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** SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS **
THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE , THE DESK MANAGERS AND THE USTA OFFICIALS HAVE UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN THE FOLLOWING FOUR VERY DESERVING PLAYERS FOR THE FEBRUARY 2014 PALM DESERT USTA NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS.
1. GIRLS 18 : ALLISON CHUANG FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION.
2. GIRLS 16 : BESS WALDRAM FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION.
3. BOYS 18 : BRENDON KEMPIN FROM THE INTERMOUNTAIN SECTION.
4. BOYS 16 : MAX PHAM FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION.
WE WISH ALL OF YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS IN TENNIS AND WE ADMIRE YOUR LOVE FOR THE GAME AND YOUR REMARKABLE SPORTSMANSHIP !
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** THANK YOU TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND PARENTS **
The Tournament Director, the Tournament Committee and all the staff at Palm Valley Country Club would sincerely like to thank all the Players and the Parents for making the February 2014 USTA National Selection Tournament a tremendous success. We appreciate all your support by simply playing in our event and we look forward to seeing all of you back next year. We wish all of you a safe journey home..... Sincerely, Gordon ZawTun
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** DRAWS POSTED **
Singles draws will be posted on Thursday February 13th, 2014 by 6:00 PM.
Doubles draws will be posted on Friday February 14th by 5:00 PM. All doubles matches will start on Saturday morning before the singles matches.
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** DOUBLES ENTRY **
ALL PLAYERS THAT ARE SELECTED INTO THE SINGLES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN DOUBLES. TO ENTER INTO THE DOUBLES ALL PLAYERS MUST E-MAIL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AT gordontzawtun@verizon.net. SOON AFTER THE SELECTION PROCESS IS COMPLETE. THE CONFIRMATION E-MAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:00 NOON PACIFIC TIME ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13TH, 2014. THIS INCLUDES PLAYERS WHO ALREADY SIGNED UP DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. YOU MUST E-MAIL THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THIS TIME TO BE ENTERED INTO THE DOUBLES DRAW. TO ENTER WITH A PARTNER BOTH PLAYERS MUST CONFIRM THEIR PARTNER'S NAME IN SEPARATE E-MAILS. PLAYERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A PARTNER AND STILL WISH TO PLAY DOUBLES ALSO NEED TO E-MAIL THE DIRECTOR STATING THEY WISH TO PLAY DOUBLES AND NEED A PARTNER. FAILURE TO SEND THIS E-MAIL WILL RESULT IN THE PLAYERS NOT BEING ENTERED INTO THE DOUBLES DRAW. IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE TO MATCH A PLAYER WITH A PARTNER, BUT WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO HELP PAIR AS MANY PLAYERS AS POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE NO ON SITE DOUBLES SIGN-UP. ALL FIRST ROUND DOUBLES WILL START ON SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 15TH, 2014.
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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 15, 2014 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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** USTA AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORM **
ALL PLAYERS MUST TURN IN A MEDICAL WAIVER SIGNED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IN ORDER TO PLAY IN THIS EVENT. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS! YOU MAY DOWNLOAD A MEDICAL RELEASE FORM AT THE USTA WEB SITE OR YOU MAY CLICK ON THE LINK ATTACHED.
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** USTA NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENT FORMAT AND RULES **
RULES - USTA RULES GOVERN PLAY ! ALL MAIN DRAW SINGLES matches for Girls and Boys 16,18 divisions will be best two out of three tiebreak sets. All singles draws have a FEED-IN CHAMPIONSHIP (FIC) that feeds players in through the round of 16. The quarterfinal losers in the main draw will playoff for 5th and 6th place. The Semifinal losers will play off for 3rd and 4th place. ALL FIC MATCHES are best of three tiebreak sets with a 10-point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and participation is mandatory for all singles main draw players. ALL DOUBLES matches will be an 8-game pro-set with a 7-point Tiebreak at 8 games all. The semifinal losers in the doubles will play off for 3rd and 4th place.
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** TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE **
Saturday February 15TH, 2014: Starting at 8:00 AM - First round of doubles for all divisions, followed by first round of main draw singles for all divisions,followed by first round consolation singles, followed by second round of main draw singles. We anticipate finishing last matches at approximately 6 :00 PM
Sunday February 16th, 2014: Starting at 8:00 AM - All age division Quarter finals doubles followed by Semi-finals for doubles, followed by all divisions Main draw singles quarter finals and second round consolation singles, followed by Main draw semi-finals, consolation quarter finals followed by main draw quarter finals losers play off for 5th and 6th place. Matches should finish around 6:00 PM.
Monday February 17th, 2014: Starting at 8:00 AM - Doubles Finals and 3rd and 4th place playoffs, followed consolation singles semi finals, Main draw singles finals and singles 3rd and 4th place playoffs, singles 5th and 6th place playoffs, consolation singles finals. Matches should finish by around 4:00 PM.
The exact schedule and order of play is subject to change. Players should check the web site every evening to verify exact times and locations of matches.
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** COMPLIMENTARY PASTA DINNER FOR ALL THE PLAYERS AND PARENTS ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH **
There will a free pasta dinner provided by the world famous " The Old Spaghetti Factory " for all the Players and Parents on Saturday February 15th at 5:00 PM at the Palm Valley Country Club. Please come and join us.
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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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** FREEZE DEADLINE **
Please check the link to get accurate information regarding the Freeze Deadline.
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** AIRPORTS **
PALM SPRINGS REGIONAL AIRPORT IS JUST 15.5 MILES TO THE MAIN TOURNAMENT SITE. THE NEXT CLOSEST AIRPORT IS THE ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHICH IS ABOUT 84 MILES.
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** ELIGIBILITY FOR USTA NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS **
PLEASE READ THE LINK ATTACHED FOR ELIGIBILITY RULES.
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** SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE USTA NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENT.**
Please click the link attached to get accurate information regarding the selection process for this event.
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** ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS, ENTERING CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS AND THE FREEZE DEADLINE **
Please read the attached link to get accurate information regarding Entering two divisions, Entering concurrent tournaments and the Freeze Deadline.
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** WITHDRAWALS AND ENTRY FEES REFUND POLICY **
Please read the attached link regarding withdrawals and refund policy for the National Selection Tournaments.
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** OFFICIAL TENNIS BALLS **
THE WILSON US OPEN EXTRA DUTY TENNIS BALLS WILL BE USED FOR ALL MATCHES. NEW BALLS WILL BE GIVEN OUT FOR MATCHES INVOLVING THE THIRD SET.
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** PRACTICE AND WARM UP COURTS **
There will be practice and warm up courts available at Palm Valley Country Club (Boys and Girls 18 site ) on Friday February 14th, 12:00 noon till 9:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM till 8:00 AM, Sunday 7:00 AM till 8:00 AM, Monday 7:00 AM till 8:00 AM. NO CHARGE - ALL FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
Practice and warm up courts available for rent at the Rancho las Palmas Resort and Spa ( Boys and Girls 16 site) on Friday February 14th, 12:00 noon till 7:00 PM. Please call ahead to reserve a court at 760-834-2100.
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** TENNIS PROS AVAILABLE FOR WARM UP AND HITTING LESSONS **
Please contact Oliver Vorwald, Director of Tennis at Palm Valley Country Club for warm up or hitting lessons. 760-272-1578.
Please Contact Kevin Connelly, Director of Tennis at Rancho Las Palmas for warm up or hitting lessons. 949-523-7117.
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** TOURNAMENT SITES **
BOYS AND GIRLS 16 DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED AT THE RANCHO LAS PALMAS COUNTRY CLUB AND THE SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB. BOYS AND GIRLS 18 DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED AT THE PALM VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB AND THE INDIAN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB. ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 17TH, ALL EVENTS WILL BE PLAYED AT THE MAIN TOURNAMENT SITE - THE PALM VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB.
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1. PALM VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (PVCC)
39205 Palm Valley Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Phone No: (760) 345-2745
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2. Indian Ridge Country Club. (IRCC)
76375 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Phone No: (760) 772-4432
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3. Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa. (RLP)
42000 Bob hope Drive, Rancho Mirage CA 92270. Phone # (760) 834-2100
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4. The Springs Country Club. (SCC)
#1 Duke Drive, Rancho Mirage, (across from Eisenhower Hospital on Bob Hope Dr.) Phone # 760-328-0950
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** HOTELS **
1. Embassy Suites Hotel : 74-700 Highway 111. Palm Desert, CA. Phone # 760-340-6600
2. Hampton Inn and Suites : 74-900 Gerald Ford Dr. Palm Desert, CA . Phone # 760-340-1001.
3. Homewood Suites : 36999 Cook St. Palm Desert, CA. Phone # 760-568-1600
4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa: 41-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Phone # 760-568-2727.
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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.
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 23, 2014 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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