DRAWS HAVE NOW BEEN REPOSTED (Friday, 4:00pm)
Draws for the Boys 16s Singles and Doubles draws have now been re-posted. Please review them carefully for when your match times and locations are. Also, for those who were originally scheduled at Top Gun Academy on MONDAY, those match locations and times have also changed. Please review all draws in every division for any adjustments that have been made. Thanks.
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Draws With Schedule Now Posted
Draws and match sites, days, and times are now posted. Some doubles start times are scheduled very close together or are close to scheduled singles matches in the mornings. Site staff is aware of this and will handle accordingly. There is no need to be concerned. It is just how we must enter the schedule in the system.
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Site Abbreviations
CREASON SITES: TGA: Top Gun Academy, 1800 Elite Blvd 40223 STX: St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Rd. 40217 SAW: Tom Sawyer State Park PP: Petersburg Park, 5008 E. Indian Trail 40218 KCD: Kentucky Country Day School, 4100 Springdale Rd. 40241 SEN: Seneca Park, 3151 Pee Wee Reese Road, 40207
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SITE INFO
The following sites will be used for matches in 2016. The abbreviation listed before each address is the symbol used in the draws to represent the site that match is being held.
SAW: Tom Sawyer Park, 3000 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, 40241 X: St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Rd. 40217 PP: Petersburg Park, 5008 E. Indian Trail 40218 KCD: Kentucky Country Day School, 4100 Springdale Rd. 40241 SEN: Seneca Park, Pee Wee Reese Road, 40207 CP: Central Park, 557 W. Magnolia, 40208 UL: Bass-Rudd Tennis Facility, 350 Warnock St, 40208
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Construction
At this time of year, there is always construction occurring around the Louisville area. Please give yourself plenty of time to get to your matches.
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DRAWS POSTED
All draws have been posted as of 5pm on Monday, May 23rd. The sites, dates, and times will be posted by 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 25th. You may find over the next few days that a draw becomes unavailable to view. That means we are working on inserting times and schedule information. If this happens, just try back later.
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DRAW AND SCHEDULE UPDATE
All draws will be made Monday, May 23rd at 3:30pm Eastern at the USTA Kentucky office and will be posted shortly thereafter. The entire schedule of matches will be finalized by 3:30pm Eastern on Wednesday and posted.
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SEEDS POSTED
Seeds for all singles draws have been posted.
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TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
The Joe Creason State Qualifier is Kentucky's only state Level 1 event, meaning it is our highest level event. Singles and doubles will be played in each junior age division (10, 12, 14, 16, and 18) over the course over 5 days in Louisville, May 28th-June 1st. A total of 6 players will earn automatic qualification into the Southern Junior Closed Championship as a result of their finish in the Creason State Qualifier.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The registration deadline to play in the 2016 Joe Creason State Qualifier is Friday, May 20th. This deadline applies to both singles and doubles competitions. Players registering for doubles must submit their partner by Monday, May 22nd. USTA Kentucky will NOT partner competitors. If a doubles partner is not listed by the May 22nd deadline, that player will be withdrawn from that doubles event.
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DOUBLES PARTNER REGISTRATION
Be sure to specify your doubles partner by Noon on Monday, May 23rd! We'd like to hear from both partners! Or if you don't have your partnership finalized when you register for singles, you can go back into TennisLink and register for doubles when you know your partner. Doubles partners must be in the same age groups as they are playing singles in. TennisLink will not charge your card until the draw is accepted after the entry deadline.
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SOUTHERN JUNIOR CLOSED WAIVER
Players must play in the Joe Creason Kentucky State Qualifier in order to be endorsed into
the Southern Closed. Exceptions can be made for the players who compete in the
USTA National Selection tournament over Memorial
Day Weekend. If you are on the alternate list, you should register for the Creason before the Creason deadline.These requests must be made in writing via email with name, USTA
number, Tournament ID, and age division for endorsement to bhash@ustaky.com (Bryan Hash) prior to the entry deadline
for the Creason. Players must compete in the National event in the age
division they wish to be endorsed into for the Southern Closed.
You must play in either Nationals or the Creason to qualify for the Southern Closed. If you are injured and unable to participate in the Creason but would still like consideration into the Southern Junior Closed, you must fill out a waiver form. You can find this form at http://www.ustaky.com/tournaments/creason_qualifier.htm.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
To play in the Joe Creason State Qualifier, you must have a birth certificate on file with USTA Southern. To check on if you already have your birth certificate on file, go to this link: http://southerntennis.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=default&uid&view_search=1&intloc=headernavsub2.
If you do not have a birth certificate on file, you must fax one to the USTA Kentucky office at 502-491-1228 by the registration deadline.
more info
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APPLICATION FOR SOUTHERN JUNIOR CLOSED
Players who are interested in participating in the Southern Junior Closed must register separately for that event. Registration in the Joe Creason State Qualifier does not act as registration into the Southern Junior Closed. You must play in the Creason in the age division you wish to play in the Southern Junior Closed. Registration for that event opens on April 28th.
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GRADUATION CEREMONY CONFLICTS
Please email any graduation conflicts (ceremonies only!) by Friday, May 15 at noon for consideration. Email: creason@ustaky.com
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 20, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700108716 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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