Polar Bear Jr Classic Open - STA L3 - AR L2

Sunday forecast is looking good for today, so hopefully we can actually finish this thing!

Thank you to almost everyone who was very understanding and patient through our weather and travel issues on Saturday. It went about as well as it could have under these extreme circumstances. Let's hope for some 60 degree weather on Sunday! Great job everyone!

NO TIMES HAVE CHANGED, BUT A FEW SPOTS MAY HAVE CHANGED OPPONENTS DUE TO ALTERNATES OR RETEAMING OF DOUBLES PLAYERS. CHECK YOUR DRAW TO SEE IF YOU NOW HAVE A BYE, OR A DIFFERENT OPPONENT.

UPDATE 12:15, FRIDAY MORNING. THE DRAWS HAVE BEEN POSTED. ONLY SATURDAY TIMES HAVE BEEN GIVEN AS OBVIOUSLY, THESE MAY CHANGE. MORE TIMES AND/OR CHANGES WILL BE GIVEN BASED UPON ANY NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE WEATHER. WE WILL NOT BEGIN MATCHES BEFORE 1:00 ON SATURDAY. THIS SHOULD GIVE SOME TIME TO TRAVEL DELAYS AND COURTS DRYING. WE WILL GO WITH THIS PLAN UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. IF IT NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED AT THAT TIME, THEN WE WILL DO SO. YOUR DRAW TIMES WILL BE BASED ON A 1:00 START TIME, THOUGH. WE WILL HOPE FOR THE BEST ON SATURDAY, BUT SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL BE NICE, SO THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF PLAY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR EVERYONE'S PATIENCE! -------------------------- ALSO, DUE TO A COMPLETE CHANGE OF DRAW TIMES, DRAW TIMES WILL NOT BE OUT UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT.

If you must withdraw, please do it through e-mail to chipstearns@hotmail.com. There will be some withdrawals due to the weather.

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We will use 6 sites for the tournament: Pleasant Valley Country Club (PV), Burns Park (BP), and Rebsamen Tennis Center (Reb). PV will hold boys 16's and 18's, Burns Park will hold all girls events, and Rebsamen will hold boys 10's - 14's. We will also be using Otter Creek (OC), Chenal Country Club (CH), and the Little Rock Racquet Club (RC). Please pay close attention to where you play on the draw, as we will be spreading out due to our lateness in getting started due to the weather.

Updated 2:30 am CST. Due to the size of the tournament this year, we will not be able to accept late entries. It had to be either all of you or none of you and we had many late requests for entry. Quite a few alternates have already gotten in, so please check the 'alternates by events' tab above. The order of alternates in every division will be based upon when your request was received. If you wish to be taken off the alternate list, please e-mail chipstearns@hotmail.com so that we may move people up the list. We're very sorry we were not able to get everyone in, but we cannot sacrifice the quality of the tournament. Thank you for your understanding, and please go on and sign up for the Little Rock Bullfrog. That deadline is March 15.

Wednesday was the last day to sign up for doubles with a partner of your own choosing. After midnight, all players who were signed up for doubles with no partner were assigned a partner by the tournament.

The doubles divisions for the Polar Bear have been designated as a National Level 5. Please remember that this only applies to doubles.

Our host hotel is the Hampton Inn & Suites. The phone number is 1-866-457-7666. Please give them a call and get your room ASAP. Make sure and let them know you are with the Polar Bear junior tennis tournament so that you get the tournament rate. You may also use the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza at 501-223-3000. Both of these are our host hotels, so please use them if possible. Here are a couple other options: Markham House Suites 501-666-0161, Embassy Suites 501-312-9000, Wingate Inn (right across from Hampton) 501-227-6800, Marriott Courtyard 501-221-7356, and Residence Inn (next door to Hampton) 501-312-0200.

Medical release forms have to be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. Print it now to save time and frustration later.This form has to be completed in order to check in. more info

If you need a warm-up, we will have someone available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. His name is Oskar Johansson. His phone number is 501-442-1052. His charge is $25 per half hour. Oskar was at one time #1 in the country in college playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, so his level will not be a problem for anyone!

3 Pleasant Valley Dr. / Little Rock, AR 72212 / 501-225-2252 (club phone, not the tournament desk #) / Boys 16's, 18's

4000 Joe Poch Road / North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118 / 501-791-8585 (club phone, not tournament desk phone) / Girls 10's, 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's

1501 Leisure Place / Little Rock, AR 72204 / 501-664-0736 (club phone, not tournament desk phone) / Boys 10's, 12's, 14's / Will move matches to Burns Park on Monday only (weather permitting)

There will be practice courts available at Pleasant Valley on Friday night for no cost. It will be on a first come, first serve basis. You may also use Burns Park or Rebsamen on Friday night, but those are public facilities and there would be a small charge to use those courts. During the tournament, practice courts will be harder to come by, although, Burns Park should have some extra courts from time to time throughout the days. There will be some directions to other practice facilities in your player packet when you arrive.

SELECTION PROCESS/ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS Top 32 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest STANDINGS LIST. 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible from 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 the player who have been selected will appear as COMPETITORS. Alternates are listed in the REPORT SECTION. DO NOT REFER TO THE ALTERNATES ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF THE WEB PAGE (That list is not updated). Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division woud 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.

Please provide your contact information (cell phone and email) when prompted by Tennis Link during registration. It is EXTREMELY important to provide this information so that we may contact you with information regarding the tournament.

Withdrawal BEFORE Wednesday 2/27/08 11:59 pm Central Time Go to the Tournament website and click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the left side of your screen then "Withdraw". 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. Withdrawal AFTER Wednesday 2/27/08 You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is chipstearns@hotmail.com and the fax is 501-225-5625. You will receive a refund, but it may take 4-6 weeks. Withdrawal after Friday 2/29/08 You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is chipstearns@hotmail.com and the fax is 501-225-5625. You will receive a penalty unless you have a documented medical excuse faxed to us at the time of withdrawal. You will not receive a refund no matter the excuse. Defaulting during the tournament You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at Burns Park or Pleasant Valley. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee, it will be counted as a "No Show." No telephone withdrawals will be accepted. You must see the Head Referee in person or it will be counted as a "No Show" which carries 5 suspension points. If the Head Referee if not available at your site, your site director will contact the Referee while you are there at the desk.

Do not enter two tournaments at the same time. How to avoid Penalties: If you end up on the alternate list, you must with-draw from the alternate list first and then enter the 2nd event. Tournaments have different deadlines that will allow you time to make your changes.

The Tournament committee has set A dress code in this Tournament The Rules to which all participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required of all participants, coaches and family at all times. Proper tennis attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or shorts. For males proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed.

IF YOU ARE PLAYING SOMEONE WHO HAS WITHDRAWN, YOU STILL NEED TO BE HERE TO CHECK IN AND OFFICIALLY RECEIVE YOUR DEFAULT. THAT WAY, WE KNOW WHO IS COMING AND WHO IS NOT. WE WILL SEND OUT A LIST OF WITHDRAWN PLAYERS SOME TIME ON SATURDAY MORNING. YOU MAY CHECK AND SEE IF THAT IS YOUR OPPONENT, BUT YOU STILL MUST COME CHECK IN AT YOUR OFFICIAL MATCH TIME. THANKS.