SUNDAY, 2:00 P.M. UPDATE, TOURNAMENT CANCELLED
Well it did not clear out enough and no sun, etc. so we have decided to cancel the rest of the tournament matches - No need to wait until 2:30 p.m. Thanks for all your patience and we hope that our communication made it a painless wait.
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SUNDAY, 1:30 P.M. WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Okay. Here is the master plan!! We are on a 1-hour rain delay from all posted times. Hence, no matches will start before 4 p.m. I am going to update one more time at 2:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., if we feel we will not be able to start on time, we will have to cancel the rest of the tournament. Next post at 2:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY, 1:00 P.M. WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE
From our interpretation of the weather radar, it looks like the rain is mostly moving south of us and there may be a chance. Therefore, we are sticking with the match schedule as posted. However, I will update you again by 1:30 p.m. to let you know if at that time we think we will be able to start on time or have to delay the start of matches. Next update at 1:30 p.m.
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SUNDAY, 11:30 A.M. WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Well it's still drizzling at multiple locations so we will not be starting any matches at 1 p.m. We have removed the draws again, will reschedule the matches and post the new times by 11:30 a.m. NO MATCHES WILL START BEFORE 3 P.M. NOW. I will update you at 1:00 p.m and at that time we will let you know if we think we can start at 3 p.m. or later or cancel the tournament for today.
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SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M. WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE
The courts are not drying. Our officials are planning to start rolling courts at 10:00 a.m. so any help is welcomed. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE CANCELLED ALL DOUBLES MATCHES TO USE ANY DRY COURT TIME FOR SINGLES. NO MATCHES WILL START BEFORE 1 P.M. I will post new match times by 10:00 a.m. and I will update you again about court conditions and weather at 11:30 a.m.
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SUNDAY, 7:30 A.M. WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE
All courts are wet at all facilities so no matches will start before 11:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., we will check with the Southern Office about possible scoring format changes. We have removed draws while working on new schedule. We will update you again at 9:30 a.m.
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I WILL POST A SUNDAY MORNING WEATHER UPDATE AT 7:30 A.M.
I will post a weather update at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
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SATURDAY, 10:30 A.M. UPDATE
NO DELAYS. PLAN ON REPORTING TO YOUR MATCH AT THE SCHEDULED TIME.
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10:15 Saturday a.m. update
There is a little sprinkle at some facilities but not enough to warrant a delay yet.
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9:45 A.M. WEATHER REPORT
Sleeting at all the sites so we are currently on a hold until 10:00 a.m. We will make a decision by 10:00 a.m.
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SATURDAY, 7:30 A.M. TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Checked all the sites this morning and the courts are dry and all matches are on as scheduled!!
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SATURDAY MATCH TIMES ARE NOW SCHEDULED
All matches to be played on Saturday have a match time. We will post a weather update at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.
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9:30 p.m. post, STILL WORKING ON SATURDAY SCHEDULE
One more site to schedule. Please check back at 10:00 p.m. for Saturday's new schedule.
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FRIDAY NIGHT WEATHER UPDATE, 6:15 P.M.
Friday night matches at Sandy Springs, Hudlow and Blackburn have been cancelled. We will have a new schedule for Saturday updated at 9:00 p.m. tonight.
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FRIDAY, 12:45 P.M. WEATHER UPDATE -2:45
2:45 No change 12:45 The weather in Atlanta is warming up so all matches are on as scheduled.
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WEATHER UPDATE
I will post a message on this site at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, to give you an update on the weather and matches.
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FACEBOOK PAGE FOR FINDING PARTNER OR POSTING INFORMATION FOR DOUBLES
Use the link here:
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SOUTHERN PATRONS TENNIS FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
CLICK HERE >>>>>
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOUTHERN TENNIS PLAYERS FROM THE SOUTHERN PATRONS FOUNDATION
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>
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RAIN INFORMATION
TO BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND COACHES, WE WOULD LIKE
EVERYONE TO JOIN THE RAIN OUT GROUP. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW: Go to www.rainedout.net or click "more info" below
. Enter HELTON TENNIS
in the search box. Click on the name HELTON TENNIS. Follow
instructions to register your phone number.
Enter the validation code sent to your phone. Select One Love Tennis JR Championship. Instantly receive rain out
information to your phone via text. Information about rain
delays will also be posted on the tournament website.
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New Event For 11 and Under Boys and Girls
The Southern Junior Competition Committee has created a new event to help players transition from the Orange Ball in the 10's to the Yellow ball in the 12 and under Championship events. There will be a limited draw (8 players each) for 11 and under Boys and Girls. The playing format will be the same as the Championship 12 but these events will use Green Dot Balls. To Sign up use the 12 & Under Green CRITERIA FOR 11 AND UNDER STA LEVEL 3 EVENTS: - 1.January 1 to September 1 is a “grace period” where players have the opportunity to play green ball or yellow to try to reach a 12 & Under standing of 300. - 2. After September 1, all 11 & under players will be required to play green ball to reach the benchmark of 300 . - 3.Once a player reaches the 300, they are out of the green ball play. (they will still be eligible for their State’s 12 and Under green if they do not feel comfortable with the yellow ball) . - 4.The point tables being used for 11 & Under points is a bit different (fewer points) to be posted soon. . - 5.One player from the top 20 of the 10’s will be included in the draw of eight .
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FRIDAY NIGHT DOUBLES/TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
Doubles for this event will start on Friday evening. There will be no singles on Friday evening. Just 2 rounds of doubles. We will have check in for the tournament at each site prior to your doubles match. If you are not playing doubles, you can check in on Friday or on Saturday morning. PLEASE NOTE THAT SINGLES AND DOUBLES AGE GROUPS MUST BE THE SAME.
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MATCH TIMES
Match times will be posted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19. Doubles will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
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SINGLES/DOUBLES AGE GROUP
PLEASE NOTE THAT SINGLES AND DOUBLES AGE GROUPS MUST BE THE SAME.
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DOUBLES TOURNAMENT PAGE
Click the "more info" tab to go to the doubles tournament page:
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SEEDS/SPLIT DRAWS
Posting this message at 5:55 p.m . on Wednesday. Working on using the waterfall system to finish splitting events. Should all be posted by 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Using the latest USTA/Southern standing list, the top 32 players applying from each age group will be selected by the Southern Section office. -- 28 players from the age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group that have a top 40 standing and are not in the selected 28. Selections will be posted at 8 p.m. on Monday, February 16. Each group of 32 players selected from each age group will be divided into two draws of 16 each. We will be using the waterfall system to make sure each of the two 16 draws are balanced by strength. A change to this process is that prior to splitting players using the waterfall system, the players selected from the younger age group will be place in their proper position based on strength. The 32 players were split as follows: Red 1,4,5, 8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32. Blue 2,3, 6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31
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SEEDING
Seedingfor this tournament will be based on the latest southern standing at the time of entry closing. In addition, factors to consider are: 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 10 of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of any younger age division. Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or WTA rankings should be considered for seeding. The Southern Seeding Calculator will be used to assist in seeding any younger players playing up who met the set criteria to be seeded.
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AGE GROUPS AND SITES
• BG18 at Sandy Springs Tennis Center (500 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, GA 30328) • BG16 at Hudlow Tennis Center (2051 Olde Rockbridge Road, Norcross, GA 30071 • BG14 at Blackburn Tennis Center (3501 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30319 • BG12 at DeKalb Tennis Center (1400 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033) • BG12 Greenball at Riverfield (4485 MISSENDELL LANE, NORCROSS, GA30092) • BG10 at Epic Faith Tennis Center (2650 Olde Towne Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097)
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BG18 Hotel - Hampton Inn
The hotel for the BG18 is the Hampton Inn Atlanta Perimeter Center, 769 Hammond Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328. The rate is $79.00 + tax. Call 404-303-0014 to reserve your room. Ask for the One Love Tennis rate.
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BG16 Hotel: Courtyard Atlanta Norcross Marriott Peachtree Corners
The hotel for the BG16 & Boys10 is the Courtyard Atlanta Norcross Marriott Peachtree Corners, 3209 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA 30092. The reserve your room call 770-446-3777 and ask for the One Love Tennis rate of $69.00 plus tax. The hotel and rooms have just undergone a renovation so brand new everything.
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BG14 HOTEL - HAMPTON INN
The hotel for the BG14 is the Hampton Inn Atlanta Perimeter Center, 769 Hammond Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328. The rate is $79.00 + tax. Call 404-303-0014 to reserve your room. Ask for the One Love Tennis rate.
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BG12 HOTEL - COURTYARD ATLANTA EXECUTIVE PARK/EMORY
• The Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory Hotel is the hotel for the BG 12. The address is 1236 Executive Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30329. The rate is $89.00 + tax. Please reserve by Feb 6. You can use the link provide here or call 800-264-0729 and ask for the One Love Tennis rate. • The Doubletree by Hilton is an additional hotel for the BG12. The address is 2061 North Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. The rate is $109 + tax. To book a room at the Doubletree call 404-321-4174 or 888-370-0908 and ask for the One Love Tennis rate. Reserve rooms by Feb 6. To reserve online for the Courtyard Atlanta Executive Park/Emory, click the more info tab below.
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BG10 & BG 12 GREEN BALL - HOTEL - Courtyard Atlanta Norcross Marriott Peachtree Corners
The hotel for the BG10 & BG12 Greenball is the Courtyard Atlanta Norcross Marriott Peachtree Corners, 3209 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA 30092. The reserve your room call 770-446-3777 and ask for the One Love Tennis rate of $69.00 plus tax.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Please download and print a copy of the medical release form. Bring to Friday night check in or 30 minutes prior to your first match at your match site.
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DIRECTIONS TO BLACKBURN TC (BLK)
I-285 EXIT 29, S ON ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD APPROX 1.5M, TENNIS CENTER ON LT. The address is 3501 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30327
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DIRECTIONS TO DEKALB TC (DEK)
I-285 EXIT 39, W ON STONE MTN FWY (HWY 78) 1.1M, RT ON N DRUID HILL RD 2.1M, LT ON CLAIRMONT RD 2 BLKS, LT ON MCCONNELL DR RT AT STOP CTS ON LT. THE ADDRESS IS 1400 MCCONELL DRIVE, DECATUR, GA 30033. I-85: EAST ON CLAIRMONT RD, GO 2.1 MILES AND CROSS NORTH DRUID HILLS ROAD. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, TURN LEFT ON MCCONNELL DRIVE. TURN RIGHT AT THE STOP SIGN. TURN LEFT INTO MASON MILL PARK AND THE COURTS WILL BE STRAIGHT AHEAD. The address is 1400 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033.
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DIRECTIONS TO EPIC FAITH TENNIS FACILITY (EPIC)
EPIC FAITH TENNIS FACILITY (EPIC) – 2650 Olde Towne Parkway, Duluth,
GA 30097
I-285; EXIT 31, N ON PEACHTREE IND BLVD; 12.3M, RT ON ROGERS
BRIDGE RD; CTS AND PARKING ON RT.
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DIRECTION TO HUDLOW TC (HUD) or (HUD14)
I-85 EXIT 99, W ON JIMMY CARTER BLVD APPROX 1.4M MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO BEST FRIEND PARK (THERE WILL BE A LEFT TURN LANE FOR THE PARK) FOLLOW RD TO CTS, CTS ARE ON THE LEFT. THE ADDRESS IS 2051 OLD ROCKBRIDGE ROAD, NORCROSS, GA 30071.
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DIRECTIONS TO RIVERFIELD(RIV)
DIRECTIONS TO RIVERFIELD
(RIV) – 4485 MISSENDELL LANE,
NORCROSS, GA30092
I-285 EXIT 31, N ON
PEACHTREE IND BLVD 3.7M, LT AT FORK ON GA 141
2.9M, LT AT LGT ON E JONES BRIDGE
RD 1.0M, RT
ON RIVERFIELD DR 0.2M, LT ON MISSENDELL LN 0.5M, CTS AT END OF
STREET. ADDRESS IS 4485 MISSENDELL
LANE, NORCROSS, GA
30092. PLEASE OBEY
THE SPEED LIMITS IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
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DIRECTIONS TO SANDY SPRINGS TC (SS)
GA 400 EXIT 5, W ON ABERNATHY RD 1.2M TO ENTRANCE ON RT. *** I-285 EXIT 25, N ON ROSWELL RD 1.7M, RT ON ABERNATHY RD 0.5M TO ENTRANCE ON LT. The address is 500 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, GA 30328.
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ORDER OF PLAY FOR TOURNAMENT
Saturday: 1 round of doubles followed by 2 rounds of singles followed by 1 round of doubles; Sunday: 1 or 2 rounds of doubles followed by 2 rounds of singles.
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ALTERNATE LIST
The alternate list will be updated daily. Once posted, It will be listed above - "Alternate by Event" list. If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first e-mail me to take your name off the altenate list.
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10 & UNDER GUIDELINES
For all USTA Southern 10 and Under, Level 1-3 tournament play (not including Jr. Team Tennis), the required scoring format, for singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) for the third set. Doubles matches for 10 and under tournament play shall consist of a regular six (6) game set, with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 6-6.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th finishers in all main draw events. Certificates will be awarded to the winners and finalists of the consolation rounds.
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REGISTERING FOR TWO DIVISIONS
REGISTERING FOR TWO DIVISONS: 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 will be removed from the other age division. (2) Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternate’s lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They will be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. (3) Players selected to one age division will be removed from the alternates list of the other division. (4) Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.
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ON SITE ALTERNATE
ON SITE ALTERNATES: "On Site" Alternates must register at their age group's tournament site. You can inform the Tournament Referee on Friday night or before that you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the first match in the first round.
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ORDER FOR DOUBLES SELECTION
Players registered or not registered for the singles tournament can register for doubles. But please note that the selection for doubles is in the following order: 1. Teams with both players entered in the singles. 2. Teams with one player entered in singles and one alternate. 3. Teams with one player entered in singles and one player not registered for singles. 4. Teams with both players not registered for singles.
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SCORING FORMAT
•12-18 SINGLES MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATION SINGLES = 2 sets with a third set match tiebreak. 12-18 Doubles will use an 8-game proset with a match tiebreak to 7 at 8 all. •10 & under Scoring. For singles, scoring shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) for the third set. Doubles matches for 10 and under tournament play shall consist of a regular six (6) game set, with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 6-6.
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played outdoor on hard courts.
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REFUND POLICY
There are no refunds issued after the cut-off date. In the event of inclement weather and no matches are played, you will receive a full credit towards a One Love Tennis GA Level 4 tournament. Additionally if you only get to play 1 match due to inclement weather, you will receive a partial credit towards a future GA Level 4 One Love Tennis tournament.
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TRAINER
For this tournament, the trainer will be at BG16 site, Hudlow Tennis Center.
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STRINGING
There will be a stringer available at each tournament site either on site or on call.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts will be available on Friday before doubles which start at 5:00 p.m. at all tennis Center. Practice courts will also be available from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday at all sites.
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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. NEW 10 & UNDER SCORING GUIDELINES For all USTA
Southern 10 and Under, Level 1-3 tournament play (not including Jr.
Team Tennis), the required scoring format, for singles matches,
shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by
two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at
4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by
two) for the third set. Boys/Girls 10 & Under divisions must
play all matches on a 60' court with a 25" racket and use low
compression balls. Online registration ONLY - NO MAIL OR PHONE
ENTRIES. A t-shirt or player's gift will be provided to each
participant. Additional sites will be used. Match times and
tournament information can be accessed online at least 48 hours
before the first scheduled match. Awards for 1st through 4th place
and consolation winner and finalist. Scoring for BG 12-18 - Main
Draw and Consolation (FIC): Best of 2 sets with a Match tiebreaker
in lieu of the 3rd set. Consolation final may not be played.
CHAMPIONSHIP - Open to all players regardless of ranking.
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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