Tournament Reports
Future Match Info Report
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Thank you -Player's to the 2013 ASI Tournament!
Thank you 2013 Player's and Sponsors for the ASI Tournament. We look forward to seeing you again next year!! This is a $20,000 Prize Money Event. Thank you to all our members, sponsors, club facilities and players for your continued support of the ASI Tournament. We look forward to a great tournament in 2013!
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Sponsors
-The 23rd Annual Atlanta Senior Invitational is presented by Richard Bowers & Co.
Gold Sponsors: Georgia Commerce Bank, United Retail, The Hardie Family Cup, Conway Turville and the Georgia Tennis Foundation.
Silver Sponsors: Wilson Sporting Goods, Groth & Makarenko, Harshman Philliips & Co., Smith,Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Clear Choice, Phillips Baker, REMS Group
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Sponsorship Information:
If you would like to be a sponsor for this prestigious tournament please contact Curt Dashiell at curtdashiell@gmail.com or Manny Guillen at Guillenmc@aol.com for more information.
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2013 USTA National Tournament Survey
Attention Players, your feedback is very important to us.
more info
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First Match Time/Draws:
updated 4/28/13 - first match time and certain draws have been posted. If you would like to verify a time or location please "email" Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org.
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55 Doubles Redone
The 55s Doubles Draw was remade due to administrator error.
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75 Singles Draw Redone
The #1 seed has had to withdraw from the 75 singles so the draw has been redone. Seeds 2, 3 and 4 were changed to 1, 2 and 3 and a 4th seed was added.
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Location Facility Codes:
The following are the codes used for each tennis facility.
ANS- Ansley Golf Club
BG-Bitsy Grant Tennis Center
CAP-Capital City Club
CTCC-Cherokee Town and Country Club
DHCC-Druid Hills Country Club
PDC-Piedmont Driving Club
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TOURNAMENT CHAIRMEN: Curt Dashiell and Manny Gu
Questions regarding prize money for the ASI can be addressed to Curt Dashiell at Curtdashiell@gmail.com
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR/TOURNAMENT REFEREE:
TD-Beth Clay/ TR-Craig Hanson
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Father-Son Event
Father-Son Event - You may play in the Father-Son event as a 3rd event. You MUST notify and pay Beth. You may pay with a credit card.
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Update: Sunday Match 2.31.-Sunday) -
Doubles are playing. Come to Cherokee! You may reach Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org or starting at 7:00 a.m. the tournament phone at (404-931-2943 - do not leave a voicemail -it can't be accessed) or call the Cherokee Phone at 404-237-5427, hit #1). Thanks and pray for no rain!! 3/4 singles playoff matches will ONLY be played if there is no rain tomorrow. Times will be listed in the morning once there has been a weather update but no match willl be before 11:00 a.m.
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SPECIAL NOTE: see note about Saturday match tim
Please note that we are changing Saturday match times and some locations due to the impending bad weather. We are doing our best to make sure we get the main draw matches played. Most new times and locations should be in by 11:00 a.m. today. Keep Checking.
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ENTRIES and DEADLINE:
Entries will be done through the on-line tennislink registration system at www.USTA.com. Registration is open to all eligible USTA members. Entries must be submitted by April 21 for SINGLES and DOUBLES. Only USTA members can register online if available. The final selection of entries will be made by the ASI Tournament Committee. The online DEADLINE for entries will be Sunday, APRIL 21, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. If you are interested in playing DOUBLES you must sign up and pay for doubles by April 21 on the USTA site and you can sign up with your doubles partner by Sunday, April 28 5 p.m. by emailing or contacting Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org. Contact Beth before April 28 so we may post it on the website that you are looking for a doubles partner. Please contact Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org Note: if you pay for doubles and do not find a partner you will be refunded your ASI entry fee for doubles.
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Peachtree City Address
Peachtree City Tennis Address - 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City, GA 30269 (770-486-9474): Please call if you would like me to send you directions. Use your GPS for better directions.
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3/4 Playoff
Call tournament desk at 404-664-2735 and we will have time for match. We are working on courts. We will try to get matches played. May be at alternate site such as Bitsy Grant or Ansley if no courts at Cherokee.
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AGE GROUPS:
The age groups for the men's events will be: 30sd, 35sd, 40sd, 45sd, 50sd, 55sd, 60sd, 65sd, 70sd and 75sd and father/son open division.
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Draws, Times and Locations:
The 30's, 35's and 75’s singles will not be begin before Thursday, May 2. The Doubles will start on Thursday starting as early as noon. Please register at Cherokee 1 hour before your first match unless approved by the Tournament Director. DOUBLES -The 30s, 35s, 75s and Father-Son doubles will not begin until Friday, May 3. **Depending on the number of entrants in the division will determine if the top two seeds have to play before Thursday, May 2.
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EVENTS:
Players may ONLY enter two events, but may ONLY play in one singles event. Players are asked to play in their appropriate age group. A player is eligible for specified divisions provided he attains that age by December 31, 2013. There will be a “first match losers” consolation for the singles tournament. There will be third and fourth play-off for both the singles and doubles events.**You will be allowed to play in the father-son event as a third event by contacting bclay@cherokeetcc.org by the online deadline of April 21, 2013. This is the only exception.
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Friday Night Player's Party
The Friday Night Fiesta will be held indoors Friday night in the Town Club Ballroom from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dress Code: Casual (use the same entrance that you used for lunch).
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Match Sites:
Match Sites:
Cherokee Town Club(CTCC) - 155 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 (404-237-5427)
Capital City Club(CAP) - 53 West Brookhaven Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30319 (404-231-6937)
Bitsy Grant Tennis Center(BGTC) - 2125 Northside Drive Atlanta,GA 30305 (404-609-7193)
Ansley Golf Club(ANSL)- 196 Montgomery Ferry Drive Atlanta,GA
30309 (404-897-7707)
Druid Hills Country Club(DHCC) - 740 Clifton Rd., NE. Atlanta, GA. 30307 (404-377-1791)
Piedmont Driving Club(PDC) - 1215 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA. 30309 (404-253-2000)
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Match Sites Address:
Cherokee Town Club(CTCC) - 155 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 (404-237-5427)
Capital City Club(CAP) - 53 West Brookhaven Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30319 (404-231-6937) Bitsy Grant Tennis Center(BGTC) - 2125 Northside Drive Atlanta,GA 30305 (404-609-7193) Ansley Golf Club(ANSL)- 196 Montgomery Ferry Drive Atlanta,GA 30309 (404-897-7707) Druid Hills Country Club(DHCC) - 740 Clifton Rd., NE. Atlanta, GA. 30307 (404-377-1791) Piedmont Driving Club(PDC) - 1215 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA. 30309 (404-253-2000)
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Doubles Deadline:
Please pay for doubles through the online registration date of April 21 for Doubles . You can sign up with your partner by Sunday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. by contacting BETH at bclay@cherokeetcc.org. If you DO NOT find a partner the tournament will refund your portion of the tournament entry fee. If you would like us to list you on the tournament website as looking for a partner please let Beth know. If the event is full you will go on the wait list for doubles.**If you would like us to pair you up please let us know. Please note that the doubles draws will be limited to 16 teams and if needed, we will look for an opening in a lower age group.
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Capital City Matches -Friday-NOTE
There is a tree down in front of Capital City Drive. Go past that road. Go onto W. Brookhaven and turn right.
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Looking for a Doubles Partner?:
IF you are looking for a partner for the event, email Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org your contact information (phone/email/age group) and we will post your name and age group on this site prior to the doubles deadline.-If you would like to have people contact you as a partner you will have to give Beth your contact information to give to other players looking for a partner: If you would like to be listed contact Beth: Looking for a Doubles Partner: (M45orM40-Christoph Vogt-zomofar@gmail.com/c:706-224-1198) (M60-Philip Roholt-proho12@yahoo.com) (M40or45D - Wade Leatherwood-740-258-3946/w.leatherwood@yahoo.com)
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Entry Fee:
First event fee is: $91.88 per player singles OR doubles--- Second event fee is $65.00 per player. NOTE: You are charged a processing fee by the USTA that has been added to the entry fees. IF you are put into the tournament AFTER the online deadline for singles or doubles or are batched in - the ENTRY FEE will be $91.88 for the first event and $65.00 for the second event. (This is for the entry plus the processing fee by USTA)
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Weather Update 8:33 pm Saturday -
Singles Main Draw - Main Draw Singles Played - Saturday! Doubles( modified format of 2 sets & 10 pt TB) NOT all doubles matches have been scheduled for tonight/ please check draw Sunday Singles Matches will be scheduled first followed by doubles. Consolation is cancelled for the rest of the weekend/tournament - so sorry! Keep checking site. Tournament Phone is 404-931-2943 (Please do NOT leave a Voicemail or text on this phone). Email contact: Beth (bclay@cherokeetcc.org).
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Tournament Selection and MATCH Times:
The Tournament Committee will list players for the tournament beginning April 26. Players may inquire about their match times online beginning April 26 after 4 p.m. There will be an effort to post sooner if possible. Players may email bclay@cherokeetcc.org or call 404-237-5427.
Tournament matches begin on Wednesday except for the 30s, 35s, 75s and Father-Son divisions. Please contact the Tournament Director-Beth Clay at bclay@cherokeetcc.org or 404-237-5427 if you have questions.Players may inquire about their match times beginning April 26 after 4:00 p.m.(subject to change) Players may email bclay@cherokeetcc.org or call 404-237-5427.
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Tennis Attire at the ASI Tournament
TENNIS ATTIRE: ALL players will be required to wear collared tennis shirts. T-shirts and sleeveless shirts will be NOT be allowed on the court for practice or play. Tennis attire & tennis shoes will be expected for play.
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Check-In:
Check-in the day of your match at Cherokee Town Club (CTCC) unless told by Tournament Director that you can go to first match site before coming to Cherokee. Please check out “Facility Codes”. Thanks.
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SEEDING:
Seeding will be posted for each of the age groups for player input. The seeds can be accessed by clicking on COMPETITORS and then selecting the event you are interested in.
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Balls and Scoring:
The Wilson US OPEN regular felt ball will be used. Scoring for all matches will be 2 out of 3 regular set scoring and a 12 point tie break used in any set at 6 all. Consolation Format will be 2 sets and a 10pt Tie Break in lieu of the third set**The Tournament Committee reserves the right to change scoring in case of inclement weather. The Point Penalty system will be enforced. Roving umpires will be on site at all times.
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Match Update:
Results will be posted online
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Court Surface and Inclement Weather:
Events are scheduled to be on clay. Events, as required due to inclement weather, may be played at night, on hard courts and/or indoors at available facilities.
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Player Events:
Players
Lunch: Lunch will be provided for ASI scheduled match players May 1-5 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee Town Club. (Spouses/guests may purchase lunch for $20.00) ****GTF PARTY: Wednesday Night, May 1 - Georgia Tennis Foundation/ASI Player's Dinner at Cherokee Tennis Pavilion starting at 7:30 p.m.(Spouses/Guests Dinner$25(Cash Bar for players/guests)****ASI Player's Cookout: Friday, May 3 at the Tennis Pavilion 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Bring a Guest:
Players may bring a guest to the player’s lunch or parties for the tournament for $20.00 per guest. Pay at the check-in desk for each event.
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GTF Hall of Fame Ceremony
The GTF Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held at the Cherokee Town Club Ballroom beginning at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are required. Attire: Business Casual/Sport Coat required. The ceremony begins at 6:15 p.m. in the ballroom followed by dinner/drinks at the Tennis Pavilion. Reserve your spot with a $100 donation made out to the Georgia Tennis Foundation. This year's inductee's are: Shannan McCarthy Gaudette, David Matthews, and Bob Nichols. Please contact Nell Long at NellLong123456@aol.com or Beth at bclay@cherokeetcc.org for more information.
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WAIVER:
All players are required to sign a waiver of liability before play.
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PLAYER HOTEL: SpringHill Suites
** SpringHill Suites Marriott at 3459 Buckhead Loop, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326. This hotel is about 5-10 minutes from Cherokee Town Club depending on traffic. ASI players rate will be $94.00 plus tax per night for "standard single/king rooms" or $99 for "two queen size beds" with breakfast and free parking. There is a hotel shuttle that runs to a limited area that is on a first come first serve basis. HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made by the players individually. The ASI block for the tournament is for April 30 - 4. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guarantee with a major credit card. Players may contact reservations at 1-888-287-9400 or directly with the hotel at 404-844-4800. Make sure to tell them you are part of the "Atlanta Senior Invitational Tournament Room Block". ***RESERVATION OFFER DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
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PLAYER HOTEL: Wingate by Wyndham
**The Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta Galleria Center at 2762 Cobb Pkwy, Atlanta, GA. 30339. This hotel is about 15-20 minutes from Cherokee Town Club depending on traffic. ASI players rate will be $62.00 plus tax per night for "Queen or King rooms". The ASI block for the tournament is for May 1 – May 5. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guarantee with a major credit card. 24 hour workout facility & indoor swimming, and free high speed internet access. RESERVATIONS must be made by the players individually. Players may contact Willis Blake (Director of Sales) at 404-510-5815/Willis.blake@yahoo.com or sales at 678-214-6000x518. Make sure to tell them you are part of the "Atlanta Senior Invitational Tournament" or ASI group. http://www.wingatehotels.com***RESERVATION OFFER DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 17.
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PLAYER HOTEL: Staybridge Suites
** Staybridge Suites-Atlanta Buckhead at 540 Pharr Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. This hotel is about 5 minutes from Cherokee Town Club depending on traffic. ASI players rate will be for Studio suites-$89.00 plus tax per night or (1 bedroom w/ 1 or 2 beds studio) $99.00 plus tax per night with breakfast, internet access and free parking. Extra person charges apply. There is a hotel shuttle that runs to a limited area that is on a first come first serve basis. HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made by the players individually. The ASI block for the tournament is for April 30 – May 4. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guarantee with a major credit card. Players may contact Madhavi Raju (Director of Sales) at email mmr@rossmoregroup.com or 404-564-4300 or call and ask for the ‘Atlanta Senior Invitational’ group block reservations at 1-800-238-8000. Make sure to tell them you are part of the "Atlanta Senior Invitational Group". ***RESERVATION OFFER DEADLINE: Monday, April 22, 2013.
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Time Requests
Please notify the Tournament Director – Beth Clay of any time/day requests by April 21. Please note that all efforts will be made to “try” and honor the time requests as long as it does NOT affect the continuation of play of the tournament. Please note that if your time request is such that you cannot play at all on certain days and you are in an age group that will play starting Wednesday or Thursday then you need to reconsider entering the tournament. If you have any questions please contact Beth.
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This is a been designated a "Super" CATEGORY II National
Tournament and a prize money tournament. The ASI tournament is May
1 - 5. Deadline: April 21, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Players for the
tournament are limited due to hosting ten age divisions(M30sd-75sd)
plus the father-son open event, limited play time and court
availability and it is requested that players play in their
respective age group. If your age group is full, the tournament
committee will check for slots in a lower age group. Players are
expected to register on-line and players will be selected by the
ASI tournament selection committee and competitors will be posted
by April 28 if not sooner.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is by invitation only. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703431913 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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