Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event Future Match Info Report
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Weather Information
6AM Monday: the tournament is on schedule. The weather station at Daniel Field (municipal airport across from Newman) has reported no measureable precipitation overnight, and currently the courts are dry.
8PM Sunday Night: starting at 6am Monday Morning we will start publishing updates as to the tournament status do to impending weather.
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Hotels
The participating Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our community. When you book rooms at one of these hotels let them know your are attending at tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you.
1. Augusta Marriott 706-722-8900 $102 Receptionist
2. Baymont (I-20/Bobby Jones Expwy) 706-855-6060 $69 Receptionist
3. Baymont (Riverview Dr. off of Riverwatch Pkwy) 706-733-5900 $80 Reservations
4. Candlewood Suites 706-733-3300 $99 Betty Carter
5. Comfort Inn (Noland Connector/Gordon Hwy) 706-496-1308 $99 Receptionist
6. Comfort Inn and Suites Ft. Gordon $80 Receptionist 706-496-3579
7. Courtyard by Marriott 800-321-2211 $89 Ask for Papa Johns GA Block Rate
8. Double Tree 706-855-8100 $99 Jennifer Freeman
9. Holiday Inn Gordon Hwy. 706-737-2300 $79 Receptionist
10. Hilton Garden Inn Augusta 706-739-9990 $99 Elizabeth Kennedy
11. Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $105 Stephanie Woolford
12. Partridge Inn 706-737-8888 $99 - $119 Kim Roberts
13. Quality Inn Ft. Gordon 706-855-2088 $65-72 Ken Shaw
14. Wingate (Noland Connector off Gordon Hwy) 706-729-1616 $72 Receptionist
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Playing Format and Scoring
Draws will be 32 players with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will play the best two out of three tie-break sets. Feed-in Consolation and Boys and Girls 10's will be the best of three sets playing a 10 point match tie-break in lieu of the third set.The Consolation Final will not be played. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change. The Finals of the Consolation will not be scheduled and may not be played. Boys and Girls 10's will be played on 60 foot courts.
Doubles: Weather Permiting, Doubles will be played at the end of the day on Sat. and Sun. with the finals played on Monday morning before Singles if the doubles draw is full.
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Match Sites and Addresses
These are the possible sites we will be using during the tournament.
Newman Tennis Center NTC (3103 Wrightsborw Rd, Augusta, GA 30909)
Fleming Tennis Center FTC (1850 Chester Ave. Augusta, GA 30906)
Petersburg Racquet Club PRC (421 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907)
Riverview Park RV (100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841)
The Club at Rae's Creek RC (3206 West Wimbledon Dr. Augusta, GA 30909)
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center DLTC (102 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815)
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Doubles is closed
Doubles has closed. We have made the draw and will only accept alternate teams.
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Withdraw from Tournament / Refunds
To receive a refund you must withdraw by noon on Sunday Aug. 28th.
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Medical Release
A Medical Release is now REQUIRED prior to playing any matches. Parent or guardian MUST SIGN. Please click on more info to download this form and bring it with you to registration. You can find the form at www.gatennis.com under Junior Competitive Tennis.
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First Match Tmes and Draw
First Match Times will be published on Wed. Mid Day. Draws will be posted at 5 pm on Thur. The draw that was up until Monday morning was not the official draw. If you do not show a first match time for doubles it is because you received a BYE and your first match will be on Sunday afternoon.
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Dress Code
The Tournament committee has set A dress code in this Tournament The Rules to which all participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required of all participants, coaches and family at all times.
Proper tennis attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or shorts. For males proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed .
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Friday Night Check in and Tournament Dinner
We will have the friday check in at Wood Park Community Center (1866 Highland Ave., Augusta, GA 30909). Directions: coming from I-20: exit I-20 at exit 196A and follow I-520 to exit 2 (wrightsboro rd) turn left onto wrightsboro road and follow 3 miles. You will pass Newman Tennis Center on your left, and go another mile to the corner of Highland Ave. The Air Port is on your right and as you turn it will remain on your right. Follow Highland Ave. for 1/4 mile and Wood Park Community Center will be on your left, before the Fire Station.
Check in and dinner will be from 5 to 8 pm. All players, parents and family, and coaches are welcome.
If you do not check in on Friday Night you must check in at Newman Tennis Center on Saturday at least one hour prior to your first match.
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Balls used for play
We will be using USPTA Pro Penn Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament.
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Three Minute Rule for Rest Period before Tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set
Treat the break as a set break that is three minutes long, with the exception that coaching is permitted on court. The only usual reason for a player to leave court would be for a toilet break. A player taking a toilet break may be coached during that break and a player remaining on court while their opponent takes a toilet break may be coached for the entire time the opponent is gone.
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WHEN CONTACTING THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
WHEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A PLAYER OR EVENT BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE AGE GROUP AND EVENT IN YOU E-MAIL. I DO NOT KNOW THE EVENT FOR EACH PLAYER. THANK YOU.
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Doubles Team Confirmation Deadline 11:59 pm Monday, August 29th
If you have signed up online for doubles we still need all players and their partners to follow the procedures below to insure that you and your correct partner are paired and are in the doubles draw.
Doubles will start on the first day of the tournament. You must have a doubles partner submited to the tournament by 11:59 PM Monday, August 29th. A contact list is available to assist you in contacting others if you do not have a partner and you are willing to share your contact information. Please follow the directions listed below.
To sign up if you already have a partner, you will need to go to the following link to sign up. You only go to this link after you have a confirmed partner. Link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_confirm_form.htm
If you do NOT have a partner and are willing to share your contact information, please go to this link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_request_form.htm
Please remember that we will NOT pair players to make teams. All players are responsible for finding a partner.
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Doubles Selection list
The order of selections for doubles will be as follows:
1. Two singles players from the same age group as the doubles event that are in the singles draw.
2. One player from the same age group as doubles, that is in singles and one player from another event that is in a singles draw.
3. Two players in singles draws playing doubles out of their age group.
4. One player that is in the singles in the same age group and one player not in a singles draw.
5. Two players not in any singles draw.
We will use the above priority list for selections. For seeding we will add the two players combined standings and the 2 or 4 teams with the lowest combined score become seeds. In the event that we have more teams then spots available we will use the same process to select the teams to fill the draw.
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Selection Process
Because this is a Level 3 STA Event the following Selection Process is being used: Top 32 players applying from the usta/southern latest standings list. 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible from the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 28, will be selected. the names of the player who have been selected will appear as competitors. 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).
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.
Seeding: will use the most current STA standings as of the deadline of the tournament, following the STA guidlines for including players from the younger age group that requested and qualifed for the older age group.
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GEORGIA LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT AND SOUTHERN LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT. THIS
IS NOT A GEORGIA SUPER CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT HOWEVER, IT WILL BE
AWARDED GEORGIA LEVEL 3 POINTS BECAUSE IT IS A SOUTHERN LEVEL 3
TOURNAMENT. Early check-in and Tournament Dinner will be Friday,
Sept. 2nd, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Wood Park Recreation Center, 1890
Highland Ave. (players, parents & coaches welcome). Players are
encouraged to use Hotels listed on entry form. Please review our
Hotel Information, and you will receive a Tournament Discount. For
information about Newman Tennis Center go to our web site: Main
Draw: Regular scoring (2 out of 3 sets) Boys and Girls 10's and
Consolation (FIC): Best of 2 sets with a 3rd set Match tiebreaker
in lieu of the 3rd set. Consolation final may not be played.
Boys/Girls 10 & Under divisions must play all matches on a 60'
court with a 25" racket and use low compression balls.In the event
of inclement weather, alternate scoring will be used.
Doubles:Follow Directions in Doubles Anouncements, Play will be 8
game Pro Sets and will be a single elimination Draw.Officials:
Roving Umpires will be used. CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all players
regardless of ranking. We encourage you to use the USTA's On-line
registration.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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