2PM WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY
It is still misting. The tournament is officially cancelled. Thanks to everyone who played. Hopefully, we'll have better weather next year :)
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12PM WEATHER UPDATE
It has now started to rain lightly. I cannot officially cancel the tournament until 2PM, but the courts are soaking wet and will not dry until late this afternoon. Final update will be at 2PM
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11AM UPDATE - SUNDAY
It is still misting at the courts :( No matches will start before 2pm. I will post another update at 12pm.
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10AM WEATHER UPDATE-SUNDAY
It is still misting at the courts, so they will not be able to dry. No matches before 1pm still. I will update again at 11AM
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830AM WEATHER UPDATE
It has stopped raining, but the courts are soaked. It will take a minimum of 4 hours for them to dry with no sun. No matches will be played before 1pm. Next update will be at 10AM.
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6AM WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY
Good morning. Heavy rain at the moment. No matches will start before 12pm noon. I will update again at 830AM.
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DOUBLES
DOUBLES HAS BEEN CANCELED.. WE WILL TRY TO GET THE SINGLES FINISHED ON SUNDAY..
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NOTES
We appreciate you reading all the notes below!
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FRIDAY MATCHES
ALL DOUBLES DRAWS WILL PLAY ON FRIDAY
ALL 32 SINGLE DRAWS WITH 17 OR MORE PLAYERS WILL ALSO PLAY ON FRIDAY.
ALL 16 SINGLE DRAWS WITH 16 OR LESS PLAYERS ARE SCHEDULED TO START ON SATURDAY MORNING. THESE DRAWS WILL BE AVAILABLE TOMORROW.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS WE DEAL WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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WARM UP DRILLS
Warm-up drills (ages 12-18) will be offered during the tournaments at the times below: FRIDAY 8AM-9AM & 9AM-10AM SATURDAY 7AM-8AM & 8AM-9AM SUNDAY 7AM-8AM & 8AM-9AM Cost is $18.00 p.p. Please text Coach Lubos at 479-459-4495 with the player name and age group. A minimum of 3 players must register to hold the drill. Please register at least 12 hours in advance. Thank you.
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FRIDAY START TIME
We have decided to start matches on Friday at 10AM. I will be giving an update at 730AM on Friday. This will give many players time to leave on Friday morning instead of Thursday evening.
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REFUND POLICY
REFUND POLICY: Entry fees will be
refunded ONLY if requests for refunds are received in writing
(email to the TD or referee PRIOR to deadline). No refunds will be
issued for any reason after deadline date. If there are weather
issues and no matches are played, then you will get a 3/4 credit to
another Middle GA Tennis tournament or a 1/2 refund. If there are weather issues
and you only play one match, then you will get a 1/2 credit to
another Middle GA Tennis tournament or a 1/4 refund. (TennisLink does not refund the processing fees). Middle GA Tennis tournaments include The Polar Bear (Feb 16-18), Super Champs in the Macon (Sept. 14-15) and GA State Jr. Winter Chmps. (Dec 27-29).
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HOST HOTEL
The tournament host hotel is the Fairfield Inn & Suites located on Sheraton Drive. The tournament rate is $109.00 per night. Please call 478-738-9007 to make your reservation.
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COURTYARD MARRIOTT
The Courtyard Marriott is offering a $92.00 per night/2 queens with a rise and dine breakfast included. Please call reservations at 1-800-321-2211 or 478-477-8899.
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REFRESHMENTS
A player's lunch will be served on Saturday between 1130am and 1230pm . Bananas will be provided daily. Water and Powerade are available to purchase in the upstairs lounge
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience! We will be using The Match! Tennis App for all instant tournament notifications via text, email, twitter, and facebook. In order to receive all instant Tournament notifications, YOU MUST register. Enter promo code “GA-10324” during registration for free access. You must register through the website before you can use the mobile app. No Credit Card Required. Please click the “more info” link to register.
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TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWAL
Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the Tournament Referee to withdraw from the tournament. You must email your withdrawal to info@middlegeorgiatennis.com. In the email subject line include WITHDRAWAL, your name, and division. DO NOT call to withdraw. There are no refunds after entries close.Withdrawing During the Tournament:You must get approval from the Head Referee in person. If not, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! Please send an email as soon as possible if you are withdrawing from your next match so we can try to contact your opponent promptly.
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APPROVED AMENDMENTS FOR SELECTIONS
Counting Points Up effective Jan. 1, 2017
To align with USTA National and Southern, USTA Georgia Junior
Competition Committee has approved an amendment that will affect
how Georgia standings will be calculated. Beginning January 1,
2017, the singles and doubles results for each player earned in a
division for the previous 12-month period shall be counted as
results in the next-older division at 20%. As such, players will no
longer be considered for selection based on their lower age
division standings. A description of this new amendment may be
found on the USTA Southern website
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CHECK-IN PROCEDURES (Please read carefully)
Check-in can be done during the family day event or with your first match.
Procedure (during the tournament): There will be two check-in tables; Player Gift table and a match check-in table. Players may do either first. If the player needs to use the bathroom, get ice/water, please do so first before checking in for match. Turn in medical form BEFORE checking in for your match. Once checked in for match, the players needs to stay within hearing distance.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
We will have limited medical release forms on site. Please turn in to the tournament desk prior to checking in for your match.
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10 & UNDER ORANGE BALL
Maximum 25" racquet played on the 60' court with orange balls. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of TWO short sets - Ad Scoring (first to four(4) games and win by two e.g 4-0, 4-1 4-2, or 5-3), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set. A match tiebreaker (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.
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10 & UNDER GREEN BALL
The 10U division Green Level 1 - Boys and Girls 10's will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low Compression Balls and up to 29" racquet. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of TWO short sets - Ad Scoring (first to four(4) games and win by two e.g 4-0, 4-1 4-2, or 5-3), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set. A match tiebreaker (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.
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DRAW RULE
Please remember that USTA only allows us to move a player in a draw if they are in the same half as a sibling, or if a seed withdraws, and we have to redo the seeds.. The computer generates the draw. We cannot manipulate the draw to accommodate friends and players who train together. Thank you for your understanding of this rule.
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SPONSORS
Please support our valuable food sponsors: BUFFALO WILD WINGS, CARRABBAS, CHEDDARS, CHICK-FIL-A (TOM HILL SR. BLVD.), CRACKER BARREL, SUBWAY, TEXAS ROADHOUSE & TROPICAL CAFE. Thank you
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STRINGER
Stringers will be available at the main site (JDS). Racquets can be dropped off Friday evening until 7pm. Pick-up and drop-off each day of the tournament will be between 7am-5pm. Payment must be made at the time of drop-off.
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TRAINER
A trainer will be available for this tournament
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WARM UP COURTS
The facility will open at 730AM. Courts will be available until 745am to warm-up. After that time, there will not be any official warm-up courts at JDS.
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HOTEL LISTING
List of Hotels:Springhill Suites-478-803-9100; Courtyard Marriott-478-477-8899; Residence Inn by Marriott-478-475-4280; Candlewood Suites-478-254-3530; Holiday Inn North-478-803-8200; Holiday Inn Express-478-743-1482; Comfort Suites-478-314-5130; Homewood Suites N. Macon-478-477-9776; Microtel Inn & Suites-478-254-3300; Extended Stay-478-474-2805; La Quinta-478-475-0206; Wingate Inn-478-476-8100; Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott-478-738-9007When making your reservations, please be sure to inform them you are playing a tennis tournament to receive any discounts that they may be offering
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THIS TOURNAMENT WILL RECEIVE GA LEVEL 2 POINTS AND SOUTHERN
LEVEL 3 POINTS. (BG10U ORANGE will play on the 60' court with low
compression balls and racquets no larger than 25') Limit 32 draw.
FIC with a 3/4 playoff in the main draw. Online registration at
usta.com. Player Gift to all participants. Additional sites may be
used. Match times, seedings and tournament information can be
accessed online after 5p 12/26. Scoring may be changed due to
inclement weather. A round robin will be conducted if only 3-5
players in event. - Open to all players regardless of ranking.
REFUND POLICY: Entry fees will be refunded ONLY if requests for
refunds are received in writing (email to the TD or referee PRIOR
to deadline). No refunds will be issued for any reason after
deadline date. If there are weather issues and no matches are
played, then you will get a 3/4 credit to another Middle GA Tennis
tournament or a 1/2 refund. If there are weather issues and you
only play one match, then you will get a 1/2 credit to another
Middle GA Tennis tournament or a 1/4 refund. Selections are made
using GA standings. GA State Championships are primarily seeded
using the Southern standing list.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, December 23, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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