Conditions of Play for IBM ITF Junior Circuit 2007

1.       Players Eligible.
For the 18’s, only players born between 1st January 1989 and the 31st December 1994 are eligible. Players may not participate unless they have reached their 13th birthday, by the start of the main draw.
For the 14’s, only players born after 31st December 1992.
Players must submit their passports for scrutiny.
    
2.       Events.

• Boys and Girls 18’s Singles
• Boys and Girls 18’s Doubles
• Boys and Girls 14’s Singles
• Boys and Girls 14’s Doubles

3.       Entries.
This competition shall be open to competitors from all countries. However, the tournament committee reserves the right to give priority to players from the host country/region over other un-ranked, overseas players.
Entry Forms and Fact Sheet can be downloaded from the web-site, http://www.tennistt.org
There is one entry fee of US$40 (covering Singles and Doubles).
Only Entries submitted with National Association sanction shall be accepted. Entries must be made in writing, by facsimile or email. It is the responsibility of the sender to verify that the entry has been received.
Entries can be sent to: Fax# 1-868-624-6751 or, 1-868-632-1740;            
                                 Email: tennispatrons@gmail.com
Entry Deadline Date: 3rd September 2007
Withdrawal Deadline Date: 17th September 2007

4.       Sign-in/Registration.

• Qualifying. Players must sign-in personally with the Referee, by 6:00 pm. (18H: 00), the day before the start of play in the qualifying competition, i.e. Friday 28th September.
• Main draw. Singles players accepted into the main draw must sign-in personally with the Referee by 4:00pm. (16H: 00) the day before the start of the main draw, i.e. Sunday 30th September.
• Doubles. Both players must have signed-in personally with the Referee, by 2:00 pm. (14H: 00) on the first day of the Singles main draw, i.e. Monday 1st October.

5.       Site Details. 
The Championships will be played on the hard courts of the Jean Pierre Complex, Wrightson Road, Mucurapo.
The 14’s will be played at Country Club, Long Circular Road, Maraval.
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6.       Match Conditions.
Wilson balls will be used.
Match Format.
For the 18’s, matches will be the Best of three Tie-Break Sets, unless otherwise approved by the ITF. Play shall continue under lights.
For the 14’s, Round-Robin the first 2 days where a Pro set will be played. Top 2 from each group progresses to a knock-out draw, where they play the best of 3 TB sets.  Play shall continue under lights.
    
7.       Players are expected to attend the Opening and Closing ceremonies, while wearing the sponsor’s T-shirt.

8.       Rules to be observed.

• The Competition shall take place in accordance with these Regulations, the Junior Circuit Code of Conduct, and, the Rules of Tennis adopted by the ITF.
• In submitting an entry to this tournament, a player automatically undertakes to commit him/herself to abide by, and be bound by the above Rules and Regulations. Furthermore, all claims of any kind, nature and description are waived.
• The Committee reserves the right to amend, repeal, or otherwise modify, in whole, or in part, the above Rules and Regulations.

DRESS CODE

Players shall dress and present themselves for play in a professional manner. Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire shall be worn.

• Unacceptable Attire

Sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts, basketball attire, beachwear, T-shirts or any other inappropriate attire shall not be worn during a match.

• Doubles Teams

Members of a Doubles team shall be dressed in predominantly the same colors.

Further details on Dress and Equipment can be found in ITF’s Player On-Site Offences, Article IV, C.