11 PM UPDATE SATURDAY
WE ARE GOING TO RETURN THE DRAWS WITH NEW TIMES MAINLY FOR THE BOYS 14 AND BOYS 16 CONSOLATION MATCHES. EVERYONE ELSE SHOULD BE OK.
THE BOYS 14'S & BOYS 16'S CONSOLATION WILL BE USING SHORTENED SCORING. IN THE BOYS 14'S THERE ARE TWO EARLY MATCHES THAT WILL CONTINUE FORWARD WITH REGULAR 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH 10 TB FOR THIRD BUT THEN SUBSEQUENT MATCHES WILL BE USING SHORT SETS.
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10PM SATURDAY UPDATE
WE ARE TAKING THE DRAWS DOWN AROUND 10:30PM. WE MUST RESCHEDULE MATCHES THAT WERE NOT COMPLETED TONIGHT AS WELL AS MAKING SURE PLAYERS THAT FINISHED LATE TONIGHT GET APPROPRIATE REST TIME. WE WILL HAVE DRAWS BACK UP AROUND 11:15PM SATURDAY NIGHT.
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Saturday 7PM Weather Update
All matches on court and remaining scheduled matches for the evening please return at 8PM.
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11PM UPDATE
The draws have been updated and some times have been changed. Please check the changes and hopefully no more rain in forecast.
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9 PM UPDATE
We are working to get matches on even now. We will need to take the draws down and reschedule the matches later tonight. Please check in the morning regarding new times or later tonight. It will take some time so please be patient as we work to do everything we can to complete what we can.
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7:30PM Friday UPDATE
ALL 16U AND 18U MATCHES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 5:00PM OR LATER FRIDAY NIGHT PLEASE REPORT TO LAUREL PARK AT 9PM.
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FRIDAY 6:30PM UPDATE
THE SUN IS OUT AND COURTS ARE JUST ABOUT DRY. ALL 12U AND 14U CONSOLATION MATCHES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 4PM OR LATER FRIDAY WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY. ALL 16U AND 18U MATCHES PLEASE FOLLOW 4HR DELAY.
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5:15 PM WEATHER UPDATE
At 4:45 pm it is still lightly raining. We will now post a 4 Hour delay for this afternoon's matches. Please check back to this site for further updates. We expect no matches to begin before 6:30 pm. All matches that were on court please return to play at 6:15 PM.
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UPDATE 4:15PM FRIDAY
WE ARE NOW IN A 3HR DELAY FROM YOUR ORIGINAL SCHEDULED MATCH TIME CHECK BACK AT 5:15PM FOR UPDATE.
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RAIN DELAY
WE ARE NOW IN A 2 HR RAIN DELAY FROM THE TIME OF YOUR ORIGINAL SCHEDULED MATCH. NEXT UPDATE AT 4:15PM
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RAIN DELAY
1 HOUR RAIN DELAY AT 2PM. IF YOU WERE ON COURT COME BACK AT 3PM. ALL OTHER MATCHES ADD 1 HOUR TO YOUR ORIGINAL SCHEDULED TIME
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DOUBLES DRAWS POSTED
The doubles draws are now posted. Please check your times. All matches are played at the LPTC.
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SINGLES DRAWS ARE NOW POSTED 12 NOON
The singles draws are posted. Please check the times. We will post the doubles times shortly. Remember to hydrate! Water will be on each court.
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DRAWS REVEALED AFTER 12 NOON ON THURSDAY
We will be revealing only the single draws on Thursday at Noon. The double draws we will reveal shortly after. We will be only able to take doubles requests up until noon on Thursday. Please let us know if you want to play. Call 770-919-8602. Please remember the matches for this event for the BG 12-18 are 2 out of 3 full sets.
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DOUBLES DEADLINE APPROACHES
We are approaching the last minutes here for the ability to put together teams for the doubles. Please post on the Facebook link below or call us at 770-919-8602 and request us to find a partner. We will try our best.
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Facebook Page For Doubles
We have a link set up for the Facebook page for the doubles matches. Please go to the page and post and message one another in order to find a partner for the doubles matches. Click on the link provided.
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SUBSCRIBE TO TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATIONS - PLAYERS MUST "OPT IN"
In order for us to send to you texts during this tournament we need you to follow the instructions below to subscribe: Tennis Link (Tournament Directors) are now able to send emails and/or texts straight to you! You must "opt in" during registration in the Event Communications area or you may also do so on your "My Tennis page" after event registration (detailed instructions are provided). Communication is limited to 30 days after the close of the event and to only the players who have opted in.
The link for instructions is here:
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LATE REGISTRATION
The deadline has passed but we can accept late registration into the tournament. We will accept them up until 1PM on Tuesday. We can accept the registration into your age group if the registration does not affect the seeding. If the registration affects the seeding then we will automatically move the child up to the next age group where the seeding is not affected. The additional cost for a late registration is $10.00 per player. You will need to call LPTC before 1PM on Tuesday afternoon at 770-919-8602 and pay over the phone by credit card.
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FRIDAY PLAY
This is indeed a summertime tournament that will be played throughout the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. So if you think you are not going to be able to play any of those days perhaps this is not the tournament for you. There are numerous factors which we have to consider when running these tournaments and how we schedule. Weather can play a huge role as well as the number of entrants. We cannot guarantee the ability to work around any schedule. You can request an avoidance but there is no guarantee we can honor it.
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Medical Release Form
Download your Medical
Release Form and bring it with you to the Registration desk.
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WARM-UP COURTS
There are two park close to Laurel Park where players can go to warm-up. The link is to Lewis Park and the one on this page is to Tumlin Park. http://www.mariettaga.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Steve-Virginia-Tumlin-Park-at-Hickory-Hi-25
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
As you already know, everyone must have a signed "Parent" medical release form at check-in. You can print one from the Internet or just fill one out when you check in. DON'T MAIL, or fax, the release to us. To print a form, click "more info".
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Welcome!
This is an intermediate-level tournament sanctioned by USTA
Georgia as a Level 4 (Southern Level 5 points). Registration must be completed
online. In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the
tournament identification number: 700026018 from the
searchable schedule homepage.
Boys and Girls registered for 12 and under division will play on a full court with yellow balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for green balls in Youth
Progression will play on a full court with green dot balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for orange balls or new to Youth Progression will
play on a 60’ court with orange balls.
USTA Georgia tournaments do not offer Orange Level 2
divisions. All players that register for Orange 2 will be automatically moved
to Orange 1 before the draws are posted.
Youth Progression
(for children ages 7-10)
If this is your child’s first time playing a tournament,
please email Eva Marie McCravy (mccravy@ustageorgia.com) or Susan Pierce (pierce@ustageorgia.com)
to activate their USTA number in the Youth Progression program. For more
information about Youth Progression, visit our webpage.
Player selection
This tournament is open for junior players regardless of ranking.
You will receive an automated email if your player is selected and your credit
card is charged.
Late Entrants
USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into
all USTA GA tournaments 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.
Draws
Draws will be published by Thursday at 5 pm. It is your
responsibility to check this tournament webpage for the players’ draws, match
times and any other updates.
Format
Limited draw of
16 for singles and 8 for doubles. 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
use 2 out of 3 short sets (sets to 4) with a 7-point tie break for the 3rd for
Main Draw and Consolation. Doubles scoring format for BG10s will be 6-game
no-ad set with a seven (7) point “Match” tie-break played at 6-all. BG 12-18 --(main
draw) 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring and the third set is decided by playing a
7-point tiebreak at 6-all games. Consolation matches will be played using a 3rd
set match tiebreak.
Doubles scoring
for BG 12-18 - 8-game pro-sets. 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.
Withdrawals and
Refund Policy
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: $3.50 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.
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Tournament Evaluation
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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, June 4, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700026018 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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