SUNDAY TIMES ARE POSTED
Match times are posted. If your match does not have a time we have to wait for your opponents match to finish or play.
Consolation WILL play on clay AND hard courts and will be no-ad scoring, tie breaker for the third. Due to the weather some consolations will not finish.
Main draw will be ONLY on clay and be regular scoring, tie breaker for the third
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All matches will be played at Healy Point Country Club,
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Match Times Released
Please look at your respective draws for Friday and half of Saturday. The forecast is calling for rain Saturday morning. We have set the schedule with this in mind. The avoidances were noted but not all of them were able to be considered. We will update the website early Saturday morning rain or shine. Please note we respect your schedule and if you cannot play due to a circumstance we can withdraw you from the event. Just let us know!
Check the draws often between now and Friday. Times may change based on many different situations.
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please read the entire homepage
Please read the entire homepage as a lot has changed over the last few weeks. Draw sizes will dictate what events play on multiple days. We will try to adhere to schedule that was published, but Friend of Court dictates how much tennis can be played in a given day.
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Tournament Staff Communication
Important Information:
Communication with Tournament Staff
Please communicate via email to the Tournament Director jfralick@tenniscenter.net for all questions and concerns. Please do not call messages will not be returned. It is our expectation to provide a championship feel for all of our events. If we do not meet your expectations please contact me directly at jfralick@tenniscenter.net. We are experiencing a transition on staff but we assure all this event will be run with the utmost professionalism.
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EARLY ENTRANTS (By MARCH 1st) GET UPGRADED PLAYER GIFT!
All early entrants - BY MARCH 1st - will get an upgraded or additional player gift. Everyone else will get a very nice cotton t-shirt, but to get the upgraded/additional gift, you must enter EARLY. Sign up today!!!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, RINER COUNSELING
Thank you to Healy Point Member MaryCatherine McClain Riner, on behalf of Riner Counseling, the presenting tournament sponsor of the 2017 Banana Open. Thank you, MC!
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OPEN DIVISION PRIZE MONEY
Open divisions (singles, doubles and mixed) offer prize money. Assuming draws are FULL (16 singles players, 8 doubles teams), the following payouts will be made: SINGLES $300 Champion, $150 Finalist. DOUBLES $100 Champions (team), $60 Finalists (team). If draws are not full, money will be decreased proportionately. If draws are larger than 21 players (or 11 teams), money will be increased proportionately. Once entries close, this website will be updated to confirm the final, revised payouts.
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PLANNED SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Draws above 8 players may play on multiple days. Friday night (starting at 4 pm) (all) Saturday we will play singles and doubles Sunday we will play singles and mixed. Depending on the draw sizes this schedule may change. All draws may have to play every day depending on size.
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TWO EVENTS BUT ONLY ONE LEVEL WITHIN AN EVENT
For scheduling purposes, with only 8 courts and 2.5 days, we must limit entries to one level within any event. For instance, you can only play one level of mixed doubles. The reason for this is rest. For example, while the 7.0s are on court, the 8.0s are playing, and while the 8.0s are playing, the 7.0s are resting. If you're playing both 7.0 and 8.0, I cannot schedule you back to back without a rest period, so it throws off the logical schedule for the entire tournament. While you might be playing 7.0 and 8.0, someone else might be playing 6.0 and 7.0, so all three events are affected by two players. Thanks for your understanding.
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ALTERNATE SITE ...
It is possible that we will need to use an alternate site instead of or in addition to Healy Point (on FRIDAY NIGHT only). Alternates could be either JDS TENNIS CENTER, 3280 North Ingle Place, Macon GA 31210 (22 hard courts) or IDLE HOUR COUNTRY CLUB, 250 Idle Hour Drive, Macon GA 31210 (6 clay courts). Stay tuned for more information. The sites will be noted on the draws as "HP" or "JDS" or "IH".
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MATCH and TIEBREAK FORMAT
A ten-point match tiebreak will be played in lieu of a 3rd set. As always, a seven-point set tiebreak will be played at 6-all in any other set. The COMAN procedure will be used for all NTRP matches, while the standard tiebreak procedure will be used for all OPEN matches.
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CONSOLATION MATCHES
A "First Match Losers Consolation" will be offered in all divisions, ensuring that everyone gets at least two matches. Consolation rounds will likely not begin play until late Saturday and will continue on Sunday. Many consolation rounds may be played on the hard courts rather than the clay courts.
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DIRECTIONS TO HEALY POINT COUNTRY CLUB - 293 RIVER NORTH BLVD MACON GA 31211 * NO ACCESS THRU BACK GATE (Upper River Rd)
NOTE: Some GPS systems will have you exit on GA Highway 18 in Forsyth. IGNORE that advice, and
Proceed to Exit #169 (Arkwright Road) from Interstate 75. At the end of the ramp, turn EAST (left if coming from Atlanta, right if coming from the south) toward Carrabba's, Outback, Shell, Waffle House. Just around the curve, less than 1/2 mile, turn RIGHT into the MAIN GATE of the RIVER NORTH Subdivision. Give the guard your name and tell him that you are going to the Tennis courts. Continue approximately 3 miles (six speed bumps!) on River North Blvd. At the stop sign, turn RIGHT into Healy Point Country Club. NOTE: THERE IS NO ACCESS PERMITTED FROM THE BACK GATE OFF UPPER RIVER ROAD. THIS IS A CHANGE IMPLEMENTED BY THE HOMEOWNERS ASSN IN 2016.
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HEALY POINT DRESS CODE
Appropriate tennis attire and court shoes must be worn on court at all times. The Director of Tennis reserves the right to ask any member or guest to change attire if she feels that it violates the spirit of this policy. If you would like a written copy of our dress code and code of conduct, please contact bonnie.smith@clubcorp.com. Thank you for your cooperation!
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RULES OF TENNIS, "THE CODE", AND THE POINT PENALTY SYSTEM (PPS)
All competitive tennis is played according to the "Rules of Tennis" established by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), and by "the Code" governing principles of fair play and sportsmanship. In addition, sanctioned tournaments such as this one are also played under the Point Penalty System (PPS) to enforce punctuality and conduct. Thanks in advance for the good sportsmanship that we know you'll display while enjoying a great weekend of competitive tennis!
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Weather Delays
We are on a 4 hour delay. Matches that were on the court please report at 2:30 pm. If you were not on the court please add 4 hours to your time. We will be using short scoring format. Sets to 4 no-ad scoring!
Please check the website at 1:30. We will update again at 1:30.
We are ready to go, come on back if you were on the courts. Everyone else if possible come a little earlier. 1:25pm
Matches scheduled after 2:00 please report at 5pm. Matches scheduled between 3:00-5:00 please come at 6:00. All other matches report at 6:30.
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This NTRP/Open tournament allows you to accrue Georgia ranking/standing points that maximize your opportunity to play in the Georgia State NTRP Championships. All eligible Georgia players are encouraged to register for these tournaments. For more information about these and other adult tournaments, visit http://www.ustageorgia.com/adults/tournaments_adult.htm
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Sanctioned
NTRP tournaments will now count toward s player’s “computer” rating at year-end
(used for league play) and NTRP tournament-only players will generate a
tournament exclusive (‘T’) rating after playing 3 or more tournament matches.
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REFUND POLICY No refunds are given after entries close EXCEPT in the event of inclement weather. Should all matches rain out (the entire tournament), we will refund all fees in excess of our fixed costs incurred in the planning stages for the tournament, which include player gifts, some staff costs (TD, Referee), purchased food, administrative fees paid to USTA GA. Balls can be used later, and some labor costs are saved if a tournament rains out. Savings for trophies varies - some are engraved and cannot be recycled, while others have removable plates that we can re-use. The actual amount of refunds or credits will be noted on the tournament homepage if applicable.
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PLAYER SELECTION TYPE No Selection Process - all registered players by the entry deadline will be selected.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, March 14, 2017 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703404717 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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