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Tournament Reports
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Wednesday 12/28
Singles will be played beginning with 8:00 am matches and doubles will be played in the
afternoon after singles. TIME TO BE DETERMINED FOR DOUBLES.
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New Singles Times
The singles times are on the draws now. Please throw away any other draw that you
may have printed prior to 4:39pm, Dec. 27.
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UPDATE 1:00 PM
All 1st round doubles matches that were scheduled for this morning are to report to Franklin Creek
Tennis Center at 4:00 pm today, Tuesday, Dec. 27th. The updated singles times are still being
worked on but will be on line by 6pm tonight. NO SINGLES WILL BE PLAYED TODAY!
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UPDATE 11:00 am
Check the tournament home page for another update at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 27th.
We are hoping to play 2 rounds of doubles today.
A NEW Singles draw(s) will be posted later today. Throw away any draws that you
downloaded for singles.
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DELAY
Please check the tournament website for an update at 11:00 am, Tuesday, Dec. 27.
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UPDATE
As of 9:14 pm, December 26th, all matches are as scheduled. Please check the tournament home page
at 6:15 am tomorrow morning for any further updates.
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Tuesday 6:00 am
All matches are as scheduled. Doubles will be played at 8:00 am.
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SEEDS 12/22/11
Some seeds have been redone in a couple of age groups.
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IMPORTANT
Payton Andrews and Lexa Loden: You are not showing a doubles partner! Please
respond if you are going to play doubles by noon today as I will be posting the draws by 4:00 pm.
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VERY IMPORTANT
The following are not paired up for doubles! Please email 19nita47@gmail.com to verifiy partner.
Girls 12: Payton Andrews, Hannah Coats, Priya Polanco
Girls 14: Lexa Loden - Do you have a partner? You are the only girl in the 14's not paired!
I will not pair Girls 12's as there are 3 players.
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Draws will be posted Thursday, December 22nd, by 4:00pm.
There will be one round of doubles Tuesday morning beginning at 8:00 am and singles
will begin at 9:30 am. Check the draws for times.
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NO MORE LATE ENTRIES
Late entries are no longer being accepted .
We must know your doubles partner if you did not register on line or emailed already their names by
MONDAY, DEC. 19th, at 10:00 am. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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GA Level 2/Southern Level 4
This is a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Tournament
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Contact Information
Tournament directors do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at the time of the event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone number and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director will not be able to contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that the tournament directors can continue to communicate necessary information to all of the tournament players.
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South Carolina is running the tournament for the 16s & 18s. This tournament will be played at Van Der Meer TC in Hilton Head Island, SC. Tournament ID# 704110311. Please contact the Tournament Director, Brandon Michael Frazier at 336-429-0248.
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HOST HOTEL
COURTYARD MIDTOWN HOTEL, 6703 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31405. Special tournament rate of $84. Deadline for this special rate is Monday, December 12th. To pick up room at the rate mention "THE LANDINGS". The hotel is on the South bound side between Jackson Blvd and Stephenson. Call 912-354-7878 or 800-321-2211.
75 rooms are blocked for this tournament. 50 doubles and 25 kings +pull-out queen sofa
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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. (Southern Designated Published List at least 8 days prior to 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.
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SITES/ADDRESSES
These are the possible sites we will be using during the tournament.
Franklin Creek Tennis Center (FTC) - 910 Activity Drive
Marshwood Tennis Center (MTC), - 1 Palmer's Draw
Oakridge Tennis Center (OTC) - 11 Westcross Road
All 3 sites are located in The Landings and are approximately 5 minutes away from each other. You MUST drive through the Main Gate to arrive at each site. You will not be permitted through any other gate.
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Boys & Girls 10s
Boys and Girls 10s MUST play all matches on a 60' court with a 25" racket and use low compression balls.
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DOUBLES
SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES ON LINE! Doubles play will start the first day of the tournament. Doubles draw limited to 16 for B/G 10-14.
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SINGLES
Singles draw limited to 32 for B/G 10-14.
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SCORING
Consolation - FIC Singles & 3/4 Playoffs
Singles Main Draw: Regular scoring (2 out of 3 sets)
BG 10s and Consolation: 2 out of 3 sets with 3rd set match tie-break
Doubles: 8 game pro set with a match tie-break at 8-all
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WITHDRAWALS
WITHDRAWALS: If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online (follow the directions listed at the bottom of this message). All withdrawals after entries close must also be sent in writing by E-Mail to the Tournament Referee (19nita47@gmail.com). You must include the reason for the withdrawal, players name, players age division and USTA #. We also would like for you to include phone contact information just in case we need to call you. Please notify us immediately upon your decision to withdraw so another player will have an opportunity to be selected to play. Players withdrawing not more than 6 days before the tournament start date will NOT be refunded the entry fee as regulated by Friend At Court - National USTA Regulations.
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SELECTION
Players are selected manually by the Tournament Director after the close of registration.
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REGISTRATION
All players will need to check in & register upstairs in the Franklin Creek Pro Shop either at Early Registration on MONDAY between 3:00-7:00 or 45 minutes before their FIRST match. At time of check in/registration: please have your current USTA card and Medical Waiver ready. You will not be permitted to play unless these are handed in. Please Note: If you are playing at either Marshwood or Oakridge, you will need to check in at Franklin Creek prior to your FIRST match. After initial registration is complete, you can then check in at your designated site. Practice Courts are available on Monday, December 26th. You can reserve them starting on Monday, Dec. 26th @ 12:00 pm by calling the Pro Shop at 912.598.3500. Please make sure to check in with the Pro Shop prior to going on the court.
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played on clay unless incliment weather does not permit.
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REMINDER
All Doubles Players MUST sign up on line to be accepted into the draw.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, December 16, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703501111 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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