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** MANY THANKS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND PARENTS **
We would like to thank all the Players and Parents for making the Palm Desert Jr. National Selection Tournament a tremendous success. Your support of the Tournament is grately appreciated. We wish all of you a safe journey Home and look forward to seeing you back next Year. If we can make this event better next year for you please don't hesitate to e-mail the Tournament Director at gordontzawtun@verizon.net and let him know.
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** SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS **
The Tournament Committee, the umpires and the desk managers unanamously voted to award Emily Ackerman and Maximilian Ward the Sportmanship Awards. We Congratulate you and admire your on and off the court behaviour and sportsmanship. We wish you all the success in Tennis and in all your other endeavors.
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** TOURNAMENT TIME LINE **
Entries Open: Thursday, December 4th 2015, - 8:59 AM PST Entries Closed : Thursday, January 14h, 2016, - 8:59 AM PST Selection List Published : Monday January 18th, 2016, - 1:30 PM PST Ordered Alternate list Published : Wednesday January 20th, 2016, - 8:00 AM PST Freeze Deadline : Wednesday, January 27th, 2016, - 8:59 AM PST. Seeding List published : Friday, February 5th, 2016, - 1:00 PM PST Doubles Entry Deadline : Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, - 6:00 PM PST. Draws Posted : Thursday,February 11th, 2016, - 12:00 noon PST Tournament Matches Commences : Saturday February 13th, 2016, - 8:30 AM PST
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** DOUBLES ENTRIES **
If you wish to play doubles Please e-mail the Tournament Director (gordontzawtun@verizon.net) with your doubles partner's name AFTER the selection process is complete. THIS INCLUDES PLAYERS WHO ALREADY SIGNED UP ON LINE DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO REGISTERED ON LINE BUT HAVE NOT SENT A CONFIRMATION EMAIL. If you do not have a partner we will do our best to find you one. THERE WILL BE NO ON SITE DOUBLES SIGN-UP. All doubles entries close Tuesday February 9th at 6:00 pm PST. Doubles matches will begin play at 8:30 am Saturday February 13th.
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** SEEDING CRITERIA **
Please see the link attached to get correct information regarding seeding for this National Selection Tournament.
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** ON-SITE ALTERNATES **
On site alternates are registered players on the alternate list who have come to the tournament site to be a last minute replacement for a withdrawing player. Any registered alternate player desiring admittance must check in before the first round matches starts and be ready for play no later than 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled match time of the event for which they are an alternate.
The order of the alternates is based on the original Alternate List published by the tournament, NOT a more recent National Standings List, and NOT in the order in which the players check-in.
On-Site Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until the completion of the first round of play.
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** MANDATORY CHECK-IN **
All Players must turn in a signed USTA medical waiver before their first match on Saturday February 14th, 2015 at their designated site. All players MUST check-in HALF HOUR before their first match time. Please leave enough time to check-in prior to your first match. It will really speed up the check in process if players arrive with the USTA waivers already filled out.
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** MEDICAL RELEASE WAIVERS **
ALL the players MUST submit their Medical Release waiver form upon registration on Saturday, February 13th, 2015 at their designated site. Please arrive half hour early before your first match. There will be no exceptions to this provision. You can download the form by clicking on the attached link.
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** TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE **
Saturday February 13th, 8:30 AM : First round of doubles for all divisions, Main draw first round of singles for all divisions, consolation first round of singles, second round of doubles. We anticipate finishing last matches at approximately 6:00 PM.
Sunday February 14th, 8:30 AM : All divisions Semi-finals for doubles, All divisions second round Main draw singles and Quarter finals singles, Consolation round 2, Consolation Quarter finals. Matches should finish around 6:30 PM.
Monday February 15th, 9:00 AM: Doubles Finals and 3/4 playoffs, Consolation semi finals, Main draw singles semi-finals, finals and 3/4 playoffs, 5/6 playoffs semi-finals and finals, Consolation finals. Matches should finish by 5:00 PM.
The exact schedule and order of play is subject to change. Players please check the web site every evening to verify exact times and locations of matches.
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** TOURNAMENT BALLS **
The Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis ball will be used for all matches. A new can of balls will be given for matches involving a 3rd set.
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** COMPLEMENTARY PASTA DINNER FOR PLAYERS AND PARENTS ON SATURDAY FEB. 13th, **
Please come and join us for a complementary Pasta Dinner provided by the world famous "The Old Spaghetti Factory " on Saturday evening at 4:30 PM at Palm Valley Country Club.
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** 2016 FREEZE DEADLINE - USTA NATIONAL SELECTION & CLOSED TOURNAMENT - FEBRUARY **
Freeze Deadline Information
FREEZE DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016
What is the Freeze Deadline?
The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of the higher
level tournament and the accepted player list of the lower level tournament has to commit to
being on one list. The Freeze Date for all concurrent national tournaments shall be 11:59 a.m.
ET 16 days before the start date of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first, or such
other time as is published on the tournament website. For example, if the earlier of two
concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze
Deadline shall be 11:59 am ET on the 1st of the month.
Prior to Freeze Deadline
Prior to the Freeze Deadline, a player may appear as both an alternate for the higher level
concurrent tournament and as an accepted player at a lower level concurrent tournament. Prior
to the Freeze Deadline, any such player that is offered and accepts a place on the acceptance
list of the higher level tournament shall be permitted to withdraw from the lower level
tournament without penalty and play in the higher level tournament.
After the Freeze Deadline
After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the higher
level tournament OR as an accepted player at the lower level tournament. A player not yet
selected for any tournament may continue to appear on the alternate lists of multiple
concurrent tournaments.
Player Obligation by the Freeze Deadline
A player that appears on the acceptance list of the lower level tournament and a higher level
tournament alternate list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the higher level
tournament must withdraw from the lower level tournament by the Freeze Deadline. Such a
player shall be required to send an email to the Tournament Directors of both tournaments by
the Freeze Deadline stating this preference and the player shall be refunded their entry fee by
the lower level tournament.
Any player that fails to email their preference to withdraw from a lower level tournament and
remain as an alternate for the higher level tournament shall not be permitted after the Freeze
Deadline to withdraw from the lower level tournament and accept a spot in the higher level
tournament draw. Any violation of this policy will result in the levying of 4 suspension points for
withdrawing from a tournament to play in another.
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** ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS, CONCURRENT TOURNAMENT ENTRY AND FREEZE DEADLINE **
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** SELECTION PROCESS FOR NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENTS **
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** WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND INFORMATION **
Please see the attached link for information regarding withdrawal and refund policy.
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** TOURNAMENT HOTELS **
Due to the Holiday weekend , Hotels have limited room availabilities. Make your reservations now and secure rooms!!! Cancel or change them as needed within the guidelines of each hotel's cancellation policy. In addition, please explore other search engines such as Hotels.com, Expedia.com ,Travelocity.com .
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1. Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert.
Hotel Address: 36999 Cook Street, Palm Desert, California 92211 Phone Number: 760-568-1600 Group Code: PV3
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2. Marriott Courtyard Palm Desert.
Address : 74895 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert CA 92211 Phone Number: 1-800-228-9290 ( Please mention PVCC USTA Nationals)
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** TOURNAMENT SITES **
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1. Palm Valley Country Club. (PVCC) (The main tournament site)
39205 Palm Valley Drive, Palm Desert, CA, 92211. Phone No. 760-345-2745
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2. The Indian Ridge Country Club. (IRCC)
76375 Country Club Drive. Palm Desert, CA 92211. Phone : 760-772-7272
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3. Monterey Country Club. (MCC)
41500 Monterey Ave. Palm Desert, CA 92260. (760) 346-0679
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4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa. (ORLP)
42000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage CA 92270. Phone : 760-862-4531
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** PRACTICE AND WARM UP COURTS **
Practice courts will be availabile at The Palm Valley Country Club on a first come first serve basis: Thursday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM, Sunday 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM, Monday 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM . There is no charge for pracice courts.
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** TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND RULES **
RULES - USTA Rules govern play!! ( Please see the attached link for " 2014 Friend at Court ") Main Draw Singles : - Draw of 32 players. - Best two out of three tie-break sets. Regular scoring. - Main draw semi-finalist will play off for 3rd and 4th place. Best two out of three sets, regular scoring. - Main draw Quarter final losers will be fed into a separate draw to play off for 5th and 6th place. Scoring will be two tie break sets with a 10 point tie break in lieu of the third set.
Feed-In Consolation (Mandatory) : - FIC through the round of 16 and the finals will be played out. - FIC is best two out of three sets with a deciding 10 Point Match tie-break in lieu of the third set.
Doubles : - Draw of 16 teams. - Single elimination. - 8 Game Pro set, regular scoring with a 7 point Tie-Break at 8 games all. - There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place.
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** 2015 FRIEND AT COURT **
This is the link to the entire Friend of Court. This contains the code of conduct as well as the rules and regulations of tennis.
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This prestigious level 2 USTA National tournament is held at
Southern California's beautiful Resort city of Palm Desert also
known as the "Playground of the Presidents." The weather in Palm
Desert is always beautiful and the tournament venues are held at
top notch tennis facilities.
This prestigious Junior National level 2 Tournament is held at the beautiful Resort town of Palm Desert, California popularly known as "The Play ground of the Presidents."
The weather in Palm Desert is always perfect and the tennis facilities where the events are held are world class.
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Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, January 14, 2016 11:59:00 AM 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: 650001516 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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