Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Events - Alternates by Event
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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!
THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU FOR US!!!
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Tropical Smoothie Cafe will provide smoothies for all players at all sites on Saturday at noon. Tropical Smoothie Café 1350 Inverness Corners Birmingham, AL 35242 205-834-8309
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STRINGING
Player's Choice Tennis "Everything Tennis!" 2800 Cahaba Village Plaza Suite 180 Birmingham, AL 35243 205-985-4989 Extended hours of operation for the tournament: Friday 10 to 7, Saturday10 to 5 & Sunday 12 to 4.
Highland Park Tennis Center 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-251-1965
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HIGH-TECH TENNIS VIDEO SERVICES
We’re very excited to bring our popular video services to the Alabama Junior Spring State Chps Open!! As you may already know, we’ve been helping tennis players play better tennis since 2005 and we’ve learned TWO important things: 1) If you want to play college tennis, YOU NEED A COLLEGE RECRUIT VIDEO and 2) if you want to compete with the top players, YOU NEED A MATCH PLAY VIDEO! Fortunately, HIGH-TECH TENNIS can help with BOTH! Please visit www.high-techtennis.com for more info, including samples, and contact us via e-mail (video@high-techtennis.com) or text (678.640.2723) to reserve your match time. We have MANY digital camcorders and our services are very popular…FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED!!
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TRAINER
A UAB trainer will be available at Highland Park (main site) throughout the tournament.
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HITTING PROS
Our staff is available for private lessons and warm-ups throughout the tournament. Private Lessons range from $60 to $75 per hour and $30 to $40 for a half-hour. Match warm-ups cost is $30 per session. Contact the desk at Highland Park via phone at 205-251-1965 or by email at: academytennis@gmail.com
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TOURNAMENT BALL
USPTA Pro Penn Regular Felt for BG12s & QS balls for BG10s. Divisions will be played on clay courts. USPTA Pro Penn Extra Duty Felt for BG14s, 16s & 18s. Divisions will be played on hard courts. BGs11s Green Dot Divisions will be played on clay courts.
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SITES
Highland Park Tennis Center (HPTC) (BG10s, G12s) 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 Site Director: Sena Suswam Cell # 205-568-9957
George Ward Park (GW) (BG14s) 331 16th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 Site Director: Flip Phillips Cell #: 256-694-3547
James Lewis Tennis Center (JL) (BG16s) 2800 Ave. K Ensley, AL 35218 Site Director: Vic Bell Cell #: 205-317-5160
Riverchase Country Club (RCC) (B12s) 2000 Club Rd. Hoover, AL 35244 Club Phone: 205-988-8165 Site Director: Stacie Hannig Cell #: 205-792-8231 Country Club of Birmingham (CCB) (BG11s) 3325 Country Club Rd. Birmingham, AL 35213 Site Director: Christian Smoke Cell#: 205-533-5662
Birmingham Southern College (BSC) (BG18s, BG14s) 900 Arkadelphia Rd. Birmingham, AL 35254 Site Director: Clint Johnson Cell #: 205-533-1135
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TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN
Friday's check-in will be at Player's Choice Tennis. 10-7 CST. If you do not check in on Friday night, you must check in at Highland Park Tennis Center on Saturday at least one hour prior to your first match. If you checked-in on Friday, report directly to your site on Saturday. Players's Choice Tennis 2800 Cahaba Village Plaza, Suite #180 Birmingham, AL 35243 205-985-4989 Player's Choice Tennis Extended Hours of Operations Friday 10-7 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-4
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“Parent/Player Behavior & Medical Release"
The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this form completed with you of fax it to us @ (205) 251-1864. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release:
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New Event For 11 and Under Boys and Girls
The Southern Junior Competition Committee has created a new event to help players transition from the Orange Ball in the 10's to the Yellow ball in the 12 and under Championship events. There will be a limited draw (8 players each) for 11 and under Boys and Girls. The playing format will be the same as the Championship 12 but these events will use Green Dot Balls. To Sign up use the 12 & Under Green CRITERIA FOR 11 AND UNDER STA LEVEL 3 EVENTS: - 1.January 1 to September 1 is a “grace period” where players have the opportunity to play green ball or yellow to try to reach a 12 & Under standing of 300. - 2. After September 1, all 11 & under players will be required to play green ball to reach the benchmark of 300 . - 3.Once a player reaches the 300, they are out of the green ball play. (they will still be eligible for their State’s 12 and Under green if they do not feel comfortable with the yellow ball) . - 4.The point tables being used for 11 & Under points is a bit different (fewer points) to be posted soon. . - 5.One player from the top 20 of the 10’s will be included in the draw of eight .
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Southern Level 3 Format
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FORMAT & SCORING
32 players will be selected for each event and then be split into two Draws of 16 players using the Waterfall System for selection with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. All Singles draws (12-18) will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set. The Finals of the Consolation will not be scheduled and will not be played. Boys and Girls 10's will play on the 60 foot court using Orange Low Compression Balls and 25" racquest. The required scoring format, for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.
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WITHDRAWALS
A player may withdraw from a match or tournament only because of injury, illness, or personal emergency. A player who cannot play a match shall notify the Referee at once so their opponent will save a trip. A player who withdraws from a tournament is not entitled to the return of the entry fee unless the player withdrew prior to the published refund deadline date, which is (7) days prior to the start of the tournament. In the event of inclement weather and you do not play any matches in this tournament you are entitled to a partial refund based on the fixed tournament expenses. Please understand that tournaments have fixed costs which include: Trophies, T-shirts, Balls, USTA Officials, and many other costs that we must cover. The tennislink portion of your entry fee is non-refundable in accordance with USTA policy. If you complete a match there is no refund/credit. Thank you for your understanding.
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ALTERNATES
The alternate list will be updated daily. It's listed above - "Alternate by Event". If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first e-mail me at academytennis@gmail.com to take your name off the altenate list.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
"On Site" Alternates must register at their age group's tournament site. You can inform the Tournament Referee on Friday night or before that you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the first match in the first round.
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HOTEL
SpringHill Suites by Marriott 2024 4th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 205-322-8600 code: Academy Tennis Book by: 05-02-2016
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HOTEL
DoubleTree by Hilton 808 S. 20th St. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-933-9000 code:SL3
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PRACTICE COURTS
All tournament sites will be open for practice each morning of the tournament at 7am. Courts will be available on a first come-first serve basis.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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