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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to Mary Houston (Fayetteville) and Jonathan Hart (Little Rock) for being selected as the Sportsmanship Award winners because of great behavior and attitude on and off the court!
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THANK YOU!
Many thanks to players, parents and volunteers for helping make this tournament a lot of fun! Have a safe and fun summer!
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Winning Registration Numbers!!!
Do Not throw away your ticket. There will be another drawing on Sunday.
Winning Numbers for a USTA Southern Hat 595224 595262
Winning Numbers for a Bluetooth Speaker 595317 595274
Winning Numbers for Chick-fil-a Gift Card 595205 595200 595219
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LOOKS LIKE A HOT ONE!!!
It is going to be a very hot weekend so do yourself a favor and START HYDRATING NOW!!!
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DO NOT DEPEND ON THE USTA MOBILE APP
Do NOT depend on the USTA Mobile App for correct and up to date tournament info--especially match time info!!! It is not always accurate!
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TOURNAMENT PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY, MAY 26th AT 8:00 am
The 2018 AR Junior State Qualifying will begin on Saturday, May 26th and end on Tuesday, May 29th. Some draws may be able to finish up on Monday, May 28th. The decision not to begin play on Friday was made in order to make it a bit easier for the all players/families that have conflicts with graduations, final exams, etc.
All matches are scheduled to be played at Burns Park Tennis Center.
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MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR
Legacy Termite & Pest Control--Silver Sponsor--Many thanks to Legacy (and the Heflin family) for supplying all the tennis balls and player snacks for the 2018 AR Qualifier!
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HOST HOTEL INFO
Please click "more info" for information on host hotels:
more info
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MAIN SITE - BURNS PARK TENNIS CENTER
All matches are scheduled to be played at Burns Park Tennis Center (BP), 4000 Joe Poch Lane, NLR 72118.
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10U YOUTH TENNIS PROGRESSION
This tournament
is a 10 & Under Youth Tennis Progression event. 10U Green
will count toward the Youth Progression. For more information on the Youth Tennis
Progression and the quest for stars and trophies, please call the USTA Arkansas
office, 501-227-7611, or click on the following link:
more info
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SCORING FORMAT BG 10s GREEN
Feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals; Main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two short sets to four (by two) with a seven point tiebreak at 4-4. If necessary, a 7 point tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set, first to seven by two. Before the tiebreak for the 3rd set, there will be a two minute set break with no coaching. No Ad scoring. Doubles will be a 6 game set with a tiebreak at 6-6 (first to seven by two). No Ad scoring. Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
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SCORING FORMAT BG 12s
Feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals. All main draw and consolation singles matches will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 all. Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
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SCORING FORMAT BG 14s-18s
BG 14s-18s Feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals. All main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets. All consolation singles matches will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 all. Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.
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TOURNAMENT DESK PHONE
Beginning Saturday, May 26th,, the tournament desk phone number will be 501-681-3188. This number is for use in case of emergency, during rain delays, etc. DO NOT leave a message on the phone -- continue to call until someone answers. In case of inclement weather, check this tournament homepage for updates.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT INFO
If you need to contact the tournament director after noon Friday, May 25th, you should do so by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Please do not leave a voicemail at the number listed on this homepage---this is the office number and will not be monitored over the weekend.
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ICE AVAILABILITY
It may be difficult for the ice machine at the facility to keep up with demand considering the warm temperatures and humidity that are forecast for the weekend. Please try to fill your water containers at home or at the hotel whenever possible. Thanks for your cooperation!!!
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SOUTHERN CLOSED DIRECT ACCEPTANCE LIST
USTA Southern has published a direct acceptance list for the
Southern Closed Championships that includes the top 16 age-eligible players (based on Southern standings) for each
of the Boys’ and Girls’ 12s-18s divisions. This list exempts players from
playing their state Qualifier. Players not listed
on the direct acceptance list are not eligible for this exemption. Players on
the Direct Acceptance list must register for the Southern Closed Championships
to take advantage of this exemption.
Note: Arkansas players on the Southern Closed
Direct Acceptance List choosing to play the AR State Qualifier must play in a
higher age division than the age division in which they already have direct
acceptance, and they must play singles and doubles in the same upper age
division.
Click on "More info" to view the Direct Acceptance Lists on TennisLink:
more info
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AR QUALIFIER WAIVER INFO
For a player to receive endorsement from Arkansas for the Southern Closed Championships in June, participation in the Arkansas Junior State Qualifying is mandatory unless the player is granted a waiver by the AR Qualifier Waiver Committee. The deadline to submit waiver requests is Sunday, May 20 at 11:59 pm. Click "more info" and go to "Southern Closed Information" for details on the waiver process:
more info
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SEEDING INFO
Seeding for each age division shall be done using the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List.
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FYI--ENDORSEMENT INFO
In the AR Qualifier, players should play the same age division in which they are seeking endorsement to the Southern Closed Championships in June.
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ENTER THE SOUTHERN CLOSED
All AR Qualifier participants should register for the Southern Closed in their age division. The names of endorsed players not in the AR quota are sent to Southern as alternates. If a tournament spot is open, it can only be filled by a registered player!!! Your credit card will not be charged unless you gain entry into the tournament! LINKS TO THE SOUTHERN CLOSED TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGES ARE BELOW:
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 18s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 16s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 14s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED BG 12s
more info
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SOUTHERN CLOSED WEST BG 10s
more info
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SINGLES AND DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINE--MAY 20
SINGLES AND DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINE--SUNDAY, MAY 20th at 11:59 pm (just before midnight)---This is the deadline to sign up for singles and doubles and to designate a partner for doubles.
BOTH PARTNERS MUST SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES. DOUBLES TEAMS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY BOTH PLAYERS BEFORE THE MAY 20th ENTRY DEADLINE! If you did sign up without a partner and then found a partner before the entry deadline, both players should email the tournament director, cindy@arktennis.com. After the May 20th entry deadline, players that are signed up for doubles without a partner will be paired up randomly as long as there are other players without partners. If you don't want to be paired randomly, don't sign up without a partner. If you sign up without a partner, it is your responsibility to check to see if you have been paired with someone and to show up for your doubles matches! Players that are a "no show" for any match will receive suspension points. Players must play the same age division in both singles and doubles.
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Online registration only; Entry deadline for singles and doubles
Sunday, May 20th, at 11:59 pm (just before midnight). No late
entries will be accepted;
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, May 20, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central 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: 700077718 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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