WE DO HAVE ANOTHER TOURNEY NEXT WEEKEND (It will be dry)
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6:35am SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE
All matches are pushed back 30 minutes. The courts still have some water from the night's rain..
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SUNDAY MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED-- WEATHER UPDATE SUNDAY AT 6:45AM
Scoring format for MOST(not all) of Sunday matches will remain short sets.
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FIRST MATCH TIME REPORT::::Read Everything at this Site
ALL MATCHES ARE AT HUDLOW Read Everything at this Site The First Match Time Report is directly above. Just open the link - it shows the first match time. Next round times, excluding round robin events, are in the brackets. AFTER YOUR MATCH, DO NOT LEAVE THE TENNIS CENTER WITHOUT CHECKING THE POSTED DRAWS FOR YOUR NEXT MATCH TIME
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WEATHER-DELAY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE---Step by Step
Step 0. Be patient. Please do not call or ask "what the plan is" as it will take some minutes to figure out a plan.... Step 1. Refer to web site for information.... Step 2. Players on site receive information... Step 3. Refer to web site... Step 4. Refer to web site... Step 5. Refer to web site... Step 6. Refer to web site ... Step 665. Refer to web site... Step 666. Phone may be answered.
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3-MINUTE REST PERIOD
There is NO need to get an umpire. Juniors receive a mandatory 3-minute
rest period after the second set when a match-tiebreak is played in
lieu of the third set. Coaching is permitted, but the player must stay
on the court. After the 3-minute rest period, no further coaching is
allowed. If needed, a bathroom break can be taken after the 3-minute
rest period. If a player takes a bathroom break during the 3-minute
rest period, the player waives the right to further coaching. No
coaching is allowed during the bathroom break...REMEMBER::There is NO need to get an umpire.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION INFO
Road construction and normal rush hour are not valid reasons for being
late for the match. For road construction issues, open this link and
find the Atlanta area
more info
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MEDICAL RELEASE
Medical Release:::::Please bring it with you. We do not have copies. Click
more info
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USTA MOBILE APP---Do NOT USE
The USTA Mobile App is a bit out of sorts. Do not use it. INSTEAD, use the Internet
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CAUTION: DIRECTIONS TO HUDLOW TENNIS CENTER..
Hudlow Tennis Center (A second site may be
used.) is located off the Jimmy Carter Blvd. exit of I-85 and is about
1.4 miles west of the interstate in Best Friend Park (on the left),
not on Best Friend Road!!. Internet/GPS directions to Hudlow Tennis
Center are a bit misleading, as well as the USTA app . For a map, click
more info
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THE FIRST MATCH TIME REPORT WILL BE POSTED THURSDAY EVENING
Until that time, please read all that is posted at this site
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DRAWS ARE LIMITED TO 16 PLAYERS
There will be NO splitting of draws for this tournament. Simply, there are not enough courts. The Competitor List will use the latest 3-27 GTA Standings List.
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FRIDAY PLAY
Play will begin Friday at 5:00pm. Via e-mail with "Friday Play" in the
subject line, you may request a start time no later than 6:00pm. This
request must be done by 6:00pm Tuesday, April 3
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LIMIT-16 DRAW---Selection Process
SELECTION PROCESS:::: Beginning February 1, 2017, the singles
and doubles results for
each player earned in a division for the previous 12-month period shall
be
counted as results in the next-older division at 20%. As such, younger
players playing "up" will no
longer be considered for selection based on their lower age division
standings.
And, as usual, Georgia Standings will be used for selection. A
description of this new amendment may be found on the USTA Southern
website
at:
more info
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REFUND/WITHDRAWAL POLICY ..
REFUNDS:
There are no refunds after the entry deadline. If there are weather
issues and no matches are played, then you will get a 3/4 credit to
another tournament offered by the above-named organization.
Otherwise, there are no refunds. WITHDRAWALS: Before the entry deadline, withdraw on-line. After the deadline, withdraw via e-mail.
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LATE ENTRIES-
Per 2015
GTA regulations, late entries can be accepted at the tournament's
discretion as long as the posted seeding is not affected. There will be an additional $10 fee.
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GEORGIA LEVEL 4 TOURNAMENT. CONSOLATION - FIC through
Quarterfinals. 3rd and 4th place playoffs. Some consolations may
not finish. Boys/Girls 10U Orange Level 1 divisions must play all
matches on a 60' court with a 25" racket and use low compression
balls. Limit 16 draw. Playing times will be available late on March
20. Adult league play may factor into the scheduling of weekend
morning and afternoon play. Barring weather problems. Refund
Policy: No refunds for withdrawals after the tournament deadline.
Officials for every 8 courts. Trophies awarded to winners and
runners-up. Consolation finalists will receive awards. Any match
times found on the Internet, outside of the First Match Time
Report, are unofficial. Official match times only may be found on
the posted draw sheets at the tournament sites. Players must check
the posted draw sheets to get their match time and the location.
Scoring Format: Main Draw and Consolation for BG 12-18 (2 sets with
a 3rd set match tie-break) Scoring format for BG10s will be 2 out
of 3 short sets (sets to 4 games) with a 7-point tie-break for the
3rd set (both Main and Consolation draws). CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to
all players regardless of ranking.
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, April 2, 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: 703454918 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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