PLEASE REFER TO SINGLES TOURNAMENT PAGE
THIS SITE IS FOR DOUBLES REGISTRATION ONLY!!!!
TO PLAY DOUBLES, YOU MUST REGISTER ON THIS SITE ONLY AFTER YOU ARE SELECTED FOR SINGLES.
THE DOUBLES EVENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SINGLES TOURNAMENT. THIS TOURNAMENT PAGE WILL HAVE NO FURTHER UPDATES. FOR OFFICIAL SOUTHERN SPRING CLOSED TOURNAMENT, BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES, CLICK HERE FOR
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PLEASE READ:
THESE WERE THE STEPS TAKEN TODAY IN THIS ORDER:
1. MAKE THE SELECTIONS OF DOUBLES PLAYERS FROM THE TIMELY REGISTERED APPLICANTS ON TENNISLINK........ DONE! PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAD CREDIT CARD ISSUES FOR DOUBLES SELECTIONS, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT -- THERE IS NO EXTRA FEE FOR DOUBLES.
2. CREATE DOUBLES EVENTS IN THE SINGLES TOURNAMENT WEBSITE AND ADD THE REGISTERED PLAYERS TO THOSE EVENTS. THIS IS TIME CONSUMING BUT WILL BE MORE CONVENIENT FOR BOTH THE STAFF AND PLAYERS AS ALL INFORMATION WILL BE IN ONE LOCATION......DONE!
3. GO THROUGH 150 EMAIL REQUESTS TO ADD OR MAKE CHANGES TO DOUBLES PAIRINGS.
4. LISTEN TO 40 VOICE MAILS AND SEVERAL TEXTS REGARDING DOUBLES AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. YOU WILL NOT GET A RETURNED PHONE CALL, ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN FORMAT VIA EMAIL.
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UNDERSTAND BEFORE REGISTERING!<
Remember, the Doubles Event is just as important as the Singles Event. If you withdraw, you will be penalized. An excuse like "I could not miss school" is not acceptable.
It is important to realize this is a marathon of Tennis to play singles and doubles for 4 days. We offer doubles for the sake of the kids. We put forth this massive effort for the kids to have the opportunity to earn points. Given that parents do not want to miss work and kids to miss school, the time period for this tournament is short. These are long, gruelling days and not for everyone. Please understand this before registering your child for doubles. Withdrawal after doubles registration closes and play begins is absolutely not acceptable. Doubles participants should be in top physical condition to compete. Again we only offer doubles for the opportunity to earn points, not to test their physical condition.
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TIMELINE
4/09 Wed - Registration Opens - YOU MUST REGISTER WITH A PARTNER AND BOTH PARTNERS MUST REGISTER!
4/12 Fri - Registration Closes 11:59 pm Central Time
4/14 Sun - 9:00 pm Doubles Selections Posted
4/18 Thu - 8:00 pm Singles and Doubles First Match Times will be posted
4/19 Fri - 2:00-4:30 pm Mandatory Check-In at Mobile Tennis Center for Doubles Players
4/19 Fri - 5:00 pm Doubles Matches begin, two rounds will be played, some will play 3 rounds
4/19 Fri - 6:00-9:00 pm Dinner will be served for participants and their guests at Mobile Tennis Center
4/20 Sat - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am, Doubles continues at 8:00 am, Singles to follow
4/21 Sun - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am
4/22 Mon - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am
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FACEBOOK FOR A PARTNER<
The tournament will NOT partner players for Doubles. Each player is responsible for finding his or her own partner and MUST register prior to the doubles deadline. Partnerships must be confirmed and its mandatory for partners to sign up with each other. To assist players in finding a doubles partner, please visit the tournament facebook group page. TO FIND A PARTNER LOG INTO FACEBOOK then select this link, Southern USTA Spring Closed Championships:
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ENTRY INFORMATION
YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME AGE DIVISION AS YOU REGISTERED FOR SINGLES AND YOU MAY ONLY PLAY ONE DIVISION.
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DOUBLES SELECTION
Doubles Criteria for selection, first both players in the singles, second one in singles partnered with an alternate, third both alternates
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TIME INFORMATION
We are working with very limited time in scheduling this tournament. No special time requests will be granted.
DOUBLES PLAY WILL BEGIN FRIDAY 4/19/13 AT 5:00 pm. This is the time on which you should base your travel plans.
The Round of 32 and the Round of 16 will be played on Friday.
Some may play a 3rd round Friday.
EVERYONE IN DOUBLES WILLL PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT.
Saturday, Doubles will be played at 8:00 am.
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OTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE SEE THE SINGLES TOURNAMENT SITE FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION.
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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, April 12, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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