Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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3/4 PLAYOFF AND QF PLAYOFF
THESE DRAWS CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE CONSOLATION DRAWS ON TENNIS LINK..
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MAIN DRAW ROUND OF 16 LOSERS
Losers in the round of 16 main draw do not feed in until Tuesday morning.
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USTA APP
Please do not depend on the USTA APP for checking match times. It has been reported that Singles draws /consolation draws are not available on the USTA App. The only dependable tournament information is either the posted draws at JDS or the tournament website that is found through Tennis Link. Players are responsible for finding their match times at one of these two locations.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES POSTED (3:20PM WED)
First match times for singles and doubles are posted above under Future Match Info. If you do NOT find your information please notify the tournament immediately! Thank you.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
As you already know, everyone must have a signed "Parent" medical release form at check-in. You can print one from the Internet or just fill one out when you check in. DON'T MAIL, or fax, the release to us. To print a form, click "more info"
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Registration for the tournament will be at John Drew Smith Tennis Center, 3280 North Ingle Drive, Macon GA 31210. Friday -- 4 pm until 7pm Saturday - 6:45 am
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COLD WEATHER
High Temperatures will be in the 40s/50s this weekend. Be prepared for the cold temps!
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday: 1 rd of doubles followed by 2 rounds of main draw and 1 round of FIC consolation.
Sunday: 2 rounds of doubles (one in am and one in pm), 2 rounds of main, 2 rounds of FIC consolation.
Monday: 2 rounds of doubles, QF and SF of singles, 2 rounds of FIC consolation, one round of QF playoff (losers in QF main go into a separate draw
Tuesday: Finals and 3/4 playoff of doubles and singles, Finals of the QF playoff (determines 5th and 6th place), 2 rounds of FIC consolation. There WILL NOT BE A PLAYOFF FOR 7TH AND 8TH.
This tournament has the following:
1. Doubles - single elimination, but 3/4 playoff
2. Main Draw - 3/4 playoff, feed in consolation through the round of 16. - no dependent draw for 1st round losers in consolation.
3. Quarter Final Playoff - 2 rounds - winner and finalist will be 5th and 6th place. THERE IS NOT A PLAYOFF FOR 7TH AND 8TH.
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FORMAT OF PLAY **new info 1/16/14
The Format of Play for Singles is a 128 Draw, Full Feed-In Consolation through the Round of 16, with Quarterfinal Playoffs and a 3rd/4th Playoff in the Main Draw. Last round of consolation will be Quarterfinals. **New info 1/16/14 The Scoring for BG12 only: Main Draw and Consolation are playing Best 2 of 3 Sets with a 10-point tie breaker in lieu of the third. The Format of Play for Doubles is a 64 Draw, Single Elimination with a 3rd/4th Playoff. The Scoring for Doubles is an 8-game Pro-Set. At 8 all, a 7 point set tiebreaker will be played. Singles Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Round of 16 and Quarterfinals, Quarterfinal Playoff Finals, **Playoff for 7th and 8th, and Doubles Finals and 3/4 Playoff will be played on Tuesday.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file. If your name does not appear here please Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
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Pizza Party at 2:00 Saturday at JDS
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TOURNAMENT SITES
We will use the following sites and abbreviations. Please carefully check your match location on the DRAW.
John Drew Smith (JDS) 3280 N. Ingle Place, Macon, GA. 31210
Stratford Academy (STRA) 6010 Peake Road, Macon, GA. 31220 Directions
from JDS to Stratford from JDS: Take a right on to Northside Dr. Go
about 100 yards and take a right on Riverside Dr. Go 4/10 mile and turn
right onto Wimbish Road. Go 1.5 miles, then take a slight left onto
Forest Hill Road (Forest Hill Rd is just past North Minster Drive). Go
6/10 of a mile and turn right onto Vineville Ave. Go 1.5 miles, and then
turn left onto Tucker Road. Go 2.6 miles and turn right onto Peake
Road. Go 4/10 mile, and then turn left into the Academy. You must go all
the way around the school to reach the tennis courts parking.
MERCER UNIVERSITY (MER) 1600 College Street, Macon, GA 31207 From
JDS: Turn right on to Northside and then right on Riverside Dr. Take
exit onto I-75. Continue on I-75 to Mercer University Drive exit. Take
left back across interstate. Take left at College Street. Courts will be
on the left. NOTE: College Street is a pedestrian street through
Mercer's campus - you cannot drive from Tattnall to Mercer's court
locations on College Street, although they are very close.
WESLEYAN COLLEGE (WES) 4670 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210 From JDS: Take a right on to Northside Dr. Go
about 100 yards and take a right on Riverside Dr. Go 4/10 mile and turn
right onto Wimbish Road. Go 1.5 miles, then take a slight left onto
Forest Hill Road (Forest Hill Rd is just past North Minster Drive). Go
6/10 of a mile and turn right onto Vineville (FORSYTH) Ave. Go 1.5 miles, and then
turn left onto Tucker Road. WESLEYAN is on the right. Take second road to right. Courts are back of school.
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This is a Southern Level 1 Tournament
Draw Size is 128 This is a 4 Day Tournament - Saturday through Tuesday Players are selected right off the Southern Standings List of the age division in question. Players from the lower division will not be considered based on lower division standings. For more information on 2014 changes, please click here
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WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline: Go to the Tournament website and click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen then "Withdraw". From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the processing fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes. Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament. 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. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. There are No refunds after 1/10/14. Refunds will only be given with proper documentation and valid excuse and may take 6 weeks to process. See procedures below for receiving a refund. Defaulting during the tournament: You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center. Do not tell just anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.
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REFUNDS AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES:
If you withdraw before registration closes, your credit card will not be charged. If you withdraw after registration closes, you may be eligible for refund. A player shall not withdraw from a tournament after entries close except for illness, injury, or personal emergency. A withdrawing player shall immediately notify the Tournament by fax or email that the player will not be playing. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. If the player is not playing because of a personal emergency, the player shall provide a written explanation of the situation to the Referee no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. The Referee shall determine whether the situation is a personal emergency. FYI - a personal emergency does not include "my parents can't get off work" or "I have too much homework" or "I can't miss school". In order to receive a refund, you must notify the tournament immediately of your withdrawal, no later than Thursday 1/10/14. Then, YOU MUST MAIL IN A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE with your written medical excuse or emergency explanation. You must also include the exact "Payee" name the check is payable to. This must be received by the last day of the tournament which is 1/21/14. You will receive suspension points if you do not have a documented medical excuse or a written explanation of a personal emergency. Our best advice to you, is make sure you assess your means of travel and schedules before registration closes. Thank you for your cooperation.
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THE CODE
Matches without an official on court, players are expected to follow "The Code" found in the Friend At Court, if you never read it, please do so.
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HOTELS
Hotel listings click on link
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IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES
Entry Deadline: January 5, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST • Selections posted: Monday, Jan 6, 8:00 PM or later • Ordered Alternate Lists Posted online: Monday Jan 6, 8:00 PM or later • Seeds Posted online: Friday, Jan 10, 8:00 PM or later
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DOUBLES PARTNERS
Please check your doubles event. 1. If you have a partner and they are NOT listed by YOUR name, please email the tournament to confirm your partner. 2. If you are not playing doubles but your name is in the doubles event, please email the tournament to remove your name. 3. If you are playing doubles but your name is not in the event, please email the tournament to add your name. 4. If you do not have a partner, use the Facebook group to help find a partner. BOTH players must confirm the pairing.
PARTNERS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY 11:59 PM MONDAY JAN 13.
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ONE AGE GROUP ONLY
Players may enter only one age division of the Southern Closed Winter Championships. If a player enters this tournament (BG 12's) that is the only division they can enter. They can't try to play in any other age division.
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DOUBLES REGISTRATION
• Entries will be accepted online before the entry deadline, and via email (after selections are made). • Only players selected for singles will be selected for doubles. There will be no 'doubles-only' selections. • Alternates may participate in doubles if space is available.• The doubles deadline is 11:59 PM Monday Jan 13. • Doubles play will begin on Saturday, January 18. •***** DO NOT SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT. • Email doubles entries to maconten@bellsouth.net both partners must email to confirm partnership.
Eight game pro sets are to be played throughout the doubles event, including the finals.
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FACEBOOK GROUP FOR DOUBLES
A Facebook Group has been created for this tournament. If you are looking for a doubles partner, please ask for membership in the group to communicate with other players(parents) about pairings for doubles. Once you have found a partner, contact Donna Bailey to notify the tournament of the pairing. Both players should confirm the pairing!
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Due to Alternate notification, Doubles, Time Changes, and Draw Changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone) during the online registration process when asked. So a player does not lose out, please help us and yourselves by offering this contact information. If you did not add your contact information during registration, you can email this information to maconten@bellsouth.net at anytime
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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, January 5, 2014 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: 700014714 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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