Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Events - Alternates by Event
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Sportsmanship Award Winners
Boys Sportsmanship Award Winner: Drew Akins
Girls Sportsmanship Award Winner: Delaney Wiggins
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Doubles Matches on Sunday
Doubles matches for all events will be played at Newman Tennis Center after singles.
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Girle 10s Format
The girls 10s draw has been split into two round robin events with 5 players each in order to play all matches in one day. Doubles will follow the singles.
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Finding a Doubles Partner and Confirming Partnership
Not all the teams have confirmed partnerships. if your name is listed in doubles but not with a partner you have until Noon on Wed. to either find a partner and Confirm the partnership to the TD. Don't wait until the last moment. The last list will be sent out on Tues at 5pm.
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Finding a Doubles partner and Confirming Doubles Partners
We will be completing the Water Fall and Making the Draws at Noon on Oct 1st.
You will have until 12 Noon Wednesday Oct. 1st to setup and confirm your
Doubles Partner. ALL DOUBLES PARTNERS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY E-MAILING THE TD. If you signed up online you must still confirm your doubles partner by contacting them and then both sending an e-mail to the Tournament Director.
If you need a doubles partner, send an e-mail to the TD to request the Sharing Contact Information form. I will then add you to the list of names and send you players in your age group that are also looking for a partner. if you are the only one on the list you will not receive an e-mail. Do not wait until the last minute to request help.
We will not give out contact information to players unless they have agreed to
share their contact information. Please do not ask for individual players
contact information as the request will be declined.
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Tournament Check In
Early Tournament Check in will be Friday Oct. 3rd
from 5-8pm at Charles Evans Community Center, 1866 Highland Ave. Augusta GA 30904.
Saturday check in will ONLY be held at Newman Tennis
Center. If you are checking in on Saturday, you must come to NTC prior to going
to your playing site. You should plan on checking in at least 1 hour prior to
your first match time. Saturday Check in will start at 7am with play starting
at 8am.
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Withdrawing from the Alternates list
Players on the alternate list are technically entered in the tournament. I you wish to enter another tournament you must withdraw from the alternate list to enter the other tournament.
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Hotel 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 you are attending a tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you.
Augusta Marriott
706-722-8900 $109 Receptionist
Baymont Inn
& Suites 706-855-6060 $69 Receptionist
Candlewood
Suites 706-733-3300 $69 Catrina Lanham
Comfort Inn
& Suites (I-20 exit 194) 706-495-3579 $80 Jean Givans
Comfort
Suites (I-20 exit 200) 706-434-2540 $99 Receptionist
Courtyard by
Marriott 706-737-3737 $99 Bonnie Powers
Double Tree
by Hilton 706-855-9414 $99 Opal Blanding
Fairfield
Inn 706-733-2121 $94 Lena Priester
Hilton
Garden Inn 706-739-9990 $99 Ask for NTC rate
Homewood
Suites 706-738-3131 $107 Receptionist
Jameson
Suites 706733-4656 $79 Susi Crosby
Partridge
Inn 706-396-1530 $99 Wakia Horton Quality
Inn 706-737-5550
$64 Atul Sinha Sleep
Inn 706-738-7473
$69 Atul Sinha
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Withdrawing from a match or Tournament / Refund Policy (weather)
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.
Deadline for refund: player must withdraw by Noon on Friday Sept. 26th to receive a refund.
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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 SOUTHERN REGULATIONS: All
Singles 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" racquet.
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) in lieu of the third set. If the 10's draw is a draw of 16 or more the event will be schedules over the two days of the tournament. If they are a draw of 8 or less it will be scheduled to play on Saturday.
Doubles will
play an 8 game Pro Set with a Match Tie Break at 8 all.
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Playing Sites
Match play May be played at the following sites (go to the NTC web page for addresses)
>NTC:
Newman Tennis Center
>FTC:
Fleming Tennis Center
>DLTC:
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center
>GTHS:
Grovetown HS
>RV:
River View Park, (N. Augusta, SC)
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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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Tennis Balls being used
We will be
using Penn Marathon Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament. Wilson Orange balls for 10's.
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Withdrawing and Refunds from the tournament
Refunds: To
receive a full refund for the tournament you must withdraw prior to Noon on
Friday Sept. 26th. The draw will be made at Noon on Wed. Oct. 1st
at NTC.
If you have
entered and wish to withdraw prior to the entry deadline please go to the
tournament web page and click on Edit Registration. You will need your
confirmation number that you received in your confirmation e-mail to complete
the withdraw process.
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Waterfall System for Splitting Competitors
The players
will be ordered using current standings and players from the younger age group
that meet the selection requirements will be added to the player list. The 32
players will be split as follows. Seeding will be made prior to the players
being split. Players from the lower age group that were selected and meet the
seeding criteria will be seeded according to the STA directions.
Red Draw: 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32
White Draw: 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31
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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 would 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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Doubles and No Dependent Draw
We will play doubles in this tournament but
will not have dependent draws. Players must play in the same age group in which
they are playing singles. We will post directions to players on how to confirm your doubles partner the day of selections.
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Doubles Partners
After selections are posted: If you are looking for a Doubles partner please send me an e-mail request for the SHARING CONTACT INFORMATION FORM. I will send it back to you. You will then need to fill it out and send it back. I will create a list and e-mail it to all people on the list.
We will not give out contact information to players unless they have agreed to share their contact information. Please do not ask for individual players contact information as the request will be declined.
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THIS IS A GEORGIA LEVEL 3 SUPER CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BG 10-18. THIS
IS ALSO A SOUTHERN LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT. TO SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES SEE
ID# 700116714. 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 March 7th 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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