Tournament Reports
Future Match Info Report
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Sportsmanship Awards
The winners of this year's Sportsmanship Awards are Female: Kennedy Wicker from Charlotte, NC Male: Chase Wood from Knoxville, TN.
Thank you to all of you for coming to Augusta and playing the National Open.
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Change in Date Draws will be Made/ 1st Times Posted/ Play Starts
Singles and Doubles Draws will be made on Sunday Nov. 21th at Noon and first match times will be published on Tues. Nov. 23nd by 5PM. Play will start Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) at 9AM. Also Doubles Teams have until Noon on Sunday to confirm the partnership.
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Medical Release
A medical release is now required prior to playing any matches. parent or guardian must sign. please click on more info to download this form and bring it with you to registration. See More Information.
more info
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Player Warm-up
If you are interested in practice or warm-up before matches please contact Michael McGrath. Michael is the ASU Men's and Women's tennis coach and he will be handling all practice and warm-up sessions.
706-414-4522
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Doubles Instructions
DOUBLES SIGNUP DEADLINE: Noon, Sunday, November 21th
You must have a doubles partner at the doubles deadline. Please follow the direction listed below to confirm your doubles partnership or obtain contact information for other players who do not have a partner.
To Sign up if you already have a partner, you will need to go to the following link to sign up. You only go to this link after you have a confirmed partner. Both partners must confirm the partnership. Link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_confirm_form.htm
If you do NOT have a partner and are willing to share your contact information, please go to this link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_request_form.htm
Please remember that we will NOT pair players to make teams. All players are responsible for finding a partner.
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Mandatory Player and Parent Meeting
We will have check in on Wednesday evening Nov. 25 from 5-7 PM and the Player meeting will start at 7 PM. All player must be present as required by the USTA. Please be prepared to turn in your medical release at that time.
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Partner Hotels
The participating Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our community. Please book you rooms at one of these hotels. Thank you for supporting our Partners.
1. Baymont 706-733-5900 $80 Reservations
2. Candlewood Suites 706-733-3300 $99 Betty Carter
3. Comfort Inn 706-434-2540 $79-84 Jamie Howard
4. Courtyard by Marriott 706-737-3737 $79- $89 Courtney
5. Double Tree 706-855-9414 $99 Elizabeth Kennedy
6. Econo Lodge Ft. Gordon 706-738-6565 $50-99 Amy Huff
7. Holiday Inn Augusta West 706-396-4600 $99 Adriane Jones
8. Holiday Inn Gordon Hwy 706-737-2300 $79 Donna Hughs
9. Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $105 Stephanie Woolford
10. Marriott Augusta 706-722-8900 $102 Sharon Koon
11. Partridge Inn 706-737-8888 $99 - $119 Barandes Boatwright
12. Quality Inn Medical Center 706-722-2224 $59-69 April Grier
13. Quality Inn Ft. Gordon 706-855-2088 $65 Ken Shaw
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Tournament Dinner
We will have dinner on Thursday evening at Golden Corrall. Each player will be given two tickets as part of their entry and additional tickets may be purchased for $10. Players and family may go to Golden Corrall after 4PM for Dinner.
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Play Starts
Play will start Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) at 9AM.
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Tempurature for Augusta, GA in Nov.
For the players that are coming from North of Augusta, you need to know that our temperatures range from Lows in the 40's to Highs in the 60's. Daytime temperatures will typically be in the mid 50's to mid 60's.
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Singles and Doubles Format
Singles (64): Singles will be a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarter Finals, play will be the Best of three Tiebreak sets with a 10pt match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set for the main draw and consolation.
Doubles (32) will play a single elimination playing 8 game Pro Sets.
3 and 4 Playoff: will be held for both singles and doubles.
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Weather Related Issues
In the event of inclement weather: The appropriate governing body will be contacted and the scoring system may be altered. The tournament can not be extended because it is sanctioned through a specific date. We will update the tournament page with tournament updates. If you see no updates, report to the scheduled site 30 minutes prior to your scheduled match time.
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Withdrawing from Tournament/Refunds
If you withdraw from the tournament before the entry deadline you will receive a full refund. AS per the USTA Friend at Court: withdrawing from the tournament after the enrty deadline, results in the loss of your entry fee.
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Dress Code
The tournament committee has set a dress code in this tournament the rules to which all participants are expected to adhere. These rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required of all participants, coaches and family at all times.
Proper tennis attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or shorts. For males proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (pps) being assessed .
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Selections for Main Draw and Alternate Ordering
Entries close Oct. 28th. The USTA will complete the selections based on the Oct. 27th National Standings. We will use the Oct. 27th Standings for Seeding. BOYS 12's: Alternates are orderd first on their National Standing and randomly based on the following. First the players that entered before the deadline are listed in a random order, followed by the late alternates that were orders randomly from the group that entered late. Any player that request to be placed on the atlernate list will be placed at the end of the list. If alternates do not have contact information we will pass them by. The first players contacted will have 12 hour to respond.
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USTA Certified Officals
If any parents of players that are selected for the Augusta National Open are USTA Certified Officials and would like to work the tournament please contact the Referee: Al Shepard (see e-mail above). We will make sure that you are not responsible for your childs match or any intersecting matches.
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 2
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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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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
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, October 28, 2010 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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