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

MOST ARE UP - STILL WORKING ON A FEW.

FRIDAY TIMES HAVE BEEN REVISED DUE TO THE RAIN ON THURSDAY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS & TIMES FOR THURSDAY. WE HAVE REVISED THE THURSDAY TIMES DUE TO THE LATE RAIN WEDNESDAY. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT PLAYING CONSOLATION. THANKS.

THURSDAY TIMES ARE POSTED FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TIME QUARTER FINAL MATCHES START PLAY FRIDAY. 65 DOUBLES SEEDING UNDER REVIEW. DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PLAYERS MAY REGISTER STARTING TUESDAY 4/19 FROM 2PM TO 6PM. PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE PRO SHOP FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT AND REMEMBER THE CLUB'S 90% WHITE CLOTHING RULE. WEDNESDAY REGISTRATION OPENS 9AM.

DRAWS AND FIRST ROUND TIMES FOR WEDNESDAY ARE POSTED.
REMINDER - 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 SUNDAY 4/17/2016 AT 6PM CDT. SEND NAME, DIVISION, AND USTA NUMBER. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE PUT IN THE TOURNAMENT WITHOUT A VALID USTA NUMBER.

WE HAVE OPENED UP THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EVENTS TO 3.
PLAYERS MAY PLAY 2 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES OR 1 SINGLES AND 2 DOUBLES.

SINGLES SEEDS ARE PUBLISHED. WE INVITE ANY FEEDBACK.


AFTER FEEDBACK & FURTHER REVIEW SOME SEEDS HAVE BEEN 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. TABLE USED FOR SEEDING FROM Friend At Court 2013 - TABLE 23 - Number of Seeds for Category I USTA National Championships, Super Category II USTA National Tournaments, and Category II USTA National Tournaments - The number of players seeded shall be 2, 4, 6, 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.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE!

Kevin O'Neil is looking to play doubles in mens 65 or Mens 60 division. Email oneilkmo@gmail.com or call Cell (617)-669-3271.

Larry Albritton is available to play 70 doubles if someone needs a partner - email 10slarry@comcast.net.

Matthew Barker looking for partner in 55 or 50 doubles - email mbarker@sonatype.com

Henry Kennedy is looking to play 60 or 65 doubles - email hktiger70@gmail.com.

Mark Taylor is looking to play doubles in 60, 55, or 50 - email marktaylor5678@gmail.com or call cell 318-801-0772.

#2 in Florida - Brant Bailey looking for a doubles partner for 65 doubles email brantabailey@ij.net or call727-324-8053.

Charles Wylie looking for 60 doubles partner - email cwylie3@icloud.com or call 304-280-9277.

Isaac Triplett looking for a partner for 55 or 60 doubles. Contact info: email, Isaac.triplett@yahoo.com; cell 260-330-9226.

Hugh Burris looking for 65 doubles partner cell 713-501-4152 or email hbburris@comcast.net.

SINGLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 64 & 32 WEDNESDAY 4/20
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY 4/21
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY 4/22
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY 4/23
FINALS - SUNDAY 4/24
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW
ROUND OF 16 - THURSDAY 4/21
QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY 4/22
SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY 4/23
FINALS - SUNDAY 4/24

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.

WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL

WE WILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE SCHEDULING REQUESTS. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED. PLAYERS MAY PLAY UP TO 3 EVENTS. TWO MAY BE SINGLES OR DOUBLES.

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. Thank you for choosing Chase Suite Hotel Baton Rouge. 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. Cut-Off Date: 4/1/2016. 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 - $109.
One bedroom king with sofa sleeper $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
Price LeBlanc Lexus
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
CVT Surgical Center - Dr. Michael Conners
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
Stephen Wilson Stained Glass
Wilson – Danielle Petrisko
Work Box & Padial Real Estate - Martin & Carlos Padial
USTA Louisiana - Diana Beauregard, Drew Meyers
Backpacker – Michael Matthews
Ann Guercio Antiques
Chase Suite Hotel

2015 - Prize money is determined by size & strength of draw.

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

Winner Runner up
M 30D $200 $100
M 30D $200 $100
M35D $0 0
M35D $0 $0
M 40D $250 $125
M 40D $250 $125
M45D $250 $125
M45D $250 $125
M 50D $250 $125
M 50D $250 $125
M55D $400 $200
M55D $400 $200
M 60D $400 $200
M 60D $400 $200
M65D $400 $200
M65D $400 $200
M 70D $250 $125
M 70D $250 $125
M75D $250 $125
M75D $250 $125
M 80D $200 $100
M 80D $200 $100

TOURNAMENT PICTURES BY BOCAGE MEMBER PALMER PERQUE AND RALPH GRIECO- THANKS! more info

THANKS RALPH! more info

THIS TOURNAMENT IS A STA 250 POINT TOURNAMENT.

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