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Thank you for playing the 2009 Baton Rouge USTA Bullfrog!
Thanks to all who helped make this year's tournament a success. It was a perfect weekend for tennis for both players and spectators. We look forward to seeing you next year in Baton Rouge...
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SITE ADDRESSES
Bocage Racquet Club*7600 Jefferson Hwy*Baton Rouge*70809 Baton Rouge Country Club*8551 Jefferson Hwy*Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Forest Park*13900 S Harrell's Ferry Rd*Baton Rouge*70816 Greenwood Park*13350 Hwy. 19*Baker*70791 Highland Road Park*14024 Highland Road*Baton Rouge*70810 Independence Park*7500 Independence Blvd*Baton Rouge*70806+ YMCA Lamar Tennis Center*8100 YMCA Plaza*Baton Rouge*70810
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Tournament Phone #'s
Tournament Director - John Wahlborg - 225-939-9088
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TODAY'S NOTES - 3/19/09
First match times will be posted at 2:00 p.m. central. PLEASE NOTE: Location for check-in is at Lamar Tennis Center. Late check-in will be available until 10:30-11:00.
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TODAY'S NOTES - 3/18/09
Check in this year will be at Lamar Tennis Center from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.. Courts will be available for warm-up at this time. Someone will be availabe until 10:30-11:00 for late check-in for those of you have travel issues. Site Additions: Due to facility issues, we have added two additional locations. Maps will be available at check-in. Additional sites are: Sherwood Forest Country Club (hard) and Baton Rouge Country Club (clay). Baton Rouge Country Club rule - 90% white.
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TODAY'S NOTES: 3/17/09
Lamar Tennis Center, Independence Park, Highland Road will open at 6:30 a.m. during the tournament for warm-up. Greenwood and Forest Park will open at 7:00 a.m. Other practice court information below. SEEDINGS ARE NOW POSTED. Please let us know asap if you have a question about seeding by emailing us at jwahlborg@ymcabatonrouge.org. Seeding may change.
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ATTENTION BG12's & G14's
Bocage Racquet Club & Baton Rouge Country Club require 90% white tennis attire. This includes hats & shoes. Boys may not wear sleeveless shirts. Warmups can be color but if you take it off, the 90% applies. Thank you!
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ALTERNATES: Please note-
Emails will be sent to alternates as spaces come open in the tournament. Please check the email that you gave online when entering the tournament and follow instructions to be placed in the draw. Payment must be made before a player is added. Thank you! IF YOU DID NOT SUPPLY AN EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER, WE HAVE NO WAY OF CONTACTING YOU! Please email your info to jwahlborg@ymcabatonrouge.org if you are an alternate waiting for a spot.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts listed are Recreational facilities. You may book a court and check each centers hours and fees by calling each facility directly - phone numbers provided. In addition, Lamar Tennis Center, Highland Road and Independence Park will open at 6:30 a.m. for practice. Greenwood will open at 7:00 a.m.
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INDEPENDENCE PARK
7505 Independence Blvd. * 225-923-2792 * 2 courts
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CITY PARK
1442 City Park Avenue * 225-343-3767 * 7 courts
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MANDATORY CHECK-IN
Friday, March 20, 7:00PM-9:00PM at LAMAR TENNIS CENTER
NOTE: We will have late check in until 11 p.m. for those with late flights or conflicts. Also, if you have a problem with your arrival but have someone who can check in for your participant - that will be accepted.
If you are unable to make the mandatory check-in, please make arrangements to have someone else check you in. (local players included!)
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES / PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
All players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the Southern office for proof of US citizenship. Green cards will be accepted, but passports will not. A file of those with proof on file is posted above.
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HOST HOTEL - Holiday Inn South
Courtyard: $91. Tower: $96 Please mention the Bullfrog Super Circuit tournament when reserving a room. 9940 Airline Highway. Baton Rouge La. 70816. 225-924-7021. Please register by Friday, march 6th to receive rate. Central to all site locations.
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SEEDING
The seeding list is provided by the Southern Endorsers. Please forward any questions to jwahlborg@ymcabatonrouge.org and the appropriate endorser will be contacted. Thank you-
Seeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
Definition of Most Recently Published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists:
• Southern Closed Championships (June) Published List on Monday prior to tournament start
• Southern Championships (other than June) Published List at least 8 days prior to tournament start
• Southern Designated Published List at least 8 days prior to tournament start
• Southern Level 3 Published List used for Selections tournament start
In addition to the list, other criteria to consider:
• Players who have a standing in the next younger age division may be seeded in any group of seeds if they are in the top 10 of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of any younger age division.
• Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or WTA rankings should be considered for seeding.
DOUBLES SEEDING CRITERIA
• Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings (e.g., Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing. The Team of A & B would have combined standing of 11.) Teams that have the same combined standing shall be seeded in the order of the total number of Ranking points held by each team.
• Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or WTA rankings may be considered for seeding.
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Courtyard by Marriott
2421 South Acadian Thruway. $99 Call 1-888-36+4-1200 to receive the special rate. Please mention the Bullfrog Super Circuit tournament when reserving a room. Closest to Bocage, Greenwood, Independence
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Courtyard by Mariott
10307 N. Mall Drive. Baton Rouge, LA 70809. 225-293-7200. King: $114. Two Queens: $114. Closest to Forest Park, Highland Road and YMCA
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott
7959 Essen Park Avenue. 225-766-9493. $99. Please ask for the Bullfrog Tennis group rate when calling in reservations. Central to all site locations
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Hampton Inn
I-10 & College Drive (46+46+ Constitution Ave. $96. 225-926-9990. Please mention the Bullfrog Super Circuit tournament when reserving a room. Central to all locations
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Hampton Inn & Suites
I-10 East @ 11271 Reiger Road. $109. Please mention the Bullfrog Tennis tournament when reserving a room by calling 1-800-HILTONS. Closest to Forest Park, Highland Road and YMCA
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Quality Suites
9138 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd * 225-293-1199 * $89.99. Please mention Bullfrog Tennis Tournament when reserving a room. Closest to Highland Road, Lamar Tennis Center, Forest Park
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GUIDELINE FOR ENTERING TWO EVENTS
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 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.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES
First match times will be posted Thursday, March 19th
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SURFACES
BG 12's & G14's will be played on clay. All other divisions will be played on hard courts.
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SITES/SURFACES - PLEASE NOTE: These are TENTATIVE match locations.
Tentative Match Locations :
BG12 & G14(Soft Courts): Lamar Tennis Center(YMCA)LTCcl on draw & Bocage Racquet Club BOC on draw B18(Hard Courts), B16(Hard Courts): Lamar Tennis Center(YMCA)LTC on draw & Highland Road Park HR on draw G14(Soft Courts): Lamar Tennis Center(YMCA)LTCcl on draw & Bocage Racquet Club BOC on draw G16 & G18, B14 (Hard Courts) Forest Park FP on draw, Independence Park IND on draw and Greenwood GRW on draw
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SITE ADDRESSES
Bocage Racquet Club - 7600 Jefferson Hwy 70809 Highland Road Park - 14024 Highland Road 70810 Independence Park - 7500 Independence Blvd 70806 Greenwood Park - 13350 Hwy. 19 Baker, 70791 YMCA Lamar Tennis Center - 8100 YMCA Plaza 70810 Forest Park - 13900 S Harrell's Ferry Rd. 70816
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ALTERNATE INFORMATION
Alternates will be contacted as spots come available. If offered a spot, credit card payment must be made by calling the pro shop at 225-612-2420. NOTE: Do not refer to the alternates list on the far left side of the web page. This is not updated. Refer to the Ordered Alternates Report in the Tournament report section. CONTACT INFORMATION: We will use the information that you supplied upon entering to contact you. Please let us know if you would like to be contacted at a different phone number/email than the ones you provided. ORDERED ALTERNATES REPORT: This is the order alternates will replace any withdrawals. (This report is in the 'Tournament Report' section on the tournament home page.) INTENT TO PLAY: Please withdraw from the tournament if you know that you will not be able to travel at late notice. This courtesy will give others a chance at playing. We assume that all players on the Alternates by Event Report are able to play.
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SELECTIONS
Selections will be made & lists of Alternates will be posted as soon as possible after the deadline.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Top 64 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest STANDINGS LIST. 56 players from this age group will be selected and up to 8 players from the younger age group who are eligible from 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. 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).
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Information: Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone) during the online registration process when asked. So a player does not lose out, please help us by offering this contact information.
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DRAWS WILL BE POSTED
Draws posted Friday afternoon - March 20th
It is standard procedure to not post draws before this time. Changes are made in the draw up until Friday afternoon. Posting the draw before Friday would provide inaccurate information to our players this would be inconvenient for everyone.
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MEDICAL RELEASE WAIVER
ALL PLAYERS must bring a signed USTA Medical Release form to registration or they will be unable to participate in the event. See link to print from. Copies also available at check-in.
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FORMAT & 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 will be the best of three sets playing a 10 point match tie break in lieu of third set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change. The Consolation draws will play three matches on Sunday and three on Monday.
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NEW RULE FOR MATCH CHECK-IN
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 1 OPEN COURT AT 10:00 AND THERE ARE 3 MATCHES TO PUT ON THE REFEREE WILL START THE CLOCK FOR LATENESS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NOT CHECKED IN FOR 10:00 - EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COURTS FOR ALL 3 MATCHES.
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SELECTIONS
Selections will be posted Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am central.
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TIMELINE
3/8 Entries Close at 11:59 p.m. 3/10 Selections are made and ordered alternate list is posted 3/14 The last day to withdraw and receive a refund. (please see withdrawal procedure) 3/19 First match times are posted 3/20 Draw published 3/20 Mandatory check-in at Lamar Tennis Center (see details below)
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WITHDRAWALS
All withdrawals after entry deadline must be sent by e-mail to John Wahlborg at jwahlborg@ymcabatonrouge.org. Please put withdrawal in the subject line and include the players name and division in the email. The last day to withdraw and receive a refund of $45 is Saturday, March 14th. Refunds will be sent by check after completion of the tournament to the address on file.
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Draw size 64. Full feed in through quarterfinals
Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, March 8, 2009 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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