CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to Ellen Edwards and Baylor Sai on winning our sportsmanship awards this year. Thanks to all who took the time to vote.There were many good sports on the courts all weekend!
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WEATHER UPDATE
We are in a 1 hour rain delay. All 8:00 matches should show up at 9:00. (Tues. June 3)
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ALL MONDAY MATCHES AT OLD FORT
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CHECK DRAWS/SITES
As of now, the boys 14's will be playing at MTSU on Sat./Sun. Boys 12's will be at both MTSU and Old Fort. Girls 12's, 14's will be at Old Fort. All 10's will be at Old Fort courts 17-24. You are responsible to check the match site on the draw. If you have a question...ask. If we have weather this may change.
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TOURNAMENT CHECK IN SATURDAY
If you did not get to the tournament check in today, you may check in before your first match tomorrow at your first match site. Give yourselves extra time so you are not late for your match check in. Players must have med. release form turned in prior to first match.
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ALTERNATE ROUTE TO MTSU
To avoid the intersection under construction (should be fine early) take exit 80 off of I 24 (from Nashville go left at top of ramp, from Chatt. go right), proceed to light on hwy 99. Take a right on Middle TN Blvd. Follow to the corner of Greenland Drive. Courts are on the right.
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DRAW ALERT
The girls 10's draw has been remade. Please check it for new match times. It is always wise to double check the draw online before your match time.
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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @mtatournaments
We will be tweeting info during the tournament...especially if there is weather. Sign up to follow us.
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FOLLOW US ON REMIND 101
If you don't tweet, we will also be sending weather, etc. updates on remind 101. Go to the link and enter your phone number or email.
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PARENT ALERT DOCUMENT
All Players must bring a signed Medical
Release/Tennis Parent form or they will not be able to participate in the event.
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SITE ABBREVIATIONS
Please check the site abbreviations next to your match times. Many will play at both sites. OFP...Old Fort Park..match check in at tent at South end of courts 1-16 OLD...Old Fort park older courts (on right when you enter park)...courts 17-24...match check in at tent near courts/parking lot MTSU...play at Middle TN State University (directions below)
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USTA Southern Closed Endorsement 10s-18s Information
Please click on attached
link for important information regarding 10s Southerns Closed with quota
numbers. Players must play in the age division in which they
wish to be endorsed in.
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Zonals Information
Deadline for Zonals is June 17. Click "more info" for additional information regarding Zonals.
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Southern Closed Information
It is the player's responsibility to sign-up for Southern Closed. The Entry Deadline to the Southern Closed is June 6th
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IMPORTANT TO BE FAMILIAR WITH TOURNAMENT PAGE
We will be
posting a lot of info on this page. Please check it frequently and read
through all of it. It will make the tournament process easier for you.
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WE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Old Fort Park is under construction. The very large pavilion is gone. We have very little shade or cover from the rain. Please bring umbrellas and tents if you wish. Be courteous when parking so no one gets blocked in. Thanks for your cooperation. Next year we will have 8 new indoor courts!!
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ON SITE TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
Tournament check in will be at Old Fort Park on Fri. May 30 from 1:30-6:30. All players are required to check in for the tournament when they arrive. If playing doubles players need to check in 30 minutes prior to first match. If only playing singles, it is HIGHLY recommended that players check in on Fri. All players must have a medical release form turned in prior to their first match. Tournament check in is NOT match check in. After players have checked in for the tournament they should report to the match check in desk 15-30 minutes prior to their match.
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Parent Education Meeting
There will be a Parent Education Meeting on Friday, May 30th at 7:00pm at Old Fort Park
Topics Include: Expectations from Junior Tennis, Examining Effective Parenting Practices, Role/Responsibilities of a Tennis Coach, What to Expect at the Qualifying Champions along with the Junior Tennis Pathway.
FREE Pizza for all attendees!!!!
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
This year the sportsmanship award can be voted
on by players, parents, officials and staff. You will receive a ballot at
check in. More ballots will be available at the tournament desk throughout
the weekend. We encourage you to participate!
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TOURNAMENT PLAY 14/12 UNDER
Doubles will start Fri. May 30 at 3:00pm. Singles will start Sat., May 31 at 8:00am.
Doubles will be 8 game pro-sets with a set tiebreak (first to 7 by 2) played at 8-8 for 14/12 under. Doubles is single elimination. Singles will be best 2 out of 3 full sets in main draw. Main draw will play twice a day. Consolation is best 2 out of 3 sets with third set being a 10 point match tie break. Consolation draw will play 3 times per day. Draw is a full feed in through the quarter finals. There is a 3/4 playoff.
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TOURNAMENT PLAY 10 UNDER
Doubles will start Fri., May 30 at or after 3:00pm. Singles will start Sat. morning May 31 at or after 8:00am.
Doubles is a single elimination draw. Doubles will be one regular 6 game set with a set tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) at 6-6. Ad scoring. Singles is a compass draw. Singles will be 2 out of 3 short sets (first to 4 win by 2) with a set tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) at 4-4. A set tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) is played for the third set. Ad scoring
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DOUBLES
Both players should sign up with partner or the system may miss the pairing. Any player signed up for doubles without a partner will be paired with another player after the May 23 deadline. If there is an odd number, a random draw will determine who does not play. To register and/or designate a partner after the singles deadline, you
will need to email the tournament director, juliewishing@gmail.com, before Mon. May 26 at noon cst. BOTH players need to confirm pairing!! NO DOUBLES REQUESTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER MON. MAY 26 AT NOON CST. If you don't want to be paired, don't sign up
without a partner.
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TOURNAMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
We have invited the professional tennis photography crew of YourGameFace to provide
action photos and action posters for players in the tournament. They have been covering
junior tennis around the country full-time for 10 years. Their work is unmatched.
They will be photographing matches by APPOINTMENT, so SIGN UP early.
Their display tent will be stationed at the main site.
They will travel to the other sites for appointments.
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DIRECTIONS TO OLD FORT TENNIS CENTER
Directions from Nashville: Take I-24 to Exit 80. Turn left at top of ramp onto Hwy 99. Stay on Hwy 99 straight into Old Fort Park. Check in is left at the stop sign. Directions from Chattanooga: Take I-24 W to Exit 80. Take the
ramp stay right onto Hwy 99. Stay on Hwy 99 straight into Old fort park. GPS address 1024 Golf Lane (or Old Fort Street)
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DIRECTIONS FROM OLD FORT TO MTSU
There is construction at the intersection of Old Fort Pwy and Broad Street. Here is an alternate route to MTSU. Leave Old Fort on Overall street (runs behind cts 17-24 from intersection in park), follow to Main Street. Go Left on Main. Go approx. 2 miles (through the square) to left on Middle TN Blvd (there's a traffic light at this intersection). Go approx. .7miles. Courts are on the right. Parking is off Greenland or Middle TN Blvd.
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Birth Certificate
In order to compete in the Tennessee State Qualifier, a player's birth certificate MUST be submitted and on file at the Southern Section Office. Please email copies of birth certificates to the USTA TN Director of Junior Competition (kristenschlukebir@ustatn.com).
Please Note: If we do not get a copy of a player's birth certificate, the player will not be able to participate. To check if a player's birth certificate is on file, please click on "More Info"
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HOTELS
Each team/participant should call the hotel of their choice from the list below to make their reservation-ask for the "Tennessee State Junior Qualifier" block. The reservations must be made by Thursday, May 15, 2014--after that time the blocks will be dropped. However, in order to get a specific hotel, it would be a good idea to make reservations as soon as possible, as the blocked rooms will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. If you are having problems finding available rooms, please call Barbara Wolke at the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 615-278-2327. Doubletree by Hilton I-24, Exit 78 Telephone: 615-895-5555 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Full Service Hotel, Fanatics Restaurant & Lounge, Indoor/Outdoor Heated Pool, Meeting /Banquet facility, Fitness Center, Business Center, Interior Corridors, Whirlpool, Hairdryers, Electronic Locks, Voice Mail, Iron/Ironing Boards, Dataports, Coffee Makers, Refrigerators, 37" Flat Screen TV in all rooms, Small Pet Policy, Credit Cards & Travelers Checks Accepted. 25 rooms with two double beds and 5 rooms with one king bed Rooms: Rate: $104.00 plus tax Holiday Inn Express I-24, Exit 78 Telephone: 615-849-9000 165 Chaffin Place, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Free Hot Breakfast; Outdoor Pool; 32" Flat Screen TV in Every Room; Extra Large Rooms; Coffee Makers; Mini-Refrigerators; Interior Corridors; Fitness Center Cordless Phones; Cable TV; Credit Cards & Travelers Checks Accepted; Free High Speed Internet; Express Automated Check Out Rooms: 5 rooms with two double beds Rate: $121.00 plus tax
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USTA TN STATE QUALIFIER QUESTIONS
What is it?
The Tennessee State Qualifier is a
tournament that junior players must play in order to “qualify” for the Southern
Sectional Closed Championships.
Tennessee has a specific number of quota spots available to fill in the
draw of the Southern Sectional Closed Tournament. Most of those spots are filled with the
finalists and semi-finalists of the main and back draws of this qualifier event.
(State Endorsers have discretion to fill a certain number of spots based upon
player record). No other tournament is
held in the state to serve as a qualifier for the Southern Sectional Closed. Should I play this event? The Tennessee State Qualifier
brings together the strongest and largest pool of players within the state than
any other tournament all year. If a
junior player hopes to advance to the Southern Sectional Closed event, then the
state’s qualifier is mandatory. Even if
a junior players does not have a realistic chance of advancing to the next
tournament, the qualifier offers juniors a chance to compete in a prestigious,
competitive event of which they can feel proud to participate. Can I play?
Entry into this tournament is open
to all state members, in good standing, who meet the age eligibility
requirements for the event in which they hope to play. Since the Tennessee State Qualifier is meant
to advance players onto the Southern Sectional Closed Event, players must
compete in the age division that they want to be endorsed in for the Southern
Sectional Closed.
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TENNIS BALLS
Ages 14 under and 12 under will be using Wilson US Open extra duty tennis balls. 10 under will be using Wilson US Open orange balls.
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USTA Sportsmanship Video
USTA/Tennessee requires a one-time viewing of
this sportsmanship video by ALL parents in order for a player to compete in any
tournament. If you have not viewed this video, you must use your computer to do
so. A link can be found below by clicking "more info." Instructions
on turning in this form can be found on the video
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Tournament Evaluation
Provided is a link to a tournament evaluation
form. Please complete it and let us know how your experience was at this event
and offer any suggestions.
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*** No refunds will be given once the deadline has passed.
Phone entries will not be accepted.
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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 Friday, May 23, 2014 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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