USTA National Opens

THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT STAFF, OFFICIALS, AND VOLUNTEERS WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND ALL PLAYERS/PARENTS/COACHES DURING THIS EVENT. THE SPORTSMANSHIP WAS OUTSTANDING. THIS WAS AN SUPERB GROUP OF YOUNG MEN TO BE INVOLVED WITH THIS WEEK. BEST OF LUCK AND CONTINUED SUCCESS DURING THE REMAINDER OF YOUR SUMMER TOURNAMENT SEASON.

THE STRINGER WILL BE AT REGISTRATION BEGINNING AT 5PM ON JUNE 29TH. THERE WILL BE A STRINGER, ON SITE AT PENN STATE, FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THE NATIONAL OPEN.

PSU-PENN STATE PCHS-PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL IF YOU MISS THE PALYERS MEETING, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN AT THE MAIN SITE, PENN STATE, 1 HOUR PRIOR TO START TIME TO TURN IN MEDICAL REALEASE AND PICK UP YOUR PACKET.

EACH PLAYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE PLAYER MUST CARRY THE NECESSARY INSURANCE INFORMATION WITH YOU TO THE TOURNAMENT. PLAYERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE TOURNAMENT MUST HAVE A PLAYER INFORMATION/MEDICAL RELEASE FORM ON FILE BEFORE THEY PLAY.

PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ARRIVE FOR THE PLAYER'S MEETING/REGISTRATION AT 7PM, MUST CONTACT MONICA J. ANDROSKO, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, AT 610-497-9116 OR BY EMAIL AT tennisnut@iname.com. IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK ON LINE FOR 1ST MATCH TIMES. PLAYERS NEED TO CHECK IN AT THE MAIN TOURNAMENT SITE (PENN STATE -DELAWARE COUNTY) A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND MATCH, WHERE ALL MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE.

TOURNAMENT SITE IS: PENN STATE UNIVERSITY- DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS, 25 YEARSLEY MILL ROAD, MEDIA, PA 19063.

THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PLAYERS MEETING ON FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH AT 7PM. REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD FROM 5PM-7PM. PLAYERS MEETING WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7PM IN THE LIBRARY AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY-DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS. FIRST MATCH TIMES, DRAWS, PLAYERS PACKET COMPLETE WITH MAPS, DIRECTIONS, ETC., WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. PLAYERS WILL CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK BEFORE EACH MATCH. WINNERS WILL REPORT RESULTS AND RETURN USED MATCH BALLS TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK. LOSER MUST REPORT FOR FEED-IN INFORMATION. THE RULES OF THE USTA SHALL GOVERN PLAY. THE 12 POINT TIE-BREAKER WILL BE USED IN ALL SINGLES MATCHES TIED AT 6-6. IN DOUBLES A 10 POINT MATCH TIE-BREAKER WILL BE PLAYED AT 8-8. THE POINT PENALTY SYSTEM WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION AND WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT, IF NEED BE. PRIOR TO THE JUNE 7TH 12 NOON DEADLINE: GO TO USTA.COM AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT. ALL WITHDRAWS MUST BE EMAILED TO MONICA J. ANDROSKO, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR (tennisnut@iname.com) OR FAXED (610-497-4683). BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE PLAYER'S NAME, AGE GROUP, REASON, AND REFERENCE THE 2007 NATIONAL OPEN. AFTER THE DRAW IS MADE ON JUNE 23RD, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. APPROPREIATE REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED ON JULY 5TH.

SINGLES-64 DRAW WITH A MANDATORY FULL FEED IN CONSOLATION. THE SEMI-FINAL LOSERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP WILL PLAY OFF FOR 3RD-4TH PLACE. THE FEED IN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER AND RUNNER UP WILL BE AWARDED 5TH AND 6TH PLACE. BEST 2 OUT OF 3 TIE BREAK SETS, WITH REGULAR SCORING.

DOUBLES: 32 TEAMS. IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY DOUBLES, YOU MAY INDICATE THAT ON YOUR ON LINE ENTRY FORM WITH YOUR CONFIRMED PARTNER'S NAME. YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER FOR DOUBLES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH BY 12 NOON. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PARTNER BUT WANT TO PLAY IN THE DOUBLES EVENT, THERE WILL BE A SIGN UP SHEET AT REGISTRATION TO HELP YOU FIND A PARTNER. DOUBLES PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, JULY 1ST AFTER SINGLES.

APPROXIMATELY 3-5 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE DATE, ALTERNATES WILL BE PLACED, IN ORDER, ON THIS SITE. PLEASE CONTACT MONICA J. ANDROSKO, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO REMAIN ON THIS LIST VIA EMAIL (tennisnut@iname.com) OR FAX (610-497-4683). NO PHONE MESSAGES ACCEPTED AFTER A PLAYER HAS WITHDRAWN, THE TOURNAMENT WILL REPLACE THE WITHDRAWN PLAYER WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST REMAINING ALTERNATE.

ONE OF THE HOST HOTELS IS THE BEST WESTERN CONCORDVILLE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER, ROUTES 1 AND 322, CONCORDVILLE, PA 19331. PHONE NUMBER 610-358-9400. YOU MUST CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY AND MENTION "BOYS NATIONAL OPEN IN THE DELCO TENNIS BLOCK" TO GET THE DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE" WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS. IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECLTY, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE. RATE INCLUDES A HOT BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY, BUSINESS CENTER, FITNESS ROOM, INDOOR POOL, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND MORE. PLEASE BOOK VERY EARLY AT THIS IS A VERY POPULAR HOTEL. CUT OFF IS MAY 29TH.

THE OTHER HOST HOTEL IS THE HOLIDAY INN-EXPRESS, ROUTES 1 AND 202, CONCORDVILLE, PA 19331. PHONE NUMBER IS 610-358-1700. YOU MUST CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY AND GIVE THE CODE "DTN" WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. RATE IS $109.00 PER NIGHT, PLUS TAX. IF YOU DO NOT GIVE THE PROPER CODE, THE DISCOUNT WILL NOT BE HONORED. CUT OFF IS MAY 29TH. more info

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DELCO TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INC., HAS SECURED GUARANTEED INDOOR BACK UP THROUGHOUT THIS EVENT. IF FORCED INDOORS, PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY, $10.00 PER PLAYER, PER MATCH. THIS ENSURES COMPLETION OF THE EVENT, ON TIME, AND APPROPRIATE POINTS AWARDED.

PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT, TENNIS COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, FOR PRACTICE AND WARM-UP ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PLAY BASIS. DURING THE TOURNAMENT, 3 PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE LOCATED AT NEUMANN COLLEGE. HOURS FOR COURT USAGE IS 7AM-3PM. PLEASE SEE TOURNAMENT PACKET FOR DIRECTIONS.

ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR APPROPREIATE TENNIS ATTIRE. WE ASK THAT YOU DRESS AS WELL DURING YOUR DOUBLES PLAY AS YOU DO DURING YOUR SINGLES MATCHES. RUNNING SHORTS, CUT OFF JEANS, AND ATTIRE NOT TENNIS RELATED IS UNACCEPTABLE.

2 ROUNDS OF MAIN DRAW AND 1 ROUND OF FIC ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH. DOUBLES WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, JULY 1ST AT 9AM WITH SINGLES MATCHES TO FOLLOW.

THE FINALS OF SINGLES AND DOUBLES, 3RD/4TH, AND FIC FINALS WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH AT PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL, 34 BARREN ROAD, MEDIA, PA 19063. THE USTA WILL AWARD GOLD AND SILVER MEDALLIONS TO THE CHAMPION AND FINALIST IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES.

PLAYERS MAY BEGIN TO ENTER FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES BEGINNING APRIL 26TH TO JUNE 7TH AT 12 NOON. YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE DRAW. ONSITE DOUBLES ENTRIES CLOSE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH AT 12 NOON! ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES BY THE DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! DOUBLES PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, JULY 1ST AT 9AM, WITH SINGLES MATCHES TO FOLLOW. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED TO PLAYERS WHO WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE DRAW IS MADE ON JUNE 23RD. DELCO TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC., HAS SECURED GUARENTEED INDOOR BACK-UP THROUGHOUT THIS EVENT. IF FORCED INDOORS, PLAYERS AER REQUIRED TO PAY, $10.00 PER PLAYER, PER MATCH. THIS ENSURES COMPLETION OF THE EVENT, ON TIME, AND THE APPROPRIATE POINTS AWARDED.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 2

This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.