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Weather update:
Jackson Prep matches on court check in at River Hills not before 4:30. Parham Bridges not before 5. River Hills Hard Courts not before 4:30
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Tournament Survey:
Please click the link to the tournament survey and let us know how we did. Don't blame us for the weather.
more info
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Parham Bridges update
The Bridges courts are drying slower than other places. Play will begin on some courts at 9:30. We are trying to move some matches to other sites to move the schedule along.
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Just to clarify:
I found out after I posted the first message about the hard courts that Jackson Prep courts were dry. I then posted that Jackson Prep courts were dry. No one will be defaulted before 9am at Jackson Prep, but the sooner we can start the better.
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Jackson Prep:
Jackson Prep courts are DRY. G14 and G10 can head on over
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Court Update
All Hard court matches not before 9am. CCJ matches 9am. RHC claycourts 8:15
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Some Time Changes:
There were a few match times that changed because of rain. Please check your match times for Sunday.
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Official Host Hotel:
Courtyard by Marriott 6280 Ridgewood Court Drive Jackson, MS 39211 601-956-9991. Tournament rate of $79 per night.
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MS Junior Medical Release Form
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more info
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Mandatory Check-In/ Player Registration/ Player Party:
There is a Mandatory Check-In on Friday, September 11th, 6:00-8:00 pm. At River Hills Club. Medical release waivers must be signed on Friday night BEFORE participants are allowed to play.There will be a pasta dinner starting at 6pm. Come sign in and eat until the food runs out! If you can not make the sign-in, please please fax your medical release form to 601-987-4432. We must have these before play starts. Thanks.
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USTA Southern Seeding Criteria:
USTA Southern Level 1, 2 and 3 Tournaments
SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA: 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.
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MEDICAL RELEASES:
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. We will have blank forms at check-in.
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Surfaces:
BG 10's, 12's, 14's will be played on hard courts. BG 16's and 18's will be played on clay courts. Due to inclement weather, the referee has the right to use additional surfaces at his/her discretion. Due to inclement weather, a 3rd set match tie-break may be used for all matches at the discretion of the referee. River Hills has 4 indoor courts, but we DO NOT have these available for the tournament.
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Format and Scoring:
Draws will be 32 with a full feed in through the Quarter Finals and a 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will be best 2 of 3 sets. Consolation will play a 10 point tie break in lieu of 3rd set.
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Times:
Play begins on Saturday, September 12th. First match start times are posted on-line Thursday, September 10th. Daily, players are to report to their respective match sites 30 minutes before their scheduled matches.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COURT:
Players may not use electronic devises on court that are designed for communication (cell phones, pda's, etc.) or data storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.). Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode constitutes use.) Notes and printed material brought on court for reference with a player are permitted.
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SIGNING UP FOR 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 to the older age division. They are removed from the other age division. 2 - Players not selected to either division remain on the alternate lists for both divisions, but are obligated to play in the division in which they first get in. They are then removed from the Alternate list in the other division. 3 - Players selected to one age division are removed from the alternate 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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BIRTH CERTIFICATES:
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players MUST go to this link to see if their name is on file. If your name does not appear on the list, please fax it to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
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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.
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SELECTION PROCESS:
The MOST CURRENT USTA/Southern STANDINGS LIST is used for the SELECTION PROCESS. 28 players from the respective age group are selected and up to (4) players from the younger age group who are eligible and who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group are selected. If there are not (4) eligible players in the younger age group, remaining spots in the respective age group are filled with the next players from the respective age group. (FOR EXAMPLE, in the Girls’ 18 division, the top 28 players in Girls’ 18 – using the MOST RECENT Southern Standings List- who have applied are accepted as well as the top 4 players from the Girls’ 16 division who are eligible AND who have a ranking in the top 40 in Girls’ 16. If there are not four girls in Girls’ 16 who meet the requirements, the next player(s) in Girls’ 18 are selected into the event. The names of the players who have been selected appear as COMPETITORS.
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ALTERNATES:
The ALTERNATE LIST is made at the time of SELECTION according to the Southern Standing List at that time. PLEASE NOTE!!! WE CANNOT CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE ALTERNATE LIST. ONCE THE ALTERATE LIST HAS BEEN POSTED, THIS IS THE ORDER THAT IS USED FOR THE TOURNAMENT. 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). The ALTERNATE LIST is updated as soon as someone withdraws. IF NO ONE WITHDRAWS, THERE IS NOTHING TO UPDATE. It is the alternate's responsibility to check the website to see if the ALTERNATE LIST has changed. The tournament makes every effort to contact an alternate if he/she is selected to play in the tournament. Make sure your contact information is correct on your membership profile. The tournament is not responsible for a player not selected in the event the tournament cannot contact him/her due to incorrect or outdated contact information. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately. Because ALTERNATES are not selected in the initial process, we cannot process your credit card. If you are offered a spot, please be prepared to call in credit card information. Your acceptance is not final until entry fee has been received. It is your duty to notify us if you have reached the "point of no return" for travelling. We understand that some of you may not be able to come at a moment’s notice if a spot opens. Please be courteous and withdraw from the alternate list if you know you cannot travel. As long as you are on the Alternates by Event Report, we assume you can still attend.
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LATE ENTRIES:
Anyone wanting to enter the tournament after registration closes, has to email daverandall@riverhillsclub.net . If there are alternates in the division you wish to enter, late entries go below all other alternates, regardless of ranking.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES:
On- Site Alternates must CHECK-IN at the OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN on Friday, September 11th. The official On-Site Alternate List for each age group is ordered according to the Official Alternate List posted in the weeks leading up to the event. On-Site Alternates MUST CHECK-IN Saturday morning with the REFEREE at the respective sites (G18’s at Country Club of Jackson, G10's at Jackson Prep, etc). After this it is a waiting game. If a player does not show up for his/her FIRST match or withdraws before playing his/her FIRST match, the first player on the On-Site Alternate List is notified. On-Site alternates must be ON-SITE when called, or the next player on the On-Site list is notified.
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WITHDRAWALS:
If you need to withdraw BEFORE entries close, you must do so 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. All withdrawals AFTER entries close must also be sent in writing by email to daverandall@riverhillsclub.net . Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee. PLEASE, contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot come. An official withdrawal MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL to daverandall@riverhillsclub.net . You will receive a penalty unless you have a documented medical excuse faxed/emailed to us at the time of withdrawal. You will not receive a refund no matter the excuse. If you must withdraw during the Tournament, you must see the trainer at River Hills, and get approval from the Head Referee at River Hills Club. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it is counted as a "No Show." No telephone withdrawals are accepted. You must see the Head Referee in person or it will be counted as a "No Show" which carries 5 suspension points.
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Sites:
River Hills Club [RHC] ----
Parham Bridges [PB]----
Country Club of Jackson [CCJ]----
River Hills Club Hardcourts [RHH]---------
B10's will be played at RHH-----B12's, B14's, & G12's will be played at PB-------G10's & G14's will be played at JP-------B16's, B18's, & G16's will be played at RHC-------G18's will be played at CCJ
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Directions:
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To River Hills Club 3600 Ridgewood Rd. Jackson, MS 39211
From I-55 take the Lakeland exit. Hwy 25. Go about 1 mile and turn Left onto Ridgewood Rd and then immediately turn right into club.
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From RHC to Parham Bridges 5055 Old Canton Road Jackson, MS 39211
Right out of club onto Ridgewood Rd
Go 2 miles turn Left onto Old Canton
Turn left into Parham Bridges Tennis Center
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From RHC to Jackson Prep 3100 LAKELAND DR JACKSON, MS 39232
Left out of club onto Ridgewood Rd.
Left onto Lakeland Dr.
Go 2 miles turn Left into Jackson Prep
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From RHC to Country Club of Jackson 345 Saint Andrews Drive, Jackson, MS
Right out of club onto Ridgewood Rd
Go 2 miles turn Right onto Old Canton Rd
Go 4 or 5 miles turn Right onto St. Andrews Dr.
Follow around neighborhood then turn Right into CCJ
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Each division will be limited to a 32 draw.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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