TOURNAMENT COMPLETE
THANKS TO ALL THE PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND BOCAGE STAFF. WE HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU AT OUR LEVEL 3 IN SEPTEMBER!
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SUNDAY 8:30AM COURTS PLAYABLE
SUNDAY 8:30AM COURTS ARE PLAYABLE & MATCHES ARE ON SCHEDULE!
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SATURDAY 4PM RAINED OUT - DRAWS REVISED
REMAINING MATCHES HAVE BEEN RAINED OUT FOR TODAY. DRAWS HAVE BEEN REVISED - PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS. THANKS.
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FRIDAY 4PM RAIN OUT - REVISED TIMES POSTED
FRIDAY 4PM - TOURNAMENT IS RAINED OUT FOR TODAY. REVISED TIMES FOR SATURDAY ARE POSTED. SOME CHANGED, SOME DID NOT. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS. THANKS!
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SOME DRAWS REVISED
BOYS 12 DOUBLES REVISED. BOYS ORANGE 1 & 2 REVISED - NEW DRAW & TIMES UP.
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TIMES POSTED
FIRST & SECOND ROUND TIMES ARE POSTED.
REMINDER - WITH THE HEAT AND THE POSSIBILITY OD RAIN IN ORDER TO GET MATCHES PLAYED ALL SINGLES MATCHES MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH A 12 POINT TIE BREAK IN ANY SET AT 6 ALL AND A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAKER IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. CONSOLATION DRAWS WILL BE A MODIFIED FEED IN WITH THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MAIN DRAW FEEDING INTO THE CONSOLATION. ALL DOUBLES MATCHES WILL PLAY AN 8 GAME PRO SET WITH A 10 POINT TIE BREAK PLAYED AT 8 ALL. ** WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NECESSARY IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.**
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DRAWS WITH ONLY 2 PLAYERS OR TEAMS
DRAWS WITH ONLY 2 PLAYERS OR TEAMS WILL PLAY A TWO OUT OF THREE MATCH ROUND ROBIN.
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LATE ENTRIES
ONLINE ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED. IN THE INTEREST OF ALLOWING PLAYERS TO COMPLETE DOUBLES TEAMS WE WILL ACCEPT LATE ENTRIES FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES THROUGH MONDAY JULY 2ND AT 6PM - EMAIL EDGASKELL@BOCAGERC.ORG. LATE ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE PLAYER NAME, DIVISION, DOUBLES PARTNER IF ANY, USTA NUMBER, PHONE NUMBER. FEE CAN BE PAID AT CHECK IN.
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START TIMES
ALL AGE GROUPS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PLAY SINGLES FRIDAY MORNING. DRAWS WILL BE PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
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PLAYER CHECK IN / PRACTICE COURTS
PLAYERS MAY CHECK STARTING 8AM FRIDAY ON THE BALCONY OR 30 MINUTES BEFORE FIRST ROUND MATCH TIME. PRACTICE/WARM UP COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUT THE TOURNAMENT ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. CHECK IN THE PRO SHOP FOR COURT ASSIGNMENTS. CLOTHING RULES APPLY!
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SEEDING
SEEDING IS BASED ON THE SOUTHERN STANDING LIST. PLAYERS AGING UP OR PLAYING UP MAY BE SEEDED IF THEY HAD A RANKING IN THE LOWER AGE GROUP WHEN DOUBLED ALLOWED THEM TO BE SEEDED. SEEDS ARE POSTED.
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TENNIS CLOTHING RULES
90% WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN BY ALL PLAYERS. 10% COLOR TRIM PER ARTICLE OF CLOTHING IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS, SOCKS, ETC. SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR BOYS ARE NOT PERMITTED. SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR BUT MUST HAVE CLAY COURT SOLES. CLOTHING RULE APPLIES TO PRACTICE COURTS ALSO. THANK YOU!
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Parents, please be reminded that junior players must have their Medical Release Form completely filled out and signed by a parent or guardian at Registration before the players first match. This form is available by clicking "more info"or at www.louisianatennis.com and clicking on the 'Juniors' page. This must be in our hands before the player can step on the court for their first match. Thank you!
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PURCHASES AT CLUB
ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE AND THE PRO SHOP WILL ACCEPT CASH & CREDIT CARDS DURING THE TOURNAMENT. CHECK OUT OUR JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SALE EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE PRO SHOP!
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BOYS & GIRLS 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS
BOYS & GIRLS 10 & UNDER ORANGE BALL DIVISION MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ON OUR HARD COURTS ON THE 60 FOOT COURT WITH ORANGE BALLS. SCORING WILL BE TWO OUT OF THREE SETS WITH NO AD SCORING. THE FIRST TO 4 GAMES WINS A SET AND MUST WIN BY 2 GAMES. IF THE SCORE IS 4 ALL A 7 POINT TIEBREAKER WILL BE PLAYED. IF PLAYERS SPLIT SETS A SET (7 POINT) TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. Rackets used in 10 and under ORANGE BALL matches may not be any longer than 25 inches long! GREEN DOT BALL DIVISION WILL PLAY ON THE CLAY COURTS ALSO WITH SHORT SET SCORING.
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SCORING FOR 12-18 DIVISIONS.
ALL SINGLES MATCHES MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH A TIE BREAK IN ANY SET AT 6 ALL AND A TEN POINT MATCH TIEBREAK PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET.. CONSOLATION DRAWS WILL BE A MODIFIED FEED IN WITH THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MAIN DRAW FEEDING INTO THE CONSOLATION. ALL DOUBLES MATCHES WILL PLAY AN 8 GAME PRO SET WITH A 10 POINT TIE BREAK PLAYED AT 8 ALL. ** WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NECESSARY IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.**
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON U.S. OPEN REGULAR FELT BALL FOR 12-18.
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NUMBER OF EVENTS PLAYER MAY ENTER
PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY IN ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES EVENT. IF TENNIS LINK ALLOWED YOU TO SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN ONE EVENT WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO CHOOSE WHICH EVENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY.
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PIZZA PARTY, POP TENNIS, SWIMMING
WEATHER PERMITTING SATURDAY 6-9PM:*PIZZA PARTY AT THE POOL! *POP TENNIS & 4 SQUARE FUN TENNIS EVENT WITH PRIZES! *TOURNAMENT PLAYERS MAY SWIM AT THE POOL DURING THE TOURNAMENT!
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL - MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN TOWNE CENTER
Residence Inn Baton Rouge Towne Center at Cedar Lodge - 7061 Commerce Circle • Baton Rouge LA 70809 PH - 225-925-9100 •Free High Speed Internet •Free breakfast •Fitness Center Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate: Residence Inn Baton Rouge Towne Center at Cedar Lodge CLICK "MORE INFO" OR PASTE THIS LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER https://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Bocage%20Junior%20Open%20State%20Championship%20%5EBTRRB%60BOCBOCA%7CBOCBOCB%7CBOCBOCC%60109.00-189.00%60USD%60false%606%607/5/18%607/9/18%606/27/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
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Scoring for all 10s events
The 10U division will be Green Level 1 and Orange level 2
& 1 within the new Youth Progression system parameters. Green level 10's
will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low Compression Balls and up
to 29" racquet.
Orange 1 & 2 levels will play on a 60' court with orange balls.
The required scoring format for all 10's singles matches, shall be the best of
two short sets - Ad Scoring (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) in lieu of the third set.
NO COACHING ALLOWED
FOR 10’S DIVISIONS BECAUSE OF SHORT SETS & 7-PT MATCH TIEBREAK.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The USTA Southern Section and
the Louisiana Tennis Association requires a signed release covering all
entrants in USTA Southern Section events. The release must be signed by the
entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor.
Link to form:
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Louisiana Sanctioned Tournament Evaluation:
To complete this form,
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Player Gift party, prizes, & Hotel discount! Modified Feed
in Consolation, 3rd & 4th place playoff in Singles! ON-LINE
REGISTRATION ONLY!
USTA-MANDATORY MEDICAL RELEASE FORM-Each player that enters a USTA/STA/LTA sanctioned junior tournament must complete a medical Release form signed by his/her parent or guardian BEFORE
he/she steps foot on the court. Go to Jrs page on louisianatennis.com
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"All players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the STA office for proof of US Citizenship. Green cards will be accepted. Passports are not accepted. A report of those with proof on file can be found at the STA website."
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THIS TOURNAMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
STA L4
LTA L4
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NEW RULES
1- After splitting sets and playing a tiebreak in lieu of the third set, there now will be a three minute rest period with coaching allowed before the tie break.
2- There will now be a mandatory ten minute break for the 18 and under divisions as well as all other divisions.
3- If a player reverses his/her out call, he/she will lose the point now.
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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 Sunday, July 1, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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