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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to Catherine Nettle and Cole Guy for displaying outstanding sportsmanship on and off the court!
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THANK YOU!!!
A special thank you to all the Arkansas Qualifier participants, parents and spectators for making this weekend a lot of fun! We hope you all have a fun and safe summer!
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ENTER THE SOUTHERN CLOSED
All AR Qualifier participants should register for the Southern Closed in their age division. Players not in quota are sent to Southern as alternates. If a spot is open, it can only be filled by a registered player!!! Your credit card will not be charged unless you gain entry into the tournament!
Links to the Southern Closed tournament homepages are below:
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG18s
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG16s
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG14s
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG12s
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SOUTHERN CLOSED WEST BG10s
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSOR---VELOCITY CARE Urgent Treatment Center
SILVER SPONSOR---Dale Capital Partners
BRONZE SPONSORS---
Arkansas Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery
The Tennis Shoppe
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JTC Providing Pizza Friday
The Arkansas Junior Tennis Council will be providing pizza Friday beginning at 4:00 pm near the tournament buliding.
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Doubles Partners Updated
Please check the COMPETITORS LIST to see if you are signed up for doubles and if you are paired with the correct partner (if you have one). If you have a partner, but your partner is not listed by your name, you must email me before tonight's deadline. If you are not in the doubles , but want to play doubles, email me before the deadline, cindy@arktennis.com. Doubles Entry Deadline---Tuesday, May 21st at 11:59 pm
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE Require
As proof of U.S. citizenship, all players are required to have a birth certificate on file with the Southern Tennis Association in order to be eligible to play in the AR Jr. State Qualifying. If you do not have one on file with the Southern office, you may fax a copy to the Arkansas Tennis Association at 501-223-0531, Attention: Cindy Curtis You may also email a copy to cindy@arktennis.com
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Please mail or fax (501-223-0531) a signed medical release/parent form to the Arkansas Tennis Association office, 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive, Suite 302, Little Rock, AR 72212. You may email the form to cindy@arktennis.com. You will not be allowed on the court without a medical release on file signed by both the player and parent. Click on the following link for a copy of the form.
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HOST HOTEL INFO
Hilton Garden Inn, 4100 Glover Lane, North Little Rock, 501-945-7444, Weekend rate $99.00, Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when making reservations.
LaQunita Inns & Suites, 4311 Warden Rd, North Little Rock, 501-945-0808, Rate $68:00, Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when making reservations.
Hampton Inn Maumelle, 11920 Maumelle Blvd, Maumelle, 501-851-6600, Rate $89.00, Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when making reservations.
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Seeding
Seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
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Doubles Information
Doubles Entry Deadline---Tuesday, May 21st at 11:59 pm---This is the deadline to sign up for doubles AND to designate a partner. To register and/or designate a partner after the singles deadline, you will need to email the tournament director, cindy@arktennis.com, before 11:59 pm Tuesday May 21st. NO DOUBLES ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE 5/21 DOUBLES DEADLINE.
Players that sign up for doubles without a partner will be paired up randomly as long as there are other players without partners. If you don't want to be paired randomly, don't sign up without a partner.
Players must play the same age division in both singles and doubles.
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ENTRY DEADLINE FOR SINGLES
The entry deadline is SUNDAY MAY 19th at 11:59 pm (just before midnight). Late entries will not be accepted. No exceptions. SIGN UP NOW---Don't risk missing the deadline!!!
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PLAY ON FRIDAY
Tournament play may begin as early as 4:00 pm on Friday.
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PLAYER CHECK-IN
All players will be able to check-in to the tournament Friday, May 24th from 1:30 - 4:00.
Players that do not make it to the Friday afternoon check-in should check-in at the tournament desk 45 minutes before their first scheduled match time and should let the tournament desk know that they have not yet checked in to the tournament.
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Saturday Lunch for Players
The Arkansas Junior Tennis Council will be providing box lunches for the players on Saturday beginning at 11:00 (at Burns Park while supplies last).
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Scoring Format BG10s
Main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two short sets to four (by two) with a seven point tiebreak at 4-4. If necessary, a 7 point tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set, first to seven by two. Before the tiebreak for the 3rd set, there will be a two minute set break with no coaching. Ad scoring. This is the format that will be used at the Southern Closed.
Doubles will be a 6 game set with a tiebreak at 6-6 (first to seven by two). Ad scoring. This is the doubles format that will be used at the Southern Closed 10s.
Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
Play will be on 60 foot courts, using orange balls and racquets 25 inches or less. All 10 and Under players should have their racquets with them when they check in for each of their matches.
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Scoring Format BG 12s-18s
All main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets.
All consolation singles matches will be best of two tiebreak sets with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 all.
Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
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Non-Denominational Service
Branch Terrell will be conducting a brief service Sunday morning beginning at 7:25 am at Stadium Court.
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Tournament Phone
The tournament desk phone number is 501-681-3188. Please use this number any time after 12:00 noon on Friday, May 24th. Do not leave a message. Continue to call until someone answers or email the tournament director at cindy@arktennis.com
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FYI
In the Qualifier, players should play the same age division in which they are seeking endorsement to the Southern Closed.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central 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: 703303313 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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