Alabama Junior State Qualifying - STA L3 Ala Level 1

Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
Events - Alternates by Event

If you see a problem email me(williamfain1@gmail.com), if I don't make corrections in time there is nothing I can do after they select. Link to Alabama's Endorsement List will be posted on this Homepage when uploaded sometime late Sunday night or before noon on Monday!I In the 10's we ordered all the Green Ball players first, then we ordered Orange ball players below all of the Green Ball players. If you are still at Orange Ball and want to play, email me at williamfain1@gmail.com and I will try to get an appeal filed in time.

Semi Finalist in the Main and Backdraw are automatically in the TOP 8, then the rest are down the STA Standings that were run tonight. The Orange ball players were added after all green ball players. We are guaranteed at least 13 players in each age group.


Good Luck TEAM ALABAMA! more info

2017 Southern Closed Coaches:
Parents/Players make sure to contact the Coach we are sending for your age division once you know you are in and give the coach your contact information. The Coach will set a welcome meetingto verify your information and will do a general warmup before matches each Day thru Tuesday Morning warmup, said coach may schedule a warmup on Friday afternoon late before any Player meeting. We are sending the coaches to assist you during the first few days of the tournament but coaches are not required to stay at the tournament until it completes. Coaches may be able to have an afternoon warmup depending on court availability. Coaches will do their best to watch some of your players match if possible.
10s
boys: Ben Bradshaw 334 324-3161
girls: Jessica Weyreuter 334 414-1980

12s
boys: Jack Standifer 205 835-8657
girls: Raphaela Lima 256 225-5162

14s
boys: Kristijan Mitrovski 205 566-9401
girls: Steve Faulkner 205 283-8645

16s
boys: Ryan Valentine 205-863-9231
girls: Patrick Hire 678 570 6207

18s
boys: Jay Weinacker 205 910-1838
girls: Jacob Weinacker 205 586 2440

Email williamfain1@gmail.com with questions. more info

We will likely get more than our Quota in so anyone interested in playing sign up! more info

We will likely get more than our Quota in so anyone interested in playing sign up! more info

We will likely get more than our Quota in so anyone interested in playing sign up! more info

We will likely get more than our Quota in so anyone interested in playing sign up! more info

We will likely get more than our Quota in so anyone interested in playing sign up! more info

The 2017 "Elaine Francis Sportsmanship Award " recipients are Jamie Martin and Brian Akhtar. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!

But our Junior Comp Committee will allow our Orange Ball Players that would like to attend the Southern Closed in Tuscaloosa to sign up online and if any spots are available, the Tournament Director may select extra Alabama Players Only after all Green Ball Players that played Qualifying and apply get in first. YOU MUST Appeal to Green Ball if you want to play though! That must be done by Thursday June 1st before noon! Please complete the appeal form at the "More Info" Link below. It takes 48 hours for appeals to be processed. Please do not wait until the last minute in case systems are down, do it today! Contact William Fain at williamfain1@gmail.com with any additional questions, please put Appeal Info in email subject. more info

LAGOON PARK TENNIS CENTER uses conduct rules above and beyond those enforced by the USTA. Players participating in tournaments at the facilities identified are required to abide by these facility rules of behavior on and off of the court. These rules also apply to parents, coaches, siblings, and other guests of the players.
The list below indicates the Facility Behavior Rules:
* No use of the word "suck" or any form of the word spoken or spelled.
* No use of expressions of frustrations with references to deities (i.e. "Oh My God", "Jesus", "Jesus Christ", "Christ", "God") either spoken or spelled
* No use of "freaking", "frigging", or "fricking" or variations of such words either spoken or spelled
* No Smoking anywhere on the premises. Premises include parking lots, bathrooms, and anywhere within 30 feet of a tennis court.
Verbal rules apply to any language. We have officials on sight who are fluent in many languages. Anyone found in violation of these rules may be subject to a Code Violation and receive suspension points

Auburn University Montgomery(AUM)
7031 Senators Dr. Montgomery, AL 36117
From I85 North, exit 9 and go left onto Taylor Rd, at 2nd light take left into AUM, immediately turn right,
at the 4 way stop go left



LAGOON PARK TENNIS CENTER (LP)
2855 Lagoon Park Dr.
Montgomery, Al 36109

O'CONNOR TENNIS CENTER (OTC)
500 Anderson Street
Montgomery, Al 36107

Alabama State University(ASU)
1533 Hamilton St
Montgomery, AL 36106

Ida Bell young Park(IBYP) ***************PRACTICE COURTS****************
5350 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, Al 36117
Please Note: Park in the parking lot at the rear of Catholic High School
DO NOT PARK ON YOUNG MEADOWS RD.

We’re looking forward to bringing the value & the fun of video to help AL players achieve their recruiting & training goals @ the AL Qualifier 6/1-6/3!
We’ve spent the past 12 years on the junior tennis tourney trail & we’ve learned TWO important things: 1) If you want to play college tennis, YOU NEED A COLLEGE RECRUIT VIDEO & 2) If you want to compete with the top players, YOU NEED A MATCH PLAY VIDEO! Fortunately, we can help with BOTH so please visit www.high-techtennis.com for more info, including samples. Text us ASAP @ 678.640.2723 to reserve your match time. We have MANY digital camcorders & our services are very popular… FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED!!
Finally, please be aware that our goal is to help junior tennis players achieve their recruiting & training goals. Accordingly, any/all matches may be recorded for recruiting or training purposes ONLY. Thank you for helping us as we work to help junior tennis players!
Thanks for your support & SEE YOU THURSDAY!

HIGH-TECH TENNIS
Danny & Julie Thiets
Text/Cell: 678.640.2723

The Qualifying will begin play at 3 PM, Thursday, June 1, with 3 rounds of doubles( 8 game pro sets) . Please check in at least 30 minutes prior to your match at the site you are playing. Singles draws will start Friday morning and will play 2 rounds. All Singles Main and Consolation Draw matches will be 2 out 3 sets with a 10 Point Tiebreaker played instead of a full 3rd set. Weather permitting all singles matches will be done on Sunday. The main draw will finish with the completion of the Finals and the consolation will finish at the semi finals.

William Fain Director of Junior Development will be available during the tournament for any questions. He will be at Lagoon Park Stadium Court on Thursday after Opening Ceremony, from 3:00pm until 4:30pm and Friday Morning from 8-9am under the Gazebo at O'Connor Tennis Center to answer any Youth Progression or Southern Closed Questions. If you can't be there during those times he will be available during the tournament roving between all sites, if you need him the Tournament Staff can get in touch with him.

Doubles will resume play today after singles. Please check your draws for times and locations.

All Parents and any players not involved in a Match are strongly encouraged to attend!

Come by the tent in Lagoon Park for Tennis Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Racquets and Accessories.
Thursday through Sunday. Please call 205-985-4989 before Wednesday the 31st if you have any special requests.

Alabama will get to endorse 13 players in every age group. Some players may get direct acceptance into the Southern Closed by the Southern Tennis Association. Direct acceptance players who decide to still play the Qualifying will need to play in the same age group they are accepted to in the Southern Closed. There is no playing up or down by Direct Acceptance players unless they decide to play a different division in the Southern Closed than they were directly accepted into.

It is your responsibility to find a doubles partner or request a RANDOM PARTNER PAIRING by emailing your request to lagoonparktennis@gmail.com by May 30 at 9 AM. PLEASE verify your doubles standing on the "Competitor list" after Selection. It should read : Waring, Geoff(Bradshaw, Ben)****** AND***** Bradshaw, Ben(Waring, Geoff)

All players must have a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players should go to this link to see if their is on file. If your name does not appear here, please fax to (770)368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com. more info

The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration.Please download and bring this completed form with you or FAX it to us at (334)240-4060. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release. more info

TOP 32 only will be accepted, younger division play will be looked at for acceptance. Selection will be made on current Southern Standings of all Alabama Players entering. Players not gaining entry are encouraged to play one of our other State Championship Level events!

Listed below are the hotels that help with our tennis events. PLEASE, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, USE THESE HOTELS AND BE SURE TO USE THE RATE CODE or GROUP CODE IF LISTED BELOW OR ASK FOR THE LAGOON PARK TENNIS RATE AND MENTION THE TOURNAMENT NAME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GROUP RATES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE. Their willingness to help sponsor our tournament make the event possible. We thank you in advance for using them during your stay in Montgomery.

9151 Boyd Cooper Pkwy, Montgomery, Al 36117
Phone: (334) 277-0677
Group Code is UST
$85 nightly rate, studio suite with kitchen

1124 Eastern Blvd Montgomery, Al 36117
Phone: (334) 273-1101

9250 Boyd Cooper Pkwy, Montgomery, Al 36117
Phone: (334) 271-5516
Group Code UST

8970 Eastchase Parkway
Montgomery, Al 36117
(334)260-8650
Rate Codes:
King Room: LGCP
Double Queen Room: LGPK
Must call hotel directly at (334)260-8650 - ask for rate by code for preferred room type
Cannot book online with these rate codes
Rate is bookable Thursday thru Sunday nights: subject to availability

Only the TOP 32 Southern Ranked Alabama players will be accepted, younger division play may be looked at for acceptance.

Youth Progression for 10 and under Events: All Players ages 10 and under must play thru the new Youth Progression System. Starting with 2017 Tournaments players will only be allowed to enter tournaments at their approved level or one level below. No playing up will be allowed. In general players will find the progression from Orange 2(entry Level, will count as a level 5) to Orange 1(intermediate Level will count as a level 4) the quickest, then from Orange 1 to Green Level 10's(Advanced will count as at least a level 3) slightly more difficult, then from Green Level 10's to Yellow Ball play in 12's more difficult. Once a player ages up to 11 they will be eligible for Yellow Ball Play automatically. We hope the New Progression Pathway will help all players find their natural pathway.

10 and Under Orange Ball Level 1 Play is being offered in the Qualifier and it will count as an Alabama Level 2 but will not advance to a Southern Closed Event. It will also be offered at our State Closed and it will count as a Level 2.