Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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THANK YOU
This was a trying and unusual weekend for all involved. Thank you so much for your patience. I am thankful that we were able to have a full day of tennis yesterday.
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Congratulations to our Sportsmanship Award Winners
Congratulations to Michael Mercante, 14U, and Ana Bjelica, 14U. You were both chosen as our Sportsmanship winners!!
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NEWEST UPDATE - Monday 9:45pm
Good Evening - the times have been updated for tomorrow. New draw times can be found on the draw and are scheduled through the end of tomorrow where we will end. Please understand that we had to try to get as many rounds in for endorsement purposes for the Southern Closed.
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SCORING UPDATE-- Posted 3:01
CONSOLATION-- We will continue to use shortened scoring on Tuesday. 2/3 sets starting at 2-2 in each set. A 10-point tiebreak will be used in lieu of a third set.
MAIN DRAW-- We will continue to play 2/3 regular sets with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
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Birth Certificate
In order to compete in the Tennessee State Qualifier, a player's birth certificate MUST be submitted and on file at the Southern Section Office. Please email copies of birth certificates to the USTA TN Director of Junior Competition (kristenschlukebir@ustatn.com).
Please Note: If we do not get a copy of a player's birth certificate, the player will not be able to participate. To check if a player's birth certificate is on file, please click on "More Info"
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FRIDAY NIGHT PIZZA
We will have pizza at Old Fort Park tournament check in desk at 5:00 Friday night.
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PARKING AT OLD FORT
We have lost some parking in the front lot at Old Fort Park due to our new indoor courts. There is a parking lot as you go straight through the stop sign toward the golf course. Parking is on the left. Very accessible to courts 1-16.
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ATTENTION 12'S BOYS....NEW DRAW TIMES ARE NOW POSTED...SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE..5:00pm cst.
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ATTENTION BOYS 12'S...posted 2:51central time
New seeds and draws are being made for the boys 12's. Times and seeds will be posted shortly. Please recheck your time later today if you are in the boys 12's singles or doubles.
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CONTACTING TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHOULD BE DONE THROUGH EMAIL ONLY
juliewishing@gmail.com
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SAT. TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
If you are not playing doubles, you may check in at your match site Sat. morning. Please show up at least 30 minutes early.
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Medical Release Form
The Medical Release Form is required by USTA/TN
prior to playing matches with a parent or guardian signature. Players may
report directly to their first match site to check-in and drop off their form
at the tournament desk. Blank forms will be available at each site. A
link to the form can be found below by clicking "more info."
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GET TOURNAMENT UPDATES
Click on the link and follow instructions to get tournament updates during the tournament.
You can also get updates through twitter at @MTAtournaments
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SITE ABBREVIATIONS ON DRAW
OFP-Old Fort Park newer tennis courts, numbers 1-16 OLD-Old Fort Park older tennis courts, numbers 17-24 MTSU-Middle Tennessee State University tennis courts
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW WHERE YOUR MATCH IS. PLEASE CHECK LOCATION OF MATCHES EACH TIME YOU PLAY
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WE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
We are under construction at Old Fort Park. There are bathrooms just outside the new indoor courts, in the pavilion between kids castle and the old courts and porta-pottys at the back of the new courts.
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WARM UP COURTS
Courts at all sites will be available in the mornings before play begins. 2 courts (11,12) at MTSU, 1500 Greenland Dr., will be open during the tournament (FYI-they are in rough shape so be warned). There are courts at schools around M'boro that have been resurfaced recently... Cason Lane Academy...2 courts...1330 Cason Lane. 37128 Bellwood Discovery School...3 courts...1165 Middle TN Blvd., 37130 Erma Seigel Elementary...135 W. Thompson Ln., 37129 All courts are first come first served.
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YOURGAMEFACE...TOURNAMENT PHOTOGRAPHY...don't miss them
The professional tennis photography crew of YourGameFace will be here to provide
action photos and action posters for players in the tournament. They have been covering
junior tennis around the country full-time for 10 years. Their work is unmatched.
They will be photographing matches by APPOINTMENT, so SIGN UP early.
Their display tent will be stationed at the main site.
They will travel to the other sites for appointments.Phone---214-543-5437
See samples at---
www.YourGameFace.com
Email----
YourGameFace@me.com
Instagram---
@yourgameface
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SITE ADDRESSES
OLD FORT PARK...1024 Golf Lane, 37130 MTSU...1500 Greenland Drive, 37130
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Tthe sportsmanship award can be voted
on by players, parents, officials and staff. You will receive a ballot at
check in. More ballots will be available at the tournament desk throughout
the weekend. We encourage you to participate!
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KONA ICE
Kona Ice will be at Old Fort Park throughout the weekend. Look for the Penguin truck and enjoy a refreshing Kona Ice!
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TOURNAMENT PLAY 10 UNDER
Doubles will start Fri., May 29 at or after 3:00pm. Singles will start Sat. morning May 30 at or after 8:00am.
Doubles
is a single elimination draw. Doubles will be one regular 6 game set
with a set tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) at 6-6. Ad scoring. Singles will be 2 out of 3 short sets (first to 4
win by 2) with a set tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) at 4-4. A set
tiebreak (first to 7 win by 2) is played for the third set. Ad scoring
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TOURNAMENT PLAY 14/12 UNDER
Doubles will start Fri. May 29 at 3:00pm. Singles will start Sat., May 30 at 8:00am.
Doubles
will be 8 game pro-sets with a set tiebreak (first to 7 by 2) played at
8-8 for 14/12 under. Doubles is single elimination. Singles will be
best 2 out of 3 full sets in main draw. Main draw will play twice a day.
Consolation is best 2 out of 3 sets with third set being a 10 point
match tie break. Consolation draw will play 3 times per day. Draw is a
full feed in through the quarter finals. There is a 3/4 playoff.
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Southern Closed 12-18s Endorsement Link:
Go to the link to get more info on the Southern Closed!
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Southern Closed 10s Endorsement Link:
Go to the link to find out more info on the Southern Closed 10's
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DOUBLES
Both players should sign up with partner or the system may miss the
pairing. Any player signed up for doubles without a partner will be
paired with another player after the May 22 deadline. If there is an odd
number, a random draw will determine who does not play. To register
and/or designate a partner after the singles deadline, you
will need to email the tournament director, juliewishing@gmail.com,
before Mon. May 25 at noon cst. BOTH players need to confirm pairing!!
NO DOUBLES REQUESTS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER MON. MAY 26 AT NOON CST. If you
don't want to be paired, don't sign up
without a partner.
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HOTELS....THIS IS A VERY BUSY WEEKEND IN M'BORO. GET YOUR HOTEL NOW.
ACCOMMODATIONS Each team/participant should call the hotel DoubleTree by Hilton to make their reservation-ask for the "Tennessee State Junior Qualifier" block. The reservations must be made by Friday, May 15, 2015--after that time the blocks will be dropped. However, in order to get a specific hotel, it would be a good idea to make reservations as soon as possible, as the blocked rooms will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. If you are having problems finding available rooms, please call Donna Klempnow at the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 615-278-2014. Doubletree by Hilton I-24, Exit 78 Telephone: 615-895-5555 1850 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Full Service Hotel, Fanatics Restaurant & Lounge, Indoor/Outdoor Heated Pool, Meeting /Banquet facility, Fitness Center, Business Center, Interior Corridors, Whirlpool, Hairdryers, Electronic Locks, Voice Mail, Iron/Ironing Boards, Dataports, Coffee Makers, Refrigerators, 37" Flat Screen TV in all rooms, Small Pet Policy, Credit Cards & Travelers Checks Accepted. Rooms: 25 Doubles & 5 KIngs Rate: $109.00 plus tax
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*** No refunds will be given once the deadline has passed.
Phone entries will not be accepted.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 22, 2015 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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