L7: Schools Out for Summer

Please review the following information about this event:

Players will play at Thorpe Park located at 191 N Thorpe Rd. Flagstaff;  Little Thorpe Park across from soccer fields on N Thorpe Road Flagstaff; OR Hal Jensen Recreation Center at 2403 N Izabel St Flagstaff.

Format:
This is a one day event and is non elimination. This events earns Level 7 ranking points. Each draw will be a compass draw or round robin (depending on number of entries). 

TOURNAMENT LEVEL: Level 7. This tournament is for players who have some tournament/match play experience. The tournament is a compass draw or round robin, which means that every player will play 2-4 matches, whether they win or lose their matches.  Players who are unable to commit to playing all day Saturday should not enter, since the draws require that all players remain in the draw. We will make every attempt to give players at least 2 matches, but we cannot guarantee this, since players may withdraw.

MATCH TIMES:   Divisions will play in “blocks” meaning a division that starts at 8:00 will play subsequent matches one after the other until all matches are completed.  NOT ALL DIVISIONS WILL START AT THE SAME TIME. The next group of divisions will play in the next blocked period throughout the day.  Therefore, some divisions will start their block later in the day. Players are responsible for checking the tournament website for their draw, match time and schedule.  The tournament will not email players their match times. Draws can be found on the tournament website under the “draws” tab.  Find your gender/age division (event) and look to see if there are multiple groups in the drop down for your event.  You will need to look for your name and the match time prior to the start of the tournament. There could be 2, 3 or more draws in each division depending on entries.  

EVENTS: B/G 12U green ball and 14U-18U Yellow ball

• Match Format BG 12: One set to 6 games, win by 1 (no tie-breaker), No-Ad scoring.
• Match Format BG14-18: One set to 6 games, win by 2, tie-break at 6-6. No-Ad scoring. Players are expected to know the format and be able to play independently without assistance from an official or tournament staff. 
• If you are in a 5 player round robin you may play a 4 game set, tie-breaker at 4-4, no-ad scoring
• Selection and Draw Postings: Players will be selected after the entry deadline has passed. Players will receive an email confirming that they have been selected. Draws will be posted no later than Wednesday at noon the week of the event.

Additional Information: All players are guaranteed at least 2 matches (barring withdrawals of players in that draw) and should be prepared to play up to 4. Due to the format players are expected to stay until the tournament is completed. Players will not leave if they have lost a match, since they will continue to play win or lose.  If circumstances necessitate a withdrawal, please notify the tournament director immediately.

• If your draw format is a “compass draw” you will play multiple and move to parts of the draw based on whether you won or lost.  All players continue around the compass for multiple matches.  See an explanation of the compass draw here: 

USTA Refund Policy:  There are no refunds after entries close and selections are made.

DRAW LIMITS: All divisions are limited to 16 players.  

SCHEDULING: Pursuant to USTA regulations, players must be available at any time during the day(s) of the tournament to play their matches. Players must be prepared to play at any time during the day of May 17.  Matches will be scheduled once entries close and the number of entries per division is known. The first block of matches could go on at 8:00 a.m. but not all draws can play at this time.  Players should be ready to play their first round as late as 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event.  Any schedule issues must be brought to the tournament director’s attention before entries close.  Once draws are posted, match times will not change unless there is a withdrawal in that division.  Match times will not be changed for personal conflicts.  Additionally, due to the varying nature of the number of matches in each divisions, we cannot schedule divisions before entries close. 

PLAYER SELECTION: Players sign up by age and will be selected for the tournament in reverse order of their National Standing (NSL).  Groups are ordered by WTN (World Tennis Number)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: All players are guaranteed at least 2 matches (barring withdrawals of players in that draw) and should be prepared to play up to 4. Due to the format players are expected to stay until the tournament is completed. Players will not leave if they have lost a match, since they will continue to play win or lose.  If circumstances necessitate a withdrawal, please notify the tournament director immedately.

• If your draw format is a “compass draw” you will play multiple and move to parts of the draw based on whether you won or lost.  All players continue around the compass for multiple matches.  See an explanation of the compass draw here: 

SITES/PRACTICE COURTS:  Matches will be played at either Thorpe Park located at 191 N Thorpe Rd FLagstaff, AZ 86001 OR Hal Jensen Recreation Center located at 2403 N Izabel St. Flagstaff 86004. Practice courts may not be available on site except for the first block of matches.