Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Events - Alternates by Event (updated 10:47 pm 2/25)
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MONDAY DELAY
(10:30 update): Originally scheduled matches at 9:30 and10:00- new match time is 11:30. Original 11:00 matches - new match time is 12:00. Original 12:30 matches - new match time is 1:30. Original 2:30 - new match time 3:00. Consolation Matches will play short sets all day on Monday.
8:45 No further delays at Tattnall. JDS will delay 30 minutes on all matches. For example: 9:30 matches are now at 10 am. 7 AM - TATTNALL- All morning matches at Tattnall are delayed 1 hour. JDS Only the 8 am and 8:15 matches are delayed until 9 am. There is not a delay on any 9:30 matches at this time.
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Match times for Monday
9:20 pm Match times for Monday are posted. Matches rescheduled from Sunday will play short sets. Monday matches starting at 9:30 will play original formats: BG12 Match TB for 3rd set, BG14 Main 3 full sets; BG14 Consolation- Match TB for 3rd set.
The Finals of Consolation have been cancelled.
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DELAY INFORMATION
1:30 New Match time are posted to adjust for the new format. Times may be earlier than previous times. Thank you for your patience!
12:30: New schedule will be posted at 1:00. We will change the format to short sets, no ad for all singles matches-main and consolation. Doubles will play no ad 8 game prosets. 12:20 update: All matches - singles and doubles delayed 4 hours from published match times. 10:30 : All matches - singles and doubles delayed 3 hours from published match times. 9:30 update - All matches - doubles and singles delayed 2 hours from published match times. 8:30 update. New schedule has been published. New format: All singles matches will play a match tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set with no ad scoring. We are going to delay one hour now from the published times - no singles or doubles before 11 am. Rolling courts would not be beneficial at this time. Will update again by 9:30 am (6:40am Sunday)Courts are wet! Matches will not start before 10 am. We will update at 9am with new schedule and new format.
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NEXT ROUND OF DOUBLES
B12 Doubles Final is scheduled for 8 am Sunday at JDS. 3/4 Playoff will be scheduled later on Sunday. If any playoff
player is in last round of consolation Sunday, the match will be scheduled for
Monday. If not in last round of consolation on Sunday, match will be
played Sunday afternoon late. B14 Doubles SF will be at 8 am Sunday JDS. Final will be scheduled either Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. G12 Doubles Final and 3/4 Playoff will
be scheduled later on Sunday. If any doubles finalist or playoff player
is in last round of consolation, the match will be scheduled for
Monday. If not in last round of consolation on Sunday, match will be
played Sunday afternoon late. G14 Doubles Final and 3/4 Playoff is scheduled for 8 am Sunday at JDS.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES
SINGLES first match times can be found above in Tournament Reports: Future Match Info. DOUBLES times for Friday are on the Doubles website.
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TOURNAMENT CHECK - IN
Tournament Registration will be at JDS only. If your first match is at an alternate site, you must first come to JDS at least one hour before your first match time to register. To expedite the registration process, Please print your medical release from the link and bring completed form with you. Times: Friday 2 pm - 7 pm; Saturday 7 am until.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
As you already know, everyone must have a signed "Parent" medical release form at check-in. You can print one from the Internet or just fill one out when you check in. DON'T MAIL, or fax, the release to us. To print a form, click "more info
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
On site alternates should check in at JDS with the tournament referee - Cheryl Helton, at least 30 minutes prior to the first match of the age division desiring to play. The order of entry will be determined by the published ordered alternate list. If there isn't an ordered alternate for that age division, Feb 16 Southern Standing list will be used to determine the order of entry. No entry will be allowed if entry would affect the seeding.
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DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINE
We will not accept any other doubles entries after 8 am Wednesday. The draw will be made at that time. First match times will be posted by 7 pm Wednesday for singles and doubles.
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PLEASE EXCUSE OUR PROGRESS
JDS is renovating the club house, so please be aware that the are changes in the facility for this weekend. We will be working out of a trailer in the parking lot. Bathrooms will be located there as well. There are areas that will be roped off that we are NOT to enter. Please be patient with any inconveniences. Thank you!
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HOW TO GET RAIN INFORMATION
TO BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND COACHES, WE WOULD LIKE
EVERYONE TO JOIN THE RAIN OUT GROUP. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW: Go to www.rainedout.net
. Enter HELTON TENNIS
in the search box. Click on the name HELTON TENNIS. Follow
instructions to register your phone number.
Enter the validation code sent to your phone. Select Macon Icy Hot group. Instantly receive rain out
information to your phone via text. Information about rain
delays will also be posted on the tournament website
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DIRECT LINK TO DOUBLES PAGE
Click on more info and it will take you directly to the doubles page.
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FACEBOOK for DOUBLES
Please use the Facebook Group to communicate in finding a doubles partner. We are not allowed to give out personal information. Click more info to go to the group. Thank you.
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NEW POINT TABLES AND NEW! UPDATES FOR JUNIORS (2015)
Southern changes: The new points table was implemented on January 1, 2015 for all future play. Level 2s you will earn more points. The changes are with the Level 2s and Level 5s. Southern has adopted the National Bonus point table for Southern play, it started on January 1, 2015. Please read the new updates and point tables for 2015 by clicking on more info this will take you directly to the page.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file. If your name does not appear here please Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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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DRAW SIZES
All singles draws are 64. all doubles draws are 32
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FORMAT AND SCORING
64 Draw in Singles with Full Feed In through the end of play on Sunday. BG14 Main Draw Singles matches will be best of three tie-break sets (new balls provided for the third set).BG12 Main Draw Singles matches will be two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak (10 point) played at 1 set all. Main draw Singles matches will play 2 rounds on Saturday, 2 rounds Sunday, Semifinals and Finals on Monday. Losers in quarterfinals of main will play in a separate draw for 5th and 6th place. 2 rounds on Monday.
All Consolation matches will be two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak (10 Points) played at 1 set all. Consolation matches play one round on Saturday, three rounds on Sunday. Consolation matches will finish on Monday.
Doubles will consist of a 32 single elimination draw. An eight game pro set will be played with a 7 point tie break at 8 all. Schedule for doubles: 2 rounds on Friday (5pm start time), 1 round on Saturday am, SF round on Saturday pm(BG12 only), Times for SF round of BG14 will be scheduled by 2 pm Saturday, Finals and Playoffs for all doubles will be scheduled after matches are completed on Saturday. There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in both singles and doubles.
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Hotels
Select the link provided for hotel information.
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PLAYING SITES
JDS) John Drew Smith Tennis Center 3280 N. Ingle Place Macon, Georgia 31210 (TAT) Tattnall Tennis Ctr. 1155 College Street Macon, Georgia 31201 (Strat) Stratford Academy 6010 Peake Road 31220. (Wes) Wesleyan College 4760 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia 31210 Click more info for directions for each site from JDS
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts: first come first serve. Can practice at each playing site before the matches, each site open at 7:00am. During match playing hours Mercer University Tennis Courts directions to Mercer courts from JDS. * Turn right on Northside Dr. * Turn left on Riverside Dr., travel to first red light. * Turn right on Arkwright Rd., travel 1/10 mile. * Turn right on I-75 South, travel 7 miles. * Take Exit 163, Mercer University Blvd. * Turn left on Mercer University Blvd., travel 4/10 mile (second red light). * Turn left into Mercer University Campus. * Tennis courts are on the left, parking lot is on the right.
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Pizza Party
A pizza party will be provided for players and parents at JDS and Tattnall Saturday around noon.
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WARM UP DRILLS
Please click n more info will take you directly to the link to register for warm-up drills
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Tournament Balls is Dunlop
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Withdrawal
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline: Go to the Tournament website and click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen then "Withdraw". From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the processing fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes. Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament. You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is maconten@bellsouth.net and the fax is (478) 477-0575. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. There are No refunds after 2/20/15. Refunds will only be given with proper documentation and valid excuse and may take 6 weeks to process. See procedures below for receiving a refund. Defaulting during the tournament: You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center. Do not tell just anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.
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SELECTION LIST
The selection list will be posted by or before 9:00AM tomorrow morning (February 17)
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SIGNING UP FOR 2 DIVISIONS
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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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 open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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