ALL GOOD RUNNING SMOOTHLY
IF YOU WANT TO TRY AND PLAY EARLY ARRIVE EARLY! WE WILL ATTEMPT A BACKDROP MATCH OR TWO.
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820 AM SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE
THERE IS NOW A 2 HOUR DELAY. ADD TWO HOURS TO YOUR START TIME. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE TENNIS CENTER FOR UPDATES. CHECK HERE. NEXT UPATE WILL BE AT 10 AM.
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SUNDAY 630 AM WEATHER REPORT
THERE IS A 1 HOUR RAIN DELAY THIS MORNING. ADD 1 HOUR TO YOUR SCHEDULED TIME. NEXT UPDATE IS AT 830 AM.
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SUNDAY MATCH PLAY
All matches in all ages groups will use short scoring. The scoring will be 2 out of 3 sets (beginning at 2-All in each set) and instead of the 3rd set a 7-Point tiebreaker will be played. We will attempt to finish both main and back draws. IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO PLAY AT MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL YOU WILL NEED TO GO STRAIGHT TO MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL (MHS). Please check the draws and arrange to arrive early as the officials will adhere strictly to the USTA's penalties for late arrival. It is unlikely the the Tournament Director will reinstate matches defaulted due lateness under these shortened scoring circumstances.
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4:30 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE
WE HAVE CANCELED SATURDAY PLAY ONLY. PLAY WILL RESUME AGAIN ON SUNDAY. WE ARE CURRENTLY ADJUSTING ALL MATCH TIMES. NO DRAWS WILL BE PUBLICLY VISIBLE AGAIN UNTIL 7:45PM. IT IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THE BACK DRAWS WILL BE CANCELED. WE WILL CONSIDER THIS VERY CAREFULLY. IT IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THE MATCHES WILL ALL BE PLAYED USING SHORT SCORING.
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TOURNAMENT PHILOSOPHY REGARDING INCLEMENT WEATHER
We cannot know what any other tournament has as a policy for rain delays. Ours at the Laurel Park Tennis Center is one of trying the best we can to get the matches in for the children. We hold that as our number one concern during rain delays. It is no easier on the staff than it is for everyone else waiting to play thru a rain delay. Just know our goal is to facilitate play and not to cancel until the last possible moment. We have the staff and the equipment and the know how to dry the courts when there is a break in the weather.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
We commit our full resources to ensure as much play as is possible and as soon as possible in times of inclement weather. We will update everyone with information regarding the schedule on this site on Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. Please check this site for our weather updates and do not try and call the Laurel Park Tennis Center, The Referee or the Tournament Director for information. We have all weekend in which to get this tournament played.
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DRAWS AND SCHEDULES POSTED BY 2PM THURSDAY
The draws and schedules will be posted by 2pm Thursday, September 24th, 2015. Please check your time and location for play.
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MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL (MHS)
(MHS) STANDS FOR MARIETTA HIGH SCHOOL. Marietta High School is located at 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA. 30064. If you play at Marietta High School do your check-in for your matches at Marietta High School. Do not check in at the (LPTC) Laurel Park Tennis Center. Marietta High School is located very close to Laurel Park. Tiger Woods could get there in 1. :)
Seating is good but not the most comfortable. Bring a chair. Everyone must park up top. Nobody is allowed to park down below. DO NOT DRIVE DOWN TO THE COURTS.
more info
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LATE ENTRIES
The USTA has now determined we can take late entries into the tournament only if the "late entries" do not affect the seeding in the age group entered. If they affect the seedings in the age group entered the player WILL BE automatically moved up to the next age group where they do not affect the seedings. The "late entry" cannot be accepted if it more than the entry limit. Late entries are subject to a $15.00 late fee. You will need to pay all late fees, entry fees and Active Fees before you will be entered into the tournament. You will need to call the tennis center with a credit card at 770-919-8602 and ask to speak to Jennifer Weber in order to enter after the deadline has passed. We will accept a late entry that meets these criteria up until 2pm on Tuesday, September 21, 2015. After that we will not accept any later entries. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED ANY T-SHIRTS. INSTEAD OF T-SHIRTS THEY WILL BE GIVEN A SET OF STRING FROM WILSON SPORTING GOODS AT THEIR PLAYER GIFT. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ADJUST THE ORDER AT THAT POINT FOR THE SHIRTS.
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GEORGIA LEVEL 5 TOURNAMENT. Boys/Girls 10 & Under divisions
will be played on a 60-ft court with a 25" racket, and use low
compression balls. At the start of the day all main draw matches
will begin play with a brand new can of balls. For consolation
matches used balls will be in play. BG 12 Under will use Stage 1 or
Green Dot balls. BG 10 Under will use Stage 2 or orange balls.
Limited draw of 16. This tournament offers a full feed-in
consolation to the quarterfinals. There will be a 3/4 playoff for
semifinalists. Awards will be provided for 1st through 6th place
finishers. T-shirts will be provided for each participant. Scoring
format for BG 10 Under must use 2 out of 3 short sets (sets to 4)
with a 7-point tie break for the 3rd for Main Draw and Consolation.
BG 12-18--2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH A 3RD SET MATCH TIE-BREAK.. Any draw
with fewer than 6 players entered will become a round robin event.
This is true even with 2 players. The 2 players will have to play
one another two times. SATELLITE - Open to all players regardless
of ranking.
Refund/Withdrawal Policy
REFUNDS:
There are absolutely no refunds after the entry deadline. If there
are weather issues and no matches are played, then your 75% of your
entry fee will be refunded in the form of a credit to another
Tennis Dynamics tournament: (Note: $3.00 The USTA Tennislink
service fee will not be refunded) If there are weather issues and
you begin play for a match, we will do our very best to get you
back on court.
WITHDRAWALS:
Before the entry deadline, withdraw on-line thru TennisLink.
After the deadline, withdraw via e-mail.
PLEASE COPY & PASTE ALL LINKS BELOW: Download your Medical Release Form and bring it with you to the Registration desk. http://assets.usta.com/assets/723/15/Medical_Release_Form-USTA_Georgia_(1).pdf
Submit your Tournament Evaluation Form:https://s.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB228WMWVFDPA?p=WEB228WMWVFDPA
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LATE ENTRANTS - USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into all USTA GA tournaments, Levels 1-5, in the event that the draw is not full, provided that such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration. Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late entries.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, September 21, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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