Sportsmanship Awards
Congratulations to Carolyn Ansari from Greensboro, NC and Jonathan Mascagni from Alpharetta, GA for receiving our Sportsmanship Awards! This is voted on by the PRC Staff, volunteers, officials, & trainer. Both of these players had great attitudes on and off the court with everyone. Thanks!
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Sunday Doubles
Please check in 30 minutes before your match time. If you play at 4:00, please check in at the tournament desk at 3:30.
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Sites
This tournament will be using Pelham Racquet Club (PRC) and Riverchase Country Club (RCC). Riverchase Country Club 2000 Club Road Hoover, AL 35244 205-988-8165
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News!
If you do not see your name on the list and you called your entry in, please email cmills24@msn.com (Chaney Mills). Please check the players tab and the competitors tab. If you withdrew and still see your name on the list, please email cmills24@msn.com (Chaney Mills). Please include Southern Closed 14's in the subject line. Thanks!
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Seeds
Seeds will posted by Monday afternoon, August 25th.
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Check in
Mandatory Check in for the tournament will be 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, August 29th at the Pelham Racquet Club. If for some reason, you can't make this time, please allow plenty of time before your match time on Saturday to check in and get your packet of info. Please note that our club hours on Fridays are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We will be open until 6:00 for registration only. You will not be able to practice past 5:30 pm. If you are not able to check in, please check your time frequently in case we have some withdrawals.
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Deadline
The deadline has been extended to Thursday, August 21st at 5:00 pm Central Time. Please call 205.621.3380 to sign up. Thanks!
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Witdrawals/Refunds
No refunds for any reason for withdrawals after the deadline.
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Doubles Sign In
All players planning to play doubles must sign up in person at the Pelham Racquet Club during check in on Friday, August 29th or by the deadline, which is Saturday, August 30th by 10:00 am. (EVEN IF YOU SIGNED UP ONLINE). Doubles play will begin on Saturday following the singles and the scoring format is an 8 game pro set with a set tie break at 8 games all.
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Hotel
Comfort Suites 205-982-1999 2235 Pelham Parkway Pelham, AL 35124 $79 + tax per night/Please use code PRC
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Airport
Birmingham International Airport: DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL - Take ramp (right) onto I-20/I-59 towards Tuscaloosa/Downtown. At exit 124A take ramp (left) onto I-65 South towarda Montgomery. Go 21.4 miles to exit 246 (Hwy 119/Cahaba Valley Rd). Turn right and Hotel is along this road. Approx. 25 minutes. DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT TO PELHAM RACQUET CLUB - Same as above and continue on I-65 South towards Montgomery to Exit 242 (Pelham/Helena). Turn left onto Highway 52. The club is 1/2 mile on left at 3rd traffic light. Approx. 30 minutes.
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Medical Release Form
All players must turn in a medical release form before playing.
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Hospitality
We will serve lunch at PRC clubhouse on Saturday, August 30th from 10:30 - 2:00 pm. Lunch is free for all players. $5 for parents, coaches, etc.
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Tournament
Dunlop Grand Pix
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Format
128 draw for both single divisions. FIC through the RD of 16 with Quarterfinal playoff. In 1A Championships, the quarterfinalist losers automatically go into their own back draw. The four losers will play and then the two winners for 5th & 6th place. The 7th & 8th place do not play. Doubles divisions consist of 64 teams. SE for doubles draw. 8 game pro set will be played with a tie break at 8 games all. A 3/4 playoff shall be played in both singles and doubles.
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Draws
Draws will be posted on Friday.
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Girls Draw Update
Due to an administrative error, we are making changes to the seeds. Please check your times again at a later time when the draw is back up. We apologize for this inconvenience.
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Doubles Deadline
The doubles deadline is Saturday, August 30th at 10:30 am. You must sign our sheet to be placed in the doubles draw. It does not count if you sign up online, it must be on our sign up sheet. Thanks!
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Tournament News!
If you were unable to check in on Friday, and your first match is at Riverchase (RCC on draw), you may check in at Riverchase. We will have medical release forms at that site. You will still need to make sure you sign up for doubles on our sheet by 10:30 am Saturday. ALL matches check in 30 minutes before match time. Please note RCC is Riverchase Country Club on the draw and PRC is Pelham Racquet Club.
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For entry, contact Tournament Director.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 17, 2014 11:59:00 AM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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