3rd Annual Southern Regional Championships - NC, SC, & GA

Selection Process

*Please read as this is different than other tournaments*

Quota: Each state is guaranteed 4 teams in each division.

National Standing List (Combined): Each state’s 4 representative teams will be chosen based on the National Standing List published on Wednesday November 13. For example, if a state has 6 teams registered, the top 4 ranked teams will be selected and the other 2 will be listed as alternates.

Alternates: After selections have been made, if a duo withdrawals, they will be replaced by the highest-ranked duo based on their combined NSL ranking. The replacement team can come from a different state (GA, NC, SC) than the players who withdrew if there is not a player from the same state to fill the vacancy.

If a state does not have 4 teams in an age group, then the top team from a different state that is on the alternate list will be added as needed in order to ensure each age group has 12 teams.

Draw Size & Format

Each state will have 4 duos per division (12 total duos/division and 48 duos total)

Four groups of three teams with round-robin group play on Saturday followed by semi-final and finals based on group finish position on Sunday

Duos from each state will be grouped according to their postion from that state. (i.e. - the top teams from each state will play each other in the round robin, the second teams from each state will play each other, and so on)

For the age groups who do not have a full 4 teams from their state, the other teams will be added to that "state" for position purposes in the round robins.

Scoring Format

Singles matches will be 2 tiebreak sets, regular scoring, and a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.

Mixed doubles matches will be a 6-game pro-set, no ad scoring, with a 7-point tiebreak at 6-6.

Team Point Calculation

Players will earn level 5 points per win based on the ranking points chart. All players will receive position 1 team points of 57 points per win.

Players will receive team points for each court they win. (e.g. - if a team wins 2 of the 3 courts in a match in group play, they will receive 2 points with the losing team receiving 1 point. If they win 3 of the courts, they would win 3 points.)

Each team will earn 1 point for their respective state per win in group play.

Each team in the 3rd place group placement playoff (places 9-12) will earn 1 point for their respective state per win in the playoff

Each team in the 2nd place group placement playoff (places 5-8) will earn 2 points for their respective state per win in the playoff

Each team in the 1st place group placement playoff (places 1-4) will earn 3 points for their respective state per win in the playoff

Virtual Tournament Desk Registration - Deadline: Wed, Nov 18

We will be using Match Tennis App for the following:

• In app Pre-Tournament Check-In

• In app Match Check-In

• Court Assignment text messaging

• In app match Score Reporting

• In app viewable next on “Waiting list”

• In app viewing of “Matches in Progress”

Click here to complete the Pre-Tournament Check-in

Stringer

A stringer will be on-site both days of the tournament.

If you require a specific string, please bring it with you.

Trainer

A trainer will be on-site daily beginning 30 minutes before the first match.

If you would like kinesiology tape applied, please bring it with you.

Warm-up/Hitting Partner

Hitting partners are listed below. Please ensure you have adequate time to make it from your warm-up location to the tournament site.

• Tom Bates

• Everett Reese

SPORTSMANSHIP

EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTS AT TENNIS COMPETITIONS

USTA Georgia Spectator Policy

Important Notice to All Players Re: Concurrent Tournaments

USTA Regulations state the following:

• Player shall not enter two tournaments at same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. After a player has been eliminated from a tournament whose schedule of play partially overlaps with that of a second tournament, the player may enter the second tournament.

(USTA REGULATIONS IV.C. (Standards of Conduct),2022 Friend at Court, #s 12 through #17 apply).

Penalty: (4) Suspension points to player in violation per offense, enforced by either Tournament Committee, and/or USTA Administration.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION TIPS

• If you are encountering issues registering for this tournament, please see this Customer Care article on Registering Your Child for a Tournament

• If you need to add your child to your USTA Account, so that you can register them for the tournament, please see this Customer Care article on How to Add a Child to Your USTA Account

• If you run into further issues with registration, please contact USTA’s Customer Care at customercare@usta.com or 1-800-990-8782, for assistance.

NEW PROCESS TO DECLARE RESIDENCY ON PLAYER PROFILE - UPDATED 2/24/21

As of February 24, 2021, players that register for Level 1-4 tournaments will need to declare their residency on their player profiles. This action will only need to be done once. Please see the below links for more information on how to do this:

• How to Declare Your Linked Child’s Residency

NEW SELECTION & SEEDING PROCESS (EFFECTIVE 5/14/21)

As of May 14, 2021, the Southern Junior Competitive Committee has approved the selection process for Level 3 Closed – Level 5 Open tournaments to return to the original selection process.

All selections will be off the National Standing List.

Seeding will be completely off the National Standing List as well.

PLAYER REST REQUIREMENTS

• Any time of the year- Doubles followed by singles- A minimum of 30 minutes is required between the completion of the first doubles match of the day prior to starting singles play.

• During the months from May 1st to October 1st -Singles followed by singles- Players shall be given a minimum of two hours rest between the completion of the first singles match of the day and the start of the second singles match of the day.

• During the Months of October 1st to May 1st- Singles followed by singles- Players shall be given a minimum of 90 -minute rest between completion of the first singles match of the day and the start of the second match of the day.

• Singles followed by doubles- Players shall be given a minimum of one hour rest between any singles match (First or second of the day) and a doubles match. • **** If player’s match is longer than two hours, during the months of May 1st to October 1st, they may request (in person) more time from the Tournament referee. Time extension may not be guaranteed.

Safe Play Proactive Policy Highlights

LATE ENTRY - USTA SOUTHERN POLICY

If draws are not full, late entries can be accepted. Late entries may be accepted or placed on the alternate list in the order received after entries received by the deadline. Entries received at the same time are ordered randomly. If the draw has been made the Tournament Committee may accept only late entries of players who do not invalidate the seeding. Tournament Directors may charge an additional $25 late entry fee.

DEFAULT NO-SHOW POLICY

Players are expected to play all matches including main draw and consolation. It is mandatory to notify the tournament director in written communication (via email) that a player needs to withdraw. Failure to notify the Tournament Director via email will receive a “Default No-Show” and 5 suspension points per the USTA Suspension Point System (USTA Regulations IV.F.).

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Players, persons who appear to be associated with a player (including, but not limited to, parents and coaches), officials, and organizers of any tournament are under a duty to encourage and maintain high standards of proper conduct, fair play, and good sportsmanship. They are under an obligation to avoid acts that may be considered detrimental to the game of tennis. Detrimental acts include, but are not limited to, the acts set forth in USTA Regulation IV.C (Standards of Conduct). Friend at Court

Players must adhere to The Code .

Safe Play Policy- https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/safe-play-policy-highlights-for-parents-and-players.html

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