Tournament Director

Scott Kauffman (919-755-9455) Scootk@mindspring.com

Date & Location

The 2008 Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic will be held on October 17-19, 2008 in Raleigh, NC. Millbrook Exchange Park (MEP) will be the site for the tournament. Millbrook Exchange Park has 23 hard courts with lights. This site is subject to change before the tournament begins to play.

Events & Divisions

Players may choose to split their Singles and Doubles division based on their current GLTA rankings. Divisions chosen must be at or above a player’s current rank in each respective event. The CMTC committee will review each player’s ranking to ensure they are playing in the appropriate division. The committee has the right to reclassify a player to a higher division in accordance with the GLTA Rules and Regulations.

GLTA Division Guidelines

Open Player - NTRP 5.0 and above
A Player - NTRP 4.5
B Player - NTRP 3.5-4.0
C Player - NTRP 3.0
D Player - NTRP 2.0-2.5

A minimum of 4 entries will be required for a draw to be held in any given division. Draw sizes of 4 or 5 will be in a round-robin format, with the champion and runner-up determined by total matches won. A draw size of 6 will result in 2 round-robin groups, with a championship final between the winner of each group. Draw sizes of 7 or more will be based on standard single-elimination brackets.

Schedule

Match play will begin at 8am on Friday October 17, 2008. All finals will be played on Sunday October 19, 2008 at Millbrook Exchange Park. Please make travel plans accordingly, as some matches may not complete until late afternoon.

Waiting List/Refunds

For each event, a waiting list will be maintained if more entries are received than can be accommodated. As players withdraw, players on the waiting list will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. The draws will be made one week prior to the start of the tournament. No refunds will be given after the draws are made. If an event is canceled due to lack of entrants, players will be given the option of playing up one division higher, or being refunded their money for that event.

Match Format

Main Draw Singles: All main draw singles matches will be best of 3 sets, with regular scoring.
Main Draw Doubles: All doubles matches will consist of 2 sets, with regular scoring. If players split sets, a 10-point super tie-break (first to 10 points, win by 2) will be used in lieu of the 3rd set. This format will also be applicable in the doubles finals.
Consolation Play (Singles Only): Consolation play in singles will be offered to those players who lose their first round match. Consolation matches will be an 8-game pro set, with no ad scoring and a 12-point tie breaker at 7 games all. Consolation finals matches will be the same format as the Main Draw Singles (best of 3 sets, regular scoring). The CMTC Committee reserves the right to modify or cancel Consolation Play in the event of prolonged inclement weather. Consolation play will not be offered if a singles division uses the round-robin draw format.

Confirmation

For confirmation of your entry, please visit our tournament page at the Tournamentsoftware.com website. The link is as follows:

http://glta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=22330

The participant list will be updated periodically. Confirmation will also be sent to applicants who provided email addresses.

Additionally, Triangle Tennis Club has also decided to make the 2008 CMTC a green tournament, promoting both recycling and paper reduction. As a result, complete draw sheets will not be printed or included in each player’s tournament bag. Draws and match times will instead be available from a number of different means, including:

The tournamentsoftware.com link above
Emails sent to your email address
If you optionally choose, SMS messages sent to your mobile device
Information sheets at the Draw Party
Visual displays at/near the Tournament Information Desk

Please plan to use one or more of the methods above to confirm your draws and match times.

Seeding

Seeding will be based on primarily on GLTA ranking points system. Special seeding considerations may be given as a result of recent tournament results. The tournament committee will make the final decision regarding such matters.

Rules

The tournament will be played according to USTA rules, unless superseded by GLTA rules. This includes USTA’s 15 minute default time. Please check-in at the tournament desk 15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time. Warm-up time will be limited to 5 minutes. Please be considerate of other players and help keep the tournament on schedule by strictly enforcing this warm-up time limit.

Tournament Beneficiaries

The CMTC is excited to sponsor 2 beneficiaries for 2008:

A Safer Place Youth Network (ASPYN). ASPYN is a coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Questioning and Allied (LGBTQ&A) youth ages 13 to 23, and adults working together to make Wake County & the Triangle a safe, healthy, and life affirming place for LGBTQ&A Youth. ASPYN is a program of Triangle Community Works, a coalition of organizations, individuals, and projects serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities in the Research Triangle Park area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) of North Carolina.

AEGIS @ NC State University. Founded in 1988, AEGIS is the primary voice for LGBT students at North Carolina's largest university. Their mission is to cultivate a campus environment that provides a safe and positive college experience for all students regardless of perceived or realized sexual orientation. AEGIS works closely with the new GLBT Center at NC State to promote an inclusive and welcoming environment at NC State.

Host Hotel and Banquet Location

This year’s Host Hotel and Banquet will be at the Embassy Suites Raleigh - Crabtree. Just some of the hotel’s amenities include:

Conveniently located less than 15 minutes from Millbrook Exchange Park and 10 minutes from Downtown Raleigh
Recently renovated guest rooms
Next to Crabtree Valley Mall and other retail stores
Complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails each day
Complimentary transportation to/from airport and within a 3 mile radius of the hotel

To book a room, you may:

Call 919-881-0000 or 1-800-EMBASSY and ask for the Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic Rate.
Book online at http://raleighcrabtree.embassysuites.com and use “CMT” for the Group/Convention code

Draw Party

The draw party will be held on Thursday October 16th from 6:00PM-9:00PM at the"View", a videobar and gameroom in the rear of the Legends Nightlcub complex. Entrace to the View is at 119 South Harrginton Street in downtown Raleigh. Directions and maps will be posted in the "Directions" section shortly.

Host Housing

A limited amount of host housing may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in host housing, please check the appropriate box on your tournament application, and someone from the tournament committee will contact you with further details.