Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event as of 7:30PM June 15 FIRST MATCH TIMES
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THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone that participated in the our tournament. Hope all got home safe. Donna
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Daryn Ellison from Birmingham, AL. on being selected to receive the sportsmanship award for girls.
Congratulations to Alex Phillips from Peachtree City, GA. on being selected to receive the sportsmanship award for boys
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Monday Format of play
On Monday June 18 Consolation plays 2 rounds of singles, Main Draw plays one round of singles.
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SITES
JOHN DREW SMITH TENNIS CENTER (JDS) 3280 N. Ingle Place Macon, GA. 31210 TATTNALL TENNIS CENTERr (TAT) 1155 College Street Macon, GA. 31202 MERCER UNIVERSITY TENNIS COURTS (MER) Mercer University Campus Macon, GA.31207 Stratford Academy 6010 Peake Road Macon, GA. 31220
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DIRECTIONS TO STRATFORD FROM - JDS
STRATFORD ACADEMY, 6010 Peake Rd. Macon, GA 31220 Take a right on to Northside Dr. Go about 100 yards and take a right on to Riverside Dr. Go 4/10 mile and turn right onto Wimbish Road. Go 1.5 miles, then take a slight left onto Forest Hill Road (Forest Hill Rd is just past North Minster Drive). Go 6/10 of a mile and turn right onto Vineville Ave. Go 1.5 miles, and then turn left onto Tucker Road. Go 2.6 miles and turn right onto Peake Road. Go 4/10 mile, and then turn left into the Academy. You must go all the way around the school to reach the tennis courts parking.
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TIMELINE
/29 SUN - Entries Open
•6/08 FRI - Entries close 11:59 pm (1 Minute before midnight) EASTERN TIME
•6/09 SAT - States' deadline for Endorsement list to be posted at Noon
•6/09 SAT - States' deadline for List of State Waived players by Noon to Southern
•6/09 SAT - Section to have list of Southern Waived players by Noon
•6/09 SAT - States' deadline for Top Four List to tournament director and Southern by Noon
•6/10 SUN - Tournaments will be sent a selection list no later than Noon
•6/11 MON - Tournament Director Selection Process to be completed by Noon
•6/11 MON - Southern to send list of seeds to tournament by 5:00 pm
•6/12 TUE - Online Doubles Entry Opens - Separate Tournament
•6/12 TUE - Seeds posted by Noon
•6/12 TUE - Use State alternate list to replace players until Noon, Wednesday, June 13th
•6/13 WED - Ordered alternate list posted at Noon
•6/14 THU - First match times listed by Noon
•6/15 FRI - NOON Draws posted
•6/15 FRI - 11:59 PM Online Doubles Entry Closes
•6/15 FRI - Site open until 7:00PM
•6/16 SAT - Play Begins: 2 Rounds Main Draw Singles and Cons 1st Rd, Non-seeded Players only
•6/17 SUN - MD Rd of 64, Cons 2nd Rd, Doubles Rd of 128, 64, and 32
•6/18 MON - Doubles Rd of 16, Cons 3rd Rd, MD Rd of 32, Cons Rd 4 Quali
•6/19 TUE - Doubles QtrFinals, Cons 4th Rd, MD Rd of 16, Cons Rd 5 Quali
•6/20 WED - Cons 5th Rd, MD Qtrs, Cons Rd of Qrts Quali, Doubles Semis
•6/21 THU - Cons Qtrs, MD Semis, Cons Semis, Doubles Finals
•6/22 FRI - Main Draw Finals & 3/4 Playoff, Cons Finals
•6/23 SAT - RAIN DAY - NO MATCHES SCHEDULED UNLESS WEATHER DICTATES!
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SEEDS
Thirty-two seeds will be “block seeded” into the third round of the singles tournament and will thus not play until Sunday, June 17th. Seeding will be done and posted online on Tuesday, June 12th at 5:00 pm.
The Southern Seeding Calculator is used for Seeding.
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MATCH AND SCORING FORMAT
Singles Main Draw will be the best of three full sets unless they play 2 main draw matches the same day then a tie-break in lieu of the third. In the Singles Consolation will be best of three sets with a match tie-break in lieu of the third on days that two matches are played. On days Consolation plays one mactch a day,then play a full third set.
Doubles will be an 8 game pro-set through the semis, with a set tiebreak played at 8-all. The set tie-break is a 7-point format. The Doubles Finals and Playoff matches will be best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
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WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline:
Go to the Tournament website and click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the left side of your screen then "Withdraw". From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the processing fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes.
Withdrawal After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament. You must email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is maconten@bellsouth.net There are No refunds. You will receive one suspension point no matter the excuse.
Defaulting during the tournament:
You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show."
Prior to the deadline, players should withdraw on-line. Players should note all rules on withdrawing from a tournament. All withdrawals must be in writing by e-mail or fax. No refunds will be made for players withdrawing. Alternates wishing to enter another tournament should withdraw from the Alternates list before entering another tournament. Alternates are not charged the entry fee.
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HOTELS
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TRAINER
One trainer will be on site at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center during matches. By law, trainers are not allowed to distribute any medicine. Please bring your own Tylenol, Advil, Sinus Medicine, Epi Pens, etc.
Temperatures can go either way, so pack for hot and cold weather and Always HYDRATE.
If you have an injury or illness, we strongly suggest you see the trainer. If you need to withdraw due to injury or illness, the process will be much smoother if we have confirmation from the trainer. Without confirmation, or a written doctors excuse by the end of the tournament, you may incur suspension points for leaving. Remember if you withdraw during the tournament, you must see the Head Referee in person or it will count as a "No Show
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WARM UP DRILLS
If interested in warm up drills please click on more info.
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Entries and Selection
Entries and Selections: All players must enter through the TennisLink On-line Registration. Players may enter only one division even though each age division is at a different site and listed as a separate tournament on the schedule. Players should play in the age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. No selections based on the younger age group. Selections are based on the quotas and endorsements of the States. After the State Quotas, up to fourteen selections will be based on the most current Southern standings of the age division only—these selections must be on their state endorsement list.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
BIRTH CERTIFICATES:
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office.
If your name does not appear here please
Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
Players should go to this link:
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On Site Alternate Procedure
On site Alternates should check in for play 30 minutes before there age group scheduled play time, with the main referee (Ann Kearbey) at John Drew Smith Tennis Center
If there is an opening in the draw, on site alternates that have signed in for play will be selected based on their position on the current Alternate list.
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ALTERNATES
Prior to Wednesday at noon, withdrawals will be filled with alternates from the state that the player withdrew from based on that states quota.
Beginning Wednesday, June 13th at noon, the alternates will be based on Southern Standings. The list will be posted on the Alternates by Events list under Tournament Reports. The Alternates by Event list will be posted on noon June 13th and updated regularly thereafter.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Medical Release Forms must be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GLUARDIAN AND PLAYER. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. This form must be turned at checkin. Medical Relase Form more info
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DOUBLES REGISTRATION
DOUBLES SIGNUP WILL OPEN MONDAY, JUNE 11. GO TO THE DOUBLES WEBSITE (#703503612) TO REGISTER. CLICK THE MORE INFO LINK TO GO TO THE WEBSITE.
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REGISTRATION HOURS
MUST REGISTER INTO THE TOURNAMENT AT JOHN DREW SMITH TENNIS CENTER, REGISTRATION HOURS: 6/15 FRIDAY 4:00 -7:00 PM, 6/16 SATURDAY 7:00 AM---5:00 PM, 6/17 SUNDAY 7:00 AM--1:00 PM
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, June 8, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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