2016 uil class 6a region I spring sports championships hosted by The University of Texas at Arlington

2016 UIL CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hosted by The University of Texas at Arlington
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 19-20, 2016

Boys and Girls Tennis Competition

Arlington Tennis Center Arlington, Texas

2016 UIL CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington

Table of Contents

Pages

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  Welcome Letter 3
  
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  General Boys and Girls Tennis Information 4
  
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  Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament Information 5-6
  
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  Arlington, Texas Hotel Information 7
  
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  UIL Class 6A Spring Meet District Alignment 8
  
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  UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Meet Directors 9
  
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  Billing Invoice 10
  

Dear UIL Class 6A Region I Participants:

On behalf of our University President, Dr. Vistasp Karbhari, I want to welcome you to The University of Texas at Arlington for the 2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Sports Championships. We feel privileged and grateful for the opportunity to host these important and prestigious events. We are confident that we will be able to provide the setting for your students to excel in their competitions.
Please use this information handbook, which can also be found online on our UT Arlington Athletics website- www.utamavs.com, as a guide for these UIL competitions. This handbook has been prepared to provide you with helpful information concerning all aspects of the Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament competition. Please direct questions to your district representatives listed on the following pages. If your district representative cannot help you, please do not hesitate to contact the UT Arlington UIL office at [phone].

The individuals who will be instrumental in the facilitation of your Boys and Girls Regional Tennis competitions will be Diego Benitez, our head men’s and women’s tennis coach and, Dmitry Minkin, assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach. Randy McDonald will serve as the USTA Tournament Referee.

The information that follows in this electronic handbook is specifically related to the Regional Boys and Girls Tennis Championships!! The official contacts at the Arlington Tennis Center championship venue are

For lodging/housing information during your visit to Arlington, please go to the housing link of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau for the UIL regional spring sports championships at www.arlington.org/uil/ .

The last page of this information handbook is a 2016 Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Tennis Championships billing invoice for your use in processing the entry fees for your individual student athletes and teams participating in these UIL Regional events. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions whatsoever regarding the entry fees for these regional championship tournaments.
If you or any of your students are interested in any information on UT Arlington or in making a campus visit during your time in Arlington for these competitions, please contact our Student Welcome Center at [phone]. We hope you will have an exciting and memorable experience during these competitions here at UT Arlington. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to email me at [e-mail] or contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,

Pete Carlon, UIL Class 6A Region I Director

UIL

2016 CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The University of Texas at Arlington

Athletics Coordinator: Pete Carlon

Office: [phone] Fax: [phone] Cell: [phone]
TENNIS Girls and Boys

Site: Arlington Tennis Center Alternate Site: UT Arlington Tennis Center

500 West Mayfield Road 909 Greek Row Drive

Arlington, Texas 76014 Arlington, Texas 76019

817-459-6163 817-272-2593

Date: Boys and Girls: Monday-Tuesday, April 19-20, 2016

Courts Available for Practice at ATC and UT Arlington - Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Coaches Meeting for Seeding and Draws: Monday, April 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Classroom in the Gilstrap Athletic Center next to Maverick Stadium

Weather make-up dates: If needed: Thursday-Friday, April 21-22, 2016

Entry Fee: $25 per player per event in the Regional Tournament

Tournament Director: Diego Benitez, UT Arlington Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

Office: [phone] Cell: [phone]

Tournament Assistant Director: Dmitry Minkin, UT Arlington Assistant Tennis Coach

Office: [phone] Cell: [phone]

Head UIL Official: Randy McDonald

2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament Information
Dates: Tuesday, April 19, 2015 and Wednesday, April 20, 2015
Sites: Arlington Tennis Center: 500 West Mayfield Road, Arlington, Texas 76014

Director: Sheryl Osborn Email: [e-mail]

Coaches Meeting: Monday, April 18, 2016 6:00 pm at the Gilstrap Athletic Center

Classroom 105, 1309 West Mitchell Arlington, Texas 76013

Tournament Director: Diego Benitez and Dmitry Minkin 817-272-2232 Office 817-272-2232

Tournament Referee: Randy McDonald 214-796-7402

Entries and Fees: All entries and fees of $25.00 per person per event, (non-refundable) must be sent to the Regional Director.

University of Texas at Arlington Athletics Department

Attn: Pete Carlon

1309 W. Mitchell Arlington, Texas 76019

All entries must be mailed IMMEDIATELY after the District tournament.
Pairings: A coaches’ meeting will be held for the arranging of seeding and pairings at

6:00 pm on Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Gilstrap Athletic Center next to Maverick Stadium on the UT Arlington campus. All coaches attending the seeding meeting must bring the win/loss records and other information on the players for seeding purposes. If a coach cannot be present at this meeting, he/she should send the players’ win/loss records and other information on the players to UT Arlington Athletics: 1309 West Mitchell Arlington, Texas 76019. This information can also be faxed to 817-272-5037. The faxed information should be received no later than Friday, April 15, 2016.

Schedule: Following the coaches’ meeting, a schedule will be prepared and posted. Any coach who does not attend the meeting should report to the UT Arlington Tennis Center no later than 7:30 am on Tuesday, April 20, 2016 to pick up draw sheets and enter participants.
Balls: Teams will provide their own tennis balls; Wilson, Dunlop, or Penn USTA

Championship Approved Yellow Balls. The winner of each match takes the

tennis ball can which has not been opened.
Stringing: A stringer will be available at the Tennis Center. Cost of each stringing job is

$15.00 plus an additional charge for strings if the strings are not provided.

Parking: There is no charge for parking at the Arlington Tennis Center, however space is limited. Priority in the parking will be for officials, schools dropping off and picking up student-athletes, and participant coaches and administrators. General parking spaces will be identified around the Tennis Center.
Awards: Awards will be present at the final matches in each event. Both the first and second place winners qualify to the state meet. Third place winners will also receive medals.
T-Shirts and Commemorative Patches: Regional participant t-shirts and commemorative patches will

be available for sale on-site during the first day of the

Regional Tournament.

Welcome to Arlington!
On behalf of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, we are excited to welcome the student-athletes, coaches and parents to the 2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Sports Championships!

It’s no secret that Arlington is quickly gaining a reputation as a destination where champions are crowned. Just in the past year, Arlington has hosted the NCAA Men’s Final Four, the UIL State Football Championships and the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship. We welcome you to a city that embraces athletic competition at every level!

Known as center of hospitality and tourism in North Texas, Arlington is proud to be the home of great shopping venues such as The Parks at Arlington Mall, the Arlington Highlands and Lincoln Square; and exciting entertainment attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, plus sporting teams such as the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team and the Dallas Cowboys Football Club.

You have a standing invitation to return to Arlington throughout the year to take advantage of our many exciting events including concerts at the Levitt Pavilion, art exhibits at the Arlington Museum of Art, events at College Park Center, the Art on the Greene festival, the Christkindl holiday market or our annual Fourth of July parade.

We salute your accomplishments and wish you the very best in your endeavors to be the very best in the great State of Texas!

Sincerely,

Ronnie Price, President and CEO

Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau

Housing/Hotels Link – www.arlington.org/uil/

6A Spring Meet District Chairs

District	Name	Title	School Name
1	Carla Gonzales	Principal	El Paso ISD
2	David Cargill	Administrator	Amarillo ISD
3	Rex Scofield	Administrator	San Angelo, Texas
4	Marlene Roddy	Principal	Arlington
5	Kim Blann	Administrator	Keller ISD
6	Glenn Davis	Administrator	Plano
7		Athletic Director	Southlake
8	Al Hemmle	Principal	Midlothian

2015 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Sports Championship

Billing invoice

April 19-20, 2016 Boys and Girls Tennis

FULL SLATE OF ENTRIES PER DISTRICT:

Tennis-Boys 2 2 teams of 2 $50 per individual event ______

___ singles doubles
Tennis-Girls 2 2 teams of 2 $50 per individual event ______

___ singles doubles $50 per individual event ______

Tennis- mixed doubles 2 teams of 2 $50 per person on ______

mixed doubles team

Total enclosed _________________________ Submitted by __________________________________
Date ____________________ District _______________________________________
Please complete all information on this Regional billing invoice.

Make one check for Boys and Girls Tennis payable to UT Arlington Athletics Department!!!
If the District Director or whoever is paying for all the District participant entries, the total amount of the check for both the Boys and Girls Tennis entries should be $800 per District.
MAIL TO:

UIL Class 6A Region I Regional Coordinator

Attn: Pete Carlon, UT Arlington Athletics Department, Box 19079

1309 W. Mitchell, Arlington, Texas 76019