2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Tournament Review

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BOYS A DIVISION Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN) Brookwood High School (Snellville, GA) Cambridge High School (Milton, GA) Deerfield High School (Deerfield, IL) Etowah High School (Woodstock, GA) Heritage Hall High School (Oklahoma City, OK) Highland Park High School (Highland Park, IL) Hinsdale Central High School (Hinsdale, IL) Lakeside High School (Evans, GA) McCallie School (Chattanooga, TN) Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN) Memphis University School (Memphis, TN) Rock Bridge High School (Columbia, MO) Saint Xavier High School (Louisville, KY) Spartanburg High School (Spartanburg, SC) Trinity High School (Louisville, KY) BOYS B DIVISION Edmond Memorial High School (Edmond, OK) Edwardsville High School (Edwardsville, IL) McCracken County High School (Paducah, KY) McGill-Toolen Catholic High School (Mobile, AL) Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) Pensacola Catholic High School (Pensacola, FL) Starr’s Mill High School (Fayetteville, GA) Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN) BOYS C DIVISION Central Magnet School (Murfreesboro, TN) George Washington High School (Charleston, WV) Milton High School (Milton, GA) Mount Saint Joseph High School (Baltimore, MD) Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga, TN) Saint George’s Independent School (Collierville, TN) Siegel High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Woodward Academy (College Park, GA)

BY THE NUMBERS

954

MATCHES

555

PLAYERS

97

COACHES

60

TEAMS

14

GIRLS A DIVISION Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN) Brookwood High School (Snellville, GA) Cambridge High School (Milton, GA) Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village, CO) Etowah High School (Woodstock, GA) Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga, TN) Harpeth Hall School (Nashville, TN) Huntsville High School (Huntsville, AL) Hutchison School (Memphis, TN) Lakeside High School (Evans, GA) McCracken County High School (Paducah, KY) Oxford High School (Oxford, MS) Pensacola Catholic High School (Pensacola, FL) Saint George’s Independent School (Collierville, TN) Spruce Creek High School (Port Orange, FL) Walton High School (Marietta, GA) GIRLS B DIVISION Central Magnet School (Murfreesboro, TN) Duncan High School (Duncan, OK) Milton High School (Milton, GA) Morgantown High School (Morgantown, WV) Notre Dame Prep School (Scottsdale, AZ) Russell High School (Russell, KY) Soddy Daisy High School (Soddy Daisy, TN) Starr’s Mill High School (Fayetteville, GA)

GIRLS C DIVISION

Assumption High School (Louisville, KY) Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga, TN) Siegel High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Tennessee High School (Bristol, TN)

STATES

PARTICIPATING TEAMS BY STATE AL - 2

AZ - 1

CO - 1

FL - 3

GA - 14

IL - 4

KY - 6

MD - 1

MS - 2

MO - 1

OK - 3

SC - 1

TN - 19

WV - 2


TOURNAMENT GIFTS

567

Player Bag Tags

156

60

Coach, Volunteer, Staff & Media Credentials

Custom Coaches Photos Frames

60

Coaches Backpacks

TOURNAMENT PUBLICATIONS

The Official Program of the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships is provided free to ALL participating players and coaches. The publication is also available for free to spectators at all tournament sites. The 44-page, full-color booklet is an in-depth guide that features rosters, brackets, history and much more.

HARD COPY STATISTICS

750 Total Copies Distributed DIGITAL COPY STATISTICS

1,175 Reads

4,214

3:38

9

Impressions

Average Read Time

Publication Shares

Tournament Website Statistics

8,416

(Jan. 1 - April 1, 2016)

3,625

33,142

Sessions

Unique Users

Pageviews

3.94

4:37

34.36%

Pages/Session

Avg. Visit Length

Bounce Rate

Top Five Markets: Atlanta, GA (1,470); Chattanooga, TN (798); Chicago, IL (763); Louisville, KY (620); Nashville, TN (615) Demographics (Age): 45-54 (45%); 35-44 (16%); 55-64 (15%); 18-24 (11%); 65+ (7%); 25-34 (6%) Demographics (Gender): Male (65%); Female (35%)

SOCIAL MEDIA INSIGHTS FACEBOOK (Last 28 days)

250 Total Page Likes 714 Pageviews 3,672 Page Reach

OTHER NATIONAL TOURNAMENT COVERAGE:

TWITTER

214 Total Followers 4,384 Profile Visits 50.6K Impressions

(Last 28 days)

ParentingAces Radio Show posted a broadcast from the event that included interviews with players, coaches, parents and tournament staff. Tennis Recruiting Network has posted both a photo gallery of the event as well as a full touranment recap.


TOURNAMENT PLAYER PARTY Saint Patrick’s Day Bash Thursday, March 17, 2016 • Tennessee Aquarium The 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Player Party included: Pizza • Drinks • Snacks • DJ • Private Aquarium Access • Contests • Giveaways

Rate the Tournament Player Party:

We gave away a large number of prizes at the event thanks to these great supporters:

Tennessee Aquarium, Dunlop Sports, YTEX, Match Tuff, Team IP, Tennis Warehouse, NetKnacks and DecoTurf Average Rating (1-5): 4.07 5

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Congrats to Shelley Dinges (Notre Dame Prep) who won 4 Tickets to the 2016 US Open!


WHAT COACHES ARE SAYING... “This tournament is one of the highlights of our season. It really helps develop our players into a unified team. The format and atmosphere make it an extremely exciting and competitive event.” “Exciting to play teams from other parts of the country who you would never play!” “Excellent city, tennis facilities, strength of competition and tournament staff is why I will be bringing my team back next year!” “This is the best high school tournament ! It allows for great competition against schools you would not have an opportunity to play otherwise which is invaluable learning experience for the players. Plus great facilities, great city, and great organization makes this the best event possible!” “Great event, well run and the format allows for your team to play multiple players on your roster. Chattanooga is an excellent location with great tournament sites, good hotels and plenty of good restaurants.”

TOURNAMENT SURVEY RESULTS Please rate your overall level of satisfaction with our tournament:

Average Rating (1-5): 4.62 5 62%

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What attracted you to this tournament?

Event Reputation - 23 Strength of Draw - 32 Time of Year 20 Location - 17

USTA Sanction - 7 Amenities - 6 Number of Matches - 21

All results are compiled from 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Post-Tournament Coaches Survey


TOURNAMENT SURVEY RESULTS Please rate the following general aspects of our tournament: Tournament Dates

Tournament Schedule

Tournament Location

Tournament Sites

Average Rating (1-5): 4.73

Average Rating (1-5): 4.44

Average Rating (1-5): 4.71

Average Rating (1-5): 4.67

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Tournament Hotels

Tournament Scoring Format

Number of Matches

Tournament Seeding

Average Rating (1-5): 4.23

Average Rating (1-5): 3.94

Average Rating (1-5): 4.35

Average Rating (1-5): 3.85

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Please rate the following aspects of the tournament staff/volunteers: Professionalism

Tournament Desk Efficiency

Tournament Results Posted

Average Rating (1-5): 4.68

Average Rating (1-5): 4.44

Average Rating (1-5): 3.94

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Matches on Time

Handling Difficult Situations

Tournament Info Available

Average Rating (1-5): 4.29

Average Rating (1-5): 4.42

Average Rating (1-5): 4.47

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Comments: Great volunteers; Great staff; Everyone did a great job handling such a large tournament - each volunteer was active and engaged in each match; Adding a few extra officials would speed up getting matches started on time; Several other matches did not begin on time due to lack of numbers of officials; The officials and tournament desk were often not on the same page as to what courts certain matches were on.

All results are compiled from 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Post-Tournament Coaches Survey


TOURNAMENT SURVEY RESULTS Please rate the following aspects of the Tournament Officiating: Availibility of Officials

Rules Enforced Fairly

Rules Communication

Average Rating (1-5): 4.21

Average Rating (1-5): 4.74

Average Rating (1-5): 4.52

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Officials Readily Noticeable

Adequate Court Coverage

Adherence to USTA Rules

Average Rating (1-5): 4.21

Average Rating (1-5): 4.00

Average Rating (1-5): 4.39

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Comments: Solid Officiating; Overall, very good officiating; USTA Officials were great; I think the officials need to understand the difference between a team match and a traditional USTA match; I felt the officials could have gotten matches on a bit more efficiently; I feel that each site could have used one more official, It would have kept matches moving a little faster and teams would have started on time; Officiating not consistent from site-to-site.

Please rate the following Tournament Sites: Champions Club

Baylor School

Rivermont Park

Average Rating (1-5): 4.92

Average Rating (1-5): 2.50

Average Rating (1-5): 4.61

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McCallie School

Girls Preparatory School

Brainerd Rec Complex

Average Rating (1-5): 4.72

Average Rating (1-5): 4.38

Average Rating (1-5): 3.30

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Comments: Awesome sites; Very impressive; All sites were top-notch; Baylor, Champions and McCallie were fantastic; It is difficult having some matches indoors and others outdoors; Numerous cracks on outdoor courts at Baylor, however indoor courts were great; Rivermont and Brainerd have layout issues and facilities not in best condition;

All results are compiled from 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Post-Tournament Coaches Survey


TOURNAMENT SURVEY RESULTS Please rate the Tournament Amenities and Hospitality: Tournament Program

Tournament Website

Tournament Registration

Gifts for Players

Average Rating (1-5): 4.74

Average Rating (1-5): 4.62

Average Rating (1-5): 4.74

Average Rating (1-5): 4.00

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Gifts for Coaches

Water Availibility

Snack Availibility

Trophies/Awards

Average Rating (1-5): 4.41

Average Rating (1-5): 3.58

Average Rating (1-5): 3.46

Average Rating (1-5): 4.45

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Comments: I think the athletes would prefer tshirts to bag tags; Very, very nice ammenities; Most well organized tournament in terms of website, social media, etc; Overall everything was excellent but we didn’t see water at every venue and the only snacks we saw were moon pies; Website results not easy to find, should be posted in draws/results section.

What did you enjoy most about this tournament?

What did you enjoy least about this tournament?

How do you think this tournament could have been improved?

- Strength of Draw/Location/Time of Year - I thought the tournament was very organized and the staff very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I thought most of the facilities were fantastic and the competition was great. - Location & Strength of Draw. The Player Party totally exceeded expectations - my team loved it! - The competition and format is really fun for the kids. - Team atmosphere with boys and girls at the same time, strength of competition and format. - USTA officials were great, courteous and knowledgeable. Strong opponents and good number of matches. - This tournament is so well thought out and organized. The teams that participate provide great competition. Overall, a wonderful tournament and well worth the effort and expenses to play!

- It was tough playing indoor/outdoor matches against the same team. - Doubles as 6 game pro-set, I’d prefer at least an 8 game pro-set. - No concession stand. - Late schedule on Friday night and then had to play early Saturday. - Same school’s boys/girls teams playing at same time at different locations. - Lack of communication from main site to other sites. - Having to drive to another site to pick up trophy. - Having to change sites during the tournament. - Some hotels far from playing sites. - Playing too late on Friday.

- I think the Marriott Downtown should give breakfast vouchers for the players. As the top hotel listed on the tournament site, it should be player friendly, which means providing them with food before they go play outside all day. - I realize pizza is easy for player party but if possible to have healthy side i.e. salad might be nice. - Shirts or medals for the division winners. - Better communication from site to site and keeping the website up to date. - I think tshirts are a better gift for the players. They have just learned to expect them and wear proudly. - Adjust the seeding procedure. - Regular scoring and/or 8-game prosets for doubles.

All results are compiled from 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Post-Tournament Coaches Survey


TOURNAMENT SURVEY RESULTS Was this the first time you attended our tournament?

Did you prefer having the boys & girls on the same weekend?

How likely are you to return to our tournament?

Yes

No

Yes

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No Pref.

Very Likely

Likely

Neutral

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All results are compiled from 2016 DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships Post-Tournament Coaches Survey


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