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Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Events - Alternates by Event Events - Alternates by Event
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Remember to Change Clocks Tonight!!
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Registration:
Registration is from 2:00 - 8:00 Friday and 7:30 - 1:00 Saturday at the Lake Charles Racquet Club. Check in 30 minutes before your match if playing at Lake Charles Racquet Club. If playing at an alternate site, register an hour before your first match. If unfamiliar with location of sites, go well ahead of time a getting lost is not an excuse for being late
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Sites:
The sites for the tournament are as follows: McMurry Park (McM) - Boys 14 and 16 Sam Houston High School (SHHS) - Boys and girls 10s, green ball 12s, and girls 12s Lake Charles Racquet Club (LCRC) hard - Boys 12, boys and girls 18s Lake Charles Racquet Club Clay (clay) - Girls 14 and 16
Doubles will be at either Sam Houston HS or Lake Charles Racquet Club
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Addresses to sites:
Lake Charles Racquet Club 870 West Bayou Pine Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601
McMurry Park 300 South Hazel Street Sulphur, LA (make sure you include 'South' in the GPS)
Sam Houston High School 880 Sam Houston Jones Parkway Moss Bluff, LA 70611
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First match times and draws:
The First Match Times will be posted by 3:00 pm Thursday. Draws will posted Friday morning by 10:00 am..
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Alternate list: (updated at 3:00 Wednesday)
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As of 1:00:
As of 1:00, there will be no more addition of new players to draws and if a player does not have a partner for double, they will be removed from doubles.
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Doubles!!
This year's tournament has doubles. Friday evening will consist of doubles play only. Singles will begin on Saturday.
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Warm-up Partner:
Anyone needing warmup assistance may call or text Aniko Kiss at 309-868-2018. The cost is $50/hour. She is a former #1 player and All-conference in the Sun Belt Conference.
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Entry into the 11 and under Green Ball division:
Green ball entry for the 11 & under registration is done by going to the 12's green ball division and signing up there.
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***11 and Under Information 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 gor 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. 6. Player must be 11 & Under and sign up for this tournament in the "12 & Under Green Ball Division"
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Hotels:
Quality Inn & Suites 3211 Venture Park Drive Lake Charles, La 70615 337-480-0898 Group ID 2036682 Rate: $69.99 Deadline: February 23
Wingate by Wyndham Lake Charles Casino 1731 W. Prien Lake Rd Lake Charles, La 70601 337-502-5112 Rate: $159.99 Deadline: February 23
LaQuinta Inn and Suites 1201 W. Prien Lake Road Lake Charles , LA 70615 337-478-9889 Rate: $134.00 Deadline: February 23
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Guidelines for entering two divisions:
1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They will be romoved from the other age division.
2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates' list for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates' list. They would be removed from the alternates' list in the other division.
3. Players selected to one age division would 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.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Draws will be limited to 32. The top 32 players applying will be selected by the Southern Section office, from the latest USTA/Southern standing list -- 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.
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ALTERNATES
Alternates By Event report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you find that you are unable to attend, so other alternates can move up. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to determine if your alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if you are accepted in to the draw. Make sure that your USTA membership profile, especially contact phone numbers and email addresses, are correct so that we may contact you. The tournament will not be responsible for outdated contact information. ONCE SELECTED FOR PLAY, PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY. PLAYERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID THEIR ENTRY FEE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE COURTS.
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ALTERNATES ON SITE
On-site Alternates should report to the Tournament Desk at the Lake Charles Racquet Club at least one hour before their age/gender group is scheduled to play. On-site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates' List. Again, if selected for play, payment is due immediately.
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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 need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must both be sent in writing by email to bobby.walker@lcracquet.com and by phone to tournament site once the tournament has started. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.
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Beginning January 1, 2012, all USTA Southern Level 3 tournaments will adhere to a set and consistent format. Taking cost and school day factors into account, the Junior Competition Committee has determined that the Level 3 tournaments will be conducted as follows:
Matches are only to be scheduled on Saturday and Sunday... for the details of the new draw configuration and format, please click on this link: http://www.southern.usta.com/News/2012_usta_southern_level_3_tournament_format/.
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Medical Release Form The Medical Release Form is required by USTA-Southern. The Medical Release must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please be sure to provide a telephone number where you can be reached during the tournament. A signed form is extremely important in the event your child may need emergency medical assistance and you are not at the court side. Please download and bring with you to registration otherwise the form must be completed at registration. No player will be permitted on court without this form. Click on this link to access a copy of this form. http://www.louisianatennis.com/Images/Interior/juniorcompetition/2007ustalouisianamedicalreleaseform.pdf
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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.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700076815 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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