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DRAWS
Draws are now posted. Times for all matches on Friday and Saturday are listed. For matches that do not have a time listed, we will schedule those on Saturday by 5pm as we get a better idea of who is remaining in the tournament is each division for Sunday play.
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PLAYER ENTRIES AND DRAWS
We have made player selections at this time. We will continue to add players to some of the events throughout the day. We will also move some players to a higher division (For example, Men's 3.0 Singles to Men's 3.5 Singles to have enough players for a draw - minimum of 3). If you do not wish to move to another division or you wish to join a particular division, please contact Scott Handback (BY TEXT ONLY) at 704-300-7940.
Draws will be published with match times by 1pm on Thursday. We will only play matches on Friday evening if necessary.
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PLAYER PARTY
There will be a Player Party on Saturday from 4-8pm on the lawn or at the pool. There will be music on the lawn and food, including World-Famous Bridges Barbeque. All players will be given free access to the music and food. Spouses or friends of players may buy a ticket at the Tournament Desk for $15.00. Beer will be available for purchase, including $1.50 Michelob Ultra Draft.
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ENTRY DEADLINE
The entry deadline is Tuesday, July 10th at midnight. Draws will be posted on Thursday by noon. Play will begin at 5pm on Friday, July 13th. Matchplay will begin each day at 8am.
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Notes
1. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A NTRP RATING TO PLAY IN THIS
TOURNAMENT
NTRP SELF-RATING All players need to have an NTRP rating prior
to playing this tournament. If you do not have a rating, you can
self-rate yourself
2. COMBO MIXED DOUBLES ELIGIBILITY
Mixed Combo 5.0-9.0 doubles with the players combined ratings not
exceeding the combined NTRP level and with no more than ONE (1)
point difference in players NTRP ratings.
3. FORMAT AND SCORING
The format for all divisions is FMLC (First Match Losers
Consolation). All matches will play a 10-point match tiebreaker
instead of a 3rd set.
4. PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and
show up in a timely manner. Check the website often for updated
match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR
TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR
LATENESS.
5. SEEDING
This tournament's seeding will be done in accordance with USTA
Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head
Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament
Committee. Factors to consider in seeding (taken from "USTA Friend
at Court"): Seedings merely represent the Committee's subjective
ratings of the various players' chances of winning the tournament.
These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but
instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual
evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records,
types of surface, and particularly head-to-head encounters. Two
outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time
should be considered for a place on the seeded list.
6. WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so
online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will
need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after
"Entries Close" must be sent BOTH in writing via email (to the
Tournament Director's address above) AND by phone to the tournament
site. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be
refunded the entry fee.
7. LIMITED DRAWS/EVENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS
Limited Draws/Events: Draws may be limited in some divisions. A
player may enter up to 2 divisions but not in the same category
(ex: two singles divisions) Selection Process: The top players
applying from the USTA/NC most current standings list will be
selected into the draw. The names of players who have been selected
will appear as "Competitors."
8. JUNIOR AGE RESTRICTIONS
This Adult NTRP tournament allows Juniors to play. However, the
Junior must be at least 18 years old before the start of the
tournament. If you have questions about this, please contact the
Tournament Director.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700084818 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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