Tournament Reports
FIRST MATCH TIME REPORT--SINGLES
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MONDAY REMINDERS
1...All matches on Monday are at Hudlow. 2..There is a 3/4 playoff.. 3. There is 5/6 playoff-- that draw can be found on the consolation page. 4..RUSH HOUR EXISTS. 5....R.I.P. Jack Bruce
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DRAWS NOW POSTED
A FEW NOTES:: G14 singles will play some of their second round Saturday matches at Sandy Springs (SS on the draws) A Saturday weather update, if necessary, will be posted at 7:00am.
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FIRST SINGLES MATCH TIME REPORT
The First Match Time Report for singles is posted.. In the brackets are next round times. The draws will be posted on Friday. REMEMBER:::GO TO THE CORRECT SITE REMEMBER..REMEMBER:::FRIDAY IS HALLOWEEN. TRAFFIC WILL BE A NIGHTMARE!!!!
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SEEDING INFO===Posted 10-30
The STA approved Seeding is posted. The Seeding Calculator was used in conjunction with the 10-21 Southern and National Standing Lists.. Click
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REGISTRATION----NONE--Posted 10-29
There is no official registration. Just go to your site, and try to
arrive at least 30 minutes before your first match of the tournament..
Bring PARENT FORM and JUNIOR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM,,,hopefully, fully completed before you arrive. .
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TOURNAMENT SITES////WHERE DO I PLAY??---Posted 10-29
FIRST, do NOT use GPS or the USTA app. Both give confusing directions. Directions to the sites are listed further down this page. G12::::Epic Tennis Center (EE on draws) Friday thru Sunday,,, Monday at Hudlow..Read more about Epic below. **Important Info** is there B14::::Blackburn Tennis Center (BB on draws) Friday thru Sunday,,, Monday at Hudlow B12:::Hudlow Tennis Center (HH on draws) Friday thru Monday G14:::Hudlow Tennis Center--Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Saturday, some second round SINGLES matches will be played at Sandy Springs Tennis Center (SS on draws)
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PRACTICE COURTS:::Posted 10-29
FRIDAY::: HH--All day until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, 2 courts EE--4-5:00pm, 10 courts. At 5:00pm, 2 courts. BB--4-5:00pm,, 8 courts.. At 5:00pm, 1 court SATURDAY::: HH::7-8:am, 15 courts, 8-11:00am, 2 courts EE:::7:15-8:00am, 10 courts, 8-10:00am, 2 courts BB: 7:15-8:00am, 10 courts,, 8-10:00am, 2 courts SUNDAY::TBD :
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ON-SITE SINGLES ALTERNATE INFO---Posted 10-27
On-site singles alternates must report to the tournament desk. B12:::7:30am Saturday Hudlow G12:::7:30am Saturday Epic B14:::9:00am Saturday Blackburn G14:::9:30am Saturday Hudlow
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FRIDAY RUSH HOUR--Posted 10-27
Friday Rush Hour combined with Halloween means that all
doubles players need to give themselves plenty of extra time. The
sites being used on Friday will be published Tuesday.
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PARENT FORM and JUNIOR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM---Posted 9-8
The PARENT FORM and JUNIOR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM must be read and understood by the parent and the player. This form MUST be presented fully completed at the first match. Do not complete it on-site. Do it before arriving. Do not just sign it---READ IT!!! .
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION NEAR HUDLOW--Posted 10-27
The Jimmy Carter Blvd. Bridge over I-85 is under construction. It would be best to completely avoid the area.. For more Road Construction Issues, see further down this page
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DIRECTIONS TO HUDLOW---Posted 10-29
HUDLOW TENNIS CENTER(HH on the draws):::: Hudlow Tennis Center is located off the Jimmy Carter Blvd.
exit oFf I-85 and is about 1.4 miles west of the interstate in Best Friend Park
(on the left), not on Best Friend Road!!. Internet/GPS directions to Hudlow
Tennis Center are a bit misleading, as well as the USTA app . For a map,
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DIRECTIONS TO EPIC---Posted 10-29
EPIC TENNIS CENTER (EE on draws) (2650 Olde Towne Pkwy, Duluth,,30097).. Outside food is not permitted on the grounds, parking lot is fine. There is an on-site restaurant. Bring chairs - seating is limited..On Saturday, there is a festival there beginning at 4:30pm. If you have an afternoon match, please arrive early - parking may be limited.: For a map, click
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DIRECTIONS TO BLACKBURN--Posted 10-29
BLACKBURN TENNIS CENTER (BB on draws) (3501 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta,,30319).. For a map, click
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION INFO-- Posted 10-27
Road construction is not a valid reason for being late for the match. For road construction issues, open this link
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USTA MOBILE APP---Do NOT USE---Posted 9-8
The USTA Mobile App seems a bit out of sorts. Do not use it. INSTEAD, use the Internet.
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ALTERNATE INFO---Please Read---Posted 10-21
Contact e-mails and phone numbers would be helpful. You can e-mail the information. In the subject line, indicate age group and gender.;;;for example, ALTERNATE G12. Late entrants are placed after all on-time entrants. The list will be updated daily.
REMEMBER::Alternates who remain on this list AND
enter a concurrent tournament will be subject to penalty points.
WITHDRAWALS::Withdraw via e-mail. The subject line must
state::"Alternate Withdrawal" with age group included
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HOTEL INFO---Posted 10-12
The host hotel is the Courtyard Marriott Norcross/Peachtree Corners. The rate is $69 per night. Please register by 10-25. It s about ten minutes from Hudlow Tennis Center. PLEASE NOTE: We will be using multiple sites early in this tournament (Please do not ask which sites or what ages are playing at these sites- it is a work in progress) and these sites may not be as convenient to the hotel as Hudlow Tennis Center. For on-line reservations, click
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SINGLES///DOUBLES WEB SITES----THERE ARE TWO--- Posted 9-8
This site only is for singles registration. For doubles registration, use the tournament ID#700114414 or the link below. Singles registration ends October 19.. Doubles registration opens October 21 . This period gives you time to find a partner. For the doubles page, .
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DOUBLES INFO---Posted 9-8
Doubles and Singles must be same Age Group. Doubles registration opens October 21and closes October 24. Doubles play will begin on Friday evening with two rounds. ( It is an 8-game pro set.). We do NOT partner players. It is your job to find a partner, confirm the partnership, and then register by the doubles deadline.. AND, BOTH PLAYERS MUST REGISTER!!!!1 AGAIN, both players must register...If you only are playing doubles, then the fee is $25.00, which is payable at the first doubles match.. For the doubles page,
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SELECTION CRITERIA---Posted 9-8
Selections are based on the top 56 (Southern Standing List) from the age group of the event and up to 8 from the lower age group who do not get in the first 56 and who are in the top 80 in the lower age group. The Southern Standing List at the time of selection is the relevant one.
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SIGNING UP FOR 2 DIVISIONS---Posted 9-8
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 alternate 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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MATCH SCHEDULE--Posted 9-8
FRIDAY:::Two rounds of doubles. Starts at 5:00pm SATURDAY:::Two rounds main draw and one round consolation singles,,,and some more doubles SUNDAY:::Two rounds main draw and three rounds consolation singles,,,and some more doubles. Consolation ends.. MONDAY:::Finish what needs to be finished....
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2014 NEW DRAW FORMAT---Posted 9-8
New in 2014, the singles draw format in the consolation (It is a feed-in through the round of 16) will finish on Sunday regardless of weather issues.. The four quarterfinal losers on Sunday will play on Monday to determine fifth and sixth places. There will be no 7/8th playoff.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES / PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP---Posted 9-8
All players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the Southern Office for proof of US citizenship. Green cards will be accepted, but passports will not be accepted. To check that this proof is on file.......
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REFUND POLICY---Posted 9-8
Per STA regulations, there are no refunds within seven days of the tournament start date. And, withdrawals after the entry deadline must be done via e-mail.
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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, October 19, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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