WINNERS
The winners are:
Doubles: First Place - Kodali/Sharma, Second Place - Legall/Stoyanov, Third Place - Ephron/Showers, Fourth Place - Galush/Rico
Singles: First Place - Kodali, Second Place - Galush, Third Place - Sharma, Fourth Place - Showers, Fifth Place - Karl and Sixth Place - Wood
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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS
Lee, Abbot and Leagall
Overall - Showers
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THANK YOU
Thank you all for a wonderful tournament! We appreciate your patience and ability to adjust to different sites, temperatures and playing surfaces.
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SUBMIT YOUR TOURNAMENT EVALUATION FORM ONLINE
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DIRECTIONS TO ALTERNATE SITES
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA
From the Cooper Creek Park traffic light, turn left on Milgen Road and continue approximately 2 miles west.
Turn LEFT at 2nd traffic light onto UNIVERSITY AVENUE.
Turn RIGHT into Columbus State University entrance.
Take the 1st right and follow road toward baseball stadium & past parking garage.
Tennis courts are located to the left of the baseball field.
Columbus State University has 10 lighted hard courts.
(Note: Milgen Road changes names. Milgen Road = Gentian Boulevard = Warm Springs Road.)
Brookstone School
440 Bradley Park Drive, Columbus, GA
From the Cooper Creek Park traffic light:
Continue straight on Warm Springs Road Connector approximately 1/2 mile.
Merge onto GA-85-S via the ramp on the LEFT toward Columbus (4.2mi)
Turn RIGHT onto RIVER RD/GA-219/FREEMAN V HORNER MEDAL OF HONOR HWY (1.6mi)
Turn RIGHT onto BRADLEY PARK DR
Brookstone School is approximately 1 mile on the RIGHT.
Phenix City Tennis Center
1004 Airport Road, Phenix City, AL
From the Cooper Creek Park traffic light:
Continue straight on Warm Springs Road Connector approximately 1/2 mile.
Merge onto GA-85-S via the ramp on the LEFT toward Columbus (5.3 mi)
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 2nd Ave/GA-22 CONN. Continue to follow GA-22 CONN N.
Merge onto US-80 via the ramp on the LEFT toward PHENIX CITY/MONTGOMERY (Crossing into ALABAMA)
Take the SUMMERVILLE ROAD EXIT
Turn LEFT onto SUMMERVILLE RD (0.1 mi)
When you cross the overpass AIRPORT RD will be immediately on your left.
Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT RD into Idle Hour Park.
Continue on Airport Rd approximately 2 miles
Phenix City Tennis Center is on the LEFT.
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SUNDAY MORNING PROCEDURES
If you have an 8:00AM match on Sunday, you need to report to the left side of the road at Cooper Creek Tennis Center by 7:45AM. If the courts are playable, we will begin our matches there. If the courts freeze overnight, we will send you out to other hard courts within the city to play your matches. Please bring the directions that we gave you at the player meeting. If you did not make the player meeting, you will need to check-in on-site 30 minutes before your scheduled match. Several of you still need to turn in your waiver.
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DOUBLES DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED AGAIN
Deadline for signing up with a double's partner will be SUNDAY MORNING at 8:00AM. We will be working on the draws once we get the matches going in the morning. Several of you still need a partner. If you have not found one in the morning, we will remove your name from the doubles list.
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We will have an on-site vendor serving lunch on Sunday at the tennis center. Players eat free and discounted lunches are available to parents and guests at a discounted rate.
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WEATHER CONCERNS
Hopefully, all of the weather issues are behind us and we can play some tennis now!
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FIRST MATCH TIMES
First Match Times have been posted.See Future Match Info. Report above. First match times have been moved back 4 hours on Saturday.
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LINK TO COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FORECAST
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WEATHER INFORMATION
We have provided a link for the Columbus, Georgia forecast above.
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SEEDING CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
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TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN / MANDATORY MEETING
Check-in and a mandatory meeting will take place Friday, February 12th at the Courtyard Marriott which is located at 3501 Courtyard Way. If you have not previously faxed your Waiver and Release, please be prepared to turn it in at this time. Phone number at the Courtyard Marriott is 706-323-2323. Pizza will be served at the reception.
5:00-6:30 Early Check-in
6:30 Mandatory Player Meeting
6:45 Player Reception with Food and Prizes
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF PLAY FOR SATURDAY
Main Draw: Round 1 and 2
Consolation: Round 1
Doubles: Round 1
We hope to start with the singles matches in the morning and play the doubles matches in the afternoon.
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PLAYER LUNCH
A free player lunch will be provided on Saturday or Sunday at Cooper Creek Tennis Center. Additional lunches for parents and spectators are available for purchase at a discounted price on both days.
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HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING SOON
Please scroll below for hotel information. The two hotels below are holding rooms for players and their families. Please go ahead and book your room as soon as you can as we cannot guarantee availability after the cut-off dates. Both hotels have offered great rates and are excellent choices.
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HOTEL INFORMATION: COURTYARD MARRIOTT
3501 Courtyard Way Columbus, GA 31909 706-323-2323
Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from Courtyard Marriott:
Take a left at the light between the Courtyard Marriott and Legacy Chevrolet onto I-185 (Manchester Expressway). Turn east onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 2 miles to the Warm Springs Road Connector. Travel up the exit ramp and turn right. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road.
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HYATT PLACE
2974 Northlake Pkwy Columbus, GA 31909 706-507-5000
Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from Hyatt Place:
Take a left on Northlake Parkway. Take a left at the light onto Veterans Parkway. Go to the 3rd light and take a left onto Adams Farm Road. There will be a Starbucks and and Krispy Kreme on the right and a Ruby Tuesday on the left. Take a left onto Whittlesey Road. There will be a TGIFridays on the right and Chilis on the left. Travel about 1.5 miles. Take a right onto Moon Road. North Highland Assembly of God is on the right and a CVS is directly across the street. Travel 1.4 miles and take a left onto Miller Road. Allendale Shopping Center will be on your left. Get in the right lane after turning onto Miller Road. Travel 1.1 miles and take a right onto Warms Spring Road Connector. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road.
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PRACTICE COURTS AND WARM-UP COURTS
If you would like to hit at Cooper Creek Tennis Center on Friday afternoon, you will need to contact them directly. The main clubhouse is located on the right side of the road as you enter. Their number is 706-317-4186. There is a fee for court usage.
There will be a limited number of warm-up courts available at Cooper Creek Tennis Center on match days. You will need to check-in an pay for the courts in the main 2-story tennis center.
The city has two other sites with hardcourtsthat may have available courts. One site is located on Double Churches Road across from the Fortson, Georgia Post Office. There are baseball fields and a pool. You will need to drive all the way to the back of the parking lot to find the harcourts. There are 3 courts that are available on a first come, first serve basis. The other site is located at LakeBottom Park across from Columbus High School (1700 Cherokee Avenue). There are 4 hardcourts located here, as well as a track and walking trail.
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WAIVER AND RELEASE
Please download the Waiver and Release and return to the address below, send via the fax number, or bring to Registration. Signed waivers are required for participation in the tournament.
CORTA P.O.Box 8236 Columbus, GA 31903 Fax 706-317-4501
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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE ON CENTER COURT
We are thrilled to offer a short worship service on Sunday morning at 8:15 to our players and their families as well as our tournament staff and volunteers. Will Hawk, a youth leader from Cross Pointe Church, will lead us in a short service. The service will end around 8:30 just in time for you to check in for your first matches of the day.
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WAIT LIST
If you have have contacted the Tournament Director either via phone or email and you were placed on a waitlist for entry into the tournament. please check your phone messages and emails daily. If we attempt to contact you and do not hear back from you within a reasonable time, we will move to the next player on the waitlist. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep this tournament full.
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WELCOME
The tournament committee, volunteers, officials, Columbus Parks & Recreation Department and CORTA would like to welcome you and the rest of the players, as well as parents and coaches to this tournament.
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PLAYING SITE
Cooper Creek Tennis Center is a public facility with a two story clubhouse overlooking 30 clay courts. In 1996 and again in 2001, Cooper Creek received the "Outstanding Tennis Facility" award from the USTA. In the spring of 1993, a clubhouse and 8 courts were added to the original 12 courts (built 1972). In March of 1997, the original 12 courts were completely renovated. In December 1999, construction began on an additional 10 courts including a stadium court and were completed in April 2000. With the addition of these new courts, Cooper Creek is arguably the finest facility in the United States.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Tournament directors do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at the time of the event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone number and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director will not be able to contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that the tournament directors can continue to communicate necessary information to all of the tournament players.
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DIRECTIONS: COOPER CREEK TENNIS CENTER
4816 Milgen Road Columbus, GA 31909 706 317 4136
Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from I-185:
Take I-185 to Exit 7 (Manchester Expressway). Turn east onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 2 miles to the Warm Springs Road Connector. Travel up the exit ramp and turn right. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COURT
Players may not use electronic devices on court that are designed for communication (cell phones, pda's, etc.) or data storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.). Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode constitutes use.) Notes and printed material brought on court for reference with a player are permitted.
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WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION FOR USTA NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
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USE FACEBOOK TO FIND A DOUBLE'S PARTNER
We will be using Facebook to help you find a doubles partner. If you have a Facebook account, you can join the group USTA National Open Boys' 12s - Columbus, Georgia and post messages for others that are playing in the tournament. If you need a double's partner, post your information on the group home page and see who else needs a partner for the tournament. Please note that we will not pair players or make teams. All players are responsible for finding their own partner.
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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, January 14, 2010 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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