Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event Players By Event Medical Release Form
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THANKS TO ALL
Thanks to all, including parents, players, coaches and staff for your patience and cooperation through the rain delays.
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PLAYER REGISTRATION - 16's
BOYS AND GIRLS 16'S are being played in CLEMSON, SC (Hoke Sloan Tennis Center, HWY 93, SC 29634). ALL 16's WILL REGISTER AT THIS SITE. Registration will be available Friday evening 5:00p.m.until 7:00p.m or 30 minutes prior to your first match. The Clemson site is approx.45 min to 1 hour from Furman Univ. and 30 minutes to Anderson.
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PLAYER REGISTRATION - 18's
BOY's AND GIRL's 18's are being played at FURMAN UNIVERSITY (3300 Poinsette Hwy, Greenville, SC). ALL 18's REGISTER AT THIS SITE. Registration will be available Friday evening 5:00p.m. till 7:00p.m or 30 minutes prior to your first match.
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PARKING FOR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY - BOY's and GIRL's 16's
Please be aware that you should park in the large parking area behind the courts. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON OR AROUND THE CHURCH PROPERTY AT ANYTIME DURING THE WEEKEND or on MONDAY
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ATTENTION ALL ALTERNATES
THE ALTERNATES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN ORDER (REFER to "ALTERNATES by EVENT" REPORT ABOVE). IF YOUR NAME IS ON THE ALTERNATES LIST I MUST HAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (CELL PHONE NUMBER and HOME PHONE NUMBER and E-MAIL ADDRESS) IMMEDIATLY. IF YOU HAVE NOT PROVIDED YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AT TIME OF REGISTRATION EVERY ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO CONTACT YOU. IN THE EVENT WE CANNOT REACH YOU THE NEXT AVAILABLE PLAYER WILL BE CONTACTED AND YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR ALTERNATE POSITION. PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO GLINKSC@YAHOO.com ASAP SO THAT WE MAY CONTACT YOU WHEN A POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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ALTERNATES
Alternates by Event Report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot come. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to see if your alternate status has changed. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately. If you plan to enter another tournament, you must withdraw as an Alternate in this tournament prior to entering the other tournament.
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WITHDRAWALS
All request for "Withdrawals" after the entries close must be made in writing and sent by E-Mail to Gary Link at glinksc@yahoo.com. Please be aware that if a player withdraws for any reason other than illness, injury, or a family emergency, suspension points can be given to that player. We will be checking if players that withdraw from the Bullfrog tournament are playing in other tournaments that same weekend. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals after 11:59 EST on Saturday, April 19, 2008. Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee. If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do it online. Click on "Edit Registration", then withdraw. You will get a Confirmation Number - KEEP THIS NUMBER! Without the Confirmation Number you will not have proof that you withdrew.
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LATE ENTRIES
Late entries may be accepted or a new player may be substituted into the draw if the Tournament Committee determines that the ability of a new player does not invalidate the seeding. Please note that "Late Entries" will be placed at the bottom of the Alternates List regardless of your position in the Standings List. Please E-Mail Gary at glinksc@yahoo.com
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Top 64 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest Standing List..56 players from this age group will be selected and up to 8 players from the younger age group who are eligible for the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 80 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 56, will be selected.
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IMPORTANT - ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS
Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1 Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They will be removed from the other age division. #2. Players NOT selected to either of the two divisions entered would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but will be obligated to play in the first division in which they are selected from the alternates list. They will be removed from the Alternates list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division will be removed from the Alternates List of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected to a division there will be no changes made after the selection.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
MEDICAL RELEASE is now REQUIRED by SOUTHERN prior to playing the matches. Parent or guardian MUST SIGN. Please download the release form from this website. Medical forms MUST be completed and turned in before player is allowed to play.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES / PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office.
Players should click on the "more Info" below to see if their name is on file. Or a player can manually enter this link into their browser. http://southerntennis.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=default&uid&view_search=1
If your name does not appear here please fax it to 770-368-9091 or E-Mail to howard@sta.usta.com
more info
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BOY's and GIRL's 16 SITE and HOTEL INFO
BOY's and GIRL's 16's are being played in CLEMSON, SC (Hoke Sloan Tennis Center, HWY 93, SC 29634). The Clemson site is approx.45 min to 1 hour from Furman Univ. and 30 minutes to Anderson. The Host Hotels are Comfort Inn(864-653-3600), Days Inn(864-653-4411), and Sleep Inn(864-653-6000). PLEASE ASK FOR THE BULLFROG TENNIS SPECIAL RATE. Additional information will be forthcoming if selected players will be asked to register the day prior to the start of the tournament.
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BOY's and GIRL's 18 SITE and HOTEL INFO
BOY's and GIRL's 18's are being played at FURMAN UNIVERSITY (3300 Poinsette Hwy, Greenville, SC). The Host Hotel is the LaQuinta Inn & Suites (864-233-8018) which is located 15 to 20 minutes from the Furman courts. PLEASE ASK FOR THE BULLFROG TENNIS SPECIAL RATE. Additional information will be forthcoming if selected players will be asked to register the day prior to the start of the tournament.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information (E-Mail and Phone) during the On-Line registration process when asked. Please help us by offering this contact information so a player receives important and urgent tournament information.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
Draws will be 64 players with a Full Feed In through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will play the best two out of three tie-break sets. Feed-in Consolation will be the best two out of three sets and will play a 10 point match tie break in lieu of third set. Main Draw will play two rounds each day.The Consolation draws will play one match on Saturday, three matches on Sunday and three on Monday. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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BALLS
Dunlop balls will be used. New balls will be furnished for the third set in the Main draw
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STRINGING AVAILABLE
Stringing Will Be Available at Both Clemson University and Furman University
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
"On Site" Alternates must inform the Referee in person they are on-site. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play.
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ALTERNATE and PLAYERS REPORTS WERE UPDATED FRIDAY 4-25-08 at 5:40p.m.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 2
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Southern Level 2
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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 Friday, April 11, 2008 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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