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“Parent/Player Behavior & Medical Release"
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 with you of fax it to us @ (205) 251-1864. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release:
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Entering 2 Divisions
Players are allowed to enter 2 divisions. 1. Players selected to both divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. 2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates lists for both division but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from the Alternates lists in the other division. 3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. 4. Once a player is selected for any one division NO CHANGES can be made.
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FORMAT & SCORING
32 players will be selected for each event and then be split into two Draws of 16 players using the Waterfall System for selection with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. All Singles draws (12-18) will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set. The Finals of the Consolation will not be scheduled and will not be played. Boys and Girls 10's will play on the 78 foot court using Yellow Green Dot Balls and up to a 29" racquet. The required scoring format, for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.
Doubles scoring format is a 6 game set.
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SEEDING for Singles & Doubles
Seedings shall be done using only the results from the most recently publicized USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the lists. Doubles Seeding: Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings (e.g., Player A holds #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing. The Team of A & B would have combined standing of 11.) Teams that have the same combined, the tie shall be broken by using the highest singles standing of the 4 players.
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SCHEDULE of PLAY
Friday: Doubles starts at 5pm CST. Saturday: 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles and one round of feed-in consolations, followed by Doubles. Sunday: 2 rounds of feed-in consolations and 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, followed by Doubles.
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SITES
Highland Park Tennis Center (HPTC) BG12s Clay, BG10s Hard 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 Site Director: Flip Phillips Cell #: 256-694-3547 George Ward Park (GW) BG14s Hard 331 16th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 Site Director: Bob Cianchetti Cell #: 205-601-3965 Riverchase Country Club (RCC) BG18s Clay 2000 Club Rd. Hoover, AL 35244 Phone: 205-988-8165 Site Director: Austin Wang Cell#: 205-218-1558 Old Overton Country Club (OO) BG18s Clay 7251 Old Overton Club Dr. Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 205-972-9034 Site Director: Friday-David Faulkner / Saturday & Sunday-Jenny Robb Cell#: David 205-876-6682/ Jenny 205-902-1188 Birmingham Southern College (BSC) BG16s & BG14s Hard 900 Arkadelphia Rd. Birmingham, AL 35254 Site Director: Austin Yager Cell #: 205-281-3982
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STRINGING
Player's Choice Tennis "Everything Tennis!" 1074 Montgomery Hwy. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 205-985-4989 Extended hours of operation for the tournament: Friday 10 to 7, Saturday 10 to 5 & Sunday 12 to 4.
Highland Park Tennis Center 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-251-1965
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Tropical Smoothie Cafe will provide smoothies for all players at all sites on Saturday at noon. Tropical Smoothie Café 1350 Inverness Corners Birmingham, AL 35242 205-834-8309
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TOURNAMENT BALL
USPTA Pro Penn Regular Felt for Divisions that are played on clay courts. USPTA Pro Penn Extra Duty Felt for Divisions that are be played on hard courts. BGs10s Green Dot Divisions.
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TRAINER
A UAB trainer will be available at Highland Park (main site) throughout the tournament.
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HITTING PROS
Our staff is available for private lessons and warm-ups throughout the tournament. Match warm-ups cost is $20 per session. Contact the desk at Highland Park via phone at 205-251-1965 or by email at: jstennis@charter.net
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ALTERNATES
The alternate list will be updated daily. It's listed above - "Alternate by Event". If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first e-mail me at: jstennis@charter.net to take your name off the altenate list.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
"On Site" Alternates must register at their age group's tournament site. You can inform the Tournament Referee on Friday night or before that you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the first match in the first round.
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PRACTICE COURTS
All tournament sites will be open for practice each morning of the tournament at 7am. Courts will be available on a first come-first serve basis.
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Youth Progression for 10 and under Events:
All Players ages 10 and under must play thru the new Youth Progression System. Starting with 2017 Tournaments players will only be allowed to enter tournaments at their approved level or one level below. No playing up will be allowed. In general players will find the progression from Orange 2(entry Level, will count as a level 5) to Orange 1(intermediate Level will count as a level 4) the quickest, then from Orange 1 to Green Level 10's(Advanced will count as at least a level 3) slightly more difficult, then from Green Level 10's to Yellow Ball play in 12's more difficult. Once a player ages up to 11 they will be eligible for Yellow Ball Play automatically. We hope the New Progression Pathway will help all players find their natural pathway.
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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 Friday, May 4, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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