Sportsmanship Winners
The Macon Tennis Association strives for good sportsmanship. We ask our officials to look out for good sports throughout the weekend. Our 2018 Southern 12's Sportsmanship winners are: Boys - Luke Ruecker - Burnsville, NC Girls - My-Anh Holmes - New Orleans, LA
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QUICK REMINDER
Just a reminder that the players who lose in the round of 16 will not play on Monday. They will play in the consolation beginning Tuesday morning. Thank You.
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Tattnall
Tattnall is on time. Please make sure you are reporting at your scheduled match time.
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Practice Courts
Mercer University will be our practice Court facility. IF THE TEAM IS PRACTICING YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE TOP 4 COURTS. If you try to use the courts we will lose our privileges and not have anywhere for you to warm up. Thank You for your cooperation in this matter.
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FACILITY OPEN TIMES
Due to a later start time we have adjusted our open times JDS will open at 7:45 each morning for practice courts Tattnall (Saturday and Sunday) will open each morning at 8:15
** Once matches have started there will be no warm up on match courts**
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Tournament Sites:
Main Site: John Drew Smith Tennis Center (JDS) 3280 North Ingle Place, Macon GA 31210
Alternate Site:
Tattnall Tennis Center (TAT) 1155 College Street, Macon GA 31210
Practice Facility Mercer University (MER) Mercer Campus, Macon GA 31207 Tennis courts are located next to the Football Stadium
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TOURNAMENT CHECK IN
We will have a check in on Friday night from 5-7. If you can not make it you must check in at JDS before you play your first match. Check in Saturday will begin at 8:00 AM.. Please make sure you print your medical release form you filled out on Match Tennis App and bring it with you.
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Tournament Lunch and Hospitality
We will have a table set up all weekend for PLAYERS ONLY. A players lunch will be provided Saturday from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm at JDS..
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Print Medical Release
Southern has Mandated that the Medical Release must be printed and brought with you to the Tournament. Please print the form and bring it with you. If you do not have a way to print then i will have blank copies for you to fill out. The forms are located on the Match Tennis App. Thank You, Adam Dalton
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR GREEN CARD
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. This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a. For questions regarding if your player’s Birth Certificate is on file, or to submit a Birth Certificate, email birthcertificates@sta.usta.com and be sure to include the players’ name, USTA number, and current City/State.
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Match Tennis App
*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS***MATCH TENNIS APP We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience! We will be using The Match! Tennis App for all instant tournament communications, The Doubles Pairings service, and the “Medical Waiver Upload” service (Upload waivers directly to the Tournament… help us GO GREEN). Receive instant tournament notifications via text, email, Facebook & Twitter. YOU MUST register to receive all instant tournament notifications. Enter promo code “GA-10496” during registration for free access.
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HOTELS:
BE SURE TO CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR THE MACON TENNIS TOURNAMENT RATE 1. Candlewood Suites Phone: 478.254.3530
Reservation Code: Macon Tennis ..Additional Information: Room includes full-size refrigerator and
stovetop. 2. Comfort Suites Phone:
478.314.5130 Reservation Code: MTC.. Additional
Information: Free full hot breakfast. 3. Comfort Inn & Suites West Phone: 478.621.7977
Reservation Code: Macon Tennis 4. Courtyard Marriott Phone:
478.477.8899 Reservation Code: Book your group rate for Macon Tennis Southern
Winter LV 1.Additional
Information: Includes hot breakfast. 5. Holiday Inn Macon North
Phone: 478.803.8200 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis. Additional Information:
Breakfast for two daily. 6. Homewood Suites – North Macon Phone: 478.477.9776 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis..Additional Information: Hot breakfast daily;
dinner included Monday through Thursday. 7. Magnuson Hotel Macon
Phone: 844.878.8050 Reservation Code: Macon
Tennis. Additional Information:
Includes hot breakfast. 8. Marriott City Center Phone: 478.803.0274 Reservation Code: Macon
Tennis. Additional Information:
N/A. 9. Quality Inn & Suites
Phone: 478.474.4000 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis. Additional
Information: Complimentary full hot
16-item breakfast and cookout Monday-Wednesday; outdoor pool. 10. Residence Inn by Marriott Phone:
478.475.4280 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis. Additional
Information: Full hot breakfast; indoor
heated pool; tennis court. 11. TownePlace Suites Macon
Phone: 478.812.8522 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis. Additional Information: Complimentary hot breakfast and Wi-Fi;
outdoor pool; fully equipped kitchens. 12. Wingate by Wyndham Phone:
478.476.8100 Reservation Code: Macon Tennis. Additional
Information: Includes hot expanded
breakfast
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Balls for Tournament
Wilson balls will be used for the tournament.
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DOUBLES PARTNERSHIPS
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 Match Tennis App to find a partner. BOTH players must confirm the pairing. The tournament does not team players up for partnerships.
PARTNERS MUST BE CONFIRMED BY 11:59 PM MONDAY JAN 8th.
DOUBLES REGISTRATIONEntries 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 8. • Doubles play will begin on Saturday, January 13. • Email doubles entries to daltondeuce@aol.com both partners must email to confirm partnership. * Six game pro sets with add scoring are to be played throughout the doubles event, including the finals.
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LATE ENTRANT FEE
A 10 dollar processing fee will be added to all late entries after the deadline has passed. A player will not be added into the tournament until all fees are paid. Late entries are listed in the order they are received. If your name comes up and the seeding has been posted, late entries can not be added if they affect the seeding.
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Withdrawing from Tournament
• Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.
• After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament if to withdraw from the tournament - email addresses of the Tournament Director and/or Referee will be posted on the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page. Players must also fulfill the written verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for injury, illness, or personal circumstance and the player wants to avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.
* NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN ONCE THE ENTRIES CLOSE
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Format of Play:
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. If you lose in the round of 16 you will not play on Monday.
The Scoring for Main Draw Singles and Consolation is best of 3 Sets with tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
The Format of Play for Doubles is a 64 Draw, Single Elimination with a 3rd/4th Playoff The Scoring for Doubles is an 6 game set with ADD scoring.
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SOUTHERN SEEDING CRITERIA
We are using ONLY the STA Standings for seeding purposes Seedings shall be prepared by the Southern Office at the time they prepare the selection list.
DOUBLES SEEDING CRITERIA • Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined Southern standings (e.g., Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing. The Team of A & B would have combined standing of 11.) Teams that have the same combined standing shall be seeded in the order of the total number of Ranking points held by each team
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Time Line:
12/4/17 - Entries Open 01/01/18 - 11:59 pm Entries will Close 01/03/18 - By Noon Selection Lists posted to the Tournament Website - If your credit card had issues, you can call 478-954-6556 to give payment 01/03/18 – Noon Alternates List Posted 01/04/18 - Start calling alternates for any open spots - You have 12 hours to respond 01/08/18 Mon - 11:59 PM Last Day to make doubles changes: add or change partner, enter or withdraw via Email - daltondeuce@aol.com 01/11/18 Thu - 9:00 am First Match Times posted 01/12/18 Fri - 10:00 am Draws Posted 01/12/18 Fri - 5:00-7:00 pm Check-In at John Drew Smith Tennis Center 01/13/18 Sat - 7:00am - check-in resumes 01/13/18 Sat - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am at JDS 7:00am at Tattnall, 8:00am at Mercer, Play begins at 8:00 am with all Boys & Girls 1st Rd Doubles, followed by 1st Rd of Singles, 2nd Rd of Singles, 1st Rd of Consolations, 2nd rd Doubles 01/14/18 Sun - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am at JDS, 7:30am Tattnall, 8:00am at Mercer, Play continues at 8:00 am, Rd of 16 Doubles, 32 & Rd of 16 Singles, 2nd & 3rd Rd of Consolation, Quarter Final Doubles. 01/15/18 Mon - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am at JDS, Play continues at 8:00 am, Doubles Semi Finals, Quarterfinal and Semifinal Singles, 4th and 5th rounds of Consolation, Final and 3/4 Playoff Doubles. 01/16/18 Tue - Practice Courts Open at 6:30 am, Play continues at 8:00 am, Singles Finals & 3rd/4th Playoff, Consolation Rd of 16 & Quarterfinals
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Stringer
A Stringer will be at John Drew Smith Tennis Center each day of the tournament.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MATCH TENNIS APP AND THE MEDICAL RELEASE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU TO FILL OUT ONLINE.
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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 Monday, January 1, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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