Tournament Reports
Tournament Statistics
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TOURNAMENT PICTURES
TOURNAMENT PICTURES BY BOCAGE MEMBER PALMER PERQUE AND RALPH GRIECO- THANKS!
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION FORM
PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO FILL OUT OUR TOURNAMENT EVALUATION FORM. THANKS!
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TOURNAMENT COMPLETE
ALL MATCHES ARE COMPLETE! THANK YOU TO ALL PLAYERS, FRIENDS, GUESTS, AND OF COURSE TIO OUR MEMBERS AND SPONSORS! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL BACK NEXT YEAR!
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SUNDAY TIMES ARE POSTED - SAT 8PM
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COOPERATING WITH THE RAIN DELAY TODAY - WE ARE BACK ON SCHEDULE!
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SATURDAY TIME UPDATE 12:45PM
OLD TIME - NEW TIME
11 OR 11:30AM - 1PM
12 - 2PM
12:30 - 2:30
1 OR 1:30PM - 3PM
2 2:30 OR 3PM - 4PM
3:30 & 4PM - 4:30PM
4:30 - 5PM
ALL LATER TIMES ARE THE SAME.
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SATURDAY RAIN DELAY 7AM
WE ARE IN A RAIN DELAY AT THE PRESENT TIME
NEW SCHEDULE:
8AM AND 9AM MATCHES NOW - 10AM
9:30 AND 10 NOW 11 AM
10:30, 11, AND 11:30 NOW 1PM
ALL OTHERS CHECK FOR NEW ANNOUNCEMENT OR DRAWS FOR NEW TIMES.
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DRAWS & TIMES UPDATED FOR FRIDAY 4/19 - 6:45PM
PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS & TIMES! THANKS!
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WOMENS 50 DOUBLES DRAW REVISED - THURSDAY 11:50 AM
CHECK WOMENS 50 DOUBLES DRAW FOR REVISED DRAW & TIMES
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FRIDAY MATCH TIMES
IF YOU DO NOT SEE A FRIDAY MATCH TIME PLEASE CHECK WITH THE TOUNAMENT DESK OR WEB SITE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
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MENS 35 DRAW & SEEDS REVISED 4/16/12 8:30PM
TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN THE NUMBER OF SEEDS WE HAD TO REVISE THE 35'S SINGLES DRAW. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAW AND TIMES. THANKS!
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MENS 70 SEEDS REVISED - 4/16/12 4:40PM
TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN SEEDING IN THE MENS 70 SINGLES, THE DRAW AND SEEDS HAVE BEEN REVISED.
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REGISTRATION
PLAYERS MAY REGISTER WEDNESDAY FROM 2PM TO 6PM. PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
REGISTRATION THURSDAY 8:00AM.
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MENS 50 SINGLES DRAW 4/12/12 2:30PM
A CHANGE WAS NECESSARY IN THE MENS SINGLES DRAW AS THERE WAS A PLAYER IN THE DRAW WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAW TO VERIFY OPPONENT AND TIME - THANKS!
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SINGLES DRAWS POSTED
The singles draws are posted.
Some changes in the seedings were made based on feedback and further scrutiny of the data.
We have tried to check all the possible conflicts with times but we may have missed some with so many players playing multiple singles events and makeing time requests etc. If you see anything email me edgaskell@bocagerc.org or call my cell 504-874-5999. If I can't answer leave a message. We are looking forward to another great year for the tournament!
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SEEDINGS
THE SEEDS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH INPUT FROM OUR SEEDING COMMITTEE AND THE CIRCUIT CHAIRS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGE DIVISIONS. WE INVITE ANY FEEDBACK. NATIONAL RANKINGS AND RESULTS ALL PLAYED A PART. WE ARE STILL CONSIDERING THE FORMAT FOR THE WOMENS 45 SINGLES WITH 5 PLAYERS. IF THE PLAYERS WOULD LIKE TO DO A ROUND ROBIN WE COULD DO ONE MATCH A DAY THURSDAY - SUNDAY.
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2012 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Shirt Sponsor - Lamar Advertising - Kevin & Sean Reilly
AJ Gallagher Insurance - Bud Parnell
Stephen Wilson Stained Glass
Interstate Battery Center - Tom Bromley
Industrail Cooling Towers - Scott Knecht
Alliance Title LLC - David LeClere
Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers - Chad Dudley
Data Integrety - Kurt Crutti
Dr. Mike Teague Plastic Surgery
Work Box & Padial Real Estate - Martin Padial
McConnell Brick & Block - Gary McConnell
Dutch Physical Therapy - Phillipe Veeters & Mirjam Maasen
Baton Rouge Coca Cola - Melanie Clark
1ST Choice Rooms To Rent - Mitch Kimble
Kimble Development - Mitch & Mike Kimble
Petz Plaza
Mockler Beverage
Bocage Pro Shop
Head
Wilson
Prince
Fleet Feet Sports - Michelle Forte
Chocollage - Toni Hayes
Ann & Rob Guercio
Bath Junkie
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ENTRY DEADLINES
SINGLES ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED PER TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS.
THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 18TH AT 6PM TO HELP THOSE PLAYERS WHO NEED TO FIND A DOUBLES PARTNER. TO ENTER DOUBLES AFTER THE ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE YOU MUST SEND ME AN EMAIL TO EDGASKELL@BOCAGERC.ORG AND HANDLE YOUR ENTRY FEE AT THE CLUB REGISTRATION DESK.
ALL DOUBLES ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE WED 6PM BEFORE DRAWS ARE MADE.
THANKS!
TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS WE ARE BOUND BY:
TELEPHONE ENTRIES -Telephone entries shall not be accepted by a sanctioned tournament. If a tournament or a Tournament Director accepts an entry by telephone, a penalty of $100.00 will be assessed, and future sanctions for the Tournament may be denied (This rule does not apply to telefax entries that are received prior to the entry deadline).
ENTRY DEADLINE
A. The maximum closing time for entries in sanctioned tournaments is ten (10) calendar days prior to the first matches. The minimum closing time in sanctioned tournament is three (3) (LTA Board & TAE 1/25/09) calendar days prior to the first matches.
i. To be considered timely received an entry must be received by the entry deadline.
B. The Doubles Division entry deadline date may be extended until the 1st day of the sanction date ONLY if: i. A note is posted on the tournament’s homepage prior to the original entry deadline date.
1. On tennislink the following must be posted: “The doubles entry deadline is DATE and TIME. “
ii. The Tournament Director verify every doubles entry that is entered manually. (LTA EC & TAE 4/25/10)
1. If the Tournament Director fails to verify ANY player, the sanction for the tournament(s) may be denied. (LTA EC & TAE 4/25/10)
2. Only late doubles entries can be entered manually.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
SINGLES MAIN DRAW- ROUND OF 64 WEDNESDAY, ROUND OF 32 & 16 - THURSDAY
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY, SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY, FINALS - SUNDAY
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW- ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY, QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY, FINALS - SUNDAY.
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SEEDING
SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON NATIONAL RANKING, SECTIONAL RANKING, AND HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS.
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SCHEDULING REQUESTS
WE WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACCOMODATE SCHEDULING REQUESTS.
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED. PLAYERS MAY PLAY ONE SINGLES AND TWO DOUBLES OR TWO SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES.
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PLAYER PARTIES
OUR FAMOUS BOCAGE SENIOR INVITATIONAL PARTY SCHEDULE!
THURSDAY - PLAYER WELCOME PARTY WITH DOOR PRIZES!
FRIDAY - CRAWFISH BOIL & SEAFOOD BUFFET FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A BAND!
SATURDAY - BURGERS ON THE BALCONY ON SATURDAY!
THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND FOR $10 OR ALL THREE FOR $20!
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DOUBLES
PLAYERS CAN REGISTER FOR DOUBLES WITHOUT A PARTNER. ROUND OF 16 WILL START ON THURSDAY APRIL 19, QUARTER FINALS WILL START FRIDAY APRIL 20TH.
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LOOKING FOR DOUBLES PARTNER
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE!
1- David Brown looking for doubles partner in 60 or 65 - 678 438-2079 or david30542@gmail.com.
2- Alex Kor - playing Men's 50 & over singles looking for either a Men's 50 & over doubles and/ or a 45 and over Mixed Doubles player - email akisok15@hotmail.com
4- Rich Causey - looking for a men's or mixed partner in the 55's or 60's. phone # is (770) 314-1665 and e mail is rccausey@bellsouth.net.
5- Michael Lane - looking for men 45 doubles partner - email Michael.Lane@dimensional.com
6- Lloyd Johnson looking for a 65 doubles partner - contact info 850 492 3764,or Perdido993@att.net
7- Amy Gordon looking for a mixed partner and a women's doubles partner. I was 2nd in individual doubles In the 30's prior to hard courts. amy@artfulwears.com
9- David Hall looking for a 30 doubles partner- email dph12hall@hotmail.com
10- Bill Shorack looking for 4.5 level player for 60 doubles - 239-823-4849.
11- Ward Januzzi looking for 50 doubles partner cell - 713-408-3142
12- Bruce Phillips looking for a 50 mens doubles or 45 mixed partner - bphillips@hpccpa.com - cell 770-815-0300
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CLOTHING
THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT ALL WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT ANY TIME ON THE COURTS! 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC.
SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED. SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR!
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL
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RANKING POINTS
This is a 250 point tournament for Southern Ranking. Click the link to see all point totals for National, Sectional, and State.
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SCORING & DRAW FORMAT
*SINGLES DRAWS THAT HAVE 4 OR FEWER PLAYERS WILL USE A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT.
*LARGER SINGLES DRAWS WILL USE A FULL FEED CONSOLATION THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS.
*MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING.
*ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL USE A 10 POINT TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET.
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.
*DOUBLES AND MIXED ARE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS AND WILL HAVE FIRST ROUND CONSOLATION! CONSOLATION DOUBLES MATCHES WILL PLAY A 10 POINT TIEBREAK IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET
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AWARDS
EACH YEAR A MINIMUM OF $15,000 IS AWARDED IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. IN 2011 WE PAID $20,000! THERE IS PRIZE MONEY AWARDS IN ALL EVENTS AND IT IS DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE SIZE AND STRENGTH OF THE DRAWS.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL - RESIDENCE INN TOWNE CENTER
RESIDENCE INN Towne Center at Cedar Lodge
7061 Commerce Circle | Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Tel 225-925-9100 | Fax 225-925-9104
THE RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOT IS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE CLUB.
THEY HAVE 20 SUITS AVAILABLE AT $99 PER NIGHT.
CLICK MORE INFO BELOW FOR RESERVATIONS OR CALL 225-925-9100.
Ask for Adult Clay Courts when making reservations!
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL BEST WESTERN RICHMOND SUITES
BEST WESTERN RICHMOND SUITES
5668 HILTON AVE
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
225-924-6500
THEY HAVE A BLOCK OF 30 ROOMS UNDER "BOCAGE RACQUET CLUB" FROM 84.99 PER NIGHT HELD UNTIL 4/11/12.
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PLAYER HOUSING
A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAMILIES WILL HOST TOURNAMENT PLAYERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH ONE OF OUR MEMBERS FAMILIES PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US.
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2011 PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
2011 Bocage Senior Invitational Prize Money
SINGLES EVENTS
Event Winner R Up 3RD 4TH
M 30s $400.00 $200 $100 $100
M 35s $500.00 $250 $125 $125
M 40s $600.00 $300 $150 $150
M 45s $600.00 $300 $150 $150
M 50s $600.00 $300 $150 $150
M 55s $600.00 $300 $150 $150
M 60s $600.00 $300 $150 $150
M 65s $500.00 $250 $125 $125
M 70s $300.00 $150 $75 $75
M 75s $300.00 $150 $75 $75
M 80s $100.00 $50 $0 $0
W 30s $- $0
W 35s $150.00 $75
W 40s $- $0
W 45S $300.00 $150
W 50s $200.00 $100
W 55S $100.00 $50
W 60S $- $0
W 65S $100.00 $50
Doubles Events
Winner R - Up
M 30D $200 $0
M 30D $200 $0
M35D $300 $150
M35D $300 $150
M 40D $300 $150
M 40D $300 $150
M45D $250 $125
M45D $250 $125
M 50D $300 $150
M 50D $300 $150
M55D $300 $150
M55D $300 $150
M 60D $200 $100
M 60D $200 $100
M65D $200 $100
M65D $200 $100
M 70D $200 $100
M 70D $200 $100
M75D $100 $0
M75D $100 $0
M 80D $100 $0
M 80D $100 $0
W 30D $0 $0
W 30D $0 $0
W45D $100
W45D $100
W 50D $100 $50
W 50D $100 $50
W55D
W55D
W 60D $100 $50
W 60D $100 $50
W65D $200 $100
W65D $200 $100
MXD35 $0
MXD45 $300 $150
MXD45 $300 $150
MXD55 $100 $0
MXD55 $100 $0
MXD65 $100 $0
MXD65 $100 $0
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TIMES FOR SATURDAY - FRIDAY 11:30AM
TIMES FOR SATURDAY HAVE BEEN POSTED BUT PLEASE CHECK LATER TO VERIFY TIMES. THANKS!
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Welcome to the 44th Bocage Clay court Invitational! ONLINE
REGISTRATION ONLY. $Minimum 15,000 Prize Money. Feed in consolation
for singles! Draws with 4 players or less will have a round robin
draw. This is a National Level 2 Category Tournament.
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, April 6, 2012 11:59:00 PM Central 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: 703718812 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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