Sportsmanship Awards!
Congratulations to Abigail Solomon and Will Leathers for being this year's Sportsmanship winners!! Sportsmanship is voted on by everyone, USTA Officials, PRC Staff & Volunteers. Thanks to everyone for making this year's tournament awesome!
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Important!
Thanks everyone for a great Day 1! Please note that we need you to check in for your match 30 minutes before your match time and stay close where you can hear us call for you.
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Hitting Partners/Pro
If you would like to schedule a hitting partner or a lesson/hitting with a pro, please call Clint Johnson at 205.533.1135 to set this up. Rates vary. You may also text to this number since he is on court and can respond faster that way.
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Late Entries
Please call 205.621.3380 to sign up. Late entries that affect seeding will not be allowed. You must pay $81.13 + $25.00 late fee for a total of $106.13.The last day for late entries is midnight on Thursday, August 24th. After 9 pm, you will have to email cmills24@msn.com and we will call you back Friday morning.
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Host Hotel - Homewood Suites
Homewood Suites 121 Riverchase Pkwy E Hoover, AL 35244 205-637-2900 Please click on the link to see the discounted rates.
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Seeding Information
In an effort to provide greater transparency and understanding of how USTA Southern L1, 1A, and 2 events, FAC (Friend at Court) method II.A.4.b, which provides for a computerized system of rankings of standings. The Junior Competition Committee approved the below chart that the Tournament Seeding Committees, with assistance from the USTA Southern staff, shall utilize to determine seeds.
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Stringing Services & Pro Shop
There will be a stringer on site throughout the weekend. Labor Only is $20. This is a busy tournament for stringing, please drop your racquet off in advance. We also have a fully stocked tax free pro shop.
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Check In
Mandatory check in for the tournament will be 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, September 1 at the Pelham Racquet Club. If for some reason, you can't make this time, please allow time before your match time on Saturday to check in and get your tournament gift bag/info. Also, please continue to check the draw (once it's posted) and tournament information page in case there are changes. Please note that our club hours on Fridays are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We will be open until 6:00 pm for registration only. You will not be able to practice past 5:30 pm. If you check in on Friday, please report directly to your site 30 minutes prior to your match time on Saturday. Please have the medical release form completed and signed by a parent/guardian with you at check in.
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Withdrawals
No refunds for any reason for withdrawals after the deadline. If you still see your name on the list and have withdrawn, please call 205.621.3380 and ask for Chaney Mills. All withdrawals must be emailed to cmills24@msn.com, you will receive a confirmation email back.
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Doubles
Please email cmills24@msn.com with your name and your doubles partner's name. This is very important and helps the doubles process along. There will also be a sign up sheet at Pelham Racquet Club during check in. Doubles will begin on Saturday following singles and the scoring format is an 8 game pro set with a set tie break at 8 games all.
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Airport
Birmingham International Airport: DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL - Merge onto I-20W/I-59S toward Tuscaloosa/Downtown. Merge onto I-65S via exit 124A on the left toward Montgomery. In approximately 13 miles, Take the County Hwy 17/Valleydale Rd Exit 247 towards US31/Riverchase Pkwy. Merge onto Valleydale Rd/County Hwy 17 toward Hoover/Helena. Take the 2nd right onto Riverchase Pkwy E. Make a UTurn onto Riverchase Pkwy E. Homewood Suites in on your right.
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Hospitality
We will serve lunch at PRC Clubhouse on Saturday, September 2nd from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Lunch is free for all players. $5 for parents, coaches, etc. All players will receive a tournament gift bag as well.
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Tournament Ball
Dunlop Grand Prix
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Birth Certificate/Green Card
All players must have a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file with the USTA Southern office for proof of citizenship. You must do one of the following before you begin play in the tournament.
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Selection Process
Draw size will be 128, Saturday through Tuesday. This is a clay court tournament. Players will be selected off the Southern Standing List. Players from the lower division will be considered on their lower division standing. 1/8 of the draw is taken from the younger age players in the top 80 who are still eligible in the younger age group.
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Medical Release & Parental Form
The USTA requires a medical release signed by the parent or guardian for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this form completed to check in. Players are not allowed on court without this signed, please.
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Format
128 draw. FIC through the Round of 16 with the Quarterfinal playoff. In 1A Championships, the quarterfinalist losers automatically go into their own back draw. The four losers will play and then the two winners for 5th and 6th place. The 7th & 8th place do not play. Doubles divisions consist of 64 teams. Single elimination for doubles draw. 8 game pro set will be played with a tie break at 8 games all. A 3/4 playoff shall be played in both singles & doubles.
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Scoring Format
Main Draw Singles: Best 2 of 3 sets. Consolation Singles: 10 point Tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Doubles: Single Elimination 8 game pro set with a 7 point tie break at 8 games all.
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Order of Play
Saturday - 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, 1 round of Consolation Singles & 1 round of Doubles Sunday - 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Consolation Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles Monday - 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Consolation Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles Tuesday - 1 round of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Consolation Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles
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Practice Courts
Pelham Racquet Club will have 5 Hard Courts for players. There will be a sign up sheet at PRC.
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Trainer
A certified trainer from Drayer Physical Therapy will be on site starting 30 minutes before match times each day.
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Second Site
If needed, we will use Greystone Country Club as an alternate site. Greystone Country Club ~ 5264 Greystone Way ~ Hoover, AL 35242
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For entry, contact Tournament Director.
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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 Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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