TOURNAMENT PHOTOS BY RALPH GRIECO - CLICK "MORE INFO"
THANKS RALPH!
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2014 TOURNAMENT PICTURES
TOURNAMENT PICTURES BY BOCAGE MEMBER PALMER PERQUE AND RALPH GRIECO- THANKS!
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Dear Players: Your thoughts are important to us!
Please take a moment to complete the 2014 Tournament Evaluation.
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SATURDAY TIMES
PLEASE CHECK YOU SATURDAY TIMES - WE WERE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE SOME OF THE LATE MATCHES EARLIER!
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FIRST ROUND DRAWS & TIMES
SOME SEEDINGS WERE CHANGED - THANK YOU FOR THE INPUT. FIRST ROUND DRAWS & TIMES ARE UP. IF NO TIME POSTED THOSE DRAWS WILL START FRIDAY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SCHEDULE WITH ALL THE PLAYERS PLAYING MULTIPLE EVENTS. PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY CONFLICTS.
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SEEDS POSTED
4.4.14 - SEEDS ARE POSTED. WE INVITE FEEDBACK THROUGH TONIGHT. DRAWS & TIMES WILL BE POSTED EARLY AFTERNOON SATURDAY. THANKS.
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Important Entry Note 4.2.2014
All SINGLES players must have entered the tournament by Wednesday night 11:59pm central time. THE DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY 4/4/2014 AT NOON CENTRAL TIME. I HOPE THIS HELPS THOSE PLAYERS THAT STILL NEED PARTNERS. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER ONLINE BUT EMAIL ME AND I CAN PUT YOU IN MANUALLY. THIS IS FOR DOUBLES ONLY - SINGLES ENTRY DEADLINE IS TONIGHT!!!
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PLAYERS LOOKING FOR DOUBLES PARTNER - DOUBLES CLOSES NOON FRIDAY
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE! *Bob Garner looking for men's 75 partner call 205-617-7788
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CLOTHING
THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT ALL WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT ANY TIME ON THE COURTS! 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC. SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED. SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR.
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PLAYER PARTIES
OUR FAMOUS BOCAGE SENIOR INVITATIONAL PARTY SCHEDULE! THURSDAY - PLAYER WELCOME PARTY DINNER WITH DOOR PRIZES! FRIDAY - CRAWFISH BOIL & SEAFOOD BUFFET FRIDAY NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC! SATURDAY - BURGERS ON THE BALCONY! THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND FOR $10 OR ALL THREE FOR $20!
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SCORING & DRAW FORMAT
*SINGLES DRAWS THAT HAVE 4 OR FEWER PLAYERS WILL USE A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT. *LARGER SINGLES DRAWS WILL USE A FULL FEED CONSOLATION THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS. *MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING. *ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL USE A 10 POINT TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET. *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. *DOUBLES AND MIXED ARE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS.
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL
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SCHEDULING REQUESTS & NUMBER OF EVENTS
WE WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE SCHEDULING REQUESTS. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED. PLAYERS MAY PLAY UP TO 3 EVENTS. TWO MAY BE SINGLES OR DOUBLES.
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PLAYER HOTEL CHASE SUITE
The Chase Suite Hotel have great rates for the tournament - One bedroom suites 89.00 Two bedroom suites 149.00. Click More Info to link to the hotel web site or call the number above. Chase Suite Hotel is also a new Tournament Sponsor for 2014! The Online booking code - is “Bocage”. You can also make reservations by
calling directly to the hotel at 225-927-5630 and asking for the Bocage
Clay Invitational group block. The cut-off date is : 03/31/14. Thank you for choosing Chase Suite Hotel
Baton Rouge.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL BATON ROUGE MARRIOT
The Baton Rouge Marriot, 5500 Hilton Avenue · Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 is offering a special group rate of 104.00 USD per night. Click more info to link to the hotel. Last day to book is 3/23/14.
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PLAYER HOUSING
A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAMILIES WILL HOST TOURNAMENT PLAYERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH ONE OF OUR MEMBERS FAMILIES PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US.
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BodyHelix distributor and massage therapist
Joann Nicodemus the BodyHelix distributor and massage therapist will be at Bocage. Joann Nicodemus - Team BodyHelix - 843-709-5507 - Joann.Nicodemus@BodyHelix.com - www.bodyhelix.com
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REGISTRATION
PLAYERS MAY REGISTER STARTING TUESDAY FROM 2PM TO 6PM. PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY STARTING AT NOON.
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2014 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Exclusive Shirt Sponsor - Lamar Advertising - Kevin & Sean Reilly AJ Gallagher Insurance Bud Parnell Price LeBlanc Lexus 1ST Choice Rooms To Rent - Mitch & Mike Kimble Kimble Development - Mitch & Mike Kimble Alliance Title LLC - David LeClere Baton Rouge Coca Cola - Melanie Clark Bocage Pro Shop Chocollage - Toni Hayes CVT Surgical Center - Dr. Michael Conners Dr. Mike Teague Plastic Surgeon Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers - Chad Dudley Dutch Physical Therapy - Philippe Veeters & Mirjam Maassen Head / Penn Industrial Cooling Towers - Scott Knecht McConnell Brick & Block - Gary McConnell MidSouth Bank - Maureen Dunham & Paul Judice Mockler Beverage Prince – Hal Gorman Stephen Wilson Stained Glass Wilson – Danielle Petrisko Work Box & Padial Real Estate - Martin & Carlos Padial USTA Louisiana - Diana Beauregard, Drew Meyers Baton Rouge General - Audrey Hubert, Nicole Kleinpeter Backpacker – Michael Matthews Ann Guercio Antiques Chase Suite Hotel
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2013 PRIZE MONEY
2013 Bocage Senior Invitational Prize Money TOTAL 19,600 SINGLES EVENTS Event Winner 2nd 3RD 4TH M 30s $400 $200 $120 $80 M 35s $400 $200 $120 $80 M 40s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 45s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 50s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 55s $600 $300 $180 $120 M 60s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 65s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 70s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 75s $500 $250 $150 $100 M 80s $150 $75 W 40s $100 $50 W 45S $200 $100 W 50s $250 $125 W 55S $150 $75 W 60S $75 $0 W 65S $75 $0 W 70S $75 $0 Doubles Events Winner Runner up M 30D $250 $125 M 30D $250 $125 M 40D $250 $125 M 40D $250 $125 M45D $250 $125 M45D $250 $125 M 50D $300 $150 M 50D $300 $150 M55D $300 $150 M55D $300 $150 M 60D $250 $125 M 60D $250 $125 M65D $250 $125 M65D $250 $125 M 70D $200 $100 M 70D $200 $100 M75D $100 M75D $100 M 80D $100 M 80D $100 W 50D $100 W 50D $100 W55D $100 W55D $100 W 60D $50 W 60D $50 MXD45 $200 100 MXD45 $200 100 MXD55 $250 125 MXD55 $250 125
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2014 TOURNAMENT FLYER
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SEEDING
SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON NATIONAL RANKING, AND HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS. SEEDING WILL BE MADE WITH INPUT FROM OUR SEEDING COMMITTEE AND THE CIRCUIT CHAIRS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGE DIVISIONS. WE INVITE FEEDBACK ONCE THE SEEDS ARE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE. TABLE USED FOR SEEDING FROM Friend At Court 2013 - TABLE 23 - Number of Seeds for Category I USTA National Championships, Super Category II USTA National Tournaments, and Category II USTA National Tournaments - The number of players seeded shall be 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, or 32 and the maximum number of seeds shall be as follows: • Draw of 128 with 97-128 players 32 seeds, • Draw of 128 with 65-96 players 16 seeds, • Draw of 64 with 33-64 players 16 seeds, • Draw of 32 with 17-32 players 8 seeds, • Draw of 16 with 9-16 players 4 seeds • Draw of 8 with 5-8 players 2 seeds, • Draw of 4 with 3-4 players 2 seeds.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY & 2013 DRAWS & TIMES
SINGLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 64 & 32 WEDNESDAY, ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY, QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY, SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY, FINALS - SUNDAY. DOUBLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY, QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY, SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY, FINALS - SUNDAY. CLICK MORE INFO TO SEE LAST YEARS DRAWS & TIMES.
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Welcome to the 46th Bocage Clay Court Invitational! ONLINE
REGISTRATION ONLY. Minimum $15,000 Prize Money. Feed in consolation
for singles! Draws with 4 players or less will have a round robin
draw. This is a National Level Super Category II Tournament for men
and a Category II event for women.
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, April 2, 2014 11:59:00 PM Central 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: 700068614 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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