DRAWS ARE POSTED
The draws for the Brunswick County Jr. Open are posted. Please arrive 30 minutes before your match time.
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CAPE FEAR BRIDGE WILL NOT BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND
The DOT has announced this afternoon that the Cape Fear bridge will NOT be closed this weekend. You will have a clear drive across the Cape Fear bridge to Rt. 133 on Saturday
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Brunswick County Jr. Open Moves to Southport in 2019
The Brunswick County Jr. Open has a new location in
2019. Smithville Park in Southport, NC
completed Phase I of the park renovation which included 8 new hard surface
tennis courts with stadium seating. The
park area was expanded, and new restroom facilities were added. The address of the park is 8392 River Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461. Load this address into your GPS or Google
maps to find directions from your location.
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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR L5 TOURNAMENT
For players with either No Standing, or with standing that is not in the top 100 of the previous
end of month standing list used for seeding purposes. Players will be selected based on standing order, and remaining players with no standing will be selected randomly as space allows.
Players with standing will be seeded accordingly in the draw, and remaining players in the draw
will be placed randomly by the tournament software system.
NOTE: Standings used to determine eligibility for a L5 event are the Final Standings from the
month prior to the tournament’s entry deadline. Once a player is ineligible, he/she may become
eligible again if his/her standing falls outside the “top 100” standing range.
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TENNIS PARENT ALERT/MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
No player will be allowed to compete in the tournament unless this form is filled out and given to the person at the registration desk. Please turn in prior to first match. To get a copy of the form click on more info in blue.
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SPORTSMANSHIP
In order to truly enjoy the sport of tennis, it is essential to display good sportsmanship which includes abiding by the rules, playing fair, and showing respect for your opponent. We expect that ALL players who compete this weekend abide by guidelines set forth by "the code". Please click the link below to read: "The Code: The Players’ Guide for Unofficiated Matches". Good luck to all the competitors this weekend!
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COACHING
During a match in a junior tournament, coaching is permitted ONLY during an authorized intermission. The one and
one-half minute period between changes of court ends is not an authorized intermission. There will be a rest period
of 3 minutes between the 2nd set & a third set match tiebreaker with coaching allowed. NC recommends players
remain on court for coaching.
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PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATCH SIGN IN
It is the player's responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Players must check in for each match 30 minutes prior to its start time. All USTA rules will be applied for lateness.
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LUNCH PROVIDED BY PAPA JOHNS AT 12:00 ON SATURDAY
Pizza will be provided at 12:00 for lunch on Saturday. Papa Johns will provide the pizza.
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RESTAURANTS IN SOUTHPORT AREA
If for you are looking for a place to eat in the Southport area, click on MORE to give you a selection.
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HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT VOUCHER FORM
High school players playing in their first USTA Sanctioned tournament can receive a voucher for any level 5 tournament. Turn the voucher in at the registration desk of the tournament and your entry fee will be returned. Click on the more info in blue to take you to the form.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Players will be selected based on the previous month end published NC standing list. The names of players who have been selected will appear as "Competitors" after the tournament deadline when selections are made. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot participate.
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RAIN/INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Tournaments that are canceled due to weather are to follow this inclement weather policy:
? Age divisions where play has begun—NO REFUND
? Age divisions where there was no play at all—partial refund after deduction for actual expenses.
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REFUND POLICY
Once the TennisLink online registration deadline has closed, a tournament director is not required to return entry fees.
Players must withdraw, and/or correct division entry online before the close of registrations to receive entry fee credit.
Fees may always be returned at the TD’s discretion. If at a TD selection process tournament, the player would not be
selected, therefore no fee would be charged to the credit card used for online registration.
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DRAW SIZE
Each draw will be limited to 16 players with a Feed in thru Quarterfinals (FICQ); with a 3/4 playoff match. Players are encouraged to register as players will not be charged entry fee until final acceptance into the tournament by the Tournament Director
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LATE ENTRES
No late entrees will be accepted.
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SCORING FORMAT
12's, 14's, 16's and 18's will play best two out of three 6 game sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, March 18, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700084019 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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