Oak Hollow Junior State Open Championships NC L3/ STA L4

The deadline for all North Carolina Level 3 tournaments is the Thursday, the week before the tournament. This deadline is, Thursday May 25th at 11:59pm. Please sign up ahead of time. No late entries are allowed in North Carolina Level 3 tournaments.

Each draw will be limited to 16 players with an Feed in thru Quarterfinals (FICQ) and a 3/4 playoff

Players will be selected based on the most recent published NC standing list. Players must have some standing points in order to be considered to compete in a NC L3 tournament. If players do not have a standing, they should compete in a NC L5 event. 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.

This tournament is considered an Green L1 event for 10U players. For more information on the Youth Tennis Progression and the quest for stars and trophies. Please click on the following link: more info

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 in this event abide by guidelines set forth by "the code". Please click the link below to read: "The Code: The Players’ Guide for Unofficiated Matches". Thank you! more info

No player will be allowed to compete in the tournament unless this form is filled out. Please turn in prior to first match more info

OAK HOLLOW TENNIS CENTER IS THE MAIN AND ONLY TOURNAMENT SITE: with 8 lighted clay courts, 2 lighted hard courts and 4 indoor hard courts. All events will be held at Oak Hollow (OH) on the clay courts. The girls 10 and under will be on the outdoor hard courts (OHH).

Play will begin on Saturday, June 3 @ 8:00 am. First match times will be available on line by Wednesday, May 31 at 12 noon. Players are responsible for finding out their match times and location.

After the online entry deadline, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Practice courts are available on our indoor hard courts at the Oak Hollow Tennis Center and on the 3 hard courts at the Deep River Recreation Center: 1529 Skeet Club Road, High Point, 27265, the 4 hard courts at Blair Park, 1901 S. Main Street, High Point, 26260, and the 2 hard courts at Oakview Recreation Center, 503 James Road, High Point, on a first come, first serve basis.

The tournament committee consists of: the tournament director, Junius Chatman, Jr, Director of Tennis for the City of High Point, Matt Lange, Tennis Professional of the Oak Hollow Tennis Center, Tomas Debinski, Tennis Professional of the Oak Hollow Tennis Center and Stan Johnson, USTA Referee.

SCORING FORMAT: For all matches, except the 10 & under, play will consist of 2 regular scoring tiebreak sets with the match tiebreak used in lieu of a third set. This tournament is a full feed in consolation (FIC) thru the quarterfinals.

MATCHES PLAYED WITH TIEBREAK IN LIEU OF 3RD SET: A 3-minute Set Break will be taken after splitting sets. Players are not permitted to leave the court except for a legitimate toilet/change of attire break.

SEEDING: USTA NORTH CAROLINA
SEEDING CRITERIA
USTA North Carolina Level 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Tournaments
SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA
Seeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA North Carolina Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
Definition of Most Recently Published USTA North Carolina Combined Standings Lists:
NC Level 1, 2 and 3* Published List used for selections and seeding done with most recent before tournament start.
NC Level 4 and 5** Most recent before tournament start
In addition to the list, other criteria to consider:
• Players who have a standing in the next younger age division may be seeded in any group of seeds if they are in the top 10 of the most recently published USTA North Carolina Combined Standings Lists of any younger age division.
• Players with current top 25 in USTA/Southern, top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or

AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the winners and finalists of each age division.

T-SHIRTS: T-shirts will only be given out at the main site: OAK HOLLOW TENNIS CENTER.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES/SANCTIONS: Parents or Guardians, please make sure you print out, sign and submit this form to the tournament desk before your player begins their match. Unfortunately, NO EXCEPTIONS. Basically, the form states that you, as a parent or guardian, will behave yourself, or . . .
http://nctennis.com/sites/nctennis.com/files/pdffiles/MedicalReleaseForm.pdf

JUNIOR SUSPENSION POINTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE A TOURNAMENT: The number of players not completing all matches in a tournament is very high. There are numerous withdrawals once the draws are posted, and many walkovers in the consolations. Penalty points are imposed for failure to complete a tournament. Failure to play a match is unfair and costly to opponents, & unsportsmanlike. Because the NCTA realizes the importance of school to the players a school exempt clause is included. (Revised 10/10)
1. After the tournament online deadline, failure for a JUNIOR player to complete a tournament for ANY reason other than retirement during a match due to injury/illness = 1 Point
2. Any withdrawal after the tournament online registration deadline receives points.
1 point for main draw & 1 point for consolation = 2 points
3. Default No Show , Default Adult Discipline, & Default Refusal to Play points will remain 5 points
4. Points are cumulative in the Junior Susp

FOR CAMPERS: The Oak Hollow Campground (located next to the Oak Hollow Tennis Center) opened to the public in 1976. The Campground is located within Oak Hollow Park and features more than 116 paved full hookup sites for trailers and recreational vehicles, tent platforms and ground sites, all located along the peaceful, wooded shoreline of Oak Hollow Lake. Campers are offered modern bathhouses with lavatories, toilets and hot water showers. A country store, children's play areas, a swimming pool, cable television hookups and free wireless Internet are also available in the campground. Please call Jim LaPorte (336) 883-3492 for additional information or reservations.