USTA Boys' & Girls' 12 National Spring Championships
hosted by the City of Delray Beach
Click for Singles & Doubles Draws, Results, & Match Times
TOURNAMENT DATES: April 11 - 17, 2010 SURFACE: Girls: ClaycourtsBoys: Claycourts DRAW SIZE: Singles: 128 players Doubles: 64 teams NATIONAL RANKING LEVEL: Level 1 TOURNAMENT BALL:Wilson TOURNAMENT OFFICE: 561-330-6000
MEDICAL FORMS: IMPORTANT.
ALL PLAYERS MUST bring a USTA Signed Medical Release form with
parent/guardian signature to Registration or they will be UNABLE to
participate in the event! Click here for the form, and you may scan (send to ibaron@YellowTennisBall.com) or fax it back to 561.330.6001.
CONTACT FORMS: IMPORTANT. ALL PLAYERS MUST fill out a Player Contact Form before playing their 1st round match. Click here for the form, and you may scan (send to ibaron@YellowTennisBall.com) or fax it back to 561.330.6001.
DOUBLES SIGN-IN: Entry deadline is Saturday, April 10 @ 4:00pm and all players MUSTre-register at the
Player’s Registration on April 10th. All singles main draw players may play doubles. If you already have a doubles team, please e-mail the doubles team to IBaron@YellowTennisBall.com (Important:
make sure we reply back to you to confirm receipt of the e-mail). If
you do not have a partner, please let us know at Registration and we
will do our best to pair you with another person. The DOUBLES
tournament is single elimination and begins on Sunday, April 11th.
New in 2010!
We have created a Facebook page for participants to communicate and help find doubles partners. PLEASE keep all posts related to the tournament ONLY.
Click on the Button to be directed to Facebook and then click on "Become a Fan" to post a comment.
* You must have an active Facebook account to access.
SINGLES DRAWS POSTED: The SINGLES DRAW & starting times will be posted on Friday, April 9. DRAW & MATCH FORMATS: New in 2010!
Singles Main Draw (East Draw) & 3rd & 4th Playoff: Best of 3 tie-break sets
Singles Consolation (non-East draw): Best of 3 tie-break sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set
Doubles 'Single Elimination' Main Draw: The best of 3 tiebreak sets for the semifinals, final & 3rd/4th playoff. All other doubles matches shall use the best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set
The SINGLES event (128 boys, 128 girls) is a “Compass Draw,” which means ALL PLAYERS will play at least four singles matches (one each day from April 11 - 14), regardless of whether they win or lose. Players who play on April 15 are (weather pending): all players who win on April 14 and all players who lose in the East draw on April 14. The finals of the singles and doubles draws will be held on April 17.
ALTERNATE INFORMATION
Replacing of Player Before Draw is Made: The tournament committee shall
replace a player who was accepted as part of a Section's quota with the
next player on the Section's endorsement list. The tournament committee
shall replace a player who was NOT accepted as part of a Section's
quota with the next highest remaining alternate
Replacing of Player After Draw is Made, but Before the Completion of
the 1st Round: The tournament committee shall replace a player after
the draw is made, but before the completion of the 1st round with the
next highest remaining alternate...
No Replacement of Players is Made After the Completion of the 1st
Round: No players are replaced in the draw after the completion of the
1st round. For example, a player who wins their 1st round, but cannot
play their 2nd round due to injury, is NOT replaced with an alternate. For Alternates, call 561-330-6000 (including doubles endorsed players) for any questions.
PHOTOGRAPHY - BOYS:
We have invited professional tennis photographers Lloyd and Melissa
Clayton from YourGameFace.com to provide their photography services for
the tournament. They will be offering Commemorative Action Posters,
Fine Art Action Portraits, and Performance Photo CDs. Please sign up
early to have your match photographed. They will also be doing a Boys'
Group Photo at registration (4pm). To see samples of their work please
visit www.YourGameFace.com. 214-265-0518
PHOTOGRAPHY - GIRLS: Photography
for the Girl's 12's will be provided by Kathy Fadgen, a well known
Florida professional tennis photographer, she has recently provided
pictures at the Junior Orange Bowl and several pro events. You may
choose prints, CD's or jpgs. or from a variety of specialty items. In
addition, Kathy will be doing a Girls' Group Photo at registration
(4pm). 954-684-1370. www.kathyfadgen.com
WEATHER:
Please remember to drink plenty of liquids before, during and after
practice and match play. It is normally humid in Florida this time of
year - many players cool down by bringing coolers with ices and a towel
to soak their heads.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click for Seeding Criteria for USTA National Championships
Click for Eligibility for USTA National Championships
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TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS
Tournament sites should not be called for anything related to match information. Please only call the main tournament number (561-330-6000) for match and tournament related inquiries.
GIRLS SITES
DELRAY SWIM & TENNIS CLUB (DS) (561-243-7058)
(2350 Jaeger Drive, Delray Beach,33444)
Directions: I-95
to Linton Blvd, head east 3/4 mile, turn right on SW 10th Ave, go to
stop sign & take a left (Lindell), go 1 full block to next corner,
go left on Dotterel, go 1 block to Jaeger Drive, make left. Clubhouse on the left.
DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER
(DB) (561-243-7360)
(201 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444) Directions: From I-95 Exit Atlantic Ave., head east, Tennis Center will be 1 mile on left
BOYS' SITES
SWIM & RACQUET CENTER-BOCA RATON (SRC) (561-367-7095)
(21626 St. Andrews, Boca Raton, 33433)
Directions: From I-95, exit Glades Rd, head west, take a left onto St. Andrews, continue 3/4 mile, club on left
BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB (BW) (561-488-6996)
20583 Boca West Dr., Boca Raton, 33433
Directions: From I-95 Exit Glades Road (go west), thru Jog/Powerline Rd, community on right, go thruguard gate, courts straight ahead on left and straight ahead (tell gate you are with the USTA Tennis Tournament)
***In
addition, many boys doubles matches might be played at Delray Beach
Tennis Center (DBTC) earlier in the week, weather pending.
***BOYS' & GIRLS MATCHES PLAYED AT DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER on Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17
All of the Boys & Girls matches will take place at the DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER
(DBTC) (weather pending) as the tournament will be creating a televised highlight show
showcasing the finals of both divisions.
The Boys & Girls sites are 10-15 minutes away from each other. The sites are approximately 25 minutes south of West Palm Beach Airport 30 minutes north of Ft. Lauderdale Airport, and 1 hour north of Miami Airport.
PRACTICE COURTS, CAMPS & LESSONS
All practice locations and times from April 11 - 17 will be given at Player Registration.
Below times/amounts are subject to change if there is a weather issue.
GIRLS DIVISIONS
DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER (DBTC): Match Site. 561-243-7360. Call for thepre-tournament camp
and
hitting/warm-up lessons throughout the event. Camp held Saturday, April
10 from Noon - 1:30pm, $40pp. (Limited availability). Beginning April 11,
courts are 1st-come, 1st-serve as follows:
Sunday, April 11 -Thursday, April 15: 6 (7 - 8am), 2 (8 - 10am), 2-4 (10am - 6pm)
Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17: 8 (7 - 8am), 2+ (8am - dark)
DELRAY SWIM & TENNIS CLUB
(DSTC):Match Site. 561-243-7058. Call for practice courts ON OR BEFORE Saturday, April 10.
Beginning April 11, courts are 1st-come, 1st-serve as follows:
Sunday, April 11: 21 (7 - 8am), 2-4 (8am - dark)
Monday, April 12 - Thursday, April 17: 19 (7 - 8am), 2-4 (8am - dark)
Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17: 5 (8am - dark)
BROKEN SOUND COUNTRY CLUB (561-241-6880) 2401 Willow Springs Dr. Boca
Raton, Fl 33496. Directions: I-95 to Yamato (west), right on St.
Andrews (north), community ahead, tell gate your with the USTA
Nationals, make right after gate, courts on right. MUST CALL AHEAD TO
RESERVE PRACTICE COURTS & TO ENTER GATED COMMUNITY...April 10 - 17:
Check-in with the pro shop before going to courts: 6 courts (noon -
5pm)
BOYNTON BEACH TENNIS CENTER (Claycourts) (561) 742-6575, 3111 S. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Directions: From I-95 exit Woolbright, head west and turn left on
Congress (south), tennis club will be on the corner of Congress and SW
30th. MUST CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE PRACTICE COURTS...All courts are $8 per person, per hour.
Sat., April 10 - Sun., April 11: 8:30am - 1pm, Mon., April 12 - Friday, April 16: 8:30am - 4pm, Sat., April 17: 8:30am - 1pm
BOYS DIVISIONS
SWIM & RACQUET CENTER-BOCA RATON (SRC): Match Site.561-367-7095
Call for the pre-tournament camp held Friday and Saturday, April 9 & 10 (9 - 10am - 4 - 5pm) (limited
availability) and/or hitting-private lessons. For practice courts on Friday, April 9 and/or Saturday, April 10, courts may be reserved beginning Friday, April 2nd (not before). In addition, there will be a warm-up clinic (9 - 10am)
during the week in the mornings - call for details. Beginning April 11,
courts are 1st-come, 1st-serve as follows:
BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB (BW): Match Site. 561-488-6996
Practice Court Schedule for April 9 & 10 are as follows: 10 practice courts available (11am - 6pm), courts are first
come-first serve, check-in with the pro shop before going to courts.
Beginning April 11, courts are 1st-come, 1st-serve as follows:
BOCA POINTE COUNTRY CLUB(Claycourts) (561-864-8529) 7144 Boca Pointe Dr, Boca
Raton, FL 33433.
Directions: I-95 to Palmetto (West), to Powerline
& go south, community on right, go thru gate, crts on the left.
Gated (tell them you are w/ the USTA Nats). MUST CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE
PRACTICE COURTS & TO ENTER GATED COMMUNITY...April 10 - 17: Check-in
with the pro shop before going to courts: 4-6 courts (11am - 5pm)
BROKEN SOUND COUNTRY CLUB(Claycourts) (561-241-6880) 2401 Willow Springs Dr. Boca
Raton, Fl 33496. Directions: I-95 to Yamato (west), right on St.
Andrews (north), community ahead, tell gate your with the USTA
Nationals, make right after gate, courts on right. MUST CALL AHEAD TO
RESERVE PRACTICE COURTS & TO ENTER GATED COMMUNITY...April 10 - 17:
Check-in with the pro shop before going to courts: 4-6 courts (noon -
5pm)
BOYNTON BEACH TENNIS CENTER (Claycourts) (561) 742-6575, 3111 S. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Directions: From I-95 exit Woolbright, head west and turn left on Congress (south), tennis club will be on the corner of Congress and SW 30th. MUST CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE PRACTICE COURTS...All courts are $8 per person, per hour.
Sat., April 10 - Sun., April 11: 8:30am - 1pm, Mon., April 12 - Friday, April 16: 8:30am - 4pm, Sat., April 17: 8:30am - 1pm