THANK YOU!!!
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR PLAYING THE QUALIFYING THIS YEAR. EVERYONE WAS WONDERFUL AND ALL THE KIDS ARE LOOKING GREAT! HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND GOOD LUCK!
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ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT BURNS PARK ON MONDAY
All matches will be played at Burns Park on Monday! Good luck to all!
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CINDY CURTIS OF THE ATA WILL BE AT BURNS FROM 1-3 SATURDAY
Cindy Curtis will be helping people sign up for Southerns at the tournament building on Saturday afternoon from 1-3 PM. If you are not sure how to sign up for this most important tournament, Cindy will be here to help you!
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Birth Certificates on File
You MUST have your birth certificate on file with the Southern Tennis Association in order to play in the AR Jr. State Qualifying. If you do NOT have on file, you may fax a copy to the Arkansas Tennis Association at 501-223-0531. Make it to the attention of Cindy Curtis. Thanks!
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SATURDAY TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
IF YOU DON'T PLAY SINGLES OR DOUBLES ON FRIDAY, YOU MAY CHECK IN 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST MATCH ON SATURDAY.
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FRIDAY TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN
There will be a check-in for all players at the Burns Park indoor court facility from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Friday, May 27. Doubles draws will start immediately after check-in.
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THERE WILL BE SINGLES PLAY IN THE BOYS 12'S AND 14'S ON FRIDAY
SINCE THE BOYS 12'S AND 14'S DRAWS ARE OVER 32 PLAYERS, THERE WILL BE A FIRST ROUND OF MATCHES PLAYED ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING FOR THOSE DIVISIONS. NOT EVERYONE WILL PLAY THAT FIRST ROUND. PLEASE NOTE THIS FOR THOSE TWO DIVISIONS. THANK YOU!
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TOURNAMENT TIMELINE
5/23 Singles Entry Deadline: Monday night, May 23 at 11:59 PM.
5/24 Singles seeding and draws will be made at noon, Tuesday, May 24 at the ATA office. Open to the public.
5/25 Doubles Entry Deadline: Wednesday night, May 25 at 11:59 PM. Remember to e-mail doubles team to tournament referee if after the singles deadline.
5/25 Singles first match times will be made available.
5/26 Doubles seeding and draws will be made at noon, Thursday May 26 at the ATA office. Open to the public.
5/26 Doubles draws posted at 4:00 PM.
5/27 Singles draws posted at noon.
5/27 Tournament Check-in at Burns Park indoor court facility from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
5/27 First two rounds of doubles played. Some first round singles matches will be played in any draws with more than 32 players.
5/28 Most singles draws begin play.
5/28 Lunch provided by the ATA Junior Tennis Council starting at 11:00 AM.
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IMPORTANT USTA RULES CHANGES 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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MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
All players must have a signed medical release form turned in prior to playing your first match. A parent or guardian must sign the release. Please print the form and bring the completed document with you to registration at the tournament check-in on Friday afternoon. Click here>>
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SCORING FORMAT AND REGULATIONS-BOYS AND GIRLS 10'S
Main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two short sets to four with a seven point tiebreak at 4-4.
If necessary, a tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third short set, first to seven by two.
Play will be on 60 foot courts, using orange balls and racquets 25 inches or less.
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SCORING FORMAT - BOYS AND GIRLS 12, 14, 16, 18
All main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets.
All consolation singles matches will be best of two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak (10 point) to be played in lieu of the third set.
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DOUBLES SCORING
All doubles matches will play an 8 game pro set with a 7-point tiebreaker to be played at 8-all.
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SEEDING
Seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published (most likely May 23) USTA Southern Combined Standings List of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 10000 ATP or WTA rankings will be considered for seeding.
Players who have a standing in the next younger age division MAY be seeded in any group of seeds if they are in the top range of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List of any younger age division as determined by the Southern Seeding Calculator.
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Facebook for doubles
Use our Facebook page to help you find a doubles partner if needed! Click here>>
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DOUBLES INFORMATION
DOUBLES NOTICE #1: THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR DOUBLES AND/OR DESIGNATE A PARTNER IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 25TH AT 11:59 PM. TO REGISTER OR DESIGNATE A PARTNER AFTER THE SINGLES DEADLINE, PLEASE EMAIL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. YOU CANNOT SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES ON-LINE WITHOUT A PARTNER, SO IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PARTNER, PLEASE E-MAIL THE REFEREE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PARTNERED UP. ANYONE WHO REGISTERS FOR DOUBLES WITHOUT A PARTNER AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE PAIRED RANDOMLY AS LONG AS OTHER UN-PAIRED PLAYERS REMAIN.
DOUBLES NOTICE #2: DOUBLES PLAYERS MUST REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SAME AGE DIVISION AS SINGLES.
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SINGLES DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR SINGLES HAS NOW PASSED. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SINGLES.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Monday, May 23, 2011 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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