Tournament Reports
Media Report Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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RAIN UPDATE!!
All doubles matches have been postponed at this time. Boys and Girls 10 singles will be at their scheduled times at the Rowton Indoor Tennis Center beginning at 8:00am. We are hoping to be outside with the other singles matches starting at their scheduled times. Will update the site so keep checking. Rowton Indoor Tennis Center - 5705 Old Highway 60 W., Paducah, KY
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There have been some MATCH TIME CHANGES due to withdrawals. Please CHECK your Future Match Info Report AGAIN for your 1st MATCH TIMES!!
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Continue to check site in case of RAIN.
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DOUBLES
If you have trouble finding a partner, please EMAIL the Director if you want to play doubles. If you find a partner AFTER registration, we prefer you and your partner to email us. If you are able to sign up for doubles online with your partner - PLEASE DO SO!! If you can't find a partner we will try to find a partner for you. Please email the Director by 6:00p.m. central time Tuesday, 9/13. Doubles will start Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.
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First Match Times, Draws Posted & Seeds
First Match Times will be posted by Thursday mid-day. Draws will be posted no later than Thursday night. Seeds will be posted by Tuesday evening at midnight.
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Special Thanks to all our Local Sponsors for their generosity
A&K Construction C-Plant Federal Credit Union The Cappock Family Chambers Roofing CFSB (Community Financial Services Bank) City Rockers Dapp Family Flamingo Row Hancocks Heartland Outdoor Equipment Infectious Diseases Associates Internal Medicine Group Jimmy John's Kirchhoff's Bakery & Deli McKeel Equipment McDonalds Michelson Jewelers Midtown Market Paducah Bank Paul Rowton Family Tennis Center Pinnacle, Inc. Pizza Inn Vertical Jump Wendy's Western Baptist Hospital
Thanks so much for all our sponsors and donors.
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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 $129 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: $??.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: $102 (270-441-0024) Drury Inn: $100 per night (270-443-3313) Pear Tree Inn: $71 per night (270-444-7200) Thrifty Inn: $53 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 11, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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