Harry V. Barton Bocage Clay Court Championships $$ ** (Super Category II National Tournament)

MATCHES ON COURT OR IF YOU WERE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AND HAD NOT GONE ON PLEASE REPORT BACK AT 8AM TOMORROW.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE!
Bill Heise's partner dropped out and Bill would like to find a partner to play the 80 doubles with. It is a round robin. Call Bill at 225-293-3804 (Home) and 225-317-5245 (Cell).

OK GUYS - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TIMES ARE UP.
ROUNDS OF 64 & 32 PLAY WEDNESDAY; ROUND OF 16 THURSDAY; 1/4'S FRIDAY; SEMIS SATURDAY; FINALS & 3/4 PLAY OFF SUNDAY. THURSDAY TIMES WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW. THERE ARE SOME DOUBLES DRAWS THAT WILL HAVE A ROUND OF 16 AND WILL PLAY THURSDAY.

ONLINE ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED TO HELP PLAYERS FIND A DOUBLES PARTNER IF THEY NEED ONE. EMAIL EDGASKELL@BOCAGERC.ORG UNTIL WEDNESDAY 4/12 AT 6PM CDT. SEND NAME, DIVISION, AND USTA NUMBER. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE PUT IN THE TOURNAMENT WITHOUT A VALID USTA NUMBER.

PLAYERS MAY PLAY 3 EVENTS MAX - 2 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES OR 1 SINGLES AND 2 DOUBLES.

MOST OF THE SEEDING IS COMPLETE BUT i AM STILL WAITING FROM SEEDING CHAIRS FOR A COUPLE OF DIVISIONS.
THE ONES WHERE i HAVE NOT HAD INPUT FROM SEEDING CHAIRS ARE SEEDED ONLY OFF RANKINGS.
AFTER FEEDBACK & REVIEW SOME SEEDS MAY BE REVISED.

SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT NATIONAL RANKING, AND HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS. SEEDING WILL BE MADE WITH INPUT FROM OUR SEEDING COMMITTEE AND THE CIRCUIT CHAIRS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGE DIVISIONS. WE INVITE FEEDBACK ONCE THE SEEDS ARE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE.

Seeding for Category I USTA National Championships, Super Category II USTA National Tournaments, Category II USTA National Tournaments,
and Category III USTA Tournaments.
a. All Factors Method. The All Factors Method of seeding described in USTA Regulation II.A.4.a. shall be the method of seeding.
b. Number of seeds. The number of players seeded shall be as set forth in Table 18. FAC Comment X.A-2: The Tournament Committee should seed the maximum number of players when adequate seeding information is available, but should not do so when information is not available.
3. Tournament regulations for Category I USTA National Championships. All Category I USTA National Championships that are
TABLE 18
Number of Seeds for Category I USTA National Championships,
Super Category II USTA National Tournaments,
Category II USTA National Tournaments, and
Category III USTA Tournaments
The number of players seeded shall be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32; and the maximum number of seeds shall be as follows:
• Draw of 128 with 97-128 players 32 seeds
• Draw of 128 with 65-96 players 16 seeds
• Draw of 64 with 33-64 players 16 seeds
• Draw of 32 with 17-32 players 8 seeds
• Draw of 16 with 9-16 players 4 seeds
• Draw of 8 with 5-8 players 2 seeds
• Draw of 4 with 3-4 players 2 seeds

SINGLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 64 & 32 WEDNESDAY 4/19
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY 4/20
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY 4/21
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY 4/22
FINALS - SUNDAY 4/23
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY 4/20
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY 4/21
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY 4/22
FINALS - SUNDAY 4/23

THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT ALL WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT ANY TIME ON THE COURTS! 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC. SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED. SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR.

OUR FAMOUS BOCAGE SENIOR INVITATIONAL PARTY SCHEDULE!
THURSDAY - PLAYER WELCOME PARTY DINNER WITH DOOR PRIZES!
FRIDAY - CRAWFISH BOIL & SEAFOOD BUFFET FRIDAY NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC!
SATURDAY - BURGERS ON THE BALCONY!
THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND ALL THREE FOR $25!

*SINGLES DRAWS THAT HAVE 4 OR FEWER PLAYERS WILL USE A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT. *LARGER SINGLES DRAWS WILL USE A MODIFIED FEED CONSOLATION WITH THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MAIN DRAW FEEDING IN TO THE CONSOLATION. *MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING. *ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL USE A 10 POINT TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET. *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. *DOUBLES IS 2 OUT OF 3 SETS. THERE IS NO DOUBLES CONSOLATION.

WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL

WE WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE FIRST ROUND SCHEDULING REQUESTS.
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

The Chase Suite Hotel have great rates for the tournament - One bedroom suites 99.00 Two bedroom suites 149.00. Click More Info to link to the hotel web site or call the number above. Chase Suite Hotel is also a Tournament Sponsor! You can also make reservations by calling directly to the hotel at 225-927-5630 and asking for the Bocage Racquet Club group block. Breakfast is included in rate. One bedroom suites can hold up to 4 people per room. Two bedroom suites can hold up to 6 people per room. All suites have a sleeper sofa. Click the more info link or paste the link below into your browser, choose your check in date and enter the code "bocage". http://www.chasehotelbatonrouge.com/tracking/click-floating.aspx more info

Tournament Hotel - Marriott Residence Inn Towne Center at Cedar Lodge.
7061 Commerce Circle, Baton Rouge, La 70809
Tel - 225-925-9100 Fax 225-925-9104
Group Name: Harry V Barton Bocage Clay Court Championship
Studio King with sofa sleeper , One bedroom king with sofa sleeper.
Rooms start at $119.
Click "more info" link above more info

WE NO LONGER OFFER HOUSING WITH OUR MEMBERS.

Joann Nicodemus the BodyHelix distributor and massage therapist will be at Bocage.
Joann Nicodemus - Team BodyHelix - 843-709-5507 - Joann.Nicodemus@BodyHelix.com - www.bodyhelix.com

Exclusive Shirt Sponsor - Lamar Advertising - Kevin & Sean Reilly
AJ Gallagher Insurance - Bud Parnell
1ST Choice Rooms To Rent - Mitch & Mike Kimble
Kimble Development - Mitch & Mike Kimble
Baton Rouge Coca Cola - Melanie Clark
Bocage Pro Shop
Chocollage - Toni Hayes
Dr. Mike Teague Plastic Surgeon
Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers - Chad Dudley
Dutch Physical Therapy - Philippe Veeters & Mirjam Maassen
Head / Penn
Industrial Cooling Towers - Scott Knecht
McConnell Brick & Block - Gary McConnell
MidSouth Bank - Maureen Dunham & Paul Judice
Mockler Beverage
Prince – Hal Gorman
Wilson – Danielle Petrisko
Work Box - Martin Padial
USTA Louisiana
Backpacker – Michael Matthews
Chase Suite Hotel

2018 Prize Money - Prize money is determined by size & strength of draw.

SINGLES EVENTS
Event Winner 2nd 3RD 4TH
M 30s $150 $75 $0 $0
M 35s $400 $200 $120 $80
M 40s $400 $200 $120 $80
M 45s $500 $250 $150 $100
M 50s $500 $250 $150 $100
M 55s $500 $250 $150 $100
M 60s $600 $300 $180 $120
M 65s $700 $350 $210 $140
M 70s $600 $300 $180 $120
M 75s $600 $300 $180 $120
M 80s $500 $250 $150 $100
DOUBLES EVENTS

Winner Runner up
M 30D $150 $75
M 30D $150 $75
M35D $150 $75
M35D $150 $75
M 40D $150 $75
M 40D $150 $755
M45D $150 $75
M45D $150 $75
M 50D $250 $125
M 50D $250 $125
M55D $300 $150
M55D $300 $150
M 60D $300 $150
M 60D $300 $150
M65D $400 $200
M65D $400 $200
M 70D $300 $150
M 70D $300 $150
M75D $250 $125
M75D $250 $125
M 80D $200 $100
M 80D $200 $100

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THIS TOURNAMENT IS A STA 250 POINT TOURNAMENT.

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