Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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Check In
Please check in 30 minutes prior to your match time. First matches, check in at the site your match is scheduled to play. You will start early if courts come available. You are responsible for making sure you know your match times (singles & doubles), verify with the desk after completion of your matches in case of changes.
Bring your completed medical release form with you to your first match. All players will receive a player packet as well as a tournament t-shirt. Let's Play tennis
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Player Party - Saturday Afternoon
There will be a player party Saturday afternoon 4:30 - 7:30pm at the Chad Gamble Tennis Center. Fun, Games, and maybe a little food and music too. We hope you'll attend. City Rockers Brick Oven Pizza will be donating some delicious Pizza for you during our party. Please enjoy with us.
Also, we realize some matches will be going during the party times. Feel free to drop in any time during the event. We expect some will join us early and stay and some will only be able to spend just a few minutes with us. It's for you, so enjoy!!
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Panera Bread - Onsite Saturday
Panera Bread will be on site at the Chad Gamble Courts from 11:00 - 1:30 They will be offering sandwiches with Chips, pickles and desserts. Very reasonably priced.
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Special Thanks to all our Local Sponsors for their generosity
A&K Construction Bryant Law Center Chambers Roofing McDonalds Energy Fitness Pinnacle Falconite City Rockers Pizza Rowton Indoor Tennis Center, LLC C Plant Federal Credit Union The Cappock Family Thanks so much for all our sponsors and donors.
Thanks also to our Contributors: Banks Market Golfmart Panera Bread CHI - Exchange Student Program CFSB Bank Paducah Conventions & Visitors Bureau Paducah Bank
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Medical Release Form
You must have a completed medical release form turned in before your first match. Please bring a completed release form with you when you check in for your first match. The link provided will direct you to the form.
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TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS
PLEASE email questions to the tournament director at the above email address. BEFORE you ask, please read through our site detail. AND ONLY CALL AS A LAST RESORT. RETURNING CALLS AND HANDLING 100 plus CALLS is difficult to do and get your tournament ready. Thank you.
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SEEDING
Seeding for STA L4 tournaments: is auto seed based on Southern standings and players playing up 1 age group are tripled if in the top 100, then placed in the seed list if they are above other kids after tripling number. Seeds will be made using Southern rankings as of the most current date of rankings as of the day we hold the seeding meeting.
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HOTELS (Special Rate under Tornado Classic)
Hampton Inn & Suites 3901 Coleman Crossing Circle, Paducah, KY 42001; 270-442-0200 Group Block under Tornado Classic State Championships Room Rate $101 per night plus room taxes Hotel Amenities: Comp. Hot Breakfast; Indoor Pool/spa; Fitness Center; 24 Hr Business Center; On-Site Guest Laundry Facility; 100% Non-Smoking Property
Auburn Place Hotel & Suites 3994 Hinkleville Road Paducah, KY 42001 (270-444-7667) Room Rate: $85.00 rate for standard room types KING OR DOUBLES · 1.5 million dollar renovation in May 2013; All Rooms are ONE-Room Suites; Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast; Indoor Pool & Whirlpool; Microwaves and Refrigerator in Rooms; Complimentary Fresh baked Cookies and Milk served Nightly; All King Rooms have Jacuzzi Tubs in the bathrooms
Drury Properties Ask for Special Rate (It's under Tornado Classic Tennis or Rowton Tennis) Drury Suites: $99.99 (270-441-0024) Drury Inn: $76 per night (270-443-3313) Pear Tree Inn: $59.99 per night (270-444-7200) Thrifty Inn: $49.99 per night (270-444-0157) For the tenth consecutive year, Drury Hotels Company ranked "Highest in Guest Satisfaction Among Mid-Scale Hotel Chains" in the J.D. Power 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study
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Sites & Draw Abbreviations
Paducah Tilghman High School (Abbrev: PTHS) - Chad Gamble Tennis Courts
Lone Oak Tennis Center (Abbrev: LOTC)
West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCC) NOTE: Sites are subject to change. Please verify your match locations & times.
In case of rain sites - Rowton Indoor Tennis Center & Country Club of Paducah
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Main Tournament Site: Paducah Tilghman High - Chad Gamble Tennis Center (behind High School)
Address: 2400 Washington St., Paducah, Kentucky 42003 Courts are on the back left side of the high school. They back up to the football stadium. Turn on Otis Dinning Dr. if in front of school. Can also turn on Polk St. See mapquest link.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College Courts
4810 Alben Barkley Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
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Lone Oak Tennis Center Courts (Larry J. Heflin Courts)
400 Lakeshore Dr., Paducah, Ky 42001
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Paul Rowton Indoor Tennis Center
5705 Old Highway 60 W., Paducah, KY 42001 is approximately 1 mile from Kentucky Oaks Mall off of I-24 (Exit #4)
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Country Club of Paducah
6500 Turnberry Dr, Paducah, KY 42001
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Racquet Stringing & MORE
Stringing available at the Rowton Indoor Tennis Center; 5705 Old Highway 60 W., Paducah, KY 42001 (270)444-8363 or emergency number after hours at (270)-519-0098. Overnight service available and in some cases same day if brought in early. Recommend calling first. Have a blow out? Need shoes, socks, or other apparel? Rowton's also has Nike Shoes & Apparel, Wilson shoes, racquets, bags, grips, Prince Shoes, New Balance, etc. Come by and see. Bring your coupon for your purchase of $100 or more (coupon in the Tornado Classic goodie bags).
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Practice/Warm-up before play
Balls and/or ball machine may be available for workout at the indoor tennis center on a first come/first serve basis. Contact the Indoor Tennis Center for availability and pricing. 270-444-8363. For available teaching professionals, please contact center to check availability. During the tournament, all out of town guests will not be charged an additional guest fee for court rentals (regular rates only).
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Indoor Play Charge in case of Rain
If play goes indoors, there will be a $10 per player charge per day, that must be paid to assist in the cost of court time.
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10 & Under Divisions—Singles & Doubles
ALL 10 & Under tournament play in Kentucky (and Southern Section) will use the QuickStart/10U Tennis Play Format. The following are mandatory parameters for all play in 10 & Under tournaments: •Racket—up to 25 inches in length •Ball—Orange Low Compression Ball •Court—60’*21’ for singles, 60’*27’ for doubles •Scoring—Singles—2 short sets to 4 games. At 4-4, a Set Tiebreak (first to 7, win by 2) is played. In lieu of a 3rd set, a Set Tiebreak (first to 7, win by 2) is played to determine the winner of the match. Doubles—1 set to 6 games. If the score reaches 6-6, a Set Tiebreak is played (first to 7, win by 2)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COURT
Players may not use electronic devises on court that are designed for communication (cell phones, pda's, etc.) or data storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.). Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode constitutes use.) Notes and printed material brought on court for reference with a player are permitted.
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This is a SOUTHERN LEVEL 4 Tournament!! Welcome to Paducah!
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, September 6, 2015 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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