THANK YOU PLAYERS!
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2011 PLAYERS AND GUESTS! WE HAD ANOTHER GREAT TOURNAMENT AND I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR EVENTS AND THE PARTIES AND HOSPITALITY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL NEXT YEAR! THANK YOU ALSO TO THIS YEARS SPONSORS WITHOUT WHOM THIS TOURNAMENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE! THERE WAS $20,000 PAID OUT IN PRIZE MONEY THIS YEAR - THE MOST EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT!
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2011 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
SHIRT SPONSOR - LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
BUD PARNELL
A.J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE
PRICE LEBLANC LEXUS OF BATON ROUGE
INDUSTRIAL COOLING TOWERS
DUDLEY DEBOSIER INJURY LAWERS
DUTCH PHYSICAL THERAPY
CAPITAL ONE BANK
DR. MIKE TEAGUE PLASTIC SURGERY
MCCONNELL BRICK & BLOCK
McLAVEY FINE CLOTHES
GREATER BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION
REMAX - LISA LANDERS
STEPHEN WILSON STAINED GLASS
MOCKLER BEVERAGE
BATON ROUGE COCA COLA
ROOTER ROOTER
ALLIANCE TITLE
BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOSPITAL
WILSON
HEAD
PRINCE
DATA INTEGRITY
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER
1ST CHOICE ROOMS TO RENT
Bocage Racquet Club Pro Shop
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CLICK MORE INFO TO SEE PICTURES FROM THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT!
PICTURES COURTESY OF BOCAGE MEMBER AND TOURNAMENT PLAYER PLAMER PERQUE!
THANKS PALMER!
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MORE TOURNAMENT PICTURES - CLICK MORE INFO.
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TOURNAMENT PHOTOS BY RALPH GREICO
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SUNDAY TIMES
MOST SUNDAY TIMES ARE UP. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION PLEASE CALL THE TOUNAMENT DESK 225-924-2122.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY TIMES REDONE AS OF 9:20 PM FRIDAY
LAST REVISIONS FOR THE NIGHT!
IF THERE IS NO TIME ON YOUR MATCH IT WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY UNLESS PLAYERS AGREE TO PLAY ON SATURDAY.
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FRI 5PM RAIN
ALL COMPLETED MATCHES ARE UPDATED. THERE WILL BE NO MORE PLAY TONIGHT DUE TO RAIN BUT THE PARTY IS ON! WE ARE WORKING ON REVISING TOMORROW'S SCHEDULE. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP MOST SINGLES MATCHES THE SAME TIME BUT PLEASE CHECK THE DRAWS FOR ANY CHANGES! WE WILL UPDATE LATER TONIGHT - PLEASE CHECK BACK - THANKS!
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PLEASE CHECK DRAW TIMES FOR ANY CHANGES
SOME CONSOLATON TIMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED - PLEASE CHECK THE DRAWS. THANKS!
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WOMENS 45 SINGLES DRAW REVISED
WOMENS 45 SINGLES DRAW HAS BEEN REVISED DUE TO RECOMMENDATION FROM SEEDING CHAIR. SEEDS HAVE BEEN REVISED DUE TO RECENT HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS.
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START TIMES
FIRST MATCH SINGLES TIMES ARE POSTED.
ANY DOUBLES OR MIXED ROUND OF 32 WILL PLAY THURSDAY EVENING.
DOUBLES ROUNDS OF 16 WILL PLAY FRIDAY.
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SINGLES ENTRIES NOW CLOSED
SINGLES ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED.
THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 13TH AT 6PM TO HELP THOSE PLAYERS WHO NEED TO FIND A DOUBLES PARTNER.
IF YOU NEED TO ENTER DOUBLES AFTER THE ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE YOU MUST SEND ME AN EMAIL TO ENTER EDGASKELL@BOCAGERC.ORG AND HANDLE YOUR ENTRY FEE AT THE CLUB REGISTRATION DESK.
ENTRY FEES $80 FIRST EVENT, 53.50 SECOND EVENT, 28.00 THIRD EVENT STILL APPLY.
ALL DOUBLES ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE WED 6PM BEFORE DRAWS ARE MADE.
THANKS!
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43RDND BOCAGE SENIOR INVITATIONAL!
THIS IS THE 43RD YEAR OF OUR TOURNAMENT AND OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT EVENT!
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TOURNAMENT CHARIMAN
SCOTT RUSSELL IS THE 2011 TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN
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SEEDING
SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON NATIONAL RANKING, SECTIONAL RANKING, AND HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS.
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SCHEDULING REQUESTS
WE WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACCOMODATE SCHEDULING REQUESTS.
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED. PLAYERS MAY PLAY ONE SINGLES AND TWO DOUBLES OR TWO SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES.
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PLAYER PARTIES
OUR FAMOUS BOCAGE SENIOR INVITATIONAL PARTY SCHEDULE!
PLAYER WELCOME PARTY THURSDAY NIGHT WITH DOOR PRIZES!
CRAWFISH BOIL & SEAFOOD BUFFET FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A BAND!
BURGERS ON THE BALCONY ON SATURDAY!
THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS.
GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND FOR $10 OR ALL THREE FOR $20!
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DOUBLES
PLAYERS CAN REGISTER FOR DOUBLES WITHOUT A PARTNER.
ROUND OF 16 WILL START ON THURSDAY APRIL 14.
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LOOKING FOR DOUBLES PARTNER
Hans Leis looking for 60 Mens Doubles partner- cell 318-792-3705 or email - doctorhl@hotmail.com
Mike Curry looking for a 35 or 45 Mixed Doubles partner (212) 316-9656 or mcurry2877@aol.com
Joanne Grantham looking for Womens 65 doubles partner 225-252-7999.
GORDON OGDEN LOOKING FOR MEN 55 DOUBLES PARTNER - EMAIL GOgden@mwdsi.com OR CALL 225-802-1000
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE!
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COMAN TIEBREAKER WILL BE USED
THE COMAN TIEBREAKER WILL BE USED IN ALL MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION MATCHES IN ANY SET THAT REACHES 6 ALL AND IN THE 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK USED IN FOR THE THIRD SET IN CONSOLATION MATCHES. THE COMAN TIE-BREAK FORMAT:
The Coman tiebreak procedure is identical to the regular tiebreak procedure except that the players change ends after the first point and then after every four points, and at the conclusion of the tiebreak.
a) Set Tie Break: First to win 7 points by 2 wins “Game “ and “Set”
b) 3rd set Match Tie Break: First to win 10 points by 2, wins match.
c) The player whose turn it is to serve shall serve the first point from the deuce court.
d) After the first point, the players shall change ends and the following two points shall be served by the opponent(s) (in doubles, the player of the opposing team due to serve next) starting from the add court.
e) After this, each player/team shall serve alternately for two consecutive points (starting from the ad court) changing ends after every four points, until the end of the tie break game.
f) Switch sides after points 1,5,9,13,17..…. and at the conclusion.
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CLOTHING
THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT ALL WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN. 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC.
SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED.
COLORED SHOES ARE NOW ALLOWED!
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL
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RANKING POINTS
This is a 250 point tournament for Southern Ranking. Click the link to see all point totals for National, Sectional, and State.
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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.
*CONSOLATION MATCHES THROUGH THE SEMI-FINALS 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 DRAWS ARE SINGLE ELIMINATION
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
SINGLES MAIN DRAW
ROUND OF 64 & 32 WEDNESDAY
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY
FINALS - SUNDAY
SINGLES CONSOLATION
1ST & 2ND ROUND -THURSDAY
3RD & 4TH ROUND - FRIDAY
SEMIS SATURDAY
FINALS - SUNDAY
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY / SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY / FINALS - SUNDAY.
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AWARDS
EACH YEAR $15,000 IS AWARDED IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY IN THE SINGLES AND DOUBLES EVENTS.
THE PRIZE MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE SIZE AND STRENGTH OF THE DRAWS. THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE PRIZE MONEY AWARDS IN MIXED DOUBLES TOO!
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PLAYER HOUSING
A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAMILIES WILL PROVIDE PLAYER HOUSING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH ONE OF OUR MEMBERS FAMILIES PLEASE EMAIL US.
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PLAYER HOTEL RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
Towne Center at Cedar Lodge
7061 Commerce Circle | Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Tel 225-925-9100 | Fax 225-925-9104
THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOT IS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE CLUB.
THEY HAVE 15 ROOMS AVAILABLE AT $99 PER NIGHT.
CLICK MORE INFO BELOW FOR RESERVATIONS OR CALL 225-925-9100.
WE ARE WORKING ON ANOTHER HOTEL AND SHOULD HAVE IT UP BY WED 3/30/11.
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PLAYER HOTEL - BEST WESTERN PLUS RICHMOND INN & SUITES
Best Western Plus Richmond Inn & Suites
5668 Hilton Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-6500
Guests to call in and reserve with credit card. Will need credit card to authorize on arrival.
25 ROOMS AVAILABLE UNTIL DROP DATE 4/6/11. ROOM RATE $84.99
All rooms include full breakfast buffet. Breakfast hours: Mon - Fri 6:00am - 9:00am
HOTEL IS 1.5 MILES FROM CLUB
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PLAYERS WILL HAVE USE OF ALL OF THE CLUB'S FACILITIES:
10 NEW HYDRO COURTS
10 TRADITIONAL CLAY COURTS
2 HARD COURTS
FULLY EQUIPPED WEIGHT ROOM
NEW MENS & LADIES LOCKER ROOMS WITH SHOWERS
RESTAURANT & BAR
BAR & GRILL
PRO SHOP
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MASSAGE THERAPIST
EFI YURIK OUR LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST THAT HAS BEEN WITH THE TOURNAMENT FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DURING THE TOURNAMENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE CALL 225-769-5712 - THANKS.
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QUICK START FUN TOURNAMENT
ON FRIDAY NIGHT WE WILL HAVE A FUN QUICK START TOURNMENT!
THIS WILL USE THE 36 FOOT COURT, 23 INCH RACKETS, AND RED LOW COMPRESSION BALL! SCORING WILL FOLLOW THE SAME AS THE JUNIORS USE IN THE 8 & UNDER DIVISION - A TWO OUT OF THREE 7 POINT SET.
SHOULD BE FUN!
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ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. $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 2 Category
Tournament.
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 6, 2011 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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