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THANK YOU
Thanks to all the players and parents this was a great tournament! I hope to see most of you again next year. THANK YOU
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 SOUTHERN 10S-WEST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS.
GIRLS - ASHLEY MAHONEY - Lake Charles,LA. ----- BOYS -SEITARO NAKAMURA - Maryville,TN
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MEDALS
USTA Southern has provided medals for each participant. Please be sure to check-in at Leftwich today to recieive this token of appreciation.
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Directions: To and from Tennis Center Sites
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From Wolbrecht to Leftwich Tennis Center – Turn left out of parking lot onto Ridgeway St., take Ridgeway to Park Ave make left on to Park. Travel approx. 1 mile on Park, make Right turn onto Perkins.
Next left will be on Southern Avenue. (Mall will be on your right) turn left into Leftwich parking lot and circle around.
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From Leftwich to Wolbrecht Tennis Center - Turn right out of parking lot on to Southern Avenue, (Mall will be on your left). Make right turn at the 1st light on to Perkins, go straight, make left turn on to Park Ave. Keep Park to Ridgeway, make right on to Ridgeway travel approx ½ mile and make right into Wolbrecht Tennis Center. (on right)
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From Leftwich to Eldon Roark Tennis Center – Turn right out of Leftwich parking lot onto Southern Ave. Go to 1st light and turn right onto Perkins Rd. Take Perkins approx. 1 ½ miles (in right lane) to I-240. Merge Right on to I-240 (traveling west) approx. 4.3 mi. Take Millbranch Exit 24 (on right) circle around and merge onto Millbranch. Take Millbranch approx 2.9. To Finley Rd., make right onto Finley. Turn right into Eldon Roark Tennis Center.
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From Wolbrecht to Eldon Roark Tennis Center – Turn Right out of parking lot on to Ridgeway. Take Ridgeway to Interstate on Right. Merge onto Bill Morris Pkwy/TN 385 W toward I-240 Memphis, Merge onto I-240 W via the exit on the left toward Jackson Miss 7.6 mi. Take the Millbranch Rd, Exit 24. Merge onto Millbranch Rd take Millbranch to Finley Rd, turn Right onto Finley and right into the parking lot.
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From Eldon Roark to Leftwich Tennis Center – turn left out of parking lot onto Finley Rd. Make left turn onto Millbranch Rd. Go straight on Millbranch to Interstate. Merge onto 1-240 E aprrox 4.3 mi) take Perkins Exit, turn left onto Perkins. Take Perkins to Southern Ave, Turn left onto Southern Ave. (mall on right) turn left into Leftwich parking lot and circle around.
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From Eldon Roark to Wolbrecht Tennis Center - Turn left out of parking lot onto Finley Rd. Take Finley to Millbranch turn Left. Take Millbranch to Interstate and Merge onto I-240 E approx 4.6 mi. to Bill Morris Pkw/TN E 385 (Nonconnah) take Ridgeway exit left. Turn left onto Ridgeway to Wolbrecht Tennis Center, turn left into parking lot.
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SPECIAIL TOURNAMENT EVENTS
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FRIDAY
We will be having a Pizza/Fluorescent Tennis party on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 7:30-8:30 pm. It will be held at Leftwich Tennis Center (4145 Southern Avenue Memphis, TN 38117) while the informational parent meeting is taking place. This will be an exciting way for the tournament participants to meet other participants, have fun, and enjoy tennis in a way they never have. We will provide racquets and balls, but we do ask that everyone who wishes to participate WEAR ALL WHITE, if not, try to wear a white t-shirt. If you have white tennis shoes, wrist bands, hats, or visors, we ask that you wear those as well. This will be an unforgettable experience that you do not want to miss, so come out on Friday and be ready to have some fun!
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SATURDAY
On Saturday June 16, 2012 we will have a glow dance party from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. This will also be located at Leftwich Tennis Center (4145 Southern Avenue Memphis, TN 38117). We ask that everyone who attends this event to wear your tournament t-shirt. This event is open to any tournament participants, as well as any siblings who wish to attend. There will be music, food, prizes, and A LOT OF FUN. So come out and bring your best dance moves.
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THE SOUTHERN 10S WEST DIVISION
THE SOUTHERN 10S WEST DIVISION CONSISTS OF THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE. PARTICIPANTS IN THE WEST DIVISION WILL BE SELECTED FROM THESE STATES ONLY.
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TOURNAMENT SITES
Leftwich is the main site with Wolbrecht and Eldon Roark as satellite sites. Please verify the location on the draw.
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LEFTWICH MAIN SITE
LFTC = Leftwich Tennis Center 4145 Southern Avenue Memphis, TN 38117
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WOLBRECHT
WOLB = Wolbrecht Tennis Center 1645 Ridgeway Rd. Memphis, TN 38119
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ELDON ROARK
ETC = Eldon Roark Tennis Center1500 Fiinley Rd. Memphis, TN 38116
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
All players will be required to be on site Friday June 15 to complete tournament registration and check-in from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
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ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY JUNE 8TH AT 11:59PM.*** FIRST MATCH TIMES LISTED BY NOON, JUNE 14TH. ***DRAWS, WITH MATCH TIMES, POSTED NO LATER THAN NOON, JUNE 15TH.
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DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 PM. FOLLOWING DOUBLES ON FRIDAY A MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENTS MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY WILL BE HELD FOR TOURNAMENT ORIENTATION AT 6:30 PM. SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY 8:00 AM.
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MATCHPLAY FORMAT SINGLES AND DOUBLES
THE SOUTHERN 10S FORMAT FOR SINGLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, REGULAR SCORING -- FIRST TO 4 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF TWO GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK GAME IF TIED AT 4-4 IN THE SET. A 7 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. NO AD SCORING IN SINGLES MAY BE USED IF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR. DOUBLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE ONE REGULAR, FIRST TO 6 GAMES BY 2 GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK IF 6-6 IN THE SET.PLAYERS WILL PLAY A MINIMUM OF 4 MATCHES IN A FULL COMPASS DRAW
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ALL SINGLES PLAYERS EXPECTED TO ALSO PLAY DOUBLES **** DOUBLES PLAY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THE USTA 10 AND UNDER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TENNIS. DOUBLES IS FUN FOR THE PLAYERS, AND POPULAR WITH PARENTS. *****ALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN SOUTHERN 10 AND UNDER EAST TOURNAMENT ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY DOUBLES AS WELL AS SINGLES. *****PLAYERS MAY ENTER ONLINE UNTIL ENTRY DEADLINE OF JUNE 8TH. AFTER JUNE 8TH PLAYERS MUST INDICATE PARTNERS TO THE TOURNAMENT VIA EMAIL BY THURSDAY JUNE 13TH AT 5:00PM. YOU CAN CHECK AVAILABLE PLAYERS BY VIEWING THE PLAYERS BY EVENT LIST POSTED ON THE WEBPAGE. PARTNERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM THE SAME STATE. *****IF NO PARTNER IS CHOSEN, THEN AT REGISTRATION FRIDAY JUNE 15TH THE TOURNAMENT WILL PAIR AVAILABLE PLAYERS AND ENTER THEM IN THE DOUBLES. PLAY IN DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00PM FRIDAY
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HOTELS
Please mention the USTA Southern Boys and Girls 10s when reserving a room.
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Doubletree Hotel Memphis $95.00
5069 Sanderlin Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
Direct Line: 901-767-6666
more info
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Hyatt Place Memphis Primacy Parkway 89.00
1220 Primacy Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38119 Direct line: (901) 680-9700
more info
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Hilton Memphis $99.00
939 Ridge Lake Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38120
Direct line 901-762-7461
more info
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ENTRY AND SELECTION PROCESS
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. For National Endorsements Players should play in the age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. Note that Players should play in the age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. Up to fourteen of the selections will be based on the most current Southern Standings of the age division only. (No selections based on the younger age group). All other selections are based on the quotas and endorsements of the States.
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RACQUET LENGTH
IMPORTANT NOTICE!! A LENGTH OF 25 INCHES IS THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF RACQUETS FOR QUICKSTART 10S ON A 60 FOOT COURT. LONGER RACQUETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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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 Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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