EVENT SCHEDULE (Registration, Players’ Meeting & more)
SATURDAY, JULY 10
PRE-TOURNAMENT CLAY COURT CLINIC. (Delray Beach Tennis Center). 201 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Extremely limited: 10 – 11:30am. Call 561-243-7360 for camp entry ($40pp) and/or hitting lessons throughout the week. 10 – 11:30am.
REGISTRATION, MANDATORY PLAYER MEETING (Boca Raton Resort & Club; 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432; to reserve a room click here)… Very important to mention ‘USTA Clay Court Nationals ‘ or ‘YellowTennisBall’ to the security gate to enter the resort grounds. Feel free to self-park (complimentary) or valet ($10). Enter through the Lobby and signs for College Expo, Check-in, etc. will be posted…
*11:00am – 1:00pm: COLLEGE EXPO. Provides opportunity to meet one-on-one with NCAA college coaches. Click for details/coaches attending. IMPORTANT (NCAA rules): Click here for more information on NCAA Rules regarding the College Expo.
*1:30 – 3:30pm: PLAYERS REGISTRATION (MANDATORY)
*2:30pm: EDUCATIONAL FORUM: Transition from Junior Tennis to Collegiate Tennis: Learn from NCAA Coaches & Tennis Industry Experts; all players, parents and coaches welcome. Ask questions about the recruiting process, scholarships, what coaches look for, what’s it like to play on the ATP World Tour, etc.
- Paul Tobin, Associate Head Coach Penn State Men’s Tennis. Going on his 7th year at Penn State University, Coach Tobin has been instrumental in the success of the program, reaching a year end ranking of #32, #3 in the BIG 10 and reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Tobin has been involved in all aspects of the tennis industry, and is also the developer of SlingHopper Drill Bags. Coach Tobin has extensive knowledge in all aspects of recruiting and is asked to speak at many tournaments and recruiting functions.
- Michael Belmonte, Head Coach Carnegie Mellon University Men’s Tennis. Mike Belmonte began his 11-year tenure with the Carnegie Mellon tennis program in 2008, as a part-time assistant. In 2017, he was elevated to head men’s tennis coach, after serving as the associate head men’s and women’s tennis coach since 2015. In his first year as head coach, Belmonte led the program to a final national ranking of #10, after the team advanced to the third round of the NCAA Championships. Belmonte’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked #1 in Division III, according to tennisrecruiting.net.
- Bradley Adams, Head Coach Villanova Men’s Tennis. The 2018-19 season marked the 12th year at Villanova for Brad Adams, as the Head Men’s Tennis Coach. Last regular season, the Wildcats finished the regular season 12-11 under Adams’ guidance. Along the way in the regular season the Wildcats picked up significant victories over Navy, Lehigh, Saint Joseph’s, Xavier, and UCSD. During his time at Villanova, Adams has coached three players who has been named to the All Big East Conference Team. Over the past ten years Adams has served as a PTR Professional at Berlin Voorhees Tennis Center and currently serves as the Director of High School and Intermediate Tennis for the Delaware Valley Tennis Academy.
*3:15 – 3:45pm: PLAYERS RULES MEETING (parents and coaches welcome) (MANDATORY)
* Practice Courts: Click here for times, location, costs (if applicable), etc.
SUNDAY, JULY 11 – SUNDAY, JULY 18
Ask the Site Director for restaurant discounts and things to do in the area (movies, bowling, beach activities, bike rentals, Lion Country Safari, area golf courses).
MATCH SCHEDULE – WEATHER PENDING, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SUNDAY – DAY 1 (Multiple Sites)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Rd of 224
Doubles R (112) – Not before Noon
MONDAY – DAY 2 (Multiple Sites)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Rd of 128
Consolation Rd 1
Doubles R (64) – Not before Noon
TUESDAY – DAY 3 (Multiple Sites)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Rd of 64
Feed-in Consolation – Rd 2 (64)
Feed-in Consolation – 3rd Rd Qualif (32)
WEDNESDAY – DAY 4 (Multiple Sites)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Rd of 32
Feed-in Consolation – Rd 3 (32)
Feed-in Consolation – 4th Rd Qualif (16)
Doubles R (32) – Not before Noon
THURSDAY – DAY 5 (Multiple Sites)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Rd of 16
Feed-in Consolation – Rd 4 (16)
Feed-in Consolation – 5th Rd Qualif (8)
Doubles R (16) – Not before Noon
FRIDAY – DAY 6 (Delray Beach Tennis Center or multiple sites, weather pending)
Play begins at 8am
Main Draw Singles – Quarterfinals
Feed-in Consolation – Rd 5 (8)
Feed-in Consolation – Quarterfinal Qualif (4)
Doubles Quarterfinals – Not before Noon
SATURDAY – DAY 7 (Delray Beach Tennis Center)
Play begins at 8:15am
Main Draw Singles – Semifinals
Feed-in Consolation – Quarterfinals (4)
Feed-in Consolation – Semifinals (2)
Doubles Semifinals – Not before noon
SUNDAY – DAY 8 (Delray Beach Tennis Center)
Main Draw Singles – Finals & 3/4 Playoff
Feed-in Consolation – Finals
Doubles Finals & 3rd/4th Playoff – Not before noon
