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Congratulations to our Sportsmanship Award Winners:
Mary McNeal of Beaufort, SC
Noah Constantine of Durham, NC
It was an honor to have them play in the 2012 GA Jr. Open Championship.
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Weather
Click "more info" for NOAA Weather forecast and radar.
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Ice !
Bring Ice with you for your first match of the day.
All of our ice machines are out of service.
We will happily provode ice for refills, but please bring your coolers already filled with ice for the first match of the day.
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Thought for the day
If it Rains….
Because of the unique topography of the greater Rome area, there are many times when the weather at one site is horrible and play continues at others.
Many times we move matches from one site to another to allow matches to be completed and in so doing, keep the tournament on schedule (as much as possible). Some matches may even be moved a second time, if that’s what it takes to get them completed.
When it rains, you are not excused to leave the facility without the permission of the referee at the site where you are playing.
NOTE: We ask for your cell phone number and hotel room at check-in. We need this information to contact you.
Don’t abandon the phone in your car or bury it in your bag. Give us a number someone will answer!!
When it Rains…
We don’t have time to answer the phone. We are already getting calls from 6 other site referees, trying to coordinate what we will do.
Here is the order in which we give out information…
1. Announce delays and changes to all those actually at the site.
2. Twitter
3. Tournament website (the one you are on right now)
4. Answer 5,000,000 questions from those standing at the desk
5. If we have a spare moment, (which we won’t) ANSWER THE PHONE.
.....SUGGESTION…..
Activate your phone to receive Twitter
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TennisRecruiting.net
The Tennis Recruiting Network – also known as TennisRecruiting.net – is the premier website for junior tennis. There is something for everyone – junior players, their parents, college coaches, and fans.
Weekly rankings by graduation year show how recruits stack up against each other.
Players can market themselves to college coaches by updating their player profiles – completely free of charge.
Coaches can add players to their “watch lists” and receive email updates about recruit activity.
With extensive information about tens of thousands of recruits – and articles from recruiting experts and former coaches – there is something for everyone at TennisRecruiting.net.
Photographers from TennisRecruiting.net will be in attendance taking action photos Saturday through Tuesday.
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Daily Schedule
Friday 5:00-7:30pm - Courtesy Early Check-in (Rome Floyd Tennis Center).
Saturday 6:30am - Check-in Desk opens at Rome Floyd
Saturday 8:00am - Singles play begins at all sites.
All BG12-18 events will play 2 rounds of singles on Saturday.
Saturday - Doubles Play begins after singles
Sunday 7:15am - A 15-20 minute Non-denominational Chapel Service will be held at Rome Floyd Tennis Center.
Sunday and Monday 8:00am - Doubles play begins the day.
Sunday ~9:30am - Singles play begins. One round of main draw and two rounds of consolation singles will be scheduled.
A second round of double may follow singles.
Monday: Main Draw singles quarter-finals and semi-finals and 2 rounds of consolations will be scheduled.
A second round of double may follow singles.
Tuesday: Doubles will be scheduled to start the day. Consolation quarter-finals will be followed by main draw finals and 3/4 playoffs, followed by consolation semi-finals.
Consolation finals will not be played.
Wednesday and Thrusday are RAIN DAYS. If any of the partitioned draws exceed 64, Wednesday may be needed to finish the event.
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SCROLL DOWN for Hotel and complete tournament information.
Detailed Driving Directions are at the bottom of page.
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10 and under Court, Racquet, and Scoring Formats
• Boys/Girls 10s will play all matches on a 60-foot court
• 10's must use a 25-inch racquet. Racquet longer than 25 inches will not be allowed.
• Low compression balls suitable for 60-foot courts will be used.
• Singles matches will play two short sets with at 7-point tiebreak played in lieu of a thrid set.
• If you are a new 10 and under player, see the special membership offer below.
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Withdrawals and Refunds
Withdrawals
After the entry deadline and entries have closed, a player shall not withdraw from a tournament except for illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into another tournament.
If you withdraw online before entries close, there is no penalty and your entry fee will be credited by the TennisLink entry system.
Refunds
Since there are fewer than 7 days until the start of the tournament, if you withdraw after entries close, there will be no refund regardless of reason.
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Seeding
Since the Georgia Junior Open is a USTA Southern Level 3 Tournament, we must follow the STA SEEDING CRITERIA, which are:
SINGLES Seeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
The most current list is the most recently published list on the day of the entry deadline.
Players who have a standing in the next younger age division will be inserted into the seeds using the STA Seeding Calculator.
Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or WTA rankings will be considered for seeding.
Players from outside the Southern Section may be seeded based on National Standing and player record.
DOUBLES Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings (e.g., Player A is #1 on the current standing list and Player B is #10. The Team of A & B would have a standing of 11.)
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Match Scoring Formats
Because of heat and the compressed format being used in 2012 all Singles matches through the semifinals will play 2 sets with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.
Main Draw Singles Finals and 3/4 Playoffs (Ages 12-18) will play the Best of 3 sets.
Doubles will play 8-game pro-sets with a "first to 10 points" match tie-treak at 8-all.
“10 & UNDER SCORING FORMAT Singles matches will play two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of a third set. Doubles matches will play a six (6) game set, with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 6-all.
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Rest periods between singles matches
The following heat policy will be implemented: When players are scheduled to play 2 singles matches in one day, they will be offered a rest period equal to the length of their first match (up to 3 hours). They will be offered a minimum of 2 hours rest regardless of first match length. This rest period guideline does not apply to doubles.
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STOP !!!!!!
Before you go any farther, READ THIS !Any Match time you see on this site (especially the draw sheets) other than your first match time is NOT OFFICIAL.The only official match time is the one posted on the draw sheet at the site where you are playing your match.We DO NOT verbally tell you your next match time!! We DO NOT give our little pieces of paper with your next time on it. If you have the numeric skill to use a TV remote, not to mention an iPhone, you can read your match time from the draw sheet.If you have trouble understanding the draw sheets, we will help you, but we will not tell you your next time.Pay close attention to the site code next to your time. We would prefer to keep all matches of each event at the same site all day, but that's just not possible, particularly for doubles. Pay close attention to doubles. Some are scheduled for Sunday.
Draws will be posted at 9:00 a.m. Friday.
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3-Minute Coaching Break
In matches playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set there will be a 3-minute coaching break between the end of the second set and the match-deciding tiebreak. This 3-minute break is treated the same as the 2-minute set break between first and second sets, except that players may receive coaching on the court. Players may not leave the court. unless requesting a toilet break. The toilet break will be taken after the 3-minute coaching break. No coaching is allowed during the toilet break for either player.
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Twitter with the GA OPEN
If you had Twitter, you kept up with Saturday's delays. Be prepared next time !!!
Get instant tournament and weather updates sent to your phone via Twitter or on your Twitter account.
Just log in to Twitter to follow GAOPEN. Search for user "GAOPEN" or click "more info".
To receive text updates through Twitter make sure you activate your mobile device through your twitter account and then turn device updates on for "GAOPEN"
Remember, our Twitter address is GAOPEN.
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HOST HOTELS (alphabetically listed)
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BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE INN
217 Hwy. 411 S., Rome, 30161, 706-234-3161,
Guest Rooms: $72.00 standard King or Queen/Queen Room. (Rate available directy by phone with hotel.)
Oversized Rooms and King Suites available at a higher rate.
Complimentary Expanded Continental Breakfast, FREE High Speed Internet, Micro-fridges, irons, ironing boards, coffee makers, and hair dryers in all rooms.
Cancellation policy: Must cancel by 4:00pm on the day before arrival to avoid one room night being charged.
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COUNTRY INN and SUITES
231 Hwy 411 S. Rome, 30161, 706-232-3380.
Standard Room: $85.00 (King), 2 Queen Beds: $90.00, 2-Room Suites: $110.00 (King)-120.00 (2 Queen).
Newly remodeled, one million dollars spent in renovations and upgrades.
THE COUNTRY INN & SUITES is Rome’s finest award winning hotel, offering amenities comparable to upper scale hotels such as: expanded breakfast bar, free high speed internet access, out-door pool, in-room voice mail, in-room data ports, micro-fridge in all rooms, one bedroom suites, and many more.
For some it’s the cozy accommodations, breakfast and great rates. For others it’s the little things we do with the personal touches of home.
Cancellation Policy: Adjustments to arrival dates must be made by 4:00 PM, 24 hours prior to arrival.
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DAYS INN
840 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome, 30161 706-295-0400.
Guest Rooms: $62.00 + tax.
Business Center, Free Wireless High Speed Internet, Gym/Fitness Center, Meeting/banquet Space, Swimming Pool
Free Daybreak Breakfast and Free USA Today
Free Local Calls and 800 # Access
All rooms have: Microwave, Refrigerator, Alarm Clock, Hairdryer, Iron and Ironing Board
Copy and Fax Service
24-hr Coffee in Lobby, Coffee Maker In All Rooms, RV - Bus Parking.
Cancellation policy: Cancel prior to 4pm the day of arrival to avoid a one-night charge.
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Econo-Lodge
390 Dodd Blvd SE, Rome, GA, 706-234-0014
Standard Guest Room:$60.00 + taxFree Wireless Internet accessComplimentary continental breakfastFree local calls plus 800 accessAll rooms have microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker (irons, ironing boards and hair dryer available at front desk)Copy and fax serviceAll rooms are indoor corriderCancellation policy - Cancel prior to 6:00 pm day of arrival to avoid 1 night charge.
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HAWTHORN SUITES
110 W. Second Ave., Rome 30161, 706-378-4837,
Suites: $129 - $239 (+13% Tax).
Hawthorn Suites is in WALKING DISTANCE of Rome Floyd Tennis Center, right in the heart of Rome.
2 night minimum reservation per room.
Cancellation Policies:
24-hour Cancellation - Guests have until 24 hours before check-in date to cancel without penalty. Late cancellations and No-Shows will be charged additional fee of one night at room rate.
Early Check-out penalty: Guests who depart before reserved check-out date will be charged an additional fee of one night at room rate.
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS and SUITES
(Adjacent to and managed by Country Inn and Suites.)
35 Hobson Way, Rome, GA 30161 706-232-0021
Standard Guest Room: $95.00 (King), 2 Queen Beds: $104.00, King Suite with Sleeper Sofa: $120.00 , 2-Queen Suite with Sleeper Sofa: $130.00 (13% Tax)
State of the art, brand new.
All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, and 32-inch Flat Panel HD TV.
Complimentary Hot Full Breakfast Buffet.
Fitness Center and Business Center on site.
Cancellation Policy: Cancel prior to 4:00 PM the day prior to arrival to avoid a one-night penalty.
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JAMESON INN
40 Grace Dr., Rome, 30161, 706-291-7797, Fax 706-291-6858, rome.ga@jamesoninns.com
Guest Rooms: $80.00, Suites: $159.99
New 37-inch flat-screen TV's were installed in every room on July 5, 2012.
2012 Upgrade: All rooms now have fridge and microwave.
FREE High Speed Wireless Internet, Indoor pool open year-round, 24-hour on-site Fitness Center, Compliementary USA Today, Free Showtime Movie Channel.
Deluxe Continental Breakfast including biscuits and gravy, Belgian waffles, variety of grits/oatmeal, fruit, and much, much more.
Cancellation Policy: Cancel by 6:00 PM the day before arrival to avoid one night's room charge.
"Southern Hospitality at its finest. Stay a night, or stay a while. With Jameson Inn you're sure to stay with a smile."
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LAQUINTA INN & SUITES
15 Chateau Drive, Rome, GA, 30152, Phone 706-291-1034, Fax 706-291-1036, Laquintarome@aol.com
Standard Guest Room: (1 King or 2 Queen Beds) $89.99
King Suite (1 King with Pull out Sofa Bed) $109.99
Family Suite (2 Queen Beds with Pull Out sofa Bed) $129.99
All Rooms have Fridge, Microwave, Coffee Maker and 32” Flat screen T.V.
Earn Points or Airline Miles With each Stay
Fitness Center, Business Center, Onsite Guest Laundry, Pool & Spa
Free High-speed Wired/Wireless Internet
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Cancellation Policy: Cancel 4 P.M Day before Arrival to avoid one night room charge..
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RIVER CITY INN
712 Avenue A, Rome, GA 30165, 706-314-1115, Fax 706 314 1120
Guest Rooms: $62.99 - Double and $59.99 - King. A Complimentary Continental Breakfast is included.
The River City Inn is less than 1/2 mile from Rome Floyd Tennis Center.
For the comfort of our guests, we offer all NON-SMOKING rooms.
All our King rooms have a Temper-Pedic matrtress to provide a more peaceful and sound nights sleep.
Each room with Doubles Beds has Serta Perfect Sleeper Mattresses for the added comfort of a restful sound sleep
Cancellation policy: In order to avoid a penalty, all cancellations must be completed 24 hours prior to arrival.
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Medical Release Form
As you already know, everyone must have a signed medical release form at check-in on Saturday. 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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Advance Rehabilitation
Advance Rehabilitation will be providing a Certified Athletic Trainer for the tournament. The athletic trainer will be available 30 min prior to the start of play each until the end of the day for taping, injury treatment, injury evaluation, and assist with searching further medical treatment if needed. The athletic trainer will be stationed at Rome Floyd Tennis Center. For more information about Advance Rehabilitation click "more info."
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Electronic Devices Prohibited on court
Players may not use electronic devises 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 (except during the 3-minute coaching break between the second set and a match-deciding tiebreak) 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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5-Minute Scheduling will be used.
For several years we used 5-Minute scheduling and it has been very successful. Scheduling every 5 minutes will mean that very few matches will be scheduled as part of a group, except for the large group of matches that will start each day.
Check your match time carefully so that you won’t be late.
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All 2012 competitors who win a match in the Georgia Jr. Open (BG18-12) will become “national players” on TennisRecruiting.net.
Due to the strength of the competitors in the 2011 Georgia Jr. Open, this tournament in 2012 will be in a class that will determine “national players” on TennisRecruiting.net.
Heretofore a "national player" is one who has competed in a USTA Level 1-3 tournament or in one of the Sectional tournaments that count for USTA national rankings.
Because of the reduction in size of many of the USTA tournaments on its national schedule, TennisRecruiting.net is allowing several tournaments in 2012 to determine additional “national players” for its ranking system.
This upgraded qualification is done annually.
All 2012 competitors who win a match in the Georgia Jr. Open will become “national players” on TennisRecruiting.net.
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Practice Courts
Model High School
3252 Calhoun Road, NE, Rome, GA 30161
Turn LEFT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd.
Go 0.2 mile to dead end.
Turn RIGHT
Go approximately 0.3 mile to 3rd traffic light and turn LEFT onto Broad Street
Go approximately 0.5 on Broad Street
Continue STRAIGHT ahead on Martin Luther King (changes to Kingston Road) for approximately 2miles to first light past Etowah Park and take a left onto Loop 1.
Go to first light and turn right on Calhoun Road.
Go approximately 2 miles on Calhoun Road
Model High School is on the Right.
Total Distance: Approx. 7.2 miles
Don't leave trash on the courts or behave in an inappropriate manner. You have been given the privilege to use their courts.
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Directions
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Directions to Rome Floyd Tennis Center from I-75 Exit # 290
301 West 3rd Street, Rome, GA
Go west (left if you are coming from Atlanta) on GA Hwy 20.
Eventually, GA Hwy 20 will merge into US Hwy 411 Follow 411 into Rome.
As you enter Rome, you pass a Ford dealership on the Right,
Go past the Dean Ave. Exit and immediately take a RIGHT at the next exit onto US 27 North (the exit will be marked "Rome").
Go 2.3 miles to the 5th traffic light (Checkers on the corner - Hurry...16 oz. Milkshakes 99 cents!)
Turn LEFT onto Broad Street and go 0.3 mile to the 4th traffic light at 5th Avenue (El Zarape on the corner)
Turn RIGHT and go 0.2 mile to the 3rd traffic light at W. 3rd Street
Turn LEFT on W. 3rd Street.
Rome Floyd Tennis Center will be 0.2 mile on the RIGHT.
Total distance from US 411 - 3.0 miles
For a map click "more info".
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Alternate Directions to Rome from Atlanta and points south of I-20
From downtown Atlanta take I-20 west to Thornton Road (north, i.e. turn right)
From Atlanta Airport take Camp Creek Parkway. (west, the only way it goes)
From I-285 southwest of Atlanta take Camp Creek Parkway (west, left if going north on I-285). (After you cross I-20 (Camp Creek is called Thornton Road)
Stay on Thornton Road approximately 35 miles to Rockmart. This road will change names several times (various peoples’ names, but is mostly US Hwy 278.
As you approach Rockmart, there will be a Sonic Drive-In on the right.
At the traffic light just past Sonic, turn right on GA 101.
Stay on GA 101 approximately 18 miles to Rome.
After you cross US Hwy 411, go 1/2 mile to the first traffic light.
Turn left and immediately to the right and stay on Hwy 101.
Go 1.6 miles to W.3rd St. (1st light past Broad Street.)
Turn right on W. 3rd St. Tennis center is on the left.
For a map click "more info".
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Directions from I-75 southbound from Tennessee
Take Exit 312 (GA 53 West)
Turn RIGHT on GA HWY 53 West
Go Approximately 22.7 miles to intersection with Broad Street (GA Hwy 293) in Rome (first traffic light past N. Broad Baptist Church)
Turn RIGHT onto Broad Street
Go 0.5 mile on Broad Street
Turn RIGHT onto 5th Avenue (El Zarape on the corner
Go 0.3 mile to 3rd traffic light
Turn LEFT on W. 3rd Street
Rome Floyd Tennis Center is 0.2 mile on Right.
For a map click "more info".
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Satellite Sites
Up to 6 satellite sites will be used. The distance from the main site is between 2.75 miles and 5.4 miles. Directions to all sites will be available at check-in at Rome Tennis Center. Directions to some of the sites are below.
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Directions to Alto Park (ALT)
Turn RIGHT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd St. Go 0.1 mile to dead end.
Turn RIGHT.
Go approximately 0.4 mile to 1st traffic light.
Turn LEFT onto Shorter Avenue (GA Hwy 20).
Go a little more than 2 miles to 1st traffic light past DAIRY QUEEN (on Left).
Turn LEFT on Burnett Ferry Road. (The park is on this road, all appearances to the contrary.)
Go approximately 2.7 miles to Alto Park.
Turn RIGHT into Alto Park and follow driveway (it sort of turns to the right.)
TOTAL DISTANCE ~ 5.4 miles (1014 Burnett Ferry Rd SW, Rome, GA )
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Directions to Berry College (BC)
Turn RIGHT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd St. Go 0.1 mile to dead end.
Turn RIGHT.
Go approximately 0.4 mile to 1st traffic light.
Go straight on Martha Berry Hwy (US 27) for 2 miles to 7th traffic light.
Turn left at traffic light into entrance to Berry College.
After entrance gate, go to traffic circle.
Go 270 degrees around traffic circle (3/4 of the way around) and turn right on Opportunity Dr. (no sign on the circle).
Follow Opportunity by new athletic complex to fork at Morton Hall (a building in the middle of the road).
Take the right fork
Go to first street on right, and turn right onto Victory.
The parking lot will be on left next to gymnasium.
Tennis Courts are on adjacent to parking lot.
Total distance 3.5 miles. (2277 Martha Berry Hwy, Mt. Berry, GA 30149)
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Directions to Darlington School (DS) from Rome Floyd TC
Matches will be played at Darlington School
Darlington School has graciously offered their newly renovated courts for match play this year. Remember, this prestigious school is ALLOWING you to use THEIR courts. Be considerate of their generosity by conducting yourself as ladies and gentlemen with propriety and modesty. Be careful not to leave litter, trash, and drink containers on the premises.
Directions from Rome Floyd Tennis Center are:
Turn RIGHT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd.
Go 0.1 mile to dead end.
Turn LEFT onto Hwy 101 (2nd Ave.)
Go approximately 1.6 miles to Stop Sign.
Go STRAIGHT 0.6 mile to US Hwy 27 South (sign says Gadsden - Cedartown)
Go approximately 0.9 mile to Darlington Drive-Old Lindale Road exit.
At end of Exit ramp turn LEFT.
At Stop Sign turn RIGHT onto Darlington Dr.
Darlington is approximately 0.5 mile on RIGHT just after the Railroad Track.
Total Distance: ~ 3.9 miles ( 1014 Cave Spring Rd SW, Rome, GA 30161)
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Darlington School
Coosa International Tennis Academy is the year-round tennis training program offered by Rome's Coosa Country Club. Offered as an extracurricular opportunity to Darlington School resident students, CITA's Junior Performance Program enrolls highly motivated male and female student-athletes who share a common goal - to obtain a premier college-preparatory education and elite tennis training within a single, competitive program. CITA's experienced staff and innovative tennis training program combine with Darlington's rigorous academic offerings, caring faculty and first-rate facilities to offer a unique academic and athletic environment designed to prepare students for collegiate opportunities. Darlington resident students who participate in CITA live in one of the school's six student houses, three for boys and three for girls, and train with CITA professionals. Darlington School is a coeducational, college preparatory day and boarding school established in 1905. For information, please call 1-800-368-4437.
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Directions to Etowah Park (ETO) from Rome Floyd TC
Turn LEFT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd.
Go 0.2 mile to dead end.
Turn RIGHT Go approximately 0.3 mile to 3rd traffic light.
Turn LEFT onto Broad Street.
Go approximately 0.5 on Broad Street.
Continue STRAIGHT ahead on Martin Luther King (changes name to Kingston Road) for approximately 1.7 mile.
Etowah Park is on LEFT
Look for sign that says "GOLF Driving Range." (It is easier to see than the Etowah Park sign.)
TOTAL DISTANCE ~ 2.75 miles (1325 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA
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Directions to Rome High School (HS) from Rome Floyd TC
Directions to Rome High School (HS) from Rome Floyd Tennis Center
(1000 Veterans Memorial Highway NE, Rome, GA 30161)
• Turn RIGHT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd St.
• Go 0.1 mile to dead end. Turn RIGHT.
• Go approximately 0.3 mile to 1st traffic light.
• Go straight on Martha Berry Hwy (US 27) for 1.3 miles to 6th traffic light.
• Turn right at traffic light onto Veteran's Memorial Hwy (GA Hwy 1).
• Go 1.8 miles to 2nd traffic light.
• Turn right into Rome High School /Middle School complex.
• Turn right and go to the far right end of High School building.
• Tennis Courts are between the practice football field and the track .
Total distance ~3.5 miles.
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Directions to Shorter Univ. (SHO) from Rome Floyd TC
Directions to Shorter University (SHO) from Rome Floyd Tennis Center
(315 Shorter Ave Sw Rome, GA 30165-4267)
• Turn RIGHT out of tennis center onto W. 3rd St.
• Go 0.1 mile to dead end. Turn RIGHT.
• Go approximately 0.3 mile to 1st traffic light.
• Turn LEFT at light onto Turner-McCall.
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• Street changes name to Shorter Ave.
• Go approximately 0.6 mile to 3rd traffic light.
• Turn LEFT at traffic light onto Sherwood Road.
• Immediately turn LEFT into entrance to Shorter University.
• At entrance gate, get directions to courts from attendant.
• Courts are on the LEFT next to the gymnasium.
Total distance: ~1.1 miles.
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Electronic Devices Prohibited on court
Players may not use electronic devises 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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Rental Car Specials from AVIS
To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number D086863. Or reserve online and have your discount number automatically included in your reservation and receive an email confirmation. Click "more info" to access the Avis tournament website.
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2012 Tournament Format
• This year each Singles age group will be split into two draws of equal strength.
• The most recent Southern and National Standings, will be the basis for the waterfall separation of players into two draws.
• Most singles draws will have 33-64 players.
• Singles consolation will be Full Feed-in through the quarterfinals.
• Players will lose twice, or get a trophy.
• Doubles will be single elimination...one draw per age group.
The Daily format will be the following:
• Saturday: 2 rounds of main draw singles, 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of doubles
• Sunday: 1 round of doubles followed by 1 round of main draw singles and 2 rounds of consolation singles, followed by 1 round of doubles
• Monday: 1 round of doubles followed by main draw quarter-finals and semi-finals and 2 rounds of consolation singles, followed by 1 round of doubles
• Tuesday: 1 round of doubles followed by consolation quarter-finals followed by singles finals and 3/4 playoff, followed by consolation semi-finals
• Consolation Finals will not be played.
• Wednesday: Rain make-up or last day if any singles draws should exceed 64 players.
• Thursday: Rain make-up day #2
• Draws smaller than 33 (if any) will end on Monday.
• Any player who wishes to enter another tournament that overlaps July 19 will have permission to do so.
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FREE 10 and Under Membership
FOR A LIMITED-TIME, kids ages 10 and under can get a 1-Year USTA Membership for…FREE!*
If you’ve never been a member before, and are 10 and under, then here is your opportunity to get in the game!
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS LIMITED-TIME OFFER:
• Click "more info" to visit www.usta.com/membership and enter source code JOIN2PLAY
• Call 1-800-990-8782 and use JOIN2PLAY
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History of GA Open
The GA Junior Open has a rich heritage dating back to it's beginning in 1955. The event was started at Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in Atlanta, where it was held
for more than 20 years. When the tournament outgrew the 13 clay courts at
Bitsy Grant, the GA Open was moved to South Fulton Tennis Center in 1978,
where it remained for 25 years. Because of continued growth, the GA Open
evolved into a 2-week event with 10-14's playing one week and the 16-18's the
next. In 2003 the tournament moved to Rome. Because of the 60+ courts
available for tournament play, it returned to the one-week format.
From the start the GA Open was a stop on the Southern National Circuit. It has been a USTA National event for most of its existence. However, the USTA elected to limit each section to 4 Level 4 events and 8 Level 5 events. Since there are 4 Sectional Championships and 8 Bullfrog Designated events in the Southern Section, the GA Open lost its USTA national status about 5 years ago.
However, the Tennis Recruiting Network [TRN] has recognized the strength of field of the GA Open and it has designated it as a National event for TRN rankings for the past three years. We are delighted that TRN, the official research site for college coaches, has recognized the strength of the GA Junior Open.
Former champions include Charlie Pasarell, Zan Guerry, Andy Brandi, Crawford Henry, John Callen, and Donna Floyd Fales among others. We hope you will become part of the legacy created by these and other notable players who have played in or won the GA Junior Open.
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Air Travel Discounts on Delta Airlines
Discounted travel on Delta Airlines is available to attendees.
• Reservations and ticketing is available via www.delta.com. When booking online, select Meeting Event Code and enter the meeting code (NM9RA) in the box provided on the Search Flight page.
• Reservations may also be made by calling our Delta Meeting reservations at 800 328 1111 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CDT.
• *Please note that there is a direct ticketing fee for booking through the reservation number above.
• Click on "more info" to go to delta.com.
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Doubles Registration Procedure for 2012
To allow players to play singles and doubles as concurrently as possible, USTA GA State Championships will start doubles on the first day of the tournament. Doubles registration will be done on-line and via email only.
The Doubles Deadline is 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 10.
After the on-line registration deadline and before the doubles deadline:- If you did not register on-line, you can register for doubles only by email.
- If you registered on-line and want to withdraw after the on-line registration deadline, you must do it by email.
- You may indicate or change your partner by email.
- After the doubles deadline, if you entered, either on-line or via email, without indicating a partner, you will be randomly paired with a partner by the tournament.
- If an odd number of players are entered, and you are drawn last, you will be put on the waiting list.
- If you decide after the doubles deadline that you want to play doubles, you may be put on a doubles waiting list.
- If you sign up for doubles, either on-line or via email, and fail to show up for your scheduled doubles match, you will be given suspension points for "default-no show."
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Player Eligibility and Player Selection
ALL USTA members are eligible to play, regardless or state or nation of residence.
Draw sizes are unlimited, so there is no selection process.
You will be admitted to whichever event you enter.
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The Doubles Deadline is 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 10.
After the on-line registration deadline and before the doubles deadline:- If you did not register on-line, you can register for doubles only by email.
- If you registered on-line and want to withdraw after the on-line registration deadline, you must do it by email.
- You may indicate or change your partner by email.
- After the doubles deadline, if you entered, either on-line or via email, without indicating a partner, you will be randomly paired with a partner by the tournament.
- If an odd number of players are entered, and you are drawn last, you will be put on the waiting list.
- If you decide after the doubles deadline that you want to play doubles, you may be put on a doubles waiting list.
- If you sign up for doubles, either on-line or via email, and fail to show up for your scheduled doubles match, you will be given suspension points for "default-no show."
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Finding a Partner using Facebook
A Facebook page will be set up to help you find a partner.
Facebook protocols have changed since 2011, so new sites have been constructed.
Once you have found a partner, enter online.
If singles entries have closed, email 2012gaopen@goodsports.us.
Copy and paste appropriate web address into your browser. There are separate sites for each age group. Boys and Girls will have to share each site.
• 18's - http://www.facebook.com/events/378010125587291/
• 16's - http://www.facebook.com/events/354174857985395/
• 14's - http://www.facebook.com/events/430055697038690/
• 12's - http://www.facebook.com/events/437903349583094/
• 10's - http://www.facebook.com/events/108421782635199/
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Vacancies
Vacancies
We have vacancies for NON-SEEDS in Boys 16 singles, Boys' 18 singles, and Boys' 18 doubes.
If you aren't entered or are entered and want to fill the vacancy in doubles, email 2012gaopen@goodsports.us.
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Sunday Morning Chapel Service
A 15-20-minute non-denominational chapel service will be held at Rome Floyd Tennis Center on Sunday at 7:15 a.m.. The courts will be open by 6:00 for warm-up. The service should end in time to make an 8:00 match at the satellite sites.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 9, 2012 8:00:00 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: 703460612 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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