Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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Birmingham, Al 35216
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SELECTION PROCESS
USTA Southern will provide selection list. Players will be selected directly from the USTA Southern Standing list in the age in which they apply. Players will no longer be considered for selection based on their lower age division standings.
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ELIGIBILITY
This event is restricted to the following Junior players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats; Refugees/Asylees; CTA. refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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“Parent/Player Behavior & Medical Release"
The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this form completed with you of fax it to us @ (205) 251-1864. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release:
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
All players must have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE or GREEN CARD on file with the USTA Southern office for proof of citizenship. You must do one of the following before you can begin play in the tournament. Fax to: USTA Southern office at 770-368-9091 or Email to: howard@sta.usta.com To check to see if your Birth Certificate or Green Card is on file with the Southern office go to more info.
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FORMAT & SCORING
Main Draw scoring for BG12s-18s will be the best 2 out of 3 sets. All playoffs and Consolation scoring formats will be 2 out 3 sets with a match tiebreaker in lieu of the third set. Main Draw, Consolations, and playoffs for BG10s will play 2 out of 3 sets, first to 4 games, with a Match tiebreaker in lieu of a third set.
Doubles matches will start Friday evening no earlier than 5:00 pm CST. Doubles will consist of a 32/single elimination draw. A 6 game set with ad scoring. A 3/4 playoff for Singles & Doubles.
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Curtis Consolation-MFIC for Level 2 tournaments
Purpose: For players to play in more matches with more equitable competition. Adds a layered 2nd consolation called Curtis Draw (losers R16 & QF—12 total players). This is the best option to optimize the players’ competition. We are doing this because the L2’s are a THREE DAY TOURNAMENT only, and with the R16, the loser of the R16 only plays 1 match because the consolation had to catch up. The Curtis Draw allows players to play 2 matches when they lose in the R16 and do not have to wait for consolation to catch up. Results: More
points for players who reach the Curtis Draw because they lost deeper in the
main draw. This changes the Main Draw type from FIC-R16 to MFIC (Modified Feed-In Consolation, where only the first 2 rounds
of losers get automatically placed in the consolation). The Curtis Draw is a
manual procedure outlined below.
Round Reached:
Main Draw Finishes. MFIC (regular
consolation) ends at Finals; Curtis Draw ends at Finals, so only 2 matches are
left unplayed.
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SEEDING
Seeding shall follow the USTA Southern Section seeding regulations and will be provided by Southern with the selection list.
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Schedule of Play
Friday: 3 Rounds of Doubles starting at 5pm CST. Saturday: 2 Rounds of Main Draw Singles, 1 Round of Consolations & 1 Round of Doubles. Sunday: 2 Rounds of Main Draw Singles, 2 Rounds of Consolations & 1 Round of Doubles. Monday: Finish Main Draw Singles and Quarter Final Play-offs (7th & 8th) Consolations draws do not play the Finals.
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SIGNING UP for more than 1 DIVISION
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern Level 1A, 2 and 3 tournaments with these guidelines:#1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division.#2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternate lists 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 without approval from the USTA Southern office.
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ALTERNATES
The alternate list will be updated daily. It's listed above - "Alternate by Event". If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first e-mail me at jstennis@charter.net to take your name off the alternate list.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
"On Site" Alternates must register at their age group's tournament site. You can inform the Tournament Referee on Friday afternoon 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 on Saturday morning.
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HOTEL
SpringHill Suites by Marriott 2024 4th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 205-322-8600 $119.00 Book by: 3-23-18
Free WiFi Free Breakfast Fitness Center Business Center
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HOTEL
DoubleTree by Hilton 808 S. 20th St. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-933-9000 code: HT1 Last Day to Book: 3-23-18 Free WiFi Free Parking Free Breakfast Buffet for 2. Pool Fitness Center Business Center
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Player's Choice Tennis
Alabamas' Premiere Tennis Store 1074 Montgomery
Hwy 35216 Come in and Shop our Easter Sale!!! New Arrivals from Nike, Yonex,
Babolat, Wilson, Lucky In Love and more.
Tournament Stringing Available
Hours of Operation for the
tournament weekend Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-4
Monday 10-6
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SITES
Highland Park Tennis Center (HPTC) 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-251-1965 Site Director: Flip & Patty Phillips Cell #: 256-694-3547 Country Club of Birmingham (CCB) 3325 Country Club Rd Birmingham, AL 35213 Phone: 205-879-4611 Site Director: Cell#: Riverchase Country Club (RCC) 2000 Club Rd. Hoover, AL 35244 205-988-8165 Site Director: Cell#:
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TOURNAMENT BALL
Dunlop Grand Prix Regular Felt for Clay Courts.
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STRINGING
Player's Choice Tennis "Everything Tennis!" 1074 Montgomery Hwy. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 205-985-4989 Extended hours of operation for the tournament: Friday 10 to 6 & Saturday 9 to 4.
Highland Park Tennis Center 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-251-1965
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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Tropical Smoothie Cafe will provide smoothies for all players at all sites on Saturday at noon. Tropical Smoothie Café 1350 Inverness Corners Birmingham, AL 35242 205-834-8309
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TRAINER
A UAB trainer will be available at Highland Park (main site) throughout the tournament.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Courts will be available on a first come-first serve basis. Many schools throughout the city have hard courts that can be used for practice during the day. Also, if you are a member of a YMCA and or Lifetime Fitness they have clay courts available.YMCA Greystone: 205-981-0144, YMCA Mtn Brook: 205-870-0144 & Lifetime Fitness: 205-547-3100.
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HITTING PROS
Our staff is available for warm-ups throughout the tournament. Match warm-ups cost is $20 per session. Contact the desk at Highland Park via phone at 205-251-1965 or by email at: academytennis@gmail.com
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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 Sunday, April 1, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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