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PLAYERS LUNCH
LUNCH ON SUNDAY, PROVIDED BY PAPA JOHNS' PIZZA, WILL BE SERVED AT RIDGELAND TENNIS CENTER AND PARHAM BRIDGES TENNIS CENTER AT 11:45 AM
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Medical Release forms must be completed and signed by the PARENT or LEGAL GUARDIAN and the player. Please do not send your child without this form completed. To facilitate check-in, we request that you have this form ready to turn in when checking in.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE/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 found at
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T-SHIRTS
For T-shirt sizes, please call 601-853-1115 or email: ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.net
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PLAYING SITES
RIDGELAND TENNIS CENTER - RTC
PARHAM BRIDGES TENNIS CENTER - PB
COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON - CCJ - 345 St. Andrews Drive Jackson, MS 39211
JACKSON PREP - PREP - 3100 Lakeland Dr. Flowood, MS 39232
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CHECK-IN
Mandatory check-in for the tournament will be Friday night, April 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Cabot Lodge North, 120 Dyess Rd., Ridgeland, MS. If you are absolutely unable to make the Friday night check-in, you must check-in at Ridgeland Tennis Center 1 hour before your first match.
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HOMEWOOD SUITES
HOMEWOD SUITES has blocked rooms for April 29th to May 2nd for this tournament. The address is 853 Centre Street, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Phone 601-899-8611. See website for more information.
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CABOT LODGE JACKSON NORTH
CABOT LODGE JACKSON NORTH>
120 Dyess Road,
Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Direct: (601)957-0757,
Toll Free: (800)342-2268
Rate for the Aquafina tournament is $85.00
Completely renovated with all New Rooms
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TOURNAMENT LEVEL
This is a Level 2 Mississippi tournament and a LEVEL 3 Southern tournament.
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DRAW SIZE
Each event will be limited to a draw size of 32
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SIGNING UP FOR 2 DIVISIONS
Players are allowed to enter 2 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.
The selection process is very fast and the guidelines will be followed precisely. If you feel you made an incorrect decision during the entry process, you can edit your reigstration until the closing deadline
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SELECTION PROCESS
The MOST CURRENT USTA/Southern STANDINGS LIST is used for the SELECTION PROCESS. 28 players from the respected 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 4 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 ALTERNATE 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 webiste 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 ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.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 inform the Referee, in person, they are on site. 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 Parham Bridges or Ridgeland Tennis Center. 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 ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.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 cannont come. An official withdrawal MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL to ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.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 Head Referee at Ridgeland Tennis Center. 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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SEEDING
USTA SOUTHERN LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA : Seeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List ( Published List used for selections) of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
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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ALTERNATE INFO
The Alternates by Event Report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you realize you cannot come. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to see if their alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if your status does change to being in the tournament. You should make sure your contact information is correct on your USTA membership profile or email us at ridgelandtennis@bellsouth.net with updated info such as cell phone #'s , email adddresses, etc.
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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 play the best of 2 of 3 tie-break sets. Consolation will play a 10 point match tie break in lieu of 3rd set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Ridgeland Tennis Center (201 A McClellan Drive, Ridgeland, MS 601-853-1115), and Parham Bridges Tennis Center (5055 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 601-956-1105) can be used Friday night and early in the mornings before play begins
Castlewoods 100 Castlewood Blvd. (601-992-5993)
Call to reserve a court.
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TIMES
Play begins on Saturday,April 30th. First match start times and site are posted on-line Thursday, April 28th. Daily, players are to report to their respective match sites 30 minutes before their scheduled matches.
Draws will be published April 29th.
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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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