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2008 SOUTHERN JR. TEAM TENNIS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FACT SHEET

 

WHAT:

USTA Jr. Team Tennis Champion teams from the nine states in the Southern Section will be invited to compete in the 2008 USTA League Tennis Southern Sectional Championships to be held August 22-24, 2008 in Mobile, AL.

WHO:

The Section Championships will host a maximum of one (1) team per state in the following divisions: 12U, 14U and 18U - Intermediate and Advanced Divisions. In addition to the 9 State Teams, a wildcard will be drawn for each division.

Levels of Play:  12U Intermediate (3.0 & Below) and Advanced (3.5 & Above); 14U Intermediate (3.0 & Below) and Advanced (3.5 & Above); 18U Intermediate (3.0 & Below) Advanced (3.5 & Above).  Players with a Southern Standing of 1-300 in any age division, as of July 31 preceding the Championship Year, must play in the Advanced Division, even if playing up in a different age division.

WHEN:

August 22 - 24, 2008-- Play begins Friday, August 22th approximately at 5:00 PM

WHERE:

Mobile Tennis Center
851 Gaillard Drive
Mobile, AL 36608
251-342-7462

MATCH  FORMAT:

Each team must have a minimum of three (3) boys and three (3) girls who must participate in each and every individual team match. (Only one girl and one boy may “double up” for each individual team match. Matches of said doubling must do so in MXD for one of the matches.) Teams that arrive to the event without the minimum number of participants must default the slot in which they are short a participant.

o         The scoring format will be 8 game pro sets with a match tie break played at 7 all and no ad scoring.

o         The scoring formats may be altered at the tournament director’s discretion depending weather conditions. Please refer to the 2008 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulations.

o         Teams will participate in a non-elimination round-robin format with playoff crossovers if applicable.

o         Teams will be separated into flights/divisions depending on the size of the championship event.

o         The winner of each flight/division will be determined by total games won.

o         In the event flights tie, a flight tie-break will be determined as follows:

(1) If two teams are tied, head-to-head results.

(2) If three or more teams are tied: the least number of sets lost, then the least number of games lost, then, finally, a spin of the racquet.

o          Championship/Playoff Match Tiebreak – In the event that team scores are tied at the completion of a championship or playoff match, the teams will play a mixed doubles, 10-point match tiebreak to determine the winner of the overall match. Players for the mixed doubles may be selected when the tie occurs.

REGISTRATION:

On Line REGISTRATION:

Player Registration for USTA Southern Jr Team Tennis Championships. All registrations are done online and entry fees will be collected at time of registration utilizing PayPal. The process simple and secure and does not require a PayPal account. With this new online registration, players select a t-shirt size. Individual players may register, or a Team Manager can register all of the players.
To register have your team number, credit card and t-shirt size ready.
Players must be current USTA Members and have played at least 3 matches (only one of which can be a default) during 2008 season. A minimum of 6 players (3 Boys and 3 Girls) per team are required for a complete team entry. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $21.00 per player. Teams withdrawing within two weeks of the tournament or not completing their matches at the tournament will be charged a $250 fee in addition to the entry fees.

• PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WHICH THE TEAM PARTICIPATED.

• FAILURE TO REGISTER IN TIME MAY RESULT IN THE TEAM BEING REPLACED.

Tournament Registration: Coaches are required to turn in all forms during this time (which include combined release form). Team Manager/Coach Contact Information Forms should be submitted immediately following you Online Registration. http://www.southerntennis.com/jtt_manager_contact_info.htm

Tournament Registration Schedule – Friday, August 22, 2008

4:00PM - 7:00PM at Mobile Tennis Center

PLAYER PERKS:

PLAYER Amenities:

Player T-shirts: All players attending the Section Championships will receive a player T-shirt which will be given to the coach for distribution.

PLAYER PIZZA AND LUNCH:

o         Pizza will be served Friday Evening.

o         Lunches will be provided for Players and Coaches Saturday

o         Breakfast Snack provided on Sunday

 

WEBSITE:

Be sure to log onto http://www.southernjuniorteamtennis.com for stories, photos and the latest tournament results throughout the weekend.

HANDBOOK:

Click here to download the 2008 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Section Championship Handbook

A not-for-profit organization, the USTA is divided into 17 sections, of which the USTA Southern Section is the largest. The 166,000+ USTA members living in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee make up the USTA Southern Section, which accounts for more than 25% of the total USTA membership. A professional staff housed in Norcross, GA carries out the USTA Southern Section’s daily operations, but policy is formed and much of the organization’s work is executed via a Board and committee structure of over 200 volunteers. For more information about the types of programs and services offered by the USTA Southern Section go to their website at www.southerntennis.com.

 

 
 
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