Good morning!

1) Courts look great. Play will start at 10:30 am. One hour delay still implemented for all matches

2) Warm up courts 9:30-10:20 at Rivers Lynch Tennis Center. Alternate courts are located at Midway Park (19 Tea Rose Street, MB). Can't gaurentee you if those are playable due to the recent weather.

3) Tournament check in for tourney swag under the Bojangles tent.

4) Match ball pick up and drop off under the Bojangles tent

5) It's BO TIME breakfast from 9-11 am and BO TIME lunch being served around noon.

Today will be an experience for all the kids. Playing the sport they love with a winter wonderland vibe! We hope y'all enjoy today as much as we enjoy hosting these!

Travel safely 

UPDATE FRIDAY JANUARY 24th 4:10 pm

For precautionary measures, all matches are on a one hour delay tomorrow. For example, 9:30 matches will start at 10:30. This will NOT be reflected in the draws so please add an hour to your start times. Thank you!

UPDATE Thursday January 23rd 1:00 pm

Draws are posted

Bojangles Winter Classic 2025 (Part 2)

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Level: USTA National Level 6 (Open) 

• All singles divisions will be a 16-player draw.
• We MIGHT take up to 32 players in an age division and create two 16-players draws using the waterfall method if necessary
• This tournament will use the USTA National Combined Standing List for player selection and the USTA National Singles Seeding List for seeding.
• Singles matches will begin on Saturday and continue until Sunday.
• Doubles matches will begin Friday at 5pm and may continue on Saturday and/or Sunday if necessary
• As a reminder, any player who registers for two tournaments at the same time will be penalized with Player Suspension Points. You do not have to be selected to two different tournaments to be penalized, only register for them. If you wish to try and play another event, you must withdraw from this tournament in writing.
•  We will be using Match Tennis App for match check-in AND score reporting.
• Score Reporting Procedures:
  • Both players should confirm the final score when tapping racquets at the end of the match. 
  • The score should be reported on the Match Tennis App IMMEDIATELY by both players.
  • Any player that does not report the score within 15 minutes of the end of the match loses their right to appeal the score reported on the USTA Online drawsheet.
• All Matches will be played on hard courts.

Doubles Information

• Players will play up to three matches on Friday beginning at 5pm. The final round may be scheduled for Saturday or Sunday if necessary
• All doubles divisions will be up to a 16 team draw. Draws under 5 teams will consist of a round robin. Otherwise, we will do a single elimination draw.
• This tournament will use the USTA National Combined Standing List for player selection and the USTA National Doubles Seeding List for seeding.
• Players are responsible for finding their own doubles partner and registering appropriately. 
• As a reminder, any player who registers for two tournaments at the same time will be penalized with Player Suspension Points. You do not have to be selected to two different tournaments to be penalized, only register for them. If you wish to try and play another event, you must withdraw from this tournament in writing.

Virtual Tournament Desk Registration must be completed by all players by the Weds before the tournament

We will be using Match Tennis App for the following:

1. In app Pre-Tournament Check-In
2. In app Match Check-In
3. Court Assignment text messaging
4. In app match Score Reporting
5. In app viewable next on “Waiting list”
6. In app viewing of “Matches in Progress”

Click HERE to Complete Your Pre-Tournament Check-In Form

New Doubles Participation Procedures (MANDATORY) 

All players MUST add their Doubles Partner name and USTA number to the waiver form under the “Doubles Partner” section in order to play doubles in this event.

If you have already completed the waiver form but did not have a partner at the time the waiver was completed, log in to Match Tennis App to edit your waiver and add your doubles partner details by going to My Account>Completed Waivers>Tournament Name>Add Partner Details>Click Update. 

Click HERE to Complete the Waiver and Add Required Doubles Partner Info

Still Need A Doubles Partner?

If you need a doubles partner, we will be using the Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. 

To Find a Doubles Partner, follow these steps:

1. Click the link above to complete the MANDATORY tournament waiver. 
2. Create a FREE account or log in to Match Tennis App by clicking the link above.
3. Search for and click on our tournament details page inside of Match Tennis App.
4. Click the “Find A Doubles Partner” button and add your player’s name to the doubles list.
5. Then contact and be contacted by others looking for a doubles partner. 

Once a partner is secured, you MUST add your partner details to your waiver form by logging into Match Tennis App and going to My Account>Completed Waivers>Tournament Name>Add Doubles Partner Details>Click Update.

The doubles pairing service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so!

WITHDRAWALS

• All withdrawals prior to the tournament registration deadline must be completed by the player or their parents through the Player’s Profile on the USTA website. We will not process player withdrawals that are requested prior to the tournament registration deadline. If you have any issues with this process, please contact USTA Customer Care at 800-990-8782.
• If there is a withdrawal after the draw has been made, the spot will be replaced by the next alternate - no matter which draw/bracket it is - if there is an alternate list.
• If there is a withdrawal after the draw has been made and there are no alternates available, the withdrawal will be noted on the drawsheet with the withdrawing player remaining on the drawsheet.
• As a reminder, any player who registers for two tournaments at the same time without the written permission of each tournament director will be penalized with Player Suspension Points. You do not have to be selected to two different tournaments to be penalized, only register for them. If you wish to play another event, you must withdraw from the other tournament in writing.
• Withdrawals after the registration deadline must be sent by email to the tournament director, anderson14651@hotmail.com and the head tournament referee, honeycutt1147@gmail.com. Withdrawals during the tournament must also be sent by email to the tournament director; you cannot withdraw from a match by verbally telling a tournament official, volunteer or staff member.

SCORING FORMAT

• Singles:    two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all 
  • In the event of inclement weather: two short sets to 4, 7-point match tiebreak at one set all 
• Doubles: one eight-game pro set with no ad scoring, a 7-point set tiebreaker at 8-8

WITHDRAWALS & RETIREMENTS

Many times players are withdrawing at the last second before matches or even after the match time, leaving their opponent to show up for the match, only to have the match excused as a Walkover instead of a Default because the player did finally communicate with the tournament, although not in a timely manner.

Please make sure you understand the following policies regarding withdrawals (outside of during a match) and retirements (during a match) that occur during a tournament. These are not new regulations and can be found in the USTA Friend at Court and will be enforced.

• All withdrawals (once the tournament begins) require a written email.
• Only withdrawals for injury, illness or special personal circumstance are excused. Not wanting to continue play is considered a default.
• Withdrawals must be received more than one hour prior to the stated match time to be excused.
• All retirements during a match require that a player both 1) Notify the official or tournament referee that they are retiring and the reason for the retirement and 2) Send an email to anderson14651@hotmail.com within one hour of the retirement that occurs to  stating the reason for the retirement and if the player wishes to continue play in the tournament in subsequent matches, if applicable.
• Any player retiring during a match is expected to play any other matches scheduled for that player (including consolation matches), unless the player notifies the tournament VIA EMAIL they will not continue play in the email to follow retirements.
• Any players who does not notify the tournament in a timely manner of withdrawals/retirements through emails as stated above will be subject to the match being recorded as a “Default” which results in up to five (5) USTA Player Suspension Points.

Player/Parent Expectations

This is a National Level 6 event. Players and parents should be experienced participants in USTA junior tournaments and know the "Rules of the Road". Tournament staff and officials are focused on maintaining a fair atmosphere for the event. Below are some items to make sure everyone is on the same page:

• Players are expected to be on-site and checked-in for their match on Match Tennis app 15 minutes prior to their stated match time. LATENESS PENALITIES WILL BE ENFORCED without exception.
• All 8am matches will automatically be assigned a court by 7:45am. Players are expected to be on their court by 8am or be subject to lateness penalties.
• Players are penalized for lateness based on when they arrive to court, NOT when they check-in on MTA. For example, if a player has a 9:15am match and checks in on MTA at 9:13 and arrives at court at 9:21. They will be penalized for lateness. The player cannot claim they checked-in prior to their match time.
• If a player checks in early and receives the court assignment early, then they are expected to report to the court early. For example, if a player checks in at 9am for a 9:15 match and receives the court assignment at 9:05, they are expected to go on court at that time.
• Players should confirm their score before leaving court and report on MTA immediately. Any player who does not report the score within 15 minutes of the end of the match loses their right to appeal the score that is put into the draws.
• Parents, coaches and other spectators must remain a minimum of 15 feet away from the fence surrounding the court. If there is no room around the court that is a minimum of 15 feet away, they must find another location.
• Players taking a bathroom break or leaving the court for any reason must have the permission of the offical PRIOR to leaving the court.
• Communication between spectators and the players is prohibited and will be enforced. Comments from parents or coaches to their player's opponent on the court will result in the individual being removed from the property without warning for the rest of the event. Coaching of their own player will result in a code violation being assessed against the player. A second violation will result in the individual being removed from the property for the rest of the event.
• Players are expected to adhere to normal tennis protocols while on the court during and after the match. Ball abuse, racquet abuse, foul language and other behaviors will be penalized and submitted for player suspension points. Excessive yelling so as to intimidate their opponent will also be penalized. Cautions for behavior may be used in the officials judgment, but code violations can be given even for a first-time occurrence. 
• Blatant foot faults may be called without warning.
• Players should know how to play a match tiebreaker. Go ahead and take your 3-minute coaching break and begin to play your match tiebreaker. Do not request officials to be on the court for match tiebreakers. 
• Officials wll have responsibility for 6-8 courts. They are NOT a player's personal line judge. However, they WILL more closely watch the lines of a particular match when asked to by a player. Officials will not respond to parent requests for line judges.

Racquet Stringing

Racquet Stringing will be available

Athletic Trainer and Medical Timeouts

• There will NOT be an athletic trainer on site.
• If a player has a medical issue while on the court at any of the facilites, players may elect for their parent or coach to provide medical care during the 3-minute medical timeout. However, parents and coaches MAY NOT go on the court unless accompanied by the Tournament Official.

Bathroom Breaks During a Match

• Bathroom breaks are granted during a match at the discretion of the Tournament Officials.
• Bathroom breaks will NOT be granted unless on a changeover and preferably at the end of a set.
• Bathroom breaks will not be granted late in a set (such as a score of 5-2, 4-1, 5-4) unless deemed an emergency in the opinion of the tournament official.
• Players will be escorted to the bathroom area (when possible) by a Tournament Official.
• Players who take a bathroom break, but do not use the facilities (do not flush), may receive a Code Violation for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. 

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