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Official Practice Site...SMTA
Smoky Mountain Tennis Academy is the official practice site...... 8AM-6PM December 27th and 28th.
Cost is 16 dollars per hour ....CASH or CHECK ONLY
Courts are reserved on a first come first serve basis. All warm-ups should be limited to 30 minutes ($8 Per Court). There will be an attendant at SMTA to sign you up for a court when you get there.PLAYERS MUST PAY BEFORE PRACTICE. CASH OR CHECK ONLY
Any player playing befoer 9AM may reserve a court at the site their match is schedualed. All courts will be used for matches starting at 8 AM.
PRIVATE WARM-UP COACH IS BOBBY CAMERON. Bobby is a National Junior Clay Court Champion. He also has played in all four Grand Slams. Former number at the University of Tennessee. Bobby graduated this past May from UT.....Please call 865-387-4113 for a private warm-up with Bobby at SMTA. Please call after 12 noon on the 26th. Please no calls to this number after 10 PM. Cost is 22.00 per 30 mins.
Directions to SMTA
TAKE I40 West/ I 75 SouthTO PELLISSIPPI PARKWAY-FOLLOW SIGNS TOWARDS OAK RIDGE-GO ABOUT 3 MILES TO HARDIN VALLEY ROAD-TAKE A RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT RAMP ON HARDIN VALLEY-GO 2 MILES TO THE SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT-TAKE A LEFT ON BALL CAMP BYINGTON ROAD-SMTA IS 7/10 OF A MILE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. ADDRESS IS 2810 BALL CAMP BYINGTON ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
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Please check for draw changes....we have had many withdraws
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern Tennis Office. Fax # 770-368-9091
“Search for your Birth Certificate here to see if it is on file in the Southern Office.” CLICK THIS LINK more info
more info
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THIS IS A SOUTHERN LEVEL 2 EVENT
National Level 4 event
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Registration and Pizza 5-7 PM At Holiday Inn
Player party and check in is on Friday Dec. 26th from 5-7pm at The Holiday Inn Central at Papermill . All players must sign in and bring a medical release form.
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Format of play
All main draw matches will be the best of two out of three set.
All consolation matches will be the best two out of three sets with a tiebreaker in lieu of the third set.The third set tiebreaker will be a match tiebreak played to ten points with a margin of two points. The consolation will be a full feed in consolation through the quarterfinals.
There will be a playoff for third and fourth place in the main draw.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Due to Alternate Notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is important for you to add contact information (E-mail and phone) during the online registration process when asked. This is very important. If you did not do so please E-mail Rcame59433@aol.com asap with this vital info.
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Withdrawal
Please withdraw from tournament using TennisLink before the registration closes.
Go to tennislink and click" register for this tournament"....it will say you are already registered....look to the left of the page....you will see "withdrawal" click on this and enter your confirmation number. This can only be done up untill 11:59 PM at close of registration.
If you withdraw after December 19,2008 11:59 PM YOU WILL NOT receive a refund no matter the excuse!
You must withdraw by E-mail!!!! DO NOT CALL. We need written proof.
Please if you are on the alternates list and it's Wednesday and you will not be able to play ...please send an E-mail so that someone else can be contacted if there is a withdraw from main draw.
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DIRECTIONS TO KRC
Traveling East on I-40 take the Papermill exit, take a right onto Papermill Drive, Right at next light onto Weisgarber rd, Rt at 2nd light onto Lonas Drive and KRC is up on the left. Traveling West on I-40 take Papermill exit, Right onto Papermill Drive, take left on Holman Rd, then Left on Kirby Rd, Holiday Inn Central on left, Left onto Lonas Drive, KRC on right .2 miles.
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THE CODE
In matches without an offical on court, players are expected to follow ..THE CODE... . If you haven't read this please do so. THE CODE is also a good read for PARENTS.
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MEDICAL RELEASE WAIVER
Medical Release Forms have to be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian. Please prepare this form beforehand. You will not be permited to check in without a completed release.
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Player Sites
Boys will play at the Knoxville Racquet Club...KRC on the draw.
Girls will play at the Cedar Bluff Racquet Club...CBRC on the draw.
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Reservations for practice courts
KNOXVILLE RACQUET CLUB WILL START TAKING RESEVATIONS ON DECEMBER 15,2007. The reservation fees are $16.00 per hour. This means that 4 people will be sharing a court at $4.00 per person. Courts will be open at KRC December 26 from 2 PM till 9 PM for practice. During the tournament, reservations start at 6:30 AM ,7 AM and 7:30.
Address for :
Cedar Bluff Racquet Club,
701 Racquet Club Way
Knoxville, TN 37923 , phone: 865-690-5700
KRC Phone 865-588-1323 Please have your credit card available when you call for the reservation.
Court reservations at Cedar Bluff Racquet Club for warm-ups will be available on the 27 of December. The rate is 16.00 per hour. CBRC 865-690-5700
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OUR TENNIS CLUB
YOU, YOUR FAMILIES AND COACHES ARE GUESTS AT OUR CLUBS. PLEASE TREAT OUR CLUBS AS IF THEY WERE YOURS. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. PLEASE NO HORSE PLAYING. PARENTS PLEASE KEEP SIBLINGS ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR AND OUT OF PRIVATE AREAS. IF PARENTS,PLAYERS, OR SIBLINGS CAUSE DAMAGE TO OUR CLUBS , THE PARENTS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES
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Car rental Budget
Budget Car Rentals 1-800-314-7934 Discount Code . .. Z750560 You must use code to get discount.
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Tournament Hotels
Jameson Inn
209 Market Place Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 531-7444... Please mention" Winter Southern Closed Tournament" to get discounted rate.
Located at exit # 378 I-40/I-75 & Cedar Bluff Road
30 rooms blocked...at a rate of 74.99
Includes deluxe complimentary breakfast
Mico/fridge in all rooms
Fitness Center
Outdoor Pool
Free highspeed wireless internet access
Holiday Inn Central at Papermill
1315 Kirby Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865)584-3911....please mention "Winter Southern Closed Championships" to get discounted rate of 87.00
Free breakfast for four
Highspeed internet
Pool
Full service lounge
Located off I-40/I-75 at Papermill Exit
more info
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KRC Directions
more info
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McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville
Allegiant Air 702-505-8888 ( Discount Airline)
American Airlines 800-433-7300
Continental Airlines 800-525-0280
Delta 800-221-1212
Northwest 800-225-2525
United 800-241-6522
US Airways 800-428-4322
McGhee Tyson Airpot 2055 Alcoa Highway - Alcoa,TN 37701
Phone (865) 342-300
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Hospitals
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-8000
Fort Sanders Reginal Medical Center
1901 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-1111
University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920 (865)305-9000
Parkwest Medical Center (Cedar Bluff Area)
9352 Park West Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 373-1000
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Restaurants
Close to Papermill Drive
Olive Garden, 7206 Kingston Pike 865-584-7300
Aubry's Restaurant. ( LOCALLY OWNED)Great family place. 6005 Brookvale Lane 865-588-111
P F Chang China Bistro 6741 Kingston Pike 865-212-5514
Calhoun's B-B-Q (Locally owned) Kingston Pike
Petro Chili and Chips (locally owned) YOU MUST TRY THIS !!!! Kingston Pike
Close to Cedar Bluff
Aubrys (Locally Owned) 102 South Campbell Station RD 865-671-2233
Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy 11299 Parkside Drive (865) 966-0075
Outback Steak House 330 North Peters Road 865-539-2640
Peerless Family Restaurants (Locally owned)
Starbuck's Coffee
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We would like to thank our Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for this event: Southern Tennis Association, Greater Knoxville Tennis Association, Rick McGill's Airport Toyota, and The Holiday Inn Central at Papermill
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Draws
1ST round match times will be posted December 24, 2008.
Draws will be posted at check in on December 26, 2008
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Match check in process
NEW RULE FOR MATCH CHECK IN:/
Regulation IV.A.2 now states "The referee may penalize a player who is on site for lateness if a court is available and the player has failed to check in at the tournament desk by the scheduled match time."
This means, if there is one open court at 10:00 and there are three matches to put on the referee will start the clock for lateness for anyone who has not checked in for the 10:00-- Even though there are not enough courts for all three matches.
1. The first matches of each will begin promptly at 8:00 please be checked in and on your court at 7:45.
2. For all matches after 8:00 , please check in at the tournament desk 15 minutes before your sceduled match time. do not wait until 9:59 to check in for a 10:00 match. PLEASE go to the BATHROOM,FILL YOUR WATER BOTTLE ,ETC before you check in.
3. Once you have checked in, please stay near the tournament desk until we tell you the court assignment. You must be where you can hear us call your name after you check in.
4.We will be watching the clock for lateness. please do not ask us if your opponent has checked in - you have other things to think about. The staff and the Referee will take care of lateness issues you need only to worry about your own timeliness.
On Saturday, we will only have one person checking in players for the tournament (those that did not come the night before). Obviously this is not enough to check in everyone 30 minutes before their match times. If you are not on your court by your assigned match time, you will be penalized. Because you did not check-in the night before, is no excuse for being late for your match. We cannot predict if there will be 5 people or 50 people waiting to check in when you do. You cannot play your match until you have checked in for the tournament. If there is a line that causes you to be late for your match, unfortunately that will be your problem that could have been avoided. Therefore, we urge all of you to check-in on Friday, this includes Locals, Commuters and Travelers. We will be there until 7 pm on Friday. Remember that Central Time Zone people will lose an hour.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Wilson is the official ball of the tournament
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DO NOT ENTER TWO TOURNAMENTS
ENTERING TWO (2) TOURNAMENTS - DO NOT DO THIS
Do not enter two tournaments at the same time.
How to avoid Penalties: If you end up on the alternate list,you must withdraw from the alternate list first and then enter the second event. Tournaments have different deadlines that will allow you time to make changes.
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SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Southern Level 2 Tournament. You CANNOT enter two (2) divisions in a Southern Championship. The selection process DOES NOT include the selection of 1/4 from the younger age group in a Southern Championship .
Selection will be by the Southern endorsers
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Draw size
All draws are 64
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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 Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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