Tournament Reports
Future Match Info Report
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Hotels Partners
The participating Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our community. When you book rooms at one of these hotels let them know your are attending at tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you.
1. Augusta Marriott 706-722-8900 $104 Receptionist
2. Baymont West (I-20/Bobby Jones Expwy) 706-855-6060 $69 Receptionist
3. Candlewood Suites 706-733-3300 $89 Betty Carter
4. Comfort Inn and Suites Ft. Gordon $85 Receptionist 706-496-3579
5. Courtyard Augusta 800-321-2211 $97 ask for Newman Tennis Center Room block
6. Double Tree 706-855-8100 $99 Jennifer Freeman
7. Holiday Inn Gordon Hwy. 706-737-2300 $82 Receptionist
8. Hilton Garden Inn Augusta 706-739-9990 $99 Elizabeth Kennedy
9. Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $105 Stephanie Woolford (type in 0560068467 in Corporate Account for the tennis rate)
10. Motel 6 (I-20 at exit 199) 706-733-8200 $39.99 Receptionist
11.Partridge Inn 706-737-8888 $99 - $119 Wakia Horton
12. Quality Inn Ft. Gordon 706-855-2088 $76 Ken Shaw
13. Wingate (Noland Connector off Gordon Hwy) 706-729-1616 $72 Receptionist
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Balls used for play
We will be using Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament.
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Withdrawing from a match or Tournament/Refund Policy (Weather)
A player shall not enter a tournament and then withdraw when the player discovers that tough opponents have also entered. A player may withdraw from a match or tournament only because of injury, illness, or personal emergency. A player who cannot play a match shall notify the Referee at once so that the opponent may be saved a trip. A player who withdraws from a tournament is not entitled to the return of the entry fee unless the player withdrew prior to the published refund deadline date.
In the event of inclement weather and you do not play any matches in this tournament you are entitled to a partial refund based on the fixed tournament expenses. Please understand that tournaments have fixed costs which include: Trophies, T-shirts, Balls, USTA Officials, and many other costs that we must cover. The tennislink portion of your entry fee is non-refundable in accordance with USTA policy. If you do complete a match there is no refund/credit. Thank you for your understanding.
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Tournament Lunches
We will have lunch on Friday and Saturday at 11:30 am for Players and their guests.
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Playing Restrictions
Maximum Number of events: 3
A request for an additional event my be sent to the TD but it is not guaranteed. Size of draw as well as other factors will be determining factors.
Ages 60 to 90 will start on Thursday. Ages 30 to 55 will start play on Friday.
Players playing in 2 or more age groups may be required to play the maximum number of matches in both each day.
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Playing Format
All Main Draw will be2 out of 3 tie breaker sets, Consolation matches will play the best of two sets with a 10pt Tiebreaker in lieu of the third set. In the event of inclement weather we will change to a modifed scoring system.
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Seedings
Please contact Warren Twiggs if any question on the seeding.
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Late entries
We will accept late entries until Saturday April 7th at Noon. They must be e-mailed to rhatfield@augustaga.gov and include your Name, USTA number, events, a Credit Card #with expiration, and the name on the Card. If you are seedable we may not accept your entry as the seeding process has started.
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Draws Made / First Match Times / Draw Published
Draws will be made at Noon Sunday April 8th First Match Times will be published by 5pm Tues April 10th Draws will be published by 5pm Wed. April 11th
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This is a STA 300 Point Tournament. This is a USTA Georgia Level
II-200 pt tournament. In the event of bad weather we will change to
an alternate scoring system. Tournament Lunch on Friday and
Saturday. Men's 60's through 85's may start on Thursday April 28th.
Singles play will use a Modified Consolaton (first and second round
losers go into the consolation), and all Doubles will be a Single
Elimination Draw. 3/4 playoff in Singles only.
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, April 5, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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