Mayor s Cup ALL-SCHOLASTIC TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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1 Mayor s Cup ALL-SCHOLASTIC TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS June 4-12, 2011 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing Meadows, Corona Park Individual Events Application Entry Deadline Friday May 6th, 2011 FLUSHING MEADOWS / CORONA PARK

2 2011 MAYOR S CUP ALL-SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY First hosted in 1988, the Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament is the premier event for scholastic tennis players in New York City. Held at the USTA National Tennis Center, the Mayor s Cup has grown to become the second largest event to be held at this facility famed for the US Open. The Mayor s Cup has additionally earned the honors of being named the largest scholastic tennis event in the Nation. With a total of 11 different events and over 600 participants, the Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament provides the perfect opportunity for New York City s junior tennis players to showcase their on-court talents. The Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Tournament is a FREE event for all participants. Each player will receive a commemorative t-shirt in recognition of his/her participation. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Players are permitted to compete in BOTH the individual and team events Team event is by invitation ONLY Invitation / Entry in team event does NOT mean automatic entry into individual event Individual event players must submit the attached application SIGNED by their school coach ENTRY REQUIREMENTS All entrants must complete the attached 2011 Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Individual Event application. ENTRY DEADLINE is Friday May 6, Any late entries will be entered into the qualifying rounds. QUALIFYING ROUNDS Dates To Be Announced Site (s) & directions will be mailed with match time cards Lucky Losers will be drawn should vacancies become available in the Main Draw TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS (Players are only allowed to compete in one Divisoin) Boy s Varsity Singles Boys Varsity Doubles Girls Varsity Singles Girls Varsity Doubles Boys Middle School Singles Boys Middle School Doubles Girls Middle School Singles Girls Middle School Doubles ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS TO THE USTA BJK NATIONAL TENNIS CENTER Address: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing, NY By Car: Take the Grand Central Parkway, the Whitestone Expressway, or the Van Wyck Expressway to the Northern Blvd./Shea Stadium Exit. Follow the circular loop and signs to the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Complex. By Train: Take the #7 train to Willets Point. Look for the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Exit. Walk across the boardwalk. CONTACT INFORMATION Ron Nano Committee Chairman (O) rnano@nyjtl.org Elena Bantovska Tournament Director (O) ebantovska@nyjtl.org Claudette Townsend Tournament Referee (O): Mark Clemente Event Coordinator (O): mclemente@nyjtl.org Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Champs 2011

3 2011 MAYOR S CUP ALL-SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT RULES All entrants MUST BE currently enrolled in a New York City Middle or High School. Students currently in 5th 12th grades are eligible to compete (Fifth grade applicants must be enrolled in MIDDLE SHOOL). If your school has a tennis team, you MUST BE an active participant on the team. If you have a school coach, this coach MUST SIGN the enclosed application in order for you to participate in the individual event. If you DO NOT have a school coach the application MUST be signed by an administrator from your school (i.e. Principal or AP) Varsity players are only eligible to compete in the Varsity Division as are Middle School players (JV) are only eligible to compete in the Middle School Division Please note the individual event is separate from the team event. You must submit entry yourself to be considered for the individual event. Please note for the team event, your coach will notify you if your team will be competing in the Mayor s Cup. Players will be notified of their match times through a mailing. If a player does not receive his/her match time, it is the player s responsibility to contact the tournament director in order receive the appropriate information. Players will be given a 5-minute warm-up prior to the commencement of match play. Players will be given a 25-second rest period when changing ends every odd game. Players will not be allowed a rest period following the first game of each set but will be allowed two-minutes at the conclusion of one set. There will be ten-minute break between the second and third sets. COACHING Team Event Designated team coaches will be allowed to coach his/her players during changeovers as long as it does not disrupt play. Individual Event Coaching, verbally or by hand signals of any kind, will not be allowed except during the ten-minute break should a match result in a third set. POINT PENALTY SYSTEM Players will be given a warning prior to the start of play. The chair or roving umpire will be the first in command to issue a point penalty. If a chair or roving umpire is unavailable or fails to assess the violation, the referee, tournament director, or designated assistant can issue point penalties. Flagrantly unsportsmanlike conduct may result in an immediate default. First Offense Second Offense Third Offense Point Game Default UMPIRES Both roving and chair officials will be on site at all times during the tournament to enforce the rules of tennis. Officials will have the authority to monitor matches, call foot faults, and settle disputes. GENERAL POLICIES Default Rules A player is responsible for checking into the tournament desk at least 15-minutes prior to the start of his/her match time. However, the tournament director or designee will utilize his/her discretion in issuing a default for lateness. Rain Policy In cases of rain, all players must report to the tournament site unless notified to do otherwise. Every effort will be made to complete the tournament according to the stated format. However, the tournament reserves the right to alter that format and move matches to indoor facilities in the event of continuous rain. Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Champs 2011

4 MAYOR S CUP ALL-SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP INDIVIDUAL EVENT APPLICATION Entry Deadline: Thursday May 6, 2011 at 5 pm Please review the Rules and Procedures Section prior to completing the Individual Event Application. ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS: You are encouraged to fulfill your endorsement requirements prior to the start of the Mayor s Cup to avoid potential scheduling conflicts. Please note: Only 2 out 5 Designated Closed are required for Summer National events PLAYER INFORMATION Name Age DOB / / Gender M F Address Apt City State Zip Home Phone Address DOUBLES PARTNER INFORAMTION Must be from the same school and on the school team) Name Age DOB / / Gender M F Grade Address Apt City State Zip Home Phone Address EVENT PLAYER RECORD Current Ranking ( please don t check off, list # ranked) Age Division (circle) Ranking National Sectional Metro Please indicate below any significant official wins, which you think are relevant to the tournament. Include event name, date, & place (optional). TIME REQUESTS If you are playing the Sectionals you MUST indicate below: YES, I am playing in the Sectionals NO, I am not. My match schedule is as follows: I cannot play on at because of Time request will be considered but are not guaranteed. PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN APPLICATION TO Please check ONLY ONE DIVISION: VARSITY Boy s Varsity Singles Girl s Varsity Singles Boy s Varsity Doubles Girl s Varsity Doubles MIDDLE SCHOOL Girl s Middle School Singles Boy s Middle School Singles Girl s Middle School Doubles Boy s Middle School Doubles Mayor s Cup/NYJTL Queens Blvd. Ste 1 Woodside, NY fax: ; mclemente@nyjtl.org SCHOOL INFORMATION School Name (Include # and full name of school (i.e.) IS 239 Mark Twain School) School Phone School Address City State Zip Grade (circle one) Type of School (Check One) Public Parochial Private Does your school have a tennis team? Yes No If yes, do you compete on the school team? Yes No Division (Check One) Middle School Varsity Coach s Name Phone Number Position : Singles First Second Third Doubles First Second WAIVER In consideration of your accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, here by for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages that I may have against the New York Junior Tennis League and any and all sponsors and their representatives and successors. assign for any and all injuries suffered by me by virtue of my participation in this program. I am and verify I will participate in the program as a tennis player and that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to participate in this program. A licensed medical doctor has verified my physical condition. Further, I hereby give full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of the program for any legitimate purpose. Player Signature (Required) Tennis Coach or School Official (Required) Date / / Date / / Only applications completed in full and will be accepted Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Tennis Champs 2011

5 Return Address: New York Junior Tennis League Queens Boulevard, Suite 1 Woodside, NY Attention: Mayor s Cup All-Scholastic Championships

6 New York Junior Tennis League Queens Blvd., Ste 1 Woodside, NY Attn: Mayor's Cup Mayor s Cup ALL-SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS June 4-12, 2011

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