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DRAWS
Draws are now posted. Changes in the draws may occur if seeded players withdraw or a withdraw creates a double bye situation. You will be notified if there are any changes and any changes will be listed on the website.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED
First Match Times are posted under REPORTS. Please note your time AND site for your first round match. A list of the sites and abbreviations is listed below. ALL PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT THE TENNIS CLUB AT SPRINGHURST prior to their first round match.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts will be available all day at The Tennis Club at Springhurst on December 26th for a cost of $20.00 per hour per court. These courts MUST be booked in advance by calling (502) 412-2950. Please specify that you are with the tournament. During tournament play, The Tennis Club at Springhurst will be open at 6:30am each day of the tournament. We will have 8 courts reserved for tournament warmup and practice starting at 6:30am. We will have times available from 6:30-7:00, 7:00-7:30am, and 7:30-8:00am. Due to the limited practice courts, the warmups will be 4 players per court for $3.00 each. You must reserve your spots and PAY IN ADVANCE for the morning warmup times. We will only allow coaches and/or parents to take a spot on the court if space allows. All alternate sites will be open by 7:30am each day of the matches. There will be NO ADVANCE booking of warmup courts at alternate sites.
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HIGH-TECH TENNIS VIDEOS
For the 2nd year in a row, HIGH-TECH TENNIS (from Atlanta, GA) will be onsite for the ENTIRE tournament to offer the very popular Match Play DVDs, as well as several additional services, including ONLINE match play and stroke analysis videos (powered by Dartfish). They also offer college recruit videos AND MORE…and they always add value AND fun to the tournament experience for players, parents, and coaches alike.
Video is an EXCELLENT teaching tool (and a very wonderful keepsake that will last a lifetime)! Why do you think they say SEEING REALLY IS BELIEVING??? It’s time for you to find out what so many of the top players already know: VIDEO WORKS!!! Visit www.high-techtennis.com and click Services for more info, including samples and prices. Contact Danny or Julie Thiets (info@high-techtennis.com or 678.640.2723) to reserve your match time. They have eight digital camcorders...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED...and they can't wait to see you!
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TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER AT THE TENNIS CLUB AT SPRINGHURST PRIOR TO PLAY REGARDLESS OF SITE
CHECK IN will be at The Tennis Club at Springhurst Saturday, Dec. 26th from 4:00-8:00pm. This check in is for all players but is not mandatory. If you are in town, we suggest that you register during this time to prevent delays on Saturday. If you are arriving on Sunday, Dec. 27th, you may register at The Tennis Club at Springhurst starting at 7:00am. You WILL NOT be allowed to play unless you have registered at Springhurst.
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TOURNAMENT SITES
MAIN SITE: The Tennis Club at Springhurst (SP on draw) 4109 Simcoe Lane, Louisville, KY 40241 (502) 412-2950 ALTERNATE SITES: Louisville Indoor Racquet Club (LIRC on draw) 8609 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40242 (502) 426-2454 University of Louisville Bass Rudd Tennis Center (UL on draw) 305 East Warnock Street, Louisville, KY 40208 (502) 852-0223 Advantage Tennnis & Fitness (ATF on draw), 4014 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40207 (502) 897-7185
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office.
Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file.
If your name does not appear here please fax it to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
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TIMELINE
ALL TIMES POSTED ARE EASTERN TIME
12/13 - 11:59 pm (One minute before Midnight) Entries will Close
12/19 - Last day to withdraw and receive a refund.
12/23 - 8:00 pm First match times will be posted, anyone withdrawing after this time will receive a penalty
12/26 - 4:00-8:00 pm Check-In at The Tennis Club at Springhurst
12/27 - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am, Play begins at 8:00 am at all sites
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
All players must have a completed Medical Release form prior to play. Please click on the Tournament Reports - Medical Release Form at the top of the page, print and fill it out, and bring it with you to Tournament Check-in. This will make check-in quicker.
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WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS
ALL withdrawal MUST be made by emailing Chris Mather at topguntennis@earthlink.net. DO NOT CALL WITH A WITHDRAW. WE MUST HAVE IT IN WRITING. Withrawals on or before Dec 19th will receive a refund check of the entry fee. Withdrawals made AFTER Dec. 19th will not receive a refund.
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OFFICIAL HOTELS
The OFFICIAL HOTELS for the Winter Southern Closed are listed below. The Tournament Commitee would greatly appreciate the participants to use the host hotels. They are major tournament sponsors and without their help, we would not be able to host the tournament. All hotels are outstanding properties and are within 5 minutes of The Tennis Club at Springhurst, and are convenient to all tournament sites.
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HILTON GARDEN INN
Opened July 28th,2008. 9850 Park Plaza Avenue, Louisville, KY 40241 (502)423-0018. $89.00 per night. Great American Grill restaurant on property, complimentary high speed internet, fitness center, indoor pool & hot tub. Within walking distance for guests to enjoy one of Louisville's most exciting shopping and eatery districts, The Summit. Hotel is right across the street from the main site, The Tennis Club at Springhurst. Use the online registration provided in this link. Group Code: WSC
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HOMEWOOD SUITES
9401 Hurstbourne Trace, Louisville, KY 40222 (502)429-9070. Studio Suites/One Bedroom Suites-$114. Two Bedroom Suites- $164. All suites have a fully eqipped kitchen, complimentary hot breakfast buffet and evening reception Mon-Wed serving a light meal. Group Code: WSC *On-Line Reservations: After entering arriving and departing dates, you will see the feature for entering the group code.
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EMBASSY SUITES
9940 Corporate Campus Drive, Louisville, KY 40223 (502)426-9191. Rates start at 105.99 per night. Hotel is about 5-7 minutes from the main site, The Tennis Club at Springhurst. Use the online registration provided in this link. Group Code: WSC
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INDOOR TOURNAMENT
The Winter Southern Closed is played INDOORS !! No threat of rain, hurricanes, snow or anything else that has been a huge factor in many outdoor tournaments !! Come to Louisville, sit back and enjoy the fact that all matches will be played as scheduled.
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SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Southern Level 2 and National Level 4 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
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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.
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SEEDINGS
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. 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.
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FORMAT and SCORING
Draws will be 64 with a Full Feed In through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will be best two out of three tiebreak sets. Feed in will be best of three sets playing a 10 point tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
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STRINGING
USRSA Certified Racquet Stringing will be available at The Tennis Club at Springhurst. We have a wide variety of strings available. Cost with your own string for tournament participants is $15.00.
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TENNIS BALLS
The Official Ball is the GAMMA Championship Ball
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Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
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