Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event
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TIMELINE
4/11 : Deadline to register or withdraw online (11:59pm) To withdraw- Click on Registration Withdraw.
4/12 : Last day to withdraw and receive a refund.
4/14 : Selected player list will be posted and alternate report will also be posted. Alternates must notify us if they cannot attend. We will assume alternates can attend, unless we receive an email for withdrawal prior to your selection. Once an alternate has been selected, payment of entry fee is required immediately.
4/17 : First match times will be posted by noon.
4/18 : Draws will be posted by noon.
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HOST HOTELS
Residence Inn by Marriott 855 Centre Street Ridgeland, MS 39157 601-206-7755
$99 1 bedroom suite
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HOST HOTELS
Staybridge Suites - 801 Ridgewood Road, Ridgeland, MS 601-206-9190
$94 1 bedroom suite
ASK FOR SPECIAL RATES (AT THE ABOVE HOTELS) FOR THE AQUAFINA TENNIS TOURNAMENT BEING HELD AT RIDGELAND TENNIS CENTER.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Medical Release forms must be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN..
Please do not send your child without this form completed.
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RULES FOR ENTERING MORE THAN ONE DIVISION
Players are allowed to enter 2 divisions in Southern Level 3 and Bullfrog tournaments with the following guideline. (This is for selection only, you cannot play 2 divisions at one tournament)
1. Players are selected to both age divisions they apply will automatically be selected in the older divison. They will be removed from the other (younger) age division.
2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the Alternates list for both divisions, but would be obligated to the divison they first get in from the Alternates list. They would then be removed from the Alternates list in the other age division.
3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the Alternates list of the division they were not selected.
4. Once a player is selected for any one division, no changes can be made.
There will be no exceptions to these guidelines.
The selection process is very fast and the guidelines will be followed precisely. If you feel you made an incorrect decision during the entry process, you can edit your registration until the closing deadline.
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SELECTON PROCESS
Top 32 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest Standing List. 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible for the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 28, will be selected.
The names of players who have been selected appear as "Competitors"
Alternates are listed om the REPORT SECTION. Do not refer to the alternates on the far left side of the web page. (That list is not updated)
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SEEDING
Seeding may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence. All available evidence will be considered, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surfaces, and particularly head to head encounters.
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ALTERNATE INFO
The Alternates by Event Report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you realize you cannot come. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to see if their alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if your status does change to being in the tournament. You should make sure your contact information is correct on your USTA membership profile or email us at ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.net with updated info such as cell phone #'s , email addresses, etc.
Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
On site alternates must inform the Referee, in person, they are on site. An on-site alternate will be selected in the order of the Alternate list. On site alternates should be on site when their ages and genders check in for play.
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do it online. Click on edit registration, when withdraw. You will get a confirmation number - KEEP THIS NUMBER ! Without the confirmation number, you will not have proof that you withdrew. All Withdrawals after entries close must be sent by email to ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.net Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee.
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PLAYER REGISTRATION
Registration will be 30 minutes prior to first match at the site where you are playing.
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PLAYING SITES
Ridgeland Tennis Center and Parham Bridges Tennis Center are the playing sites. Once the draw times have been posted, locations will be included for each age group.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
Draws will be 32 players with a Full Feed in through 3/4 playoff. Main draw will play the best 2 of 3 tie-break sets. Feed-in will be the best of 3 sets playing a 10 point match tie break in lieu of a third set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
IMPORTANT : Do not assume anything cancels. Nothing cancels unless it all cancels.
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BALLS AND COURT SURFACE
Wilson balls will be used for the tournament events, and all matches will be played on hard courts.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Ridgeland Tennis Center ( 201 McClellan Drive, Ridgeland, MS 601-853-1115) and Parham Bridges Tennis Center (5055 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 601-956-1105) can be used Friday night and early in the mornings before play begins.
Tennis Center South will be available Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 1-5 (601-960-1712)
Castlewoods 100 Castlewoods Blvd (601-992-5993)
Call to reserve a court
St. Andrews School - 370 Old Agency Road..Ridgeland, MS
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DRESS CODE
For the Boys:
Any T-shirts worn must be plain or tennis related.
No underwear should be visible above waist band or below hemline.
Shirts must be worn at all times.
Shorts must be worn approiately above pelvic bones.
Sleeveless shirts are acceptable if made that way - no cutoffs.
For the Girls:
Any T-shirts must be plain or tennis related.
Skirts and shorts must be worn appropriately above the pelvic bones.
The bottom of your shirt must touch the top of your skirt or shorts while standing upright- shoulders back .
This means, do not roll down your skirts or shorts.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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This is a Level 2 Mississippi tournament and a LEVEL 3 Southern
tournament.**** Each event will be limited to a draw size of
32.****Please email ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.net with t-shirt
size**** Signed medical release form required** * Please
continually check this website for updated information, especially
as the start date approaches. * The Code: In matches without an
official on court, players are expected to follow the CODE. If
you've never read it please do so. Please either phone 601-853-1115
or email TENSWAR@aol.com with your T shirt size
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, April 11, 2008 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: 703833608 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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