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eddie herr Tournament Conditions 2008 www.eddieherr.com - On-Line Registration, Information, Results, Schedules & More ! Main Draw (14's,
16's, 18's): December 1 - December 7, 2008 ENTRY PERIOD: Monday, September 8 - Wednesday, October 10, 2008. Entry fees MUST accompany entry. Player may register online at www.eddieherr.com. No Foreign Drafts. VENUE & SURFACE: IMG/Bollettieri Academies, 35 Hard Courts OFFICIAL BALL: PENN AGE & ELIGIBILITY (USA Players, please note ITF age eligibility differs from USTA) 18 & Under:
Born on or after January 1, 1990; 16 & Under: Born on or after
January 1, 1992 All participants must be endorsed in writing by their National Tennis Federation ACCEPTANCES: Notification of acceptance into Main Draw & Qualifying will be sent to Federations & posted on www.eddieherr.com, November 3. Acceptance Criteria: (18’s - ITF, WTA, ATP); (16’s,14’s,12’s – Combination of ITF, ETA, CoSAT & Federation “Order of Merit”). ONLY players in Singles may play doubles & Mixed. Eight (8) players qualify for main draw in 18’s, 16’s, 14’s. NO qualifying event for 12’s. DRAW SIZES: 18’s, 16’s= 64 draw; 14’s= 96 Draw, 12’s=128 Draw. QUALIFYING draws are same size as main. Doubles Draws are 1/2 size of singles. Doubles and Mixed is 8 game pro set with “set” tiebreaker at 8-All, except for 18’s, which are 2 of 3 sets; set tiebreakers at 6-all. SIGN-IN: ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN the official entry list during the hours below at the IMG Academies. Match times will be posted at the tournament site and online approx 1 hour after close of SIGN-IN. Per ITF Regulations, players NOT SIGNED IN will be removed from the draw. QUALIFYING
SIGN-IN (14’s, 16’s) Thursday, November 27 11:00 -
2:00 PM Players must sign-in (in person) TOGETHER for doubles at the above times SANCTIONS: All events will be conducted in accordance with ITF rules and regulations. ITF ranking points will be awarded as a Category I event in 18’s division only. USTA Sanction is Level 3 for all events. PLAYER HOSPITALITY: Complimentary housing for the 18 & under MAIN DRAW Players and 1 Official Federation Coach begins Sunday, November 30 in Private Homes. Players must report in person Sunday between 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at tournament desk. Complimentary lunch for 18 & Under MAIN DRAW begins Monday. Complimentary hospitality is extended one day after player is eliminated. COMPLIMENTARY HOSPITALITY IS NOT PROVIDED FOR OTHER PLAYERS & COACHES. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION: Airport transportation can be arranged by contacting the Academy before arrival. (941-755-1000). Sarasota/Bradenton Airport is just 10 minutes from the Academy. Tampa International Airport is 90 minutes from the Academy. Players are responsible for their airport transfer fees. DRESS CODE: ITF Regulations mandate proper tennis attire. T-shirts are NOT permitted for boys or girls. ITF Junior Code of Conduct will be enforced at the tournament. FIRST ROUND SCHEDULING: 18’s, 16’s: Main Draw first rounds Dec 1 & 2. USA 18’s & 16’s players participating in the NATIONAL OPENS may request a Tue starting time by fax or email to the tournament office on Friday, November 28. 14’s first round: Monday, Nov 26. 12”s first round: Sat, Nov 29. 12 & UNDER DIVISION INFORMATION: Saturday, Nov 29 – Dec 5. 128 Singles; 64 Doubles; No Qualifying; Registration: Friday, Nov 28, 11:00 – 2:00 PM. Players NOT SIGNED IN at the close of registration will be removed from the draw and replaced with on-site alternates. On-site alternates PRESENT AT THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION will be DRAWN BY LOTTERY for ORDER OF ENTRY into vacancies in the draw 30 minutes after the close of Sign in. REFUNDS: Refunds are issued with written notice of withdrawal before November 21. Refunds will be mailed to issuer after the tournament. Alternates do not need to notify the tournament office for refund. |