SUNDAY UPDATE - 9:55 UPDATE - IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING REBSAMEN
ALL 10:45 MATCHES AND ON WILL BE DELAYED ONE HOUR AT REBSAMEN ONLY SOME COURTS STILL NEED A LITTLE MORE DRYING SO A ONE HOUR DELAY FOR ALL MATCHES FROM 10:45 AND ON AT REBSAMEN ONLY OTTER CREEK AND BURNS PARK ARE STILL ON TIME 6:00 WILL BE THE LAST MATCH TIMES OF THE DAY SO PEOPLE CAN GET HOME.
GOOD LUCK TODAY!!
HERE IS AN UPDATE FOR SUNDAY SCHEDULE: BOYS AND GIRLS 16'S AND 18'S FIRST MATCH TIMES FOR SUNDAY ARE AVAILABLE YOU MAY LOOK ON THE DRAW FOR YOUR TIME AND SITE. NOTICE THAT BOYS AND GIRLS 16'S DOUBLES ARE INDOORS AT THE RACQUET CLUB AT 8:00 AM. BOYS 18'S NOTICE THAT YOU PLAY AT OTTER CREEK FOR YOUR FIRST MATCH.
BOYS AND GIRLS 10'S, 12'S, AND 14'S SCHEDULES ARE READY AS WELL. SOME THIRD MATCHES ARE NOT POSTED YET. WE'LL HAVE TO SEE IF WE HAVE TIME AND SPACE AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!
EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING! DONT FORGET TO MOVE YOUR CLOCKS ONE HOUR FORWARD!
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THE COMPETITOR LIST IS NOW AVAILABLE, NUMBERED ALTERNATE LISTS ARE NOW LISTED JUST ABOVE THIS MESSAGE
Your competitor lists are now available. If you are not on the competitor list, you are an alternate. The numbered alternate lists are posted just above that read "Alternates by Event". If we have competitors drop out in those divisions, you will receive a call from the tournament referee. Please try to be available by phone if you are on the alternate list. Thanks!!
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HOST HOTEL INFORMATION - PLEASE GET YOUR ROOMS BY MONDAY, MARCH 6
The host hotel for the Polar Bear Jr. Classic presented by Merrill Lynch is the Hampton Inn and Suites. The phone number is 501-537-3000. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY MONDAY, MARCH 6. ROOMS WILL BE FILLING UP FAST. Please try and call the hotel directly. Direct link to the hotel is here:
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EXTENDED DOUBLES DEADLINE
The doubles deadline will extend to Tuesday, March 7 at noon. This will give those who don't have a partner yet more time to find one. If you do find a partner after the singles deadline, you must email chipstearns@hotmail.com with your partner's name and the division you are playing. Remember that you must play the same doubles division as you are singles. After the doubles deadline has passed, all those that are signed up for doubles without a partner will be randomly placed with the others that do not have partners. In case of an odd number, we will pick partners on a random draw. The odd player out will not play unless an additional player is found within a couple hours. Thank you for your understanding!
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SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS - PROCEDURE
Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for, will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alternate list. They would be removed from the Alternate 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.
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YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME DIVISION IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES
PER STA RULES, YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME DIVISION IN DOUBLES THAT YOU DESIGNATED TO PLAY IN SINGLES. PLEASE SIGN UP ACCORDINGLY. FOR PLAYERS SIGNING UP FOR TWO SINGLES DIVISIONS, PLEASE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR DOUBLES STATUS AFTER THE COMPETITOR LIST COMES OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
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SELECTION PROCESS
USTA Southern will provide selection list. Players will be selected directly from the USTA Southern Standing list in the age division in which they apply. Players will no longer be considered for selection based on their lower age division standings.
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SEEDING
Seeding shall follow the USTA Southern Section seeding regulations and will be provided by Southern with the selection list.
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MERRILL LYNCH TO BE OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR!
We are very grateful to have such a great sponsor for this year's Polar Bear in Merrill Lynch. Thanks so much to Merrill Lynch for their support of junior tennis in Arkansas!
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10 AND UNDER DIVISION
The 10U division will be Green Level 1 within the new Youth Progression system parameters. Boys and Girls 10's will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low Compression Balls and up to 29" racquet. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets - Ad Scoring (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.
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COURTSIDE ANGLE PRODUCTIONS - TOURNAMENT VIDEOGRAPHER
You can contact Courtside Angle Production Company about filming your matches and all the options they have available. See yourself in action. Have your match analyzed from a tennis professional. Even have your match uploaded to share with those who couldn't make it out to watch you play. For those juniors thinking about college recruiting, live point play can be a great addition to your video. Courtside Angle Productions is the official videographer of this tournament and any match may be recorded. Contact Daniel Cornelison at 501-256-1864 to reserve your camera!!
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SITE INFO - ALL MATCHES TO BE PLAYED AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER, BURNS PARK TENNIS CENTER, AND OTTER CREEK RACQUET CLUB
BP = BURNS PARK TENNIS CENTER (BOYS AND GIRLS 10, 12, AND 14) ADDRESS: 4000 Joe Poch Road, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118 REB = REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER (BOYS AND GIRLS 16 AND 18) ADDRESS: 1501 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204 OC = OTTER CREEK TENNIS CENTER - Singles and doubles back-up facility ADDRESS: 14000 Otter Creek Pkwy Little Rock, AR 72210 RC = LITTLE ROCK RACQUET CLUB - Back-up facility only ADDRESS: 1 Huntington Rd. Little Rock, AR 72227 AC = LITTLE ROCK ATHLETIC CLUB - Back-up facility only ADDRESS: 4610 Sam Peck Rd. Little Rock, AR 72223
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The USTA Southern Section requires a signed release covering all entrants in USTA Southern Section events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor.
more info
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STRINGING
THERE WILL BE STRINGING AVAILABLE AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER. YOU MAY CALL REBSAMEN FOR AN UPDATE OF HOW QUICKLY A RACQUET CAN BE STRUNG. THAT NUMBER IS 501-664-0736.
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NEED A WARM-UP?
If you are in need of a warm-up with a professional, please call Raul Bermudez at 501-766-1119. Thanks!
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DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY NIGHT
We will start our doubles at 5:00 at all facilities. Please allow extra time to get to your facility since that will be during Friday rush hour traffic and Little Rock tends to be very congested at these times. Thanks for your understanding.
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ALTERNATE INFORMATION
Please check the alternate list often. If you did not make it into singles, you did not make into doubles. There may still be room for the singles alternates in doubles. But, the singles competitors have first right to join doubles before those that didn't make it in. Please keep an eye on this and email chipstearns@hotmail.com with questions regarding doubles alternates.
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SINGLES AND DOUBLES COMPETITOR LIST INFO
IF YOU WERE NOT SELECTED FOR SINGLES, YOU WERE NOT SELECTED FOR DOUBLES. HOWEVER, YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO PLAY DOUBLES. THE DOUBLES DRAWS WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL TUESDAY. WE MUST FOLLOW THE STA RULES ON DOUBLES ENTRY (IN THE NEXT INFO BOX BELOW). SO, WE WILL KNOW IF YOU GET IN DOUBLES ON TUESDAY AFTER ALL ENTRANTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED.
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ORDER OF 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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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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This tournament will be held at Rebsamen Tennis Center and Burns
Park Tennis Center. Tiebreak for the 3rd set in all singles matches
in Southern Level 3 tournaments. Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites
(501-537-3000).
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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