THE FUTURES
WE THANK ALL FOR PLAYING. OUR NEXT TOURNAMENT IS A QUITE UNIQUE
GEORGIA LEVEL 3, JUNE 14-16, THE GEORGIA CLOSED FUTURES. Click
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REMINDER::::THERE IS A 3/4 PLAYOFF
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FIRST MATCH TIME REPORT::::Read Everything at this Site Read Everything at this Site The First Match Time Report is
directly above. Just open the link - it shows the first match time. Next round times, excluding round robin events,
are in the brackets. Draws will be visible Friday early afternoon. All matches are at Hudlow. AFTER YOUR MATCH, DO NOT LEAVE THE TENNIS CENTER WITHOUT CHECKING THE POSTED DRAWS FOR YOUR NEXT MATCH TIME.
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3-MINUTE REST PERIOD
There is NO need to get an umpire. Juniors receive a mandatory 3-minute
rest period after the second set when a match-tiebreak is played in
lieu of the third set. Coaching is permitted, but the player must stay
on the court. After the 3-minute rest period, no further coaching is
allowed. If needed, a bathroom break can be taken after the 3-minute
rest period. If a player takes a bathroom break during the 3-minute
rest period, the player waives the right to further coaching. No
coaching is allowed during the bathroom break...REMEMBER::There is NO need to get an umpire.
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WEATHER-DELAY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE---Step by Step
Step 0. Be patient. Please do not call or ask "what the plan is" as it will take some minutes to figure out a plan.... Step 1. Refer to web site for information.... Step 2. Players on site receive information... Step 3. Refer to web site... Step 4. Refer to web site... Step 5. Refer to web site... Step 6. Refer to web site ... Step 665. Refer to web site... Step 666. Phone may be answered.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION INFO
Road construction and normal rush hour are not valid reasons for being
late for the match. For road construction issues, open this link
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ON-SITE SINGLES ALTERNATE INFO-
ON-SITE SINGLES ALTERNATE INFO- On-site singles alternates must report to the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before the start of the event for which they are interested in playing.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
Medical Release:::::Please bring it with you. We do not have copies. Click
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CAUTION: DIRECTIONS TO HUDLOW TENNIS CENTER....Posted 3-21
Hudlow Tennis Center (A second site may be
used.) is located off the Jimmy Carter Blvd. exit of I-85 and is about
1.4 miles west of the interstate in Best Friend Park (on the left),
not on Best Friend Road!!. Internet/GPS directions to Hudlow Tennis
Center are a bit misleading, as well as the USTA app . For a map, click
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USTA MOBILE APP---Do NOT USE
The USTA Mobile App is a bit out of sorts. Do not use it. INSTEAD, use the Internet
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NO TEXT MESSAGES
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NO FRIDAY PLAY
Play will begin on Saturday. Friday weather may be wet, which is not good for tennis . Thus, the weekend days will be longer and more compressed than normal. MATCH TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE THURSDAY EVENING. Since there is no Friday play, this gives more time to read everything at this site. .
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Seeding and Competitor Lists were published using the 4-18 GTA Standing List. Match times will be available Thursday evening.
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REFUND/WITHDRAWAL POLICY ...Posted 3-2
REFUNDS:
There are no refunds after the entry deadline. If there are weather
issues and no matches are played, then you will get a 3/4 credit to
another tournament offered by the above-named organization.
Otherwise, there are no refunds. WITHDRAWALS: Before the entry deadline, withdraw on-line. After the deadline, withdraw via e-mail.
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LATE ENTRIES---Posted 3-21
Per 2015
GTA regulations, late entries can be accepted at the tournament's
discretion as long as the posted seeding is not affected. There will be an additional $10 fee.
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FRIDAY START TIME----Posted 4-17
Friday matches will start at 5:00pm. If you
cannot be there for a 5:00pm match, then you must state via e-mail
(Subject line:::: "Friday Start Time") your earliest Friday start time,
but no later than 6:30pm. This must be done by Monday the week of the
tournament start.
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LIMIT-16 DRAW---Selection Process...Posted 3-21
Per GTA Level 3,4 and 5 regulations, this tournament has a 16-draw
limit. Selections for Georgia players will be made primarily by using the most recent
Georgia Standing Lists...Selections for Out of State players will be based
on their Sectional or National standing.. Younger players playing "up"
will be considered if they are in the top 30 of the next lower age group
Georgia standing.list. In a 16 draw, there can possibly be 4
from the next lower age group. 10 and under players will not be
considered for selection in a upper age group based on their 10 and
under standing.
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