Supporting and promoting tennis in the Ann Arbor area
ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION
2017 City Tournament: Singles Rules and Registration Information
AGE, RESIDENCY, & MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Age: Except for the Open division, EVERY player must be at least 19 by the end of the year.
Residency: Players must be Washtenaw County residents, with the following exceptions:
(1) AAACTA members (you may reside outside Washtenaw County and still play in the tournament if you are an AAACTA member) and
(2) Open division players (players in this division are not required to be Washtenaw County residents nor AAACTA members)
Membership: AAACTA: We encourage all players to join AAACTA to show support for local tennis and to take advantage of the discounted entry fees for members (you can join AAACTA at the same time you register for the tournament). USTA: Players are not required to be USTA members, but if you are a USTA member, please list your USTA membership number on the registration form (there is a field for this). Also, please note that you must play at (or above) your USTA rating (e.g. 3.0, 4.5, etc.).
MATCH SCHEDULING: All players should report to their tournament site on the designated play date 15 minutes before the start time, unless the Tournament Director sends an email stating otherwise. DEFAULT TIME IS 10 MINUTES AFTER THE START TIME (when a court is available). Warm-up is limited to 10 minutes. Players should be prepared to play two matches a day. Matches scheduled for weeknights will start no earlier than 6pm.
FORMAT: Matches in the 4.5 and Open singles divisions will be best 2 of 3 sets. A 10-minute break is allowed between the 2nd and 3rd sets.
All other divisions will use a Match Tiebreak (first to 10 by 2) instead of a third set. There is no 10-minute break between the 2nd set and Match Tiebreak.
In all divisions, at 6-6, a Set Tiebreak (first to 7 by 2) will be used. All tiebreaks (both Set and Match Tiebreaks) will use the Coman (USTA league) format (click here for the procedure).
TENNIS BALLS: A new can of USTA-approved balls will be provided by the tournament for each match.
RAIN POLICY: All players should report to their tournament site on the designated play date 15 minutes before the start time. If the weather is threatening, please check your email as we will send updates. The Tournament Director will determine whether or not to delay matches or to reschedule. If the Tournament Director determines that a match may be played on a designated indoor court due to weather, both players must agree to the move and are responsible for any court fees. However, the cost of any final matches that must be moved indoors will be paid by AAACTA.
ENTRY FEES: Singles: $35 ($30 for AAACTA members). Tournament fees are nonrefundable. Players will receive a T-shirt and are eligible to win a door prize. Trophies will be awarded to the finalists in each division. To register, go to the online registration site via the link at the end of this page.
DRAWS: Draws will be posted on AAACTA's website at least 24 hours before the start of play. Players are responsible for checking the draws for their match start times and locations. Events with an insufficient number of entries may be cancelled or combined with other events at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Players will be notified in advance if this is done. Large draws may require weeknight first rounds, with every effort made to avoid conflicts with USTA schedules.
LEVELS OF PLAY: The tournament is divided into divisions according to USTA (NTRP) ratings and age. The Tournament Committee requires USTA ratings for USTA players and intends to obtain other similar information regarding non-USTA rated players and reserves the right to move players to a more appropriate division. Misrepresentation of level of play may result in disqualification. Details of criteria for each level are provided here. Please pay close attention to both skills and past experience when self-rating. This year, we are offering a rating clinic before the singles tournament to help establish ratings for unrated players. We strongly recommend that you attend this clinic if you do not have a USTA rating.
Singles divisions: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Open, Senior (50+), and Super Senior (60+).
Players can play in the Senior and Super Senior divisions regardless of rating.
TENNIS PLAYER ETIQUETTE GUIDELINES: Assisting with rules or line calls is not allowed. If players require assistance during the match, they should raise their racquets and wait for assistance from a tournament official. Coaching is only allowed between the 2nd set and the Match Tiebreak or 3rd set.
QUESTIONS: If you have questions prior to the tournament, email our registration guru Dan Fisher.
WAIVER: I grant permission to AAACTA to use any photos or videos taken during the tournament for display on the AAACTA website and for legitimate marketing or promotional purposes.
By clicking on the registration link below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the above rules.
Registration is now closed.
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NOTE: When you register, you will have the opportunity to purchase an AAACTA membership and receive a discount on your entry fee. However, the family membership is not automatically adding other family members to the database. Please email Betsy Capelli with the names of your immediate family members so that she can add them to the database. Thank you!
