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Thank you
The Tournament Director, Judy Jones, and the Tournament Desk Chairperson, Larua Juels, would like to thank each and every one of you for coming to Arkansas to participate in the National Championships. We hope that you had a good time during your stay here -- we certainly enjoyed you being here. Hope to see you next year.
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Sportsmanship Winner
John Richmond from Pawleys Island, SC -- Congratulations, John!
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Tournament Desk Phone Number
Starting Saturday the phone number is 501-681-1934 -- please do not leave a message. Continue to call until someone answers. Also, please do not leave a message at the Arkansas Tennis Association office -- we will all be on site at the tournament. Thank you.
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Draws Have Been Made
The draws are made but won't be posted until Wednesday afternoon. From this point forward, no refunds will be made for withdrawals -- and, alternates will be taken directly from the alternate list.
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Alternates -- list changes daily -- please check list often
Replacing of a Player BEFORE Draw is Made: The tournament committee shall replace a player accepted as part of a Section's quota with the next player on the Sections's endorsement list. If there is no other endorsed player from that section, the next highest person on the alternate list will be taken. Replacing of a Player AFTER Draw is Made: the next hightest perosn on the alternate list will be taken.
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Doubles
The doubles as we have them so far have been published. Please look the list over. If you know who your doubles partner is going to be, please e-mail it to me at camille@arktennis.com . Doubles will remain open until Friday, the 4 -- but we'd like to get as much done now as we can.
Thanks.
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Medical Release Form
Please fax or mail a medical release form, signed by both parent & junior, to the Arkansas Tennis Associaion, 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive, #302, Little Rock, AR 72212 or fax 501-223-0531.
more info
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Dates of the Tournament
The correct dates of the Boys 12 Hardcourt is Sat. Aug 5 through Fri. Aug. 11. The Ntional Tournament Schedule is not accurate. Play will begin on Saturday morning, the 5th.
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Draw/Format
The SINGLES event is a "Compass Draw", which means ALL PLAYERS will play at least four matches (one each day), regardless of whether they win or lose. The DOUBLES tournament is single elimination. Doubles will be played each day after singles.
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Entry
This tournament is a Sectional Endorsed Tournament and is restricted to those players who meet sectional requirements. Entry is available ONLY through tennislink on the USTA website.
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Registration
Registration is Friday, August 4th, between 4 & 6 at Burns Park Tennis Center. If you have not already mailed or faxed a signed medical release form, PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU. You can not play a match until we have one on file.
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Players Meeting
The Players Meeting will be Friday at 6:30 on Johnny Heflin Stadium Court. Please make every effort to attend.
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Player Cookout
Immediately following the player meeting, we will have a hot dog cookout.
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Doubles
Doubles entry will close at 6pm on Friday, August 4th. You MUST sign up with a partner; the tournament committee will not assign one to you.
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Host Hotel
Our host hotel is the Wyndham Riverfront in No. Little Rock - 501-371-9000, $74.00 per night -- Broadway exit off of Interstate 1-30. Our secondary hotel is the Comfort Suites in Maumelle, 501-851-8444 -- Exit 142 off of Interstate 40. Their rate is $79.99 for 2 people ($5 for each additional perosn). The Comfort offers a deluxe continentual breakfast and guest laundry. Comfort Inn Cancellation or Arrival Date change, must be within 48 hours of the original reservation date. For reservations, ask for the Arkansas Tennis Association Block or Corporate rate. Make your reservations as soon as possible -- there are numerous other functions going on in the area.
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Playing Site
The playing site is Burns Park Tennis Center, 4000 Joe Poch Lane, No. Little Rock, AR 72118. Exit 150 off of Interstate 40. If you were at one of our tournaments last year, you know that we were in the midst of construction. You will be glad to know that all of that is done now. We have a brand new tournament room along with awnings over most of the benches. It will still be hot -- please come prepared for the heat.
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Practice Courts
Practice courts will be available at Burns Park -- call 501-791-8585 to reserve. Indoor courts will be available at Burns for $5 per 1/2 starting on July 1st . Outdoor practice courts are available free of charge, space available, starting on July 1st.
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DEADLINE
Thursday, July 13 -- 12 NOON -- EASTERN TIME!!!!
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 1
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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.
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Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, July 13, 2006 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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