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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 AR QUALIFIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS!
Congratulations to Molly Chandler and Phillip Abston for demonstrating good sportsmanship at the 2015 AR Junior State Qualifying!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JULIENNE ANGTUACO!
Julienne Angtuaco is the winner of the Sportsmanship Ticket drawing and will receive a $50 iTunes gift card!
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TUESDAY 8:30 MATCHES WILL PLAY ON SCHEDULE!
The Tuesday 8:30 matches will be played indoors at Burns Park if necessary. Later Tuesday matches should check this homepage for updates on court conditions.
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TOURNAMENT DESK PHONE
Beginning Saturday, May 23rd,, the tournament desk phone number will be 501-681-3188. This number is for use in case of emergency, during rain delays, etc. DO NOT leave a message on the phone -- continue to call until someone answers. In case of inclement weather, check this tournament homepage for updates.
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COURTSIDE ANGLE PRODUCTIONS---TOURNAMENT VIDEOGRAPHER
New this year
- Stop by and talk to the Courtside
Angle Production Company about filming your matches and all the options
they have available. See yourself in action. Have your match analyzed from a tennis
professional. Even have your match uploaded to share with those who couldn't
make it out to watch you play. For those juniors thinking about college
recruiting, live point play can be a great addition to your video. Courtside
Angle Productions is the official videographer of this tournament and any
match may be recorded. Contact Daniel
Cornelison at 501-256-1864 to reserve your camera today!!
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SEEDING INFO
Seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
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SCORING FORMAT BG 10s
Main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two short sets to four (by two) with a seven point tiebreak at 4-4. If necessary, a 7 point tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set, first to seven by two. Before the tiebreak for the 3rd set, there will be a two minute set break with no coaching. Ad scoring. This is the format that will be used at the Southern Closed. Doubles will be a 6 game set with a tiebreak at 6-6 (first to seven by two). No-Ad scoring. This is the doubles format that will be used at the Southern Closed 10s. Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates. Play will be on 60 foot courts, using orange balls and racquets 25 inches or less. All 10 and Under players should have their racquets with them when they check in for each of their matches.
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SCORING FORMAT BG 12s-18s
All main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets. All consolation singles matches will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 all. Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT INFO
If you need to contact the tournament director after noon Friday, May 22nd, you should do so by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Please do not leave a voicemail at the number listed on this homepage---this is the office number and will not be monitored over the weekend.
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ENTER THE SOUTHERN CLOSED
All AR Qualifier participants should register for the Southern Closed in their age division. The names of players not in quota are sent to Southern as alternates. If a spot is open, it can only be filled by a registered player!!! Your credit card will not be charged unless you gain entry into the tournament! LINKS TO THE SOUTHERN CLOSED TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGES ARE BELOW:
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 18s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 16s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 14s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 12s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED WEST BG 10s
more info
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***EXTENDED ENTRY DEADLINE FOR SINGLES--Sunday, MAY 17***
In an effort to make sure that all players wishing to play the AR Qualifier have an opportunity to get signed up, the entry deadline for singles has been extended to Sunday MAY 17th at 11:59 pm (just before midnight). Late entries will not be accepted. No exceptions. SIGN UP NOW---Don't risk missing this deadline!!! Doubles entry deadline is Monday, May 18th at 11:59 pm (just before midnight). Please look below for more doubles entry info!
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AR QUALIFIER WAIVER INFO
For a player to receive endorsement to the Southern Closed Championships in June, participation in the Arkansas Junior State Qualifying is mandatory unless the player is granted a waiver by the Qualifier Waiver Committee. The deadline to submit waiver requests is Sunday, May 17 at 11:59 pm. Click "more info" and go to "Southern Closed Information" for details on the waiver process:
more info
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Online registration only; Singles deadline Thursday May 14th,
11:59 pm (just before midnight). No late entries will be
accepted;
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, May 17, 2015 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700008715 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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