IT WILL BE HOT!!!
START HYDRATING AT HOME 48 HOURS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO SALT LAKE CITY!!! PLEASE BRING SUNSCREEN AND ANTHING ELSE THAT YOU NEED TO HELP PREVENT TOO MUCH SUN. A WATER JUG, WHITE HAT, EXTRA WHITE SHIRTS AND A TOWEL ARE SUGGESTED.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY - JULY 27th - Player Registration 2:00-3:30 PM, Coaches Meeting 2:15-3:30 PM, Parents Seminar 2:30-3:30 PM, MANDATORY PLAYER ORIENTATION & SEMINAR 3:45-5:15 PM, Team Meetings & Team Pictures 5:15-6:00 PM. All of these activities will take place at the University Park Marriott, see note on hotels below for address. WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY - Practice starts at 7:00 AM and matches start at 8:00 AM. SATURDAY - JULY 31st - Player Banquet and Sportsmanship Awards Ceremony - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY - 7:00-9:00 PM in the Ballroom at the Unilversity Park Marriott - Players and Coaches are free, Parents and others who want to attend need to pay $20 per person (this is a nice dinner and the $20 just covers our costs) to the Tournament Desk NO LATER THAN Thursday afternoon when the last match is completed. SUNDAY - AUGUST 2nd - Last day of play - DEPARTURE NO EARLIER THAN 4:00 pm!!!
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SEMINARS
There will be two Seminars scheduled on July 27th. One for parents and the other for all players. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!!
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MATCH FORMAT
Round Robin Format. Each Boy's or Girl's team will have 6 players. Boy's and Girl's Teams will be combined. There will be two flights of six teams of combined Boy's and Girl's teams. Singles matches will be best of 3 tie-break sets. Doubles matches will be 8 game Pro Sets with a 7 Point Tiebreak at 8 games all. Singles matches will count one point each. Doubles matches will count one point each. Each mixed doubles match will count one point for the team score but not for ranking. Each team match consists of 18 points (12 singles plus 6 doubles). In the case of a 9-9 tie, the team that won the majority of the doubles matches will be declared the winner of the team match. In the case of a total tie (no majority winner of the doubles) the Section Coach will designate one boy and one girl to play a mixed doubles "Super Match Tie-Break" to determine the team match winner. Defaults, walkovers, withdrawals, and retirements count as losses. All singles and doubles matches MUST BE PLAYED TO COMPLETION.
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OFFICIATING
Play will be subject to the rules of the USTA. The USTA Point Penalty System will be enforced throughout the tournament. NO UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL BE TOLERATED. A USTA certified Referee and certified Umpires will be present at all playing locations.
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DRESS CODE
Proper tennis attire is required. Best judgment is appreciated. Questionable attire is subject to the Site Director's discretion. Casual wear for evening activities is appropriate.
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DEPARTURE TIME
TO ALLOW TIME TO GET TO THE AIRPORT, PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR DEPARTURE FOR AFTER 4:00 PM!!! The last matches on Sunday are scheduled to start at 1:00 PM. It will take you approximately 30 minutes to get to the airport, plus add AT LEAST an hour to go through check-in and Security.
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PLAYER FEES
In case of inclement weather - allowance for indoor court time must be made. Rates are per match - $8 per player in Singles, $5 per player in Doubles. About $65 should cover the week if it rains every day. July is our driest time of the year. The Coaches will be collecting $5.00 from each player to cover the costs of a Sectional Team picture and to cover the costs of practice courts each morning.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
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HOST HOTEL - SALT LAKE CITY MARRIOTT UNIVERSITY PARK
Located at 480 Walkara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 - (801) 581-1000 or 1-800-228-9290. Directions: From Airport - Take I-80 East. Take 600 South Exit heading East, turn left at 700 East, turn right at 400 South and continue past the University of Utah. Turn left on Walkara Way, proceed 1/4 mile, Hotel is on the left side. Ask for a room in the "Zonals" room block. Double/Double $100 per night excluding taxes. Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Complimentary Access to Full Work-Out Facility, Restaurant and Room Service.
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CHASE SUITES HOTEL
Located at 765 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - (801) 532-5511 or 1-888-433-6071. Directions: From the Airport - Take I-80 to Exit 310 City Center, continue on 600 South to 800 East, turn left to 400 South, turn left and travel a half block to Chase Suites Hotel, Hotel is on the right side. Ask for a room under the group name "Zonals". Studio Suite 1 Queen - $97 per night excluding taxes. 2 Bedroom Suite 1 King/1 Queen - $127 per night excluding taxes. All Suites include a fully equipped kitchen. The hotel has an outdoor pool, lalundry facilities and a continental breakfast buffet.
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