· Tournament Availability:
o In-Town Players: 5 PM Thursday
o Out-of-Town Players: 12 PM Friday
· Minimum match guarantee: 2
· Registration: online
· Eligibility:
JUNIOR CHAMPS:
CHAMPS tournaments admit all junior players under the given age category as of January 1, 2012.
· Top four as based on Tennis Alberta junior open ranking in any age category (12/14/16) are eligible to play two age categories in Tennis Alberta junior Champs events regardless of which events are offered (see Eligibility to Play up In Age Categories information below for clarification)
· Players ranked five and lower are eligible to play one singles and one doubles event if it is offered
· Players playing one age category may enter any one category as long as they meet the age requirements
· All players are limited to enter a maximum of two events. If a player is not in the top four based on the junior open ranking he/she cannot enter two age categories regardless if the players ranked first to fourth are not participating in the event.
Eligibility to Play up In Age Categories:
In sanctioned Junior Champs tournaments where the age categories are split (U12/U16 and U14/U18), all players are allowed to play up one age category but a player must be ranked in the top 4 in the age category above their own to play up 2 age categories.
For example to play in a U18 event you must be eligible - as a U16 - or a U14 player that is ranked in the top four of the U16 age category
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Junior Categories
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Born in or after
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Under 12
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2000
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Under 14
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1998
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Under 16
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1996
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Under 18
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1994
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· If there are insufficient entries in some event categories, the tournament director has a right to combine events.
· Consolations: full feed-in
· Manual fee:
o Players who do not use the on-line registration system for tournament entries and Player Card purchases will be subject to a $10 administration fee.
· Late Entry Policy:
o Entries will be accepted up until the entry deadline. Late entries may be accepted provided the draw has not been completed. Late entries that are accepted will be subjected to a $25 late registration fee.
· Withdrawal policy:
o Before the draw has been made will not result in any loss of points.
o After the draw has been made (default) will result in an automatic loss of 20 points, while their opponent will gain 20 points.
o Three defaults within a 12 month period will result in a suspension from sanctioned tournaments for a period of three months. After this period of time the player will be reinstated with 50 less ranking points. (The 12 month period will be defined as 12 months after the first default).
· Refund Policy:
o Withdraw before registration deadline will result in a full refund minus a $10 administration fee.
o Withdraw after registration deadline will result in refund of half of each events entry fee.
o Withdraw after draws have been posted will result in no refund (See withdrawal policy for default criteria).
· Scheduling Requests:
o Must be made prior to entry deadline.
Note: this is a request and cannot be guaranteed.
**PLEASE NOTE
Should you need accomodations, the Days Inn is offering a rate of $114.95 +taxes per night for a room with 2 queen beds. All you have to do is mention that you are in town for the tennis tournament.