Tournament Reports
NEW FIRST MATCH TIME REPORT Alternates By Event
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DOUBLES
DOUBLES HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT (POSTED SUNDAY 9:55 AM)
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WEATHER
IT IS NOT RAINING AND THE SUN IS OUT STILL
TWO HOUR RAIN DELAY. PLAY WILL START AT ALL SITES AT 10AM. Sunday (POSTED 9:10 AM)
IT IS RAINING, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES ARE DELAYED TWO HOURS Sunday (POSTED 7:45 AM) UPDATE AGAIN 9:00 AM
NO RAIN WET COURTS, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES ARE DELAYED ONE HOUR (POSTED 6:48 AM) UPDATE AGAIN 8:00 AM
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NEW MATCH TIMES FOR SUNDAY
All NEW MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED FOR SINGLES>
SCORING FORMAT FOR SINGLES ON SUNDAY WILL BE THE MATCH TIE-BREAK IN LIEU OF THE THIRD SET.
CHECK THE DOUBLES SITE FOR NEW DOUBLES MATCH TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
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WEATHER
ALL SATURDAY MATCHES ARE CANCELLED, NEW MATCH TIMES WILL BE POSTED BY 7:00 PM (POSTED 2:22)
RAIN DELAY ALL SITES, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES NO MATCHES BEFORE 3PM. (POSTED noon SATURDAY)
No Doubles on Saturday.
RAIN DELAY ALL SITES, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES DELAYED 5 HOURS. NEXT UPDATE NOON (POSTED 10am SATURDAY)
No Doubles on Saturday.
RAIN DELAY ALL SITES, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES DELAYED 3 HOURS. NEXT UPDATE 10:00 AM (POSTED 9:00AM SATURDAY)
RAIN DELAY ALL SITES, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES DELAYED 2 HOURS. NEXT UPDATE 9:00 AM (POSTED 7:30AM SATURDAY)
(posted 7:00 AM)
NO DELAY NOW WILL UPDATE AGAIN 7:30
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CHILI WILL BE SERVED
Chili on Saturday will be served at 11:00 AM- until, at JOHN DREW SMITH only. RAIN OR SHINE.
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LOST KEYS
On Friday night parent lost car keys while at John Drew Smith facility. In the registration room or stadium seating area outside the clubhouse around 5-8 pm.
If you find them or picked them up by accident. Please contact owner of the keys 864-415-3380.
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WEATHER
7:30PM Friday: All Saturday matches are as scheduled.
4:35 Update Friday
All Doubles matches on schedule, courts are dry
Will update the weather conditions at 2:00 PM
2:00 PM Update
All matches still on schedule. Not Raining
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Draws
Draws will be posted by 12:30 PM
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FIRST MATCH TIME FOR SINGLES
YOUR FIRST MATCH TIME FOR SINGLES IS POSTED.
FIRST MATCH TIME FOR DOUBLES IS ON THE DOUBLES SITE (703497811)
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REGISTRATION
Registration, check-in is 2:00 PM until 7:30 PM at the main site John Drew Smith Tennis Center on Friday March 4th.
John Drew Smtih 3280 N. Ingle Place, Macon, Georgia 31210 all player must sign into the tournament before their first match. If playing at another site you must sign into John drew Smith first before going to your site.
When you reach your match site you must also check in to play with the site director.
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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 withproof on file is found at
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
Medical Release Forms must be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GLUARDIAN. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. This form must be turned before and during checkin. Medical Relase Form more info
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WHEN PLAY BEGINS
The singles will start on Saturday morning (March 5th) If you plan on playing doubles, doubles will start on Friday evening (March 4th) playing 2 rounds.
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ATTENTION-NEW USTA RULES FOR 2011
When using a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 3 minute break. Coaching will be allowed during this break. Must contact an official
When using a full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 10 minute break between the 2nd and 3rd sets for ALL age divisions.
Line calls changed from "out" to "in" no longer result in a let. The player who made the incorrect call now loses the point regardless of their subsequent shot.
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HOTELS
For hotel information go to the link
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SEEDING
USTA SOUTHERN SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA: Seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List (Plublislhed 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 plublished USTA Southern Combined Standings List of any youngre age division. Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 10000 ATP or WTA rankings should be considered for seeding.
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MATCH TIMES
THE FIRST MATCH TIMES WILL BE POSTED BY WEDNESDAY (MARCH 2) OR BEFORE, FOR DOUBLES AND SINGLES.
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WITHDRAWALS REFUND POLICY
WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawal AFTER Sunday 2/20/2011 11:59 pm
You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NO CALL TO WITHDRAW. The email is maconten@bellsouth.net and the fax is 478-477-0575.
Withdrawal AFTER Sunday 2/27/2011
You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NOT CALL TO WITHDRAW. The email is maconten@bellsouth.net and the fax is 478-477-0575. You will NOT receive a refund. (Call 478-477-0575 to verify receipt of fax)
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ALTERNATES CONTACT INFORMATION
It is your responsibility to notify us of your most current information email address and correct phone number. We will contact you by the email address given by TennisLink. Please send an email maconten@bellsouth.net with your correct contact information.
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SITES
SITES
We will use the following sites. Please check the location on the DRAW
John Drew Smith (JDS)
Tattnall Tennis Center (TAT)
Mercer University (Mer)
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SCORING REGUALTIONS/FORMAT OF PLAY
Main Draw--2 out of 3 tie-break sets (new balls provided for the third set ).
Consolation--2 out of 3 sets, playing a match tie-break in lieu of third set ( 10 points ).
All main draw 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 consolation through the quarterfinals.
There will be a playoff for third and fourth place in the main draw.
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SITES AND DIRECTIONS
We will be using 3 sites: John Drew Smith Tennis Center (JDS) 3280 N. Ingle Place, Macon 31210, Tattnall Tennis Center (TAT) 1155 College Street, Macon 31204, Mercer University (MER) 1500 College Street, Macon 31204.
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THE CODE
In matches without an official on court, players are expected to play by the CODE that is found in the Friend of Court.
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WARM UP DRILLS
Warm drills available before your match. Go to the direct link for more information.
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HIGH-TECH TENNIS VIDEOS
HIGH-TECH TENNIS (widely known as the region’s leading video analysis company from Atlanta, GA) will be onsite for the ENTIRE tournament to offer their very popular Match Play and College Recruit Videos. Danny and Julie provide a wonderful video service to tournament players and they always add value AND fun to the tournament experience for players, parents, and coaches alike. It’s time for you to find out what so many of the top players already know: VIDEO WORKS! It’s an EXCELLENT teaching tool – and a wonderful keepsake that will last a lifetime – because SEEING IS BELIEVING! Please visit www.high-techtennis.com for more info, including samples, and contact Danny or Julie Thiets (video@high-techtennis.com or 678.640.2723) to reserve your match time. They have TEN digital camcorders...FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED...and they can't wait to see you! more info
Cheers and HAPPY TENNIS! ?
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TIME LINE
The doubles list will be posted by February 27
The seeds will posted by March 1
First match times will be posted by Wednesday March 2 or before for doubles and singles.
The competitors list is posted above, along with the numbered alternates list.
The selected singles player list should be posted by late Tuesday, February 22..
The ordered alternate lists should be posted by late Wednesday, February 23 or before.
REMINDER: Doubles registration begins February 22 and ends on February 25. The tournament ID for doubles registration is 703497811.
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BALLS
The official ball is Dunlop
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SELECTION CRITERIA
SELECTION CRITERIA
Entry will be based on selection criteria of 56 from the age group of the event and up to 8 from the lower age group who do not get in the first 56, and who are in the top 80 of the Southern standings in the lower age group at the time of selection.
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DOUBLES INFORMATION
This tournament will have doubles.
Doubles registration opens February 22, and closes February 25.
The tournament ID for doubles registration is 703497811.
Doubles play will begin on Friday evening with two rounds. ( It is an 8-game pro set.)
Be prepared to play doubles beginning at 5pm on Friday, though of course, not everybody will start at 5pm.
We do NOT partner players.
It is your job to find a partner, confirm the partnership, and then register by the doubles deadline.
If you only are playing doubles, then the fee is $25.00, which is payable at the first doubles match.
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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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DOUBLES FOR THIS TOURNAMENT
This tournament does have doubles. However, to make it easier and more efficient for you to know first who made the singles tournament and then select a doubles partner, we have set up another tournament id and page just for doubles registration. Doubles registration will open on February 22 after the competitor's list for singles is posted. Doubles registration will close on February 25 . Please enter doubles in the same age group that your were accepted in for singles. Here's the link to the doubles registration page
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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, February 20, 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: 703411711 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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