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IMPORTANT MONDAY INFO REGARDING REBSAMEN
BOYS 12'S AND 14'S WILL BE PLAYED AT BURNS PARK ON MONDAY. BOYS 16'S WILL BE PLAYED AT PLEASANT VALLEY ON MONDAY. ALL SUNDAY NIGHT REBSAMEN DOUBLES MATCHES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY MORNING AT 8:00 AT YOUR DESIGNATED SITE. REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL NOT GO TO REBSAMEN ON MONDAY. THIS IS DUE TO THE EXTREME LATENESS OF THE START OF THOSE MATCHES DUE TO THE WEATHER DELAY SUNDAY MORNING.
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Check-in at Pleasant Valley Fri Night
Please try your best to check in at Pleasant Valley (3 Pleasant Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212) between 5:00 and 8:30 on Friday night. If you cannot make that time, then you must check in at Pleasant Valley before your first match. Thank you!
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Saturday check-in if necessary info
You may check in on Saturday if you cannot make Friday night. You must check in at Pleasant Valley before you head off to your designated site for your first match. Please try to make the Friday night though!
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WARM-UP SITES ON FRIDAY
You may warm up at Pleasant Valley and Burns Park free of charge on Friday. It will be on a first-come, first-serve basis at both of those sites. At PV, please be aware of others as they would like to warm up as well. Please look to split courts. You may reserve courts at Rebsamen on Friday at a cost of $5 per hour.
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WARM-UP AVAILABLE
Oskar Johansson will be available for warm-ups any time your child may need one. His phone number is 501-442-1052. Cost is $25 per half hour. Please try to give at least 3 hour notice as Oskar does tend to get very busy. Thanks!
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SITES AND DIVISIONS
The main sites and divisions for the Polar Bear are: PV - Pleasant Valley Country Club (Boys 10 and 18) REB - Rebsamen Tennis Center (Boys 12, 14, 16) and BP - Burns Park Tennis Center (all girls divisions).
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DOUBLES FIRST ON SATURDAY FOR MANY
We will begin the tournament with a round of doubles on Saturday morning before singles begin.
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Competitor List and Alternate List Up
Please check the competitor list or alternate list (blue letters above this message) for your name. If you have any questions, please e-mail chipstearns@hotmail.com. Thank you.
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HOST HOTEL - HAMPTON INN AND SUITES
The host hotels are the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza. Please make arrangements as soon as possible!
Hampton Inn and Suites (866-457-7666)
1301 South Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211
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HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA
Crowne Plaza (866-276-6648)
201 South Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211
more info
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TIMELINE
ALL TIMES POSTED ARE CENTRAL TIME
2/26 Thur - 11:59 pm (one minute before midnight) Deadliine to register or withdraw. To withdraw - Click on Registration, withdraw
2/27 Fri - After the above date, please email any withdrawals to chipstearns@hotmail.com (NO PHONE OR FAX )
3/1 Sun - Selection Lists and Ordered Alternantes Report will be posted to the Tournament Website ...We will assume that Alternates can attend unless you email a withdrawal notification prior to your selection..Once an Alternate has been selected, entry fee is required immediately.
3/1 Sun - Last day to withdraw and receive a refund.
3/2 Mon - Start calling Alternates for any open spots - You have 24 hours to respond.
3/4 Wed - Alternates will now have 6 hours to respond.
3/4 Wed - Noon - Doubles sign-up deadline.
3/5 Thur - First round match time posted at noon...Anyone withdrawing after this time will receive a penalty.
3/6 Fri - The first Alternate that we reach will be offered any open spot.
3/6 Fri - Check-in at Pleasant Valley Country Club 5:00-8:30 pm.
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This tournament designated for national points (Level 5) for doubles
The Polar Bear is proud to have your doubles points count towards your national ranking. You will receive National Level 5 points for doubles. Singles remains a Southern Level 3. Doubles will be National Level 5 and Southern Level 2. Make sure and sign up for doubles!
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WHAT DOES NATIONAL LEVEL 5 DOUBLES MEAN TO YOU?
If you are an aspiring national level player, it is often difficult to break into national level events because selections are based on National Standings.
· To have a National Standing, you have to play in a tournament that awards National Points. If you don't have any points, your lack of points will generally prohibit you from being admitted to a National event, where National Points may be earned.
· So, what can you do to get just a few points?
· This year's Polar Bear Classic offers National ranking points for doubles only. While the number of points is not large, they are NATIONAL points nonetheless, and could make the difference in you being selected for a National Open, USTA Regional tournament, or other National event.
· The points available range from 1 (8 X .15 = 1.2) for the winner of one match in the round of 128 to 13 (88 X .15 = 13.2) each for the two champions.
· If you win just one doubles match you will get National ranking points.
As you progress though the draw the weighted (15% of singles) points for each round won are as follows:
· 128 - 1 64 - 2 32 - 4 16 - 6 Qtr - 8 Runner-up - 11 Champion - 13.
· These numbers may not be impressive, but they will be the first opportunity many of you have to gain National Ranking Points.
· We suggest that you take advantage of this opportunity!
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
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..This form must be completed in order to check in. Medical Release Form
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FORMAT OF PLAY
All mainidraw matches will be best two out of three sets.
All consolation matches will be best two out of three sets with a tiebreaker in lieu of the third set. The third set tiebreaker will be a match tiebreak played to ten points with a margin of two points.
The consolation will be a full feed-in cnsolation through the quarterfinals.
There will be a playoff for third and fourth place in the main draw.
Weather Delays: We may use short scoring in the Main Draw in order to stay on schedule.
REMEMBER, NOTHING CANCELS UNLESS IT ALL CANCELS.
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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 guidelines. (This is for selection only, you cannot play 2 divisions at one tournament)
1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply will automatically be selected in the older division. 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 division 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 not exceptions to these guidelines.
The selection process is very fast and the guidelines will be followed precisely. If you feel you have made an incorrect decision during the entry process, you can edit your registration until the closing date.
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ENTERING 2 TOURNAMENTS - DO NOT DO THIS!
Do not enter 2 tournaments at the same time. How to avoid Penalties: If you end up on the alternate list, you must withdraw from the alternate list first and then enter the 2nd tournament. Tournaments have different deadlines that will allow you time to make your changes.
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TRAINERS
There will be one trainer on site at Burns Park Tennis Center during matches. By law, trainers are not allowed to distribute medicine. Please bring your own Tylenol, Advil, Sinus medicine, etc.
If you have an injury or illness, we strongly suggest that you see the trainer. IF you need to withdraw due to an injury or illness, the process will be much smoother if we have confirmation from the trainer. Without confirmation, or a written doctor's excuse by Monday at 5:00 pm CST, you may incur suspension points for leaving.
Remember that if you default due to an injury during the tournament, you must see the Head Referee in person or it will count as a "No-Show."
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STRINGERS
There will be a stringer at various sites during the tournament. If you prefer a certain string, you might consider bringing you own, just in case your type of string is unavailable. A fee of $15 is charged if you provide your own string.
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BOYS DRAWS WILL MAX AT 48 PLAYERS, GIRLS AT 32
STA approved, we will be allowing a maximum of 48 participants in all boys draws, while still remaining at 32 for the girls. Alternate rules will remain the same.
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Event limit 2 singles. You can sign up for 2 divisions, but only
play in one. Feed in consolation. Online registration only. Draws
will be limited to 32. Selection will be based on Southern
standings to include 4 players from the younger age divisions.
Selections will be posted 3/6: Match times available 3/6. Awards
for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, $th & 5th: Deciding match tiebreak(10 pt.
version) will be used in lieu of 3rd set for FIC. Depending on size
of draw, some events may not be completed.
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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