ALL MATCHES COMPLETE
THANKS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR COMING TO THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT AND FOR YOUR PATIENCE ON THE RAIN DELAYS. THANKS TO ALL THE OFFICIALS, TOURNAMENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND CLUB STAFF FOR THIER EFFORTS IN PUTTING ON ANOTHER GREAT EVENT. WE HOPE TO SEE MANY OF THE PLAYERS BACK NEXT YEAR!
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MONDAY MATCHES RAINED OUT 4:45pm
BOYS 18 DOUBLES FINAL 8AM TUESDAY.
BOYS 16 DOUBLES SEMI FINAL 9AM TUESDAY - FINALS TO FOLLOW.
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Weather update Sunday 5.15pm
We had a little extra rain sweep through earlier, so all matches on court please check back at 6:00pm. We have many matches close to finishing so we will get through all those matches then the 230 and 300 matches.
There will be NO DOUBLES tonight. All doubles will be tomorrow, please check the website later tonight for doubles times tomorrow. Thank you for your patience!!
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RAIN DELAY 2:45PM SUNDAY
ALL MATCHES ON COURT REPORT BACK AT 5:30PM TONIGHT. 2:30 OR 3PM MATCHES REPORT AT 6:30. ALL OTHERS WILL BE 7PM OR LATER- PLEASE CHECK BACK.
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SUNDAY TIMES
SUNDAY TIMES ARE POSTED
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FRIDAY MATCHES COMPLETE
A GREAT DAY OF TENNIS AND NO RAIN!
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DRAWS POSTED
DRAWS AND FIRST ROUND TIMES ARE POSTED - IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE VIEWING ALL DRAWS IN INTERNET EXPLORER YOU CAN VIEW THEM IN GOGGLE CHROME OR ON THE USTA MOBILE APP.
BOYS 16 DOUBLES REVISED DUE TO SEEDING ERRORS.
ALL MATCHES ARE AT BOCAGE!
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SEEDING
SEEDING WAS BASED ON SOUTHERN RANKINGS. PLAYERS AGING UP OR PLAYING UP MAY BE SEEDED IF THEY HAD A RANKING IN THE LOWER AGE GROUP WHEN DOUBLED ALLOWED THEM TO BE SEEDED. WE INVITE YOUR FEEDBACK.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PROVIDED INPUT ON SEEDING. SOME REVISIONS WERE MADE.
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DRAWS & TIMES
ALL AGE GROUPS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PLAY FRIDAY MORNING AT 8AM.
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Bocage Junior Open State Champ
Get ready for the Bocage Junior Open with the USPTA certified staff at Bocage. Camp includes drills, situational play, critiqued match play and conditioning. Camp is open to anyone playing in the tournament or at the tournament level. This includes the quickstart divisions.
Dates: Monday July 8, Tuesday July 9, Wednesday July 10, and Thursday July 11.
Time: 2-4pm
Cost: $24 per session for members
$35 per session for non-members
Sign-up: email johnsruk@bocagerc.org
Proshop 926-9208
Or contact any of the Bocage Pro’s - John Sruk, Gerald Kahle, Megan Falcon
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
Baton Rouge Marriot
5500 Hilton, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-5000
Click "More info" for online room reservations!
Players will be directed to the property's home page with the tournament rate code already entered in the
appropriate field and can quickly make your room reservation. You may also call 1800MARRIOTT and ask for the "Bocage Junior Open Championship" group rate.
We look forward to hosting the tournament players and parents!
more info
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LOOKING FOR DOUBLES PARTNER
If you need a doubles partner let us know and we will post your information here.
Jack Steib looking for boys 16 doubles partner. Email Jack Steib jacksteib@ymail.com
Need boys 14's doubles player that could play with Blake Powers (solid player) and a girls 12's doubles player for Mary Claire Gianoli - email Brody McCoy brodym@stonecreekclubandspa.com
Emory Laseter is seeking a doubles partner for Girls 12, Matthew Laseter is looking for a Boys 10 doubles partner. Text at 601-214-9158, or email me at Emorystate@aol.com. Thank you, Melissa Laseter
Hutch Tidwell, looking for boys 16 doubles partner - from Texarkana - email Julie Tidwell julie@jctidwell.com
Need G14s doubles partner for Tess Layton. Call Chip Layton 318-560-9712.
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COURT SURFACES
BOYS AND GIRLS 10'S SINGLES & DOUBLES - BOCAGE HARD COURTS - ON DRAWS AS BHARD.
ALL BOYS & GIRLS 12 - 18'S - BOCAGE CLAY COURTS - ON DRAWS AS BCLAY
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PLAYER CHECK IN / PRACTICE COURTS
PLAYERS MAY CHECK IN EARLY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM 1PM TO 6PM AT BOCAGE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM. THIS IS NOT MANDATORY. OTHERWISE CHECK IN 30 MINUTES BEFORE FIRST ROUND MATCH TIME.
PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS FROM 1PM TO 6PM ON THURSDAY.
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TENNIS CLOTHING RULES
90% WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN BY ALL PLAYERS. 10% COLOR TRIM PER ARTICLE OF CLOTHING IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC.
SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR BOYS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED.
SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR BUT MUST HAVE CLAY COURT SOLES.
CLOTHING RULE APPLIES TO PRACTICE COURTS ALSO.
THANK YOU!
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Parents, please be reminded that junior players must have their Medical Release Form completely filled out and signed by a parent or guardian at Registration before the players first match. This form is available by clicking "more info"or at www.louisianatennis.com and clicking on the 'Juniors' page. This must be in our hands before the player can step on the court for their first match. Thank you!
more info
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DINING & PRO SHOP
ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE AND THE PRO SHOP WILL ACCEPT CASH & CREDIT CARDS DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
CHECK OUT OUR JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SALE EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE PRO SHOP!
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BOYS & GIRLS 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS
BOYS & GIRLS 10 & UNDER MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ON OUR HARD COURTS ON THE 60 FOOT COURT WITH ORANGE BALLS. SCORING WILL BE TWO OUT OF THREE SETS WITH NO AD SCORING. THE FIRST TO 4 GAMES WINS A SET AND MUST WIN BY 2 GAMES. IF THE SCORE IS 4 ALL A 7 POINT TIEBREAKER WILL BE PLAYED. IF PLAYERS SPLIT SETS A SET (7 POINT) TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET.
Doubles matches for 10 and under tournament play shall consist of a regular six (6) game set, with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 6-6, or short sets, as detailed above in singles play.
Rackets used in 10 and under matches may not be any longer than 25 inches long!
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SCORING FOR 12-18
MAIN DRAW SINGLES MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH A 12 POINT TIE BREAK IN ANY SET AT 6 ALL. ALL CONSOLATION SINGLES MATCHES WILL PLAY 2 SETS WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK USED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET.
ALL DOUBLES MATCHES WILL PLAY AN 8 GAME PRO SET WITH A 10 POINT TIE BREAK PLAYED AT 8 ALL.
** WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NECESSARY IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.**
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ALTERNATE SITE - YMCA
IF NEEDED we may use the Ymca of The Capital Area
8100 YMCA Plaza Dr
Baton Rouge, LA70810
PLEASE CHECK THE DRAWS TO SEE WHERE YOU ARE PLAYING!
CLICK MORE INFO FOR DIRECTIONS
more info
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON US OPEN REGULAR FELT BALL FOR 12-18.
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NUMBER OF EVENTS
PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY IN ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES EVENT. IF TENNIS LINK ALLOWED YOU TO SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN ONE EVENT WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO CHOOSE WHICH EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY.
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PIZZA PARTY & DJ
PIZZA PARTY & DJ AT THE POOL SATURDAY NIGHT 6-9PM!
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BOCAGE RACQUET CLUB DIRECTIONS
more info
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DOUBLES
YOU MUST SIGN UP WITH YOUR DOUBLES PARTNER. DOUBLES DRAWS CLOSE THE SAME DAY AS THE SINGLES DRAWS.
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NEW RULES
1- After splitting sets and playing a tiebreak in lieu of the third set, there now will be a three minute rest period with coaching allowed before the tie break.
2- There will now be a mandatory ten minute break for the 18 and under divisions as well as all other divisions.
3- If a player reverses his/her out call, he/she will lose the point now.
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T-shirt, party, prizes, & Hotel discount! Feed in
Consolation through quarter finals and 3rd & 4th place playoff
in Singles! ON-LINE REGISTRATION ONLY!
WE ARE NOT ALLOWING LATE ENTRIES. NO EXCEPTION
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USTA-MANDATORY MEDICAL RELEASE FORM-Each player that enters a USTA/STA/LTA sanctioned junior tournament must complete a medical Release form signed by his/her parent or guardian BEFORE
he/she steps foot on the court. Go to Jrs page on louisianatennis.com
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THIS TOURNAMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
STA L4
LTA L4
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NEW RULES
1- After splitting sets and playing a tiebreak in lieu of the third set, there now will be a three minute rest period with coaching allowed before the tie break.
2- There will now be a mandatory ten minute break for the 18 and under divisions as well as all other divisions.
3- If a player reverses his/her out call, he/she will lose the point now.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, July 7, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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