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USTA Alabama Combo Championship - Gulf Shores |
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TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
2018 Combo Doubles 18 & Over, Combo Doubles 40 & Over and Combo Doubles 55 &
Over
Hosted by Gulf Shores, AL
Code of Conduct Conversion Chart
This tournament overview provides players with all relevant information pertaining to this championship. Players should become well-versed with the Tournament Overview and Championship Procedures prior to arrival to a championship. The tournament overview and championship procedures can be found at www.alabamata.usta.com by clicking on the appropriate championship link. Please note that either document may be amended at any time at the discretion of the Championship Committee.
USTA Alabama would like to thank each and every captain for their volunteerism and dedication to our league program. We recognize the amount of work in captaining and your work and commitment is much appreciated. This championship event would not be possible without each of you. Thank you!
Tournament Dates:
The tournament dates for the combo doubles 40 & Over and 55 & Over are October
25-28th. Combo Doubles 18 & Over tournament dates are November 8-11, 2018.
Captain’s Registration/Meeting:
There will be a Captain’s Registration Period on Thursday, October
25th for
the 40 & Over and 55 & Over
age groups
from 5:00-7:00 PM at Peninsula Racquet Club (tennis building).
You will be able to pick up your tournament items (captains bag and tournament
packet) and will be able to ask any questions.
For those that do not pick up their captains packet prior to their first match,
note that it is the responsibility of the team captain and players to be
well-versed with the materials posted on the championship website.
There will be a Captain’s Registration Period on Thursday, November
8th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Peninsula Racquet Club (tennis building).
You will be able to pick up your tournament items (captains bag and tournament
packet) and will be able to ask any questions.
Championship Tournament Staff:
Ruth Anne Bendall, USTA AL Director of Adult Leagues, Championship Tournament
Director
John Ard – Referee
Jeff Burns – Huntsville Local League Coordinator
Jeannie Harrell – Mobile Local League
Coordinator
Cindy Key, Volunteer
Carol Ostberg - Anniston Local League
Coordinator
Christina Siddens – Selma Local League Coordinator
Jana Porter – Gulf Shores Local League
Coordinator
Meg Crowe – Tuscaloosa Local League
Coordinator
Kevin Fichtner, Auburn Local League Coordinator
Patrick Mills, Birmingham Men's Local League Coordinator
Championship Committee: Ruth Anne Bendall, John Ard and Carol Ostberg
Championship Contacts
Ruth A. Bendall, USTA AL Director of Adult Leagues: rbendall7@gmail.com;
205-541-1397 *For any questions, captains only may reach out to championship
contacts. Players should go to captains with all questions.
Championship Facilities:
Tournament Headquarters
Peninsula Golf & Racquet, a soft court facility
30 Peninsula Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-968-4164
Located approximately 4 miles down on Fort Morgan Peninsula (Hwy. 180). From
I65 take Exit 37 (Bay Minette/Gulf Shores Parkway) to Hwy 59. Travel south into
Gulf Shores over intracoastal waterway and take a right on Fort Morgan Rd. Turn
right on Peninsula Blvd.
Additional Sites:
The Beach Club, a soft court facility
925 Beach Club Trail
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-224-3555
Approximately 5 miles past Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club on Fort Morgan Rd.
Turn left onto Beach Club Trail.
Johnnie Sims Park/George Meyer, 12 hard courts, 6 soft courts
2049 W. 2nd Street
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-968-1431
Located on W 2nd Street and W 19th behind the Gulf Shores
Post Office. From Hwy 59 turn west onto W 19th and right onto W 2nd St.
Courts will be behind the Recreation Center on the left.
Orange Beach Tennis Center, 8 hardcourts
4851 Wilson Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-974-6387
From Hwy. 59 heading south, take the first left
over the bridge (east), turn left at the light, right at dead end onto Canal
Road (Hwy. 180). Go approximately 8 miles to Wilson Blvd. Turn left, courts
will be on the left.
Hard courts may be used in case of inclement weather, play may be under lights and on indoor courts if available.
Practice Courts
Practice courts may be available offsite. If the championship is on soft
courts, players may not warm up at any time on the soft courts. Players will be
expected to vacate any warm up on hard courts at 7:20 am each day so matches can
get started.
Relevant Rules and Information
In your captain packets, you will find your MOST RECENT team schedule and
championship procedures. Please read over and be familiar with the championship
procedures including the rainout policy.
· All teams should arrive to their site 30 minutes prior to match time ready to play. Do not check in with the site desk until ALL players are present and ready to play.
· Scorecards for each match are in your packet. Print names clearly (both first and last name). Home team is on the left side, and visitor is on the right side. Names must be same as on official roster in TennisLink. We must be able to read your scorecard, as it will be used to enter results in TennisLink. Our staff will be inputting results into TennisLink after each round. DO NOT complete scorecards ahead of time. If you turn in a wrong scorecard, we cannot give it back.
· Site Directors may pre-assign courts for each team match and will introduce each player to their opponents, so it’s very important to have all players ready when your team is called.
· Staying on schedule is contingent on getting players on and off the court as quickly as possible. Therefore, one person from the winning team is to report scores to the tournament desk immediately after each individual match. At the end of the team match, both captains report to site desk, review scores and sign scorecard.
· Do not bring alcohol to the Johnnie Sims/George Meyer site as no alcoholic beverages are permitted by the City.
· Pay close attention to the parking directions at The Beach Club and only park where it is permitted as your car could be towed!
· Teams are expected to complete all individual courts/matches scheduled. A grievance may be filed against any team defaulting individual courts and/or an entire team match.
· Rain Delay #: CAPTAINS ONLY: 1-800-592-1838 There may be a threat of rain throughout the tournament, and we will make every effort to update the hotline as soon as possible. Even if it’s not raining at your accommodation site, I would encourage you to call the rain hotline number as it may be raining at the tennis site.
· Award presentations will be at Peninsula Racquet Club for the winning team.
· The winning combo doubles 55 & Over teams will be eligible to advance to the 2018 Southern Combo Doubles Championships hosted by Auburn, AL and scheduled for FEBRUARY 15-17, 2019. The winning combo doubles 18 & Over and 40 & Over teams will be eligible to advance to the 2018 Southern Sectional Combo Doubles Championships hosted by Mobile, AL and scheduled for March 15-18, 2019.
· Lunch will be provided on Friday at facility headquarters 10:45 am – 2:30 pm. All must have a ticket for admittance. Those without a ticket may purchase a lunch for $15.00
Reminders from the Referee
Cell Phone/Pager Warning: This is your official warning. Please make sure all
players have their cell phone and pager off or on vibrate. If a cell phone or
pager goes off in the middle of a point, the opponent may claim the point.
Friend at Court states the following: While on court or during a match, a
player may not receive information via electronic devices capable of receiving
communications such as cell phones and smartwatches.
· No coaching is allowed and spectators should not be asked for their opinion.
· Scoring Format: All matches will be the best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set. The Coman Tiebreak Procedures will be used for all tiebreaks (including the 10-point match tiebreak).
· Changeovers: The rest time for all changeovers is 90 seconds, except between sets which is limited to 2 minutes.
· Warm-Ups: Players are limited to a 10-minute warm-up including serves prior to match play. If players exceed the 10 minutes, the players may be told to play regardless of where they are in warm-up, so it’s important to stay within time on your warm-up.
· Medical Time-Outs: The player in need of the medical time-out should not leave the court. Immediately send someone not involved in the match to get a referee. All medical time-outs will be addressed in compliance with “Friend at Court.”
· Bathroom Breaks: A player can take a bathroom break at any time but players should try to take breaks during changeovers or between sets.
· Rain Procedures: If there is a rain delay, players are not permitted to leave the tennis center unless otherwise released by the Tournament Director and/or Tournament Referee. If pulled from the courts due to rain, players must report their match scores in progress to the site coordinator.
· Point Penalty System (PPS): The PPS will be enforced. If a player is :01 to 5:00 minutes late, it is a loss of toss and 1 game for that player. If a player is 5:01 to 10:00 minutes late, it is a loss of toss and 2 games for that player. If a player is 10:01 to 15:00 minutes late, it is a loss of toss and 3 games for that player. If a player is 15:01 minutes late, it is a default. The Championship Referee is responsible for issuing defaults for failure to arrive on time.
· Note: Matches are un-officiated and all issues should be resolved on the court by the players involved. The Championship Referee should only be requested if all players on the court cannot resolve the problem on their own and if requested by the players on court. Spectators are not permitted to request a Referee unless the players on court request it.
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· Team photos will be taken after the final or conclusion of round robin and posted on the ATA Championship Website, www.alabamata.usta.com, by clicking on the championship link.
Please be nice to the site coordinators and other volunteers. They are giving up their time to provide you with an outstanding championship experience. Players who display inappropriate behavior to any of the site coordinators, volunteers and/or tournament staff may be subject to a sportsmanship grievance. This also includes any violation of the USTA Alabama League Code of Conduct.
Rain Delay Phone Number: 1-800-592-1838 to be used in the event we have rain delays and for schedule changes. Calls should be made by captains only.
