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Weather Update
Aug. 31 2:30pm. The following sites are on a 1.5 hour rain delay: Newman Tennis Center, Diamond Lakes Tennis Center. All other sites have matches in progress (show up at your scheduled match time). We will update this site at 3:30pm today.
Aug. 31 3:15pm Play will resume at NTC and DLTC at 4pm. All mathces in progress need to report to your match site by 3:45pm. Following matches at these sites will be delayed 1 hours .
Aug. 31 4:00pm Play will resume at NTC and DLTC at 4pm. All mathces in progress need to report to your match site by 3:45pm. Following matches at these sites will be delayed 1 1/2 hours (90 min) from you original match time (example: original match time of 3pm is now 4:30pm).
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Hotels Partners
The participating Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our community. When you book rooms at one of these hotels let them know your are attending at tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you.
1. Augusta Marriott 706-722-8900 $109 Receptionist
2. Baymont West (I-20/Bobby Jones Expwy) 706-855-6060 $65 Receptionist
3. Comfort Inn and Suites Ft. Gordon $79 Receptionist 706-496-3579
4. Courtyard Augusta 800-321-2211 $99 ask for Newman Tennis Center Room block (includes breakfast for 2)
5. Double Tree 706-855-8100 $99 Jennifer Freeman
6. Fairfield Inn Gordon Hwy. 706-733-2121 $92 Receptionist
7. Hilton Garden Inn Augusta 706-739-9990 $99 Elizabeth Kennedy
8. Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $107 Stephanie Woolford (type in 0560068467 in Corporate Account for the tennis rate)
9. Jameson Suites 706-733-4656 $79 Receptionist
10.Partridge Inn 706-737-8888 $99 Wakia Horton
11. Quality Inn Ft. Gordon 706-855-2088 $66 Ken Shaw
12. Quality Inn Claussen Rd 706-737-5550 $64 Lavanda Morgan
13. Sleep Inn Claussen Rd 706-737-5550 $69 Lavanda Morgan (same as Quality Inn)
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Dress Code
The Tournament committee has set A dress code in this Tournament The Rules to which all participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required of all participants, coaches and family at all times.
Proper tennis attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or shorts. For males proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed .
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Medical Release
A Medical Release is now REQUIRED prior to playing any matches. Parent or guardian MUST SIGN. Please click on more info to download this form and bring it with you to registration. You also can find the form at www.gatennis.com under Junior Competitive Tennis.
more info
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Friday Night Check in and Tournament Dinner
We will have the friday check in at Wood Park Community Center (1866 Highland Ave., Augusta, GA 30909). Directions: coming from I-20: exit I-20 at exit 196A and follow I-520 to exit 2 (wrightsboro rd) turn left onto wrightsboro road and follow 3 miles. You will pass Newman Tennis Center on your left, and go another mile to the corner of Highland Ave. The Air Port is on your right and as you turn it will remain on your right. Follow Highland Ave. for 1/4 mile and Wood Park Community Center will be on your left, before the Fire Station.
Check in and dinner will be from 5 to 8 pm. All players, parents and family, and coaches are welcome.
If you do not check in on Friday Night you must check in at Newman Tennis Center on Saturday at least one hour prior to your first match.
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Selection Process
Because this is a Level 3 STA Event the following Selection Process is being used: Top 32 players applying from the usta/southern latest standings list. 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible from the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 28, will be selected. the names of the player who have been selected will appear as competitors. 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).
Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1. players selected to both age 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 divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. they would be removed from the alternate list in the other division. #3. players selected to one age division woud 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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Waterfall System for Spliting Competitors
The players will be ordered using current standings and players from the younger age group that met the selection requirements added to the player list. The 32 players will be split as follows:
Red 1, 4,5, 8,9, 12,13, 16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32
Blue 2,3 6,7, 10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31
Seeding will be made after the player have been split. Players from the lower age group that were selected and meet the seeding criteria will be seeded according to the STA directions.
The Waterfall of players will be completed using the order of selection followed by seeding each draw separately. Players from the lower age group that meet the seeding requirements were seeded.
The tournament Deadline is 11:59 PM on August 22nd. The selections will be made and Published by the afternoon of 23th. The Waterfall selection process and Draws will be made on Wed. August 28th and First Match times will be published by Noon the the 30th.
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Selections / Draws / First Match Times / Withdaw
The selections will be receive on Friday August 23th. They will be published by 3pm. Draws will be made on Wed August 28th at Noon but will not be published until Fri. at Noon. First Match Times will be published by 5pm on Thur. August 29th. For Selection process see below.
To withdraw and receive a full refund you must do so by Noon on Sunday Aug.25th . By email only.
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Playing Format and Scoring
32 players will be selected for each event (see selection process headline) and then be split into two Draws of 16 players using the Waterfall System for selection (see Waterfall Headline), with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT GEORGIA RECULATIONS: All 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 60 foot court using Orange Low Compression Balls and 25" racquest.
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) for the third set.
In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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Match Sites and Addresses
These are the possible sites we will be using during the tournament.
players will receive a map and directions to playing and Practice sites at check in.
Newman Tennis Center NTC (3103 Wrightsborw Rd, Augusta, GA 30909)
Fleming Tennis Center FTC (1850 Chester Ave. Augusta, GA 30906)
Riverview Park RV (100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841)
The Club at Rae's Creek RC (3206 West Wimbledon Dr. Augusta, GA 30909)
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center DLTC (102 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815)
Grovetown HS GTHS 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Balls used for Play
We will be using Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament.
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Refund Policy
To withdraw and receive a full refund you must do so by Noon on Sunday Aug. 25th. By email only.
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Withdrawing from a match or Tournament/Refund Poli
A player shall not enter a tournament and then withdraw when the player discovers that tough opponents have also entered. A player may withdraw from a match or tournament only because of injury, illness, or personal emergency. A player who cannot play a match shall notify the Referee at once so that the opponent may be saved a trip. A player who withdraws from a tournament is not entitled to the return of the entry fee unless the player withdrew prior to the published refund deadline date.
In the event of inclement weather and you do not play any matches in this tournament you are entitled to a partial refund based on the fixed tournament expenses. Please understand that tournaments have fixed costs which include: Trophies, T-shirts, Balls, USTA Officials, and many other costs that we must cover. The tennislink portion of your entry fee is non-refundable in accordance with USTA policy. If you do complete a match there is no refund/credit. Thank you for your understanding.
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THIS IS A GEORGIA LEVEL 3 SUPER CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BG 10-18. THIS
IS ALSO A SOUTHERN LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT. The tournament is sanctioned
Saturday-Sunday. Since this tournament has a Southern Level 3
designation, the tournament is required to follow Southern
requirements. The draws are limited to 32 using the Waterfall
system to split the entrants into two draws of 16, with a full FIC
and 3/4 playoff in the main draw. Consolation Singles Scoring will
be the best of 2 sets with a Match Tie-Break in lieu of the third
set. Boys/Girls 10 & Under divisions must play all matches on a
60' court with a 25" racket and use low compression balls Using
short sets. In the event of inclement weather and alternate scoring
system may be used. Players are encouraged to use hotels listed on
the entry form. Early Check in and the tournament dinner will be
from 5-8 PM August 30th at Wood Park. Please see directions in the
Notes. For information about Newman Tennis Center, go to our web
site. To enter you must use the USTA's On-line registration. SUPER
CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all players regardless of ranking. No
refunds are made when players withdraw after the draw has been
made.
PLEASE COPY & PASTE ALL LINKS BELOW: Download your Medical Release Form and bring it with you to the Registration desk. http://assets.usta.com/assets/723/15/Medical_Release_Form-USTA_Georgia_(1).pdf
Submit your Tournament Evaluation Form:https://s.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB228WMWVFDPA?p=WEB228WMWVFDPA
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LATE ENTRANTS - USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into all USTA GA tournaments, Levels 1-5, in the event that the draw is not full, provided that such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration. Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late entries.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry 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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