TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
Major Delays
1. I-65 North bound from Montgomery
2. I-65 N & I-459 E junction is also a issue.
3. Please, use 8th Ave. S. when coming to HPTC Saturday. Highland Ave. will be closed for most of the day due to the DO DAH Day festival.
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DEADLINE AL QUALIFIER
The Deadline for the Alabama Qualifier is this coming Wednesday, May25th. Go to this link to enter.
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STRINGING
Player's Choice Tennis
"Everything Tennis!"
2800 Cahaba Village Plaza
Suite 180
Birmingham, AL 35243
205-985-4989
Highland Park Tennis Center
3300 Highland Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-251-1965
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CHECK IN INFORMATION
Mandatory check-in for the tournament will be Friday night, May 20th, from 5 PM to 7 PM (CST) at Highland Park Tennis Center, 3300 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205. If you are absolutely unable to make the Friday night check-in, you must check-in at HPTC 1 hour before your first match.
Report to your site 30 minutes prior to match time.
Please have the Medical Release Form filled out and signed by a parent/guardian with you at check-in.
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***NEW USTA RULES FOR 2011***
When using a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 3 minute break.
Coaching will be allowed during this break.
When using a full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 10 minute break between the 2nd and 3rd sets for ALL age divisions.
Line calls changed from "out" to "in" no longer result in a let. The player who made the incorrect call now loses the point regardless of their subsequent shot.
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Seeds were established from the Southern Standing List as of 5-9-11.
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SELECTION PROCESS
The MOST CURRENT USTA/Southern STANDINGS LIST is used for the SELECTION PROCESS. 28 players from the respected age group are selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible and who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group are selected. If there are not 4 eligible players in the younger age group, remaining spots in the respective age group are filled with the next players from the respective age group. ( FOR EXAMPLE : In the Girls' 18 division, the top 28 players in Girls' 18 - using the MOST RECENT Southern Standings List - who have applied are accepted as well as the top 4 players from the Girls' 16 division who are eligible AND who have a ranking in the top 40 in Girls'16. If there are not 4 girls in Girls' 16 who meet the requirements, the next player(s) in Girls'18 are selected into the event. The names of the players who have been selected appear as COMPETITORS.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this form completed with you of fax it to us @ (205) 251-1864. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release:
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw BEFORE entries close, you must do so ONLINE. Click on edit registration, then withdraw. You will get a confirmation number-KEEP THIS NUMBER! Without the confirmation number you will not have proof that you withdrew. All withdrawals AFTER entries close must also be sent in writing by email to: academytennis@gmail.com. Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee. PLEASE, contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot come. An official withdrawal MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL to: academytennis@gmail.com. You will receive a penalty unless you have a documented medical excuse faxed/emailed to us at the time of withdrawal. You will not receive a refund no matter the excuse. If you must withdraw during the Tournament, you must see the Head Referee at Highland Park Tennis Center. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it is counted as a "No Show". No telephone withdrawals are accepted. You must see the Head Referee in person or it will be counted as a "No Show" which carries 5 suspension points.
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LATE ENTRIES
Anyone wanting to enter the tournament after registration closes, has to email: academytennis@gmail.com If there are alternates in the division you wish to enter, late entries go below all other alternates, regardless of ranking.
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ALTERNATES
The ALternate List is made at the time of Selection according to the Southern Standing List at that time. PLEASE NOTE !!! WE CANNOT CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE ALTERNATE LIST. ONCE THE ALTERNATE LIST HAS BEEN POSTED, THIS IS THE ORDER THAT IS USED FOR THE TOURNAMENT. Alternates are listed in the REPORT SECTION. DO NOT REFER TO THE ALTERNATES ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF THE WEB PAGE (That list is not updated). The ALTERNATE LIST is updated as soon as someone withdraws. IF NO ONE WITHDRAWS, THERE IS NOTHING TO UPDATE. It is the alternate's responsibility to check the webiste to see if the ALTERNATE LIST has changed. The tournament makes every effort to contact an alternate if he/she is selected to play in the tournament. Make sure your contact information is correct on your membership profile. The tournament is not responsible for a player not selected in the event the tournament cannot contact him/her due to incorrect or outdated contact information. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately. Because ALTERNATES are not selected in the initial process, we cannot process your credit card. If you are offered a spot, please be prepared to call in credit card information. Your acceptance is not final until entry fee has been received. It is your duty to notify us if you have reached the "point of no return" for travelling. We understand that some of you may not be able to come at a moment's notice if a spot opens. Please be courteous and withdraw from the alternate list if you know you cannot travel. As long as you are on the Alternates by Event Report, we assume you can still attend.
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
On site alternates must inform the Referee, in person, they are on site. The official On-Site Alternate List for each age group is ordered according to the Official Alternate List posted in the weeks leading up to the event. On-Site Alternates MUST CHECK-IN Saturday morning with the REFEREE at the respective sites and will be placed in order that as received at your check-in at the given site. After this, it is a waiting game. If a player does not show up for his/her FIRST match or withdraws before playing his/her FIRST match, the first player on the On-Site Alternate List is notified. On-Site alternates must be ON-SITE when called, or the next player on the On-Site list is notified.
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HOTELS
Mention Highland Park Tennis to receive a discounted rate.
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Doubletree Hotel
808 20th St. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-933-9000
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Hyatt Place
2024 4th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35233
205-322-8600
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SITES
Highland Park Tennis Center (HPTC) (BG10s, BG12s)
3300 Highland Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35209
Site Director: Jack Standifer
Cell # 205-835-8657
Birmingham Southern College (BSC) (BG14s, BG16s, G18s)
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
Site Director: Trent Hagan
Cell #: 404-784-5361
Samford University (SAM)(BG18s)
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
Site Director: Caroline Faught
Cell #: 205-568-1165
George Ward Park (GW)(BG14s, BG16s)
331 16th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
Site Director: Flip Phillips
Cell #: 256-694-3547
Mtn. Brook Swim & Tennis (MBST)(BG 12s)
5601 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
Site Director: Mike Barnett
Cell #: 205-422-7859
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DRAW SIZE
BG 10s is limited to a draw size of 16.
BG 12s - 18s is limited to a draw size of 32.
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SURFACE
BG 10s-QuickStart & 12s CLAY
BG 14s, 16s & 18s HARD
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BALLS
USPTA Pro Penns
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FORMAT AND SCORING
Draws will be 16 or 32 with a full feed in through the Quarter Finals and a 3/4 playoff. Main draw will play the best of 2 of 3 tie-break sets. Consolation will play a 10 point match tie break in lieu of 3rd set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
QuickStart BG 10s
Must use 25" or less inch racquets
60" X 21' Court
Orange non-compression balls
BG 10s QS EACH MATCH WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS (FIRST TO 4 GAMES WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK GAME IF 4-4 IN THE SET) AND A 7 POINT TIEBREAK IF THE TWO SETS ARE SPLIT.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Lakeshore Tennis Center
3800 Ridgeway Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35209
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This is an Alabama Level 2 event and a Southern Level 3 event.
Draw size limits are 32 in B/G 10-18 and the 10-12's will be played
on Clay courts and the 14-18's will be played on hard courts.
Multiple sites will be used. Players will be selected based on STA
guidelines for STA level 3 events. SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS
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 alt. list. They would be removed from the
Alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one
age division woud 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.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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