Weather Update (4:00) 30-40 min Rain Delay. Matches to resume at 4:30-5 Hard/Clay. Today's matches all still scheduled for play.
New Shortened Scoring for Singles will be enforced for the remainder of the day. NO ADD SCORING with 2-2 start in games WITH 10 point breaker for the 3rd!
New Shortened Scoring for Doubles No-Ad Scoring first to 6 Games tiebreaker at 6-6.
UPDATE SINGLES DRAWS LIVE! SCORING REMINDER (10 POINT TIEBREAKER FOR ALL 3RD SETS) MAIN/CONSOLATION IN 12-18'S
Please No Avoidances as we have a large draw. Check here for all weather updates. Thank you and look forward to a great weekend!
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Quick Reference
In the
future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament
identification number: 700110517 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.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
All players must have
a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office.
Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file. If your name
does not appear here please Fax your birth certificate to NUMBER or e-mail to
ENTER EMAIL.
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CHECK-IN
Tournament
Check-in will be available at TIME and LOCATION.
Match
Check-in will be available at TIME and LOCATION
Arrive
at your site 1 hour before your match time to check-in.
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DRESS CODE
For the
boys:
ENTER
DRESS CODE IF THERE IS ANY
For the
girls:
ENTER
DRESS CODE IF THERE IS ANY
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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
ENTER FACILITY RULES HERE
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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
Ask for
Special Tennis Tournament Rate from the following Tournament Hotels. Please try
to stay at a Tournament Hotel as these hotels support the tournaments which
enable us to provide more for the participants
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HOTEL INFORMATION FOR EACH TOURNAMENT HERE
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LATE ENTRIES
WE WILL
ONLY ACCEPT LATE ENTRIES IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 ALTERNATES OR NONE AT ALL,
ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.
LATE
ENTRIES WILL GO BELOW ALL OTHER ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER RECEIVED, REGARDLESS OF
RANKING.
A LATE
ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF THE SEEDS WOULD BE AFFECTED.
EMAIL IS
THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE FOR LATE ENTRIES SO WE CAN ESTABLISH THE TIME
RECEIVED.
PLEASE
DO NOT EXPECT A RESPONSE TO A LATE ENTRY REQUEST BEFORE ENTER DATE
SHOULD A
LATE ENTRY BE OFFERED A SPOT, A ENTER AMOUNT 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 .
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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
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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 ENTER AMOUNT OF SITES) for warm ups and play.
Main
Site: ENTER LOCATION, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER
Second
Site: ENTER LOCATION, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER
Warm Up
Site: ENTER LOCATION, ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER
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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 - No-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
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TIMELINE
ALL
TIMES POSTED ARE CENTRAL TIME:
ENTER
DATE – Entries Open
ENTER
DATE – 11:59pm (One minute before Midnight) Entries Close
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DATE – Competitors posted to website
ENTER
DATE – Last chance to contact Tournament Director with late entry into the
tournament
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DATE – Single seeds and draws posted to website
ENTER
DATE, Friday and TIME – Mandatory Check In at LOCATION for Doubles players
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DATE, Friday and TIME – Doubles will be played
ENTER
DATE, Saturday and TIME – Practice courts open at TIME and play begins at TIME
ENTER
DATE, Sunday and TIME – Practice courts open at TIME and play begins at TIME
*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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Official Hotel Holiday Inn Express 69354 Stirling Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 Phone:(985) 892-9811 Mention Rich Mauti Event for special rate.
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While playing in the tournament, feel free to visit the Spa here at Stone Creek. We offer a wide variety of services to help every player (and their cheering section) prepare for, and recover from a tough match.
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Play Format: USTA rules. Main Draw Singles Yellow Ball Divisions : Regular ad scoring 2 out of 3 sets. (10 point tie breaker for the 3rd)
Consolation : Regular ad scoring 2 out of 3 sets. 3rd set is 10 point tiebreaker. Doubles in all 12's-18's : 8 game Pro Set (No Ad Scoring / 7 point tiebreaker at 8 games all)
U10 Green Dot Ball - Ad scoring 2 out of 3 sets. 3rd set is 10 point tiebreaker.
10 and Under Singles and Doubles No Ad Scoring 2 out of 3 (four game sets) (tie breaker at 4 games all in each set) 3rd set is 7 point tiebreaker.
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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 Tuesday, October 2, 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: 700086818 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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