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Match times
Please double check your match timeson the web as we have had several players drop out due to the wheather
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Updates
We will have further updates about match times by 4:00 today.You may check in 30 minutes before you match tommorow. When the snow stops we will work on getting the hill to the club cleared so people will be able to practice in the morning
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***SNOW ***
Check in has been canceled due to hazerdous driving conditons. The club will be closed today-- please DO NOT attempt driving up the hill to the club. it will be very icy and almost impossible to get up.
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Wheather update
SNOW PROCEDURE: In the event of snow we will cancel the check-in. You need to arrive 30 minutes before your match and check-in at your site. This will be updated on the website so please visit the website prior to your depature.
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Check In
We will have check in from 4-7 on the 26th come hungry pizza and drinks will be provided
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Court Reservations
B>Cash only please! You can reserve courts for the 26th on the 26th of December only at Knoxville Racquet Club.
Court times at KRC and CBRC are available in the morning for the 27th 6:15-6:45, 6:45-7:15, 7:15-7:45.
You can only reserve courts for the 26th by calling KRC the desk will be open at 9:30 the morning of the 26th 865-588-1323
During check-in on the 26th, you will be able to reserve courts the 27th at the tournament check-in desk for both sites.
On the 27th you will be able to reserve courts for the 28th at your site of play.
Cash only please for reservations. Courts are 16 dollars an hour and can be divided up between players. You must pay for courts at the time of reservation.
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Match format
All main draw matches will be the best of two out of three set.
All consolation matches will be the 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 consolation through the quarterfinals.
There will be a playoff for third and fourth place in the main draw.
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Birth Certificates
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern Tennis Office. Fax # 770-368-9091
“Search for your Birth Certificate here to see if it is on file in the Southern Office.” CLICK THIS LINK more inf
more info
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Withdrawing from the tournament
Please withdraw from tournament using TennisLink before the registration closes.
Go to tennislink and click" register for this tournament"....it will say you are already registered....look to the left of the page....you will see "withdrawal" click on this and enter your confirmation number. This can only be done up untill 11:59 PM at close of registration.
If you withdraw after December 19,2009 11:59 PM YOU WILL NOT receive a refund no matter the excuse.
You must withdraw by E-mail!!!! DO NOT CALL. We need written proof.
Please if you are on the alternates list and it's Wednesday and you will not be able to play ...please send an E-mail so that someone else can be contacted if there is a withdraw from main draw.
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Alternates
Due to Alternate Notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is important for you to add contact information (E-mail and phone) during the online registration process when asked. This is very important. If you did not do so please E-mail Rcame59433@aol.com asap with this vital info.
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Selection Process
This is a Southern Level 1-A 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 .
Selection will be by the Southern endorsers
This is a Southern Level 1-A 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 .
Selection will be by the Southern endorsers
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Seeding
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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*****The Code*****
THE CODE *** In matches without an offical on court, players are expected to follow ..THE CODE... . IT'S IN THE OFFICAILS HANDBOOK ... and is available on the USTA web site....If you haven't read this, please do so. THE CODE is also a good read for PARENTS
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Parents and Coaches please read!
We will enforce "NO coaching, negative behavior,or harrasment of players at our events."
We will not tolerate this behavior and Players will be CODED immediately if parents or coaches get out of line.
As a tournament Director,Coach and parent of tennis players, I ask you all to be good SPORTSMAN and praise all players for good behavior.
Please treat tournament,site directors, officials and your fellow tennis player with respect.
IF WE ACT LIKE CHAMPIONS ,SO WILL OUR CHILDREN......THANKS, Rob Cameron
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Our Tennis Clubs
OUR TENNIS CLUBS::::::: YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES ARE GUESTS AT OUR CLUBS. PLEASE TREAT OUR CLUBS AS IF THEY WERE YOURS. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. PLEASE NO HORSE PLAYING. PARENTS PLEASE KEEP SIBLINGS ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR AND OUT OF PRIVATE AREAS. IF PARENTS,PLAYERS, OR SIBLINGS CAUSE DAMAGE TO OUR CLUBS , THE PARENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES. PLAYERS CAUSING DAMAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OUR TOURNAMENT.
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Map at KRC directions
more info
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Stringing will be available at KRC during the tournament
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Seeding
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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Hotels
Hampton Inn Knoxville West
9128 Executive Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-693-1101 * use group code "Winter Southern Indoor" for a group rate of 89.00
Holiday Inn
304 Cedar Bluff
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-693-1011 * use group code"Winter Southern Indoor" for a group rate of 89.00
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Directions to CBRC from KRC
Address 9201 Fox Lonas
Knoxville, TN
From the Knoxville Racquet Club
R on Lonas out of KRC main entrance for .4 mi
L on Weisgarber :move to far rigth lane
R at light on to westbound ramp to I-40 for 4.6 mi.
Take Cedar Bluff RD.Exit 378
Make a left onto Excutive then a right onto Cedar Bluff
Continue to Fox Lonas Rd. and turn right
At traffic light turn left onto Racquet Cub Way
Ball fields are on left. Club house and courts are just ahead.
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Boys play at KRC and Girls at CBRC
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Hospitals
Hospitals
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-8000
Fort Sanders Medical Center
1901 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-1111
University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920 (865)305-9000
Fort Sanders Parkwest
Parkwest Blvd.
Knoxville, TN
Located 1 mile from Cedar Bluff Racquet Club
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, December 12, 2010 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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