Welcome To New Members

The MTOA just finished their annual January school and we have some new members among us.  WELCOME!  We hope that you will find this blog informative and helpful as you begin your new officiating life in the Metroplex.

The blog is making two very important documents available to you upon request.  First, is a copy of the new 2013 ITA RULE CHANGES.  There are some key rule changes this year so you will need this document to keep you well informed.

Second, we have available a new power point presentation for CHAIR OFFICIALS.  The presentation covers all aspect of chairing and is an invaluable tool for every official--experienced or not.

If you would like copies of either of these documents--simply email us at the above listed email address and they will be send to you.

ADDITIONAL METROPLEX SCHOOL

There will be another officials school offered in the Metroplex on May 12, 2013.  The school will be held in Plano, Texas and begins at 1:00 p.m. on May 12th.  You can register online by clicking on the appropriate site on the right side of this blog.

2013 FRIEND AT COURT RULEBOOK

For all new officials--if you did not receive a 2013 FAC, you may request one by emailing us at the above listed email address.  There are copies available but only for new officials.

DFW National School Information

For all those attending the DFW National School on January 19-20, 2013, please print out and bring the following handouts in addition to your tests and results:

http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Officials/officials school handouts/

SCHOOL TIME & LOCATION

Classes will begin each day at 8:00 a.m. at Grapevine High School.

For further information or questions contact Mara Chase at mara.chase@softswitchcom.com

2013 DFW Tournament Schedule

	2013 DFW Tournament Schedule DATE: TOURNAMENT: 1/5/2013 WALNUT CREEK CHAMPIONSHIP MAJOR ZONE (CMZ) 1/5/2013 LAKES ZAT  1/11/2013 LCCC WTA New Year Indoor Doubles Tournament (Ad) 1/12/2013 Oasis Winter Junior Open (Jr) 1/18/2013 Oasis Winter Adult Open (Ad) 1/19/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger Canyon Creek (Jr) 1/25/2013 METROPLEX WINTER CLASSIC (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 2/1/2013 BROOKHAVEN MTA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS (Ad, Sr) 2/2/2013 DTA Winter ZAT 2/2/2013 Dallas Super Champ Major Zone (SCMZ 12_14)  2/9/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger Lakes (Jr) 2/16/2013 DPTA Champ Super Challenger Fair Oaks Tournament (Jr) 2/22/2013 Lakes Tennis Academy Adult Levels (Ad) 2/23/2013 SOUTHLAKE JUNIOR OPEN (Jr)  3/1/2013 METROPLEX SPRING OPEN (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  3/2/2013 HIGH POINT ZAT 3/2/2013 SPRING BREAK CHAMPIONSHIP MAJOR ZONE (CMZ)  3/8/2013 BROOKHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB ADULT LEVELS (Ad)  3/9/2013 Oasis Spring Break Junior Open (Jr)  3/15/2013 Dallas OPEN (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  3/23/2013 Doubles ONLY Champ Major Zone  3/23/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger Eldorado (Jr)  3/30/2013 Oasis Adult One Day Doubles Tournament (Ad)  4/5/2013 Dallas Spring Open (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  4/6/2013 DTA Spring ZAT 4/11/2013 Sr/Super Sr Major Zone-Arlington Tennis Center (Sr, SS) 4/13/2013 PLANO CHAMPIONSHIP MAJOR ZONE (CMZ)  4/19/2013 BROOKHAVEN ADULT LEVELS-SR OPEN  4/20/2013 DPTA Champ Super Challenger Fair Oaks (Jr)  4/26/2013 METROPLEX ADULTS and JUNIORS (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 5/3/2013 NRH Adult Open (Ad, Sr, SS) 5/4/2013 Oasis Champ/Super Spring Junior Open (Jr) 5/10/2013 DALLAS CLASSIC  (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 5/11/2013 USTA National Open 5/11/2013 Walnut Creek Spring ZAT 5/17/2013 Dallas warm up  (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 5/18/2013 DTA Super Champ Major Zone 5/24/2013 Wallnut Creek Junior Open 5/31/2013 Richardson Open (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 6/1/2013 SOUTHLAKE ZAT 6/7/2013 PLANO OPEN (Ad)  6/8/2013 Fair Oaks Junior Open (Jr)  6/15/2013 NRH Junior Open (Jr)  6/21/2013 LONE STAR SUMMER CLASSIC (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  6/29/2013 Arlington Tennis Association Junior Singles Open (Jr) 7/6/2013 USTA Regional Tournament Segment- July  7/6/2013 Arlington Tennis Center ZAT 7/6/2013 USTA Regional Tournament Segment- July  7/12/2013 DALLAS SUMMER OPEN (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 7/13/2013 Oasis Championship Junior Major Zone (CMZ)  7/19/2013 FORT WORTH ADULT MAJOR ZONE (Ad)  7/20/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger (Jr)  7/24/2013 USTA Texas B&G 14 Zone Team Championships 7/26/2013 Fair Oaks (Dallas) Summer Open (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  8/2/2013 THE DENISE TERRILL CHARITY TENNIS CLASSIC (Ad) 8/3/2013 METROPLEX JUNIORS (Jr)  8/9/2013 Wallnut Creek (AD) 8/10/2013 Canyon Creek ZAT 8/10/2013 Arlington Tennis Center Super Championship Major Zone  8/16/2013 Fair Oaks (Dallas) Summer Classic (Ad, Sr, SS)  8/17/2013 SOUTHLAKE JUNIOR OPEN (Jr)  8/24/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger Village Tennis Center (Jr)  8/31/2013 USTA Super Championship Excellence (SCMZ) 8/31/2013 DPTA ChampSuper Challenger Garland (Jr) 8/31/2013 Southlake Fall Celebration (Ad)  9/7/2013 DALLAS ZAT 9/13/2013 Dallas Tournament (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS)  9/19/2013 T Bar M Racquet Club INDOOR Senior & Super Senior MZ  9/20/2013 Hurst Open (AD) 9/21/2013 CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN JUNIOR SINGLES (Jr) 9/27/2013 Brookhaven Adults 9/28/2013 Lone Star Junior Classic 10/4/2013 TEXAS STATE FAIR CLASSIC 10/5/2013 Frisco ZAT 10/12/2013 DPTA Huffines (JR) 10/18/2013 METROPLEX FALL CLASSIC (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 10/26/2013 DPTA T Bar M (JR) 11/1/2013 Walnut Hill (AD) 11/2/2013 Fair Oaks Open (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 11/7/2013 Oasis Aduly Major Zone 11/9/2013 Plano Champ Major Zone 11/9/2013 Arlington ZAT 11/15/2013 Dallas Fall Open (Jr, Ad, Sr, SS) 11/23/2013 Arlington Champ Doubles Major Zone 11/29/2013 Break It Out Juniors 12/7/2013 Plano ZAT 12/7/2013 Oasis Juniors 12/7/2013 Cotton Bowl Super Champ major Zone 12/14/2013 DPTA Lakes 12/20/2013 Lone Star Holiday Classic 12/26/2013 Cotton Bowl Major Zone

2013 Friend at Court, Tests, & School Information

2013 FRIEND AT COURT & EXAMS

The 2013 exams and Friend at Court (online version) are now available and listed on the right side of the blog.  The hard copy of the FAC will be mailed out about the middle of January and the 2013 exams will come from that book.

2013 SCHOOLS SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION

The 2013 schools schedule is also listed at the right side of the blog.  You must also pre-register for officials schools in 2013.  Registration can be done by clicking on the link on the right side of the blog.

Here are the two schools that will be held in the DFW area:

January 19-20   DFW National school (Sectional, Referee, and ITA)
         Contact person:  Mara Chase (mara.chase@softswitchcom.com)

May 12   Plano School (Sectional, Referee, and ITA)
         Contact person:  Randy McDonald (rmtennis@yahoo.com)

Officials Needed For Dallas DPTA Tournament

I would like to invite you to work the Dallas DPTA Champ/Super Challenger Junior Tennis Tournament the weekend of January 19th and 20th.  Tournament sites include Canyon Creek Country Club, Allen HS, and Richardson HS.

Please indicate if you can work all day, or you prefer to work only a shift.

Please reply to Joe Mounger via email (mounger@gmail.com) or by text or voice mail (214 236 5637).

Thanks,

Joe Mounger