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***WEATHER INFORMATION***
Monday 4/4/16: Sunny and Clear, Please double check the draws online for any updated times and locations. (There is no additional Playoff if you are in the Quarter FInal playoff and lose) 7th and 8th Place is the Consolation Finals
All rain questions must be handled with the site director at your tournament site.
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***TOURNAMENT UPDATE***
4/3/16: All draws have been updated with any times changes. Please continue to check draws for any changes/updates.
4/1/16: ALL Girls Divisions...Please check the draws and specifically the Sites (once posted)...Please pay attention. We are going from Greenwood to Highland Road. Please make sure you check the draws online for the most up to date information. We will contact you if your time changes, but it is always a good practice to continue to check the Tournament site/Tournament Desk. 3/31/16: IF, we get rain on Friday, IF...We will be moving ALL the Girls Doubles Matches to University Club (Clay Courts). Check the site information below for GPS address and all other information. 3/30/16: If you are a LATE Entry, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Double check the competitors tab and make sure you are showing up in the tournament. If there is any problems. PLEASE EMAIL US ASAP!
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TIMELINE:
ALL TIMES POSTED ARE CENTRAL TIME: 3/20 Sun 11:59 pm - (One minute before Midnight) Entries will Close 3/21 Mon 12:00 PM - Seeds posted to website 3/21 Mon 5:00 PM - Selections and Alternates List Posted to website 3/22 Tue 12:00 AM - Doubles Entries are OPEN 3/25 Fri 11:59 PM - Doubles Entry Closes and last chance to withdraw for a $ Refund 3/29 Tue 11:59 pm - Last Chance to contact Tournament staff with late entry into the tournament 3/31 Thu 9:00 pm - First Match Times Posted. 3/31 Thu 10:00 pm - Doubles Draws posted to website 4/1 Fri 3:00-7:00 pm - Mandatory Check-In at Highland Road Park for players 4/1 Fri 4:30 pm - Singles Draws posted to website 4/1 Fri 5:00 pm - Doubles, two/three rounds will be played 4/2 Sat 7:00 am - Practice Courts Open at 7:00 am, Play begins at 8:00 am 4/3 Sun 7:00 am - Practice Courts Open at 7:00 am, Play continues at 8:00 am 4/4 Mon 7:00 am - Practice Courts Open at 7:00 am, Play continues at 8:00 am
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ENTERING TWO (2) DIVISIONS:
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern
Levels 1A, 2, and 3 tournaments. #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for
will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed
from the other age division.
#2. Players not selected to either division would remain
on the alternates lists for both division but would be obligated to play the
division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from
the Alternates 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.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS FOR SOUTHERN LEVEL 1A, 2 and 3 TOURNAMENTS ONLY AND DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN ENTER MORE THAN ONE TOURNAMENT ON THE SAME DATES. This is not offered in Southern Level 1 Championships.
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SITES:
Main Site: Highland Road Park (HARD) GPS address: 14024 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Site Phone: (318)344-9001 Abbreviation on Draw: HP Secondary Site: Independence Park (HARD) GPS address: 7505 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Site Phone: (225)802-3952 Abbreviation on Draw: IP Secondary Site: Greenwood Tennis Center (HARD) GPS address: Gibbens Road at Rafe Myer Road Baker, LA 70714 Site Phone: (318)344-9001 Abbreviation on Draw: GP Secondary Site: Forest Park Tennis Center (HARD) GPS address: 13900 S Harrells Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Site Phone: (337)254-0497 Abbreviation on Draw: FP
If you contact a tournament site and are unable to get through, it is because other players are attempting to communicate. IMPORTANT - Please do not leave a message. Wait a few minutes and call back.
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PRACTICE COURTS:
We will be using Highland Road Park for majority of the Matches - 14024 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Saturday and Sunday, courts will open at 7:00 AM. From 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM, you may practice on any open court, first come first serve. However, please be courteous and share a court before play starts at 8:00 AM. Baton Rouge has many public facilities that can be used for practice courts.
Here are two good options: Capital One Tennis Center at City Park 1515 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Jefferson Highway Park 8133 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
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FAQ
- This is a Southern Level 2 Tournament - You may enter Two (2) Divisions in this
tournament in hopes of getting into the older division. You will only be
selected for one singles event. 8 applicants will be selected for the
older division based on their younger standing, if it is in the top 80.
If you absolutely do not want to play the younger division, do not register for
it. You should only register for two singles divisions if you are willing to
play either division - Entry
will be based on selection criteria of up to 56 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 of the Southern standings at the time of selection.
- You may not enter a different age division in doubles than your singles. - The Selection Process DOES include the selection of 1/8 from the Younger Age Group - CHECK THE INTERNET/TENNISLINK AND/OR DRAWS TO FIND YOUR NEXT MATCH TIME. - Baton Rouge, LA is in the Central Time Zone - Please read all of the information provided on the website. It is a lot to scroll through but will probably answer any questions you might have. - Both Singles and Doubles times will be posted in the Future Match Info Report on 3/31 in the evening. - On Wednesday, 3/30, PLEASE CHECK THE DOUBLES COMPETITORS LIST TO MAKE SURE YOUR PAIRING IS CORRECT - Email any other questions to jwahlborg1@gmail.com - this is the best form of communication. With such a short amount of time between registration closing and the start of the tournament, answering and returning phone calls is nearly impossible. Emails can be answered much quicker and at any time during the day or night.
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FORMAT OF PLAY:
Singles is a 64 Draw, Full Feed-In Thru the
Round of 16. Consolation will go through Monday. *The Scoring for Main Draw Singles is Best 2 of 3 Sets and the Scoring for
Singles Consolation is a Tiebreak in lieu of a third set (3rd-4th, 5th-6th, & Consolation Finals will all abide by consolation formats).
The Format of Play for Doubles is a 32 Draw, Single Elimination with a 3rd/4th
Playoff
The Scoring for Doubles is an 8-game Pro Set with a tie break at 8 all. *Short scoring may be used in the Main Draw to catch up after weather delays, but must get final approval from Southern office.
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YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME DIVISION IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES
Per Southern Tennis Assoication Rules: You MUST play the same division in DOUBLES that you designated to play in SINGLES. PLEASE sign-up accordingly. Players signing up for TWO (2) singles divisions, PLEASE keep a close eye on your doubles status after the competitor list comes out. Thank you for your cooperation!
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DOUBLES
Doubles and Singles must be same Age Group. . Doubles play will begin on Friday evening with two or three rounds. ( It is an 8-game pro set.). We do NOT partner players. It is your job to find a partner, confirm the partnership, and then register by the doubles deadline.. AND, BOTH PLAYERS MUST REGISTER!!!! AGAIN, both players must register...There is a separate doubles site. Click here for
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Order for Doubles Selection
Players registered or
not registered for the singles tournament can register for doubles. But please
note that the selection for doubles is in the following order:
1. Teams with both players entered in the singles.
2. Teams with one player entered in singles and one alternate.
3. Teams with one player entered in singles and one player not registered for
singles.
4. Teams with both players not registered for singles.
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USTA SOUTHERN SEEDING CRITERIA
In an effort to provide greater transparency and understanding of how USTA Southern
seeds will be determined for USTA Southern L 1, 1A and 2 events, FAC (Friend at Court)
method II.A.4.b., which provides for a computerized system of rankings or standings. The
Junior Competition Committee approved the below chart that the Tournament Seeding
Committees, with assistance from the USTA Southern staff, shall utilize to determine
seedings.
If two or more players are tied in the final seeding order, the higher seed is awarded to
the player with the higher current Southern Standing. On a Draw will be seeded numerically 1-4, and in groupings of 5's, 9's and 17's. When calculating 12U seeds, the 10U standings are not considered. Seeding will be prepared by the Southern Office at the time they prepare the selection list.
Do the selection lists consider players who are playing up? Yes, in Southern Level 1A, 2 and 3 Southern events, 1/8 of the draw is taken from the younger age players in the top 80 who are still in the younger age group. For Level 3 evernts, 1/8 of the draw is taken from the younger age players in the top 40 who are still in the younger age group. This is not done in any Southern Level 1 Championships. Click here for
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CURRENT STANDINGS 2016
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POINTS PER ROUND
Are tournaments weighted? The point levels per round are the "weighting" of a tournament. Click here for
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Due to Alternate notifciation and Draw Changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information during the online registration process when asked. So a player does not lose out, please help us and yourselves by offering this contact information.
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LATE ENTRIES:
For the late entries we will receive, they
will be placed at the bottom of the alternates list. If the seeding has been completed
and a late entry is the next to get in, we will determine if they will affect
the seeding before we can accept you into the tournament.
Once Accepted: Late entries shall be accepted and go to the bottom of the alternates list ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS in the order received via email. EMAIL IS THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE FOR LATE ENTRIES. Last day of LATE ENTRIES IS TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016 at NOON.
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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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WITHDRAWLS:
Withdrawl Prior to Entry Deadline: Go to the Tournament website and click "Withdraw" in the "EDIT REGISTRATION" box on the right side of your screen. 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. Withdraw After Entry Deadline: Email the tournament director immediately to withdraw from the tournament. You must EMAIL your withdrawl to jwahlborg1@gmail.com. DO NOT CALL TO WITHDRAW. There are NO refunds if withdrawing after March 25, 2016. NO Exceptions. Defaulting during the tournament: You must see the Head Referee . The desk cannot officially default you. Unless you speak with the Head Referee, it will count as a "NO SHOW".
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NO REFUNDS AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH 25:
If you withdraw before March 25, 2016 your credit card will not be charged. If you withdraw after March 25, 2016 there is NO REFUNDS.
Per STA Requirements "An entry fee refund is not required for anyone withdrawing within seven days of the start date."
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MANDATORY TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN:
Check-in will start at 3:00 PM and end at 7:00 PM on Friday evening at Highland Road Park. Saturday morning check-in will be available for those who cannot make it on Friday. If you miss Friday Check-in: 1. Make sure your entry fee has been paid - Check the tournament Entry Fee Report when posted. 2. Arrive at your site 1 hour before your match time to check-in. 3. For those playing 8:00 AM Check-in at the desk no later than 7:30.
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TENNIS PARENT AND JUNIOR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this completed form with you, to speed up the registration process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release. Click here for
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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
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THE CODE:
In matches without an official on court, player are expected to follow "THE CODE" if you have never read it, please do so.
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SPORTSMANSHIP VIDEO:
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TRAINER INFORMATION:
Amanda (225) 937 - 9443
Highland Road – Friday Independence – Saturday Highland Road – Sunday Independence – Monday
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STRINGER:
There will be one experienced stringer at the Highland Road Park and Independence Park (secondary site) during the tournament. Highland Road Schedule (225) 766-0247: Friday: Stringer will be available during the Evening Saturday: 9 AM - 6 PM Sunday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Independence Schedule (secondary stringing site) (225) 923- 2792: Friday: 6:30 PM - 9 PM Saturday: 3 PM - 6 PM Sunday: Noon - 5 PM
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HOTEL INFORMATION:
Holiday Inn Baton Rouge South - $99 Rate 9940 Airline Highway Baton Rouge LA 70816 To reserve, please click below and enter Group Code "IHS" or call (225) 924-7021 and ask for in-house reservations.Click here for
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AWARDS:
Full Feed In Thru Round of 16 (Level 1A and
2’s):
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Singles:
Places #1 – #6 and #9 & #10 - #5 & #6 Quarterfinal Playoff Winner and Finalist
- #9
& #10 would receive Consolation Winner & Consolation Finalist
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Doubles:
Places #1 – #4
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TOURNAMENT BALLS:
We will be using Dunlap Grand Prix Tennis Balls
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LOCAL RESTAURANT:
Louisiana Lagniappe For a great seafood meal, visit Louisiana Lagniappe at 9990 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. Click here for
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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, March 20, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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