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WEATHER UPDATE AS OF 5:12PM
DUE TO CONTINUED RAIN:
BOYS AND GIRLS 12s Tournament at Leftwich Tennis Center is cancelled.
BOYS AND GIRLS 16s Tournament at Memphis University School is cancelled.
BOYS AND GIRLS 14s Tournament at Racquet Club. If you had a match time posted then you need to come to that match time. If you had no match time posted then your tournament draw is done.
Check website for additional updates.
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MANDATORY CHECK-IN
Check in will be from 6:00-8:00pm Aug. 9th- in the "stadium lobby". When you enter the Racquet Club you will walk thru the front doors and thru our Pro Shop. You will go down a flight of stairs and will straight to check in. Dinner will be given after players have checked in. DINNER IS FOR PLAYERS ONLY.
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Site Abreviations:
Rhodes- RHODES
Memphis Unversity School - MUS
Outdoor Racquet Club- RC
Leftwhich- LEFT
Indoor Racquet Club- IRC
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Phone Lines
Site Contact Phone Numbers:
BG10s Racquet Club Indoor: 901-550-1148
BG12s Leftwich : 901-264-7818
BG 14s Racquet Club Outdoor: 901- 765-4414
BG 16s MUS: 901-496-4211
BG 18s Rhodes College: 901-337-3271
Rain Line: 901-765-4414
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Notes
WELCOME
Welcome to the Racquet Club Junior Championships in Memphis,
TN.
Hopefully, you can find all the information you need for a positive
tournament experience on this site.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at
michael.chamberlain@racquetclubofmemphis.com THIS IS THE BEST WAY
TO REACH US!!! Please do not call and call and call, as often there
are 30 other parents doing the same thing. Please read through the
information below, and if your question is still not answered, then
drop us an email. This is the QUICKEST way to get a response.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it
is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone)
during the online registration process when asked. So a player does
not lose out, please help us by offering this contact information.
If you did not add your contact information during registration,
you can email this information to
tennis.office@racquetclubofmemphis.com.
HOTELS:
There are THREE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTELS offering a special rate
for tournament participants and their families. PLEASE PLEASE
reserve a room at one of the THREE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTELS. They
are convenient, comfortable and safe hotels which have set aside
rooms for this event, and we want to make sure to fill these
rooms!!!
Four Points by Sheraton: ($89.00 a night and breakfast)
5877 Poplar Avenue*Memphis, Tennessee 38119* (901) 767-6300
Easy, Breezy, and Bluesy. At Four Points Memphis East we'll make
your stay as effortless as possible. From our airport shuttle to
our complimentary High Speed Internet Access and our comfortable
rooms, we've thought of everything you'll need for life on the
road. Even our location will make your visit to Memphis simple.
Centrally located on Memphis' exclusive East side business
corridor, we're just minutes from Beale Street and Downtown, Elvis
Presley's Graceland, and area companies like Federal Express,
International Paper, and Service Master. Fit for a King. Our brand
new guest rooms are appointed to be clean and inviting! Featuring a
smart modern d�cor with a Memphis theme, our accommodations boast a
crisp white, warm burgundy, and soothing cream palette. Each room
is equipped with free wireless High Speed Internet Access and free
bottled water, a clear 32" LCD flat panel TV with cable,
refrigerator, safe, coffee maker, iron and board. You'll love it
here.Need anything? We've got you covered with guest laundry, a
fitness center, a business center, and a shop with anything you
might have forgotten to pack. We'll even help you plan a special
event or business meeting. With five meeting rooms that can
accommodate up to 80 people, including a 52-seat amphitheater
permanently set with tablet armchairs, an executive board room and
breakout space, we are the city's small meeting specialist.
Doubletree Hotel:
5069 Sanderlin Avenue * Memphis, TN 38117 * RIGHT NEXT DOOR to The
Racquet Club * 901-767-6666 * This luxurious hotel is 50 yards from
The Racquet Club, has dining facilities and airport transportation,
and has given this tournament a discounted rate of $89.00 per
night. Rooms have been blocked off for the tournament.
Indoor/outdoor pool, on-site restaurant, workout room, business
center. Please do not book rooms until Saturday July 27th.
Hampton Inn Poplar:
5320 Poplar Avenue * Memphis, TN 38119 * 901.683.8500 *
$89.00/night
* Beautifully appointed rooms and phenomenal service are what our
guests expect and receive when staying at the Hampton Inn
Memphis-Poplar hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Our beautiful hotel,
located just ONE MILE from The Racquet Club in the heart of East
Memphis, was completely renovated last fall to the tune of $3
million leaving us with a brand new property. From light fixtures
to floor coverings, everything in our guest rooms is new. We are
proud to feature Cloud Nine bedding which includes a plush Serta
mattress, high thread count sheets, white duvet covers and fluffy
dream-making pillows, a perfect recipe for a restful night's sleep.
The Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar hotel is four stories of 124
gorgeous guest rooms. We are surrounded by 70 restaurants offering
something for every palette from fine-dining to fast food. We are
conveniently located less than a mile from some of Memphis' best
shopping. Enjoy fine boutiques at Laurelwood Shopping Center or
shop 'til you drop at our upscale mall, Oak Court. Besides friendly
and efficient service, this Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar hotel in
Memphis, Tennessee, also offers our On the House hot breakfast,
complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms,
complimentary local phone calls, iron and ironing boards, as well
as coffeemakers in every room, and a seasonal outdoor swimming
pool. Our newly renovated fitness center should help keep your
exercise routine on track, but if you are looking for more
machines, then we are happy to offer complimentary passes to our
local sports facility. All Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar hotel
amenities are enveloped in our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If
you're not completely satisfied at our hotel, we don't expect you
to pay! That's 100% Hampton! We love having you here at the Hampton
Inn Memphis-Poplar hotel in Tennessee.
Other Hotels in Area:
Homewood Suites * 5811 Poplar * 901-763-0500
Hyatt Place * 1220 Primacy Parkway * 901-680-9700
CONDITIONS OF PLAY:
Beginning January 1, 2012, all USTA Southern Level 3 tournaments
will adhere to a set and consistent format. Taking cost and school
day factors into account, the Junior Competition Committee has
determined that the Level 3 tournaments will be conducted as
follows:
Matches are only to be scheduled on Saturday and Sunday
Each division will consist of two 16 feed in draws, with dependent
draws
- The draws will be waterfalled to make two balanced draws
- Each draw will use the new Level 3 Point table (increased
points)
- Selections will remain the same as in the past. The top 32
players will be selected using the same process for bringing in the
lower age division (four from the top 40)
- Up until Wednesday prior to the tournament start date, alternates
will fill in for any withdrawn player. On Wednesday, the tournament
director will split the 32 players into two balanced 16 draws using
a format supplied by the Southern office
- Seeding must be done using the Southern Seeding Calculator
- After the draws are complete, the next alternate will fill a
"withdrawal" spot no matter in which draw the withdrawal occurs. If
a seeded player withdraws prior to 9:00 am local time the Friday
before the tournament, the seeds shall be adjusted (only in that
particular draw) according to FAC. If the withdrawal occurs after
9:00 am local time, the next alternate would be placed on same line
as withdrawing seed
- Out of Section players would be dealt as has been done in the
past, only after all of our Section players have been taken care of
first.
- In the 12s division, four players from the 10s division will be
selected by the guidelines but these players will not be considered
for seeding
- Players will be guaranteed three matches but most will have
four
Point Table:
- The new Level 3 point table will be used starting January 1,
2012
Draw information:
- Two 16 feed in draws with dependent draws.
- All single matches will be best of two with a match tiebreak to
be used for the third
- If the number of entrants for a division is less than 24, one
draw will be made using a modified back draw.
SURFACES:
Boys and Girls 10's, 12's, 16's and 18's are played on hard courts.
Boys and Girls 14's are played on clay. Due to inclement weather,
the referee has the right to use additional surfaces at his/her
discretion. Due to inclement weather, a 3rd set match tie-break may
be used for all matches at the discretion of the referee.
TIMES:
Play begins on Saturday, August 10th. First match start times are
posted on-line Thursday, August 8th. Daily, players are to report
to their respective match sites 30 minutes before their scheduled
matches. The first points (not warm ups) on Saturday begin at 8:00
am.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COURT:
Players may not use electronic devises on court that are designed
for communication (cell phones, pda's, etc.) or data
storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.).
Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for
unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode
constitutes use.) Notes and printed material brought on court for
reference with a player are permitted.
TOURNAMENT BALL:
The Official Tournament Ball is Babolat and is provided for
matches. Babolat balls are for sale in The Shop.
SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS:
-Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these
guidelines:
-Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will
automatically be selected to the older age division. They are
removed from the other age division.
-Players not selected to either division remain on the alternate
lists for both divisions, but are obligated to play in the division
in which they first get in. They are then removed from the
Alternate list in the other division.
-Players selected to one age division are removed from the
alternate list of the division they were not selected.
-Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be
made.
MEDICAL RELEASES:
Medical Release Forms have to be completed and signed by the PARENT
OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. Parents-please do not send your child without
this form completed. Print it now to save time and frustration
later. This form has to be completed in order to check in. We will
have blank forms at check-in.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES:
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card
on file in the Southern office.
THE CODE:
In matches without an official on court, players are expected to
follow The Code. If you've never read it, please do so.
PLAYER SELECTION
SELECTION PROCESS:
The MOST CURRENT USTA/Southern STANDINGS LIST is used for the
SELECTION PROCESS. 28 players from the respective age group are
selected and up to (4) players from the younger age group who are
eligible and who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age
group are selected. If there are not (4) eligible players in the
younger age group, remaining spots in the respective age group are
filled with the next players from the respective age group. (FOR
EXAMPLE, in the Girls' 18 division, the top 28 players in Girls' 18
- using the MOST RECENT Southern Standings List- who have applied
are accepted as well as the top 4 players from the Girls' 16
division who are eligible AND who have a ranking in the top 40 in
Girls' 16. If there are not four girls in Girls' 16 who meet the
requirements, the next player(s) in Girls' 18 are selected into the
event. The names of the players who have been selected appear as
COMPETITORS.
ALTERNATES:
The ALTERNATE LIST is made at the time of SELECTION according to
the Southern Standing List at that time. PLEASE NOTE!!! WE CANNOT
CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE ALTERNATE LIST. ONCE THE ALTERATE LIST HAS
BEEN POSTED, THIS IS THE ORDER THAT IS USED FOR THE TOURNAMENT.
Alternates are listed in the REPORT SECTION. DO NOT REFER TO THE
ALTERNATES ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF THE WEB PAGE (That list is not
updated). The ALTERNATE LIST is updated as soon as someone
withdraws. IF NO ONE WITHDRAWS, THERE IS NOTHING TO UPDATE.
It is the alternate's responsibility to check the website to see if
the ALTERNATE LIST has changed. The tournament makes every effort
to contact an alternate if he/she is selected to play in the
tournament. Make sure your contact information is correct on your
membership profile. The tournament is not responsible for a player
not selected in the event the tournament cannot contact him/her due
to incorrect or outdated contact information.
Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately.
Because ALTERNATES are not selected in the initial process, we
cannot process your credit card. If you are offered a spot, please
be prepared to call in credit card information. Your acceptance is
not final until entry fee has been received.
It is your duty to notify us if you have reached the "point of no
return" for travelling. We understand that some of you may not be
able to come at a moment's notice if a spot opens. Please be
courteous and withdraw from the alternate list if you know you
cannot travel. As long as you are on the Alternates by Event
Report, we assume you can still attend.
LATE ENTRIES:
Anyone wanting to enter the tournament after registration closes,
has to email tennis.office@racquetclubofmemphis.com. If there are
alternates in the division you wish to enter, late entries go below
all other alternates, regardless of ranking.
ON SITE ALTERNATES:
On- Site Alternates must CHECK-IN at the OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT
CHECK-IN on Friday, August 10th. The official On-Site Alternate
List for each age group is ordered according to the Official
Alternate List posted in the weeks leading up to the event. On-Site
Alternates MUST CHECK-IN Saturday morning with the referee at the
respective sites (14's at Racquet Club, 12's at Leftwhich, etc).
After this it is a waiting game. If a player does not show up for
his/her FIRST match or withdraws before playing his/her FIRST
match, the first player on the On-Site Alternate List is notified.
On-Site alternates must be ON-SITE when called, or the next player
on the On-Site list is notified.
WITHDRAWALS:
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so
online. Click on edit registration, then withdraw. You will get a
confirmation number- KEEP THIS NUMBER! Without the confirmation
number you will not have proof that you withdrew.
All withdrawals after entries close must also be sent in writing by
email to tennis.office@racquetclubofmemphis.com. Players
withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be
refunded the entry fee. PLEASE, contact us immediately if you
realize that you cannot come. An official withdrawal MUST BE SENT
VIA EMAIL to tennis.office@racquetclubofmemphis.com.
You will receive a penalty unless you have a documented medical
excuse faxed/emailed to us at the time of withdrawal. You will not
receive a refund no matter the excuse.
If you must withdraw during the Tournament, you must see the
trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at The Racquet Club.
Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly
defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it is
counted as a "No Show." No telephone withdrawals are accepted. You
must see the Head Referee in person or it will be counted as a "No
Show" which carries 5 suspension points.
CHECK-IN
PLAYER REGISTRATION:
There is a Mandatory Check-In on Friday, August 9th, 6:00-8:00 pm,
at THE RACQUET CLUB OF MEMPHIS. Waivers must be signed on Friday
night BEFORE participants are allowed to play. During the Friday
night registration, a complimentary dinner is provided at the
Racquet Club of Memphis.
Door Prizes:
We are giving away door prizes throughout registration! There are
lots of prizes and lots to do so plan to stay awhile and enjoy
yourself.
STRINGING:
We are pleased to have Jarryd Woog a certified stringer, as our
tournament stringer.
SPONSORS:
We have three presenting sponsors for this year's event. "Mid-South
ENT" (Dr. Rains and Dr. Klug), Babolat, and Beast Tennis. We would
like to thank our sponsors for making this event happen.
HITTING PARTNERS:
If you are coming early and in need of a pro to hit with your
child, please feel free to contact Joe Schmulian at 901.765.4452 or
Jordan Smith 901-765-4408.
PRACTICE COURTS
Directions from RACQUET CLUB to WELLWORX:
Exit RC right onto Sanderlin. Right at first light onto White
Station Rd.. Left at first light on Poplar Ave. & continue .8 m
merging onto I-240 E toward Nashville. Continue approx. 3.8 miles
merging onto I-40 E via exit 12-C toward Nashville. Take first
exit-12 (Sycamore View). Turn left onto Sycamore View. Take a right
at the 1st light onto Shelby Oaks Drive. Wellworx is on the right.
6161 Shelby Oaks. Est. Time: 11 minutes
Directions from WELLWORX to RACQUET CLUB:
Exit Wellworx left onto Shelby Oaks Dr. Left at the 1st light onto
Sycamore View. Merge onto I-40 W toward Memphis. Merge onto I-240 W
via exit 10 A toward Jackson, MS. Take Poplar Ave.W via exit 15 and
continue approx..8 miles on Poplar. Take a right onto White Station
Rd. Left at 1st light onto Sanderlin. RC will be on left. Est.
Time: 11 minutes.
SITES AND DIRECTIONS:
The tournament is hosted at 4 sites throughout Memphis. Our host
site will be The Racquet Club of Memphis located at 5111 Sanderlin
Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117, in East Memphis.
The Boys' and Girls' 10 is held at the Racquet Club of Memphis on
hard courts.
The Boys' and Girls' 12 is held at Leftwich on hard courts
courts.
The Boys' and Girls' 14 is held at the Racquet Club of Memphis on
clay courts.
The Boys' and Girls' 16 is held at Memphis University School on
hard courts.
The Boys' and Girls' 18 is held at Rhodes College on hard
courts.
SITE DIRECTIONS
Directions to RACQUET CLUB from I-55S/I-40E:
Continue on I-40E crossing Mississippi river. Take Exit
1E/240South/Jackson,MS. Continue for 4.9 miles merging into
240East-Nashville. Continue on 240 East for 7.5 miles taking Exit
17-Mt. Moriah Road North. Take left onto Mt. Moriah Rd. Take a
right at the 2nd light onto White Station Rd. Continue on White
Station Rd. for 2.2 miles to Sanderlin Rd. Left onto Sanderlin.
Racquet Club on left.
Directions to RACQUET CLUB from I-40 W:
Take exit 10A merging onto 240 West to Jackson, MS. Take exit
15-Poplar Ave. (72 West). Go .8 mi. taking a right onto White
Station Rd.. Left at 1st light onto Sanderlin.
From I-55 North: Merge onto 240 East via exit 6A toward Nashville.
Take exit 17-Mt. Moriah North. Left onto Mt. Moriah. Right at 2nd
light onto White Station Rd. Go 2.3 miles taking a left on
Sanderlin Ave
Directions from RACQUET CLUB to MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL:
Exit RC right onto Sanderlin. Right at first light onto White
Station. Left at 1st light onto Poplar Ave. Continue appr. 2.5
miles. Right at light onto Ridgeway. Take a left at the 2nd light
"Primacy Parkway" into the high school. Go thru the security gate
and take a right at the first turn. Take another right at the first
stop sign and the courts will be on your right. "Please note that
there is construction going on by the courts. Est. Time: 11
minutes
Directions from Memphis University School to RACQUET CLUB:
Exit Memphis University School right onto ridgeway. Continue thru
first light and take a left onto poplar. Continue appr. 2.5 miles
and turn right onto White Station. Turn left at Sanderlin (next
light). RC will be on your left. Est. time 11 minutes.
Directions from RACQUET CLUB to RHODES COLLEGE:
Exit RC left onto Sanderlin. Left at first light onto Mendenhall.
Right at 1st light onto Poplar Ave. Continue 5.1 miles turning
right onto East Parkway. Take left at 2nd light onto North Parkway.
Turn right at 1st light onto University. Turn right into 2nd
college entrance. Left at dead end and follow road around courts.
Est. Time: 15 minutes
Directions from RHODES COLLEGE to RACQUET CLUB:
Exit Rhodes college turning left on University. Turn left onto
North Parkway. Turn right at 1st light onto East Parkway. Turn left
at 2nd light onto Poplar Ave. Continue 5.1 miles. Take left on
Mendenhall. Right onto Sanderlin and right into RC. Est. Time: 15
minutes
Directions from RACQUET CLUB to LEFTWICH:
Exit RC left onto Sanderlin. Left at first light onto Mendenhall.
Right at 1st light on to Poplar Ave. Continue on Poplar till you
get to Perkins. Take a left onto Perkins and then a right at the
next light onto Southern. Go appr. 1 mile and Leftwich Tennis
Center will be on the left. Est. Time 8 minutes
Directions from LEFTWICH to RACQUET CLUB:
Exit tennis center and take a right. Go for appr. 1 mile and take a
left onto Perkins. Take a right onto Poplar and continue east till
you get to Mendenhall. Take a left onto Mendenhall and at first
light take a right onto Sanderlin and a right into RC. Est. 8
minutes.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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