G12S DRAW REMADE>>>>
WE HAD A PLAYER WITHDRAW SO THE G12S DRAW HAS BEEN REMADE. VIRGINIA CROCKER NOW HAS A BYE AND WON'T PLAY UNTIL 1:30 ON SATURDAY.
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FIRST ROUND MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED!!
CLICK ON FUTURE MATCH INFO TO SEE YOUR TIMES.
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BOYS 10S GREEN,12S,14S, & 18S WILL PLAY ON CLAY, B10S ORANGE & ALL GIRLS WILL PLAY ON HARD
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DOUBLES>>>
IF YOU'D LIKE TO PLAY DOUBLES AND DON'T HAVE A PARTNER, SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO PAIR YOU WITH SOMEONE.
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Quick Reference
In the
future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament
identification number: 700075818 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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FIRST TIME TOURNAMENT PLAYERS AND PARENTS
Please
contact Megan Preusch at the LTA office, at 225-769-0337 or by email
ltajrtennis@louisianatennis.com, for any questions you may have.
more info
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CHECK-IN
PLAY WILL BEGIN AT 5 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON!!!!
Tournament
Check-in will be available at 4pm, Friday March 23, at the site where you play.
Match
Check-in will be available 1 hour before you play.
Arrive
at your site 1 hour before your match time to check-in.
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DRESS CODE
For the
boys and girls: Appropriate tennis clothes and tennis shoes must be worn
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DOUBLES
It is
very important to check your doubles status.
You must
register with a doubles partner.
In
Orange Level 1 and 2 Doubles, you will receive no stars or trophies.
In Green
Level 1 Doubles, you will not receive stars or trophies but you will receive
Southern and Louisiana Standing points.
Please
check the Competitors List to verify you have the correct Doubles Status:
--If you
are showing correctly on the Competitors List, then you have nothing else to
do.
--If you
are showing as entered in doubles and do not want to play, please email to have
your name taken off.
--If you
are not showing as entered in doubles and should be, please email to have your
name added.
--If you
have a partner and it is not showing, please email your partners name.
--If you
do not have a partner and want to be randomly paired, please email that it is
ok to randomly pair you if you have not done so already.
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FACILITY RULES
SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN EITHER FACILITY
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FORMAT OF PLAY
All Singles
draws (12-18) will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match
tie-break in lieu of the third set.
The
required scoring format, for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two
short sets (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.
*Short
scoring may be used in the Main Draw to catch up after weather delays.
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HOTEL
These are the hotels that are closest to the sites, but there are many more hotels in the area. These are just 5 minutes from the sites. All other hotels in the Shreveport area are 10 minutes away.
Hampton Inn & Suites 8340 Millicent Way Shreveport, LA 71115 318-798-1320
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Park Plaza 8751 Park Plaza Shreveport, LA 71115 318-629-0163
Comfort Inn 9420 Healthplex Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-2812
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OFFICIAL BALL
WILSON ULTRA
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LATE ENTRIES
A LATE
ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF THE SEEDS WOULD BE AFFECTED.
EMAIL IS
THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE FOR LATE ENTRIES: WILSONNG@BELLSOUTH.NET
PLEASE
DO NOT EXPECT A RESPONSE TO A LATE ENTRY REQUEST BEFORE 3/21/18
SHOULD A
LATE ENTRY BE OFFERED A SPOT, A $25 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IN
ADDITION TO THE ENTRY FEE.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA
requires a medical release SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player.
This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please
download and bring this completed form with you, to speed up the registration
process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release .
more info
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POINTS PER ROUND
Are tournaments weighted? The point levels per round are the
"weighting" of a tournament. Click here for more
more info
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REFUNDS
No refunds
after registration is closed.
If you withdraw before registration closes,
your credit card will not be charged.
If you
withdraw after registration closes, there are No Refunds.
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SITES
We will
use 2 sites for warm up and play.
Main
Site: Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club - POTC 578 Spring Lake Dr., Shreveport, LA 71106 PH: 318-865-4625
Second
Site: Southern Hills Tennis Center - SHTC 1000 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA71118 PH: 318-673-7784
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10 & UNDER YPP
All 10
& Under Players that are wanting to play in a different division than your
rankings allow, you will need to send an email stating what level you are
wanting to enter. If you are a Louisiana player please send an email to Megan
Preusch at ltajrtennis@louisianatennis.com requesting to appeal by Monday
morning. If you are with another state please contact your local Junior
Director.
10u Court, Racquet, and Balls
Boys and
Girls 10s Green Level 1 will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low
Compression Balls. The racquet size is up to 29".
Boys and
Girls 10s Orange Level 1 and 2 will play on the 60 foot court using Orange Low
Compression balls. The racquet size is up to 25”.
The
required scoring format for 10s 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.
For more information
about the YPP click here
more info
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TIMELINE
ALL
TIMES POSTED ARE CENTRAL TIME: 2/17/18 – Entries Open 3/18/18 – 11:59pm (One minute before Midnight) Entries Close 3/19/18 – Competitors posted to website 3/20/18 – Last chance to contact Tournament Director with late entry into the
tournament THERE WILL BE A $25 EXTRA CHARGE FOR LATE ENTRIES 3/23/18 – Single seeds and draws posted to website 3/23/18, Friday at 4 PM – Mandatory Check In at the site where you play Doubles YOU MUST HAVE A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE BEFORE YOU WALK ON THE COURT 3/23/18 - 3 PM - Practice courts open 3/23/18 - 5 PM – Doubles will begin and POSSIBLY SINGLES 3/24/18 - 7 AM – Practice courts open and play begins at 8 AM 3/25/18 - 7 AM – Practice courts open and play begins at 8 AM
*Draws
will be updated, at the very least, at the conclusion of each day. Please
continue to checks draws/match times on this site.
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION
Please fill out the Tournament Evaluation form on your Tennis Tournament
experience. To complete this form, more
more info
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WITHDRAWS
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline:
Go to
the Tournament website and click "Withdraw" in the "EDIT
REGISTRATION" box on the right side of your screen. From there you can
withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate
Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you
must do this yourself. You will lose the entry fee if you do not withdraw
online before registration closes.
Withdrawal After Entry Deadline:
Immediately
contact the tournament director to withdraw from the tournament. You must fax
or email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is ENTER EMAIL and
the fax is ENTER NUMBER. If the player is not playing because of an injury or
illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness
from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the
tournament. There are No refunds if withdrawing after registration closes.
Defaulting during the tournament:
You must
see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee. Do not tell just anyone
at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head
Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT
ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an
injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury
or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of
the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.
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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, March 18, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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