Thank you!
Thank you for playing in our tournament. Safe travels home and see you next year!
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PLAYER PARTY #2
Sandwiches, Watermelon, and Snacks are available JDS. Come and get some! Here till it's gone.
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PLAYER PARTY #1
Player lunch will be served today 11- 2 PM at JDS.
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Tournament Sites
Main Site: John Drew Smith Tennis Center (JDS) 3280 North Ingle Place, Macon GA 31210
Alternate Sites: Tattnall Tennis Center (TAT) 1155 College Street, Macon GA 31210
Mercer University (MER) GPS will NOT take you to the courts. Please use directions below**: Mercer University Campus, Macon, GA 31207 USE THESE DIRECTIONS * * From JDS: Turn
right on Northside Dr. * Turn left on Riverside Dr., travel to first
red light. * Turn right on Arkwright Rd., travel 1/10 mile. * Turn right
on I-75 South, travel 7 miles. * Take Exit 163, Mercer University Blvd.
* Turn left on Mercer University Blvd., travel 4/10 mile (second red
light). * Turn left into Mercer University Campus. * Tennis courts are
on the left, parking lot is on the right.
Stratford Academy (STRAT) 6010 Peake Rd, Macon, GA 31220
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Warm-up Courts
SATURDAY: Howard High School SUNDAY: Howard High School MONDAY: Mercer University TUESDAY: Mercer University
HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL: There will be no bathrooms available at this warm up facility.
6400 Forsyth Rd. Macon, GA 31210
MERCER UNIVERSITY: Use directions under tournament sites.
**GPS will not take you to the correct location.**
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Match Times Information
Please make sure you review your match time and LOCATION. We are at 4 sites.
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Friday Tournament Check in
Friday Check in will be from 5-7 pm at Wingate. WIngate by Windham Macon 100 N Crest Blvd, Macon, GA 31210 If you miss check in you can check in 1 hour before your match.. JDS will open at 6:45 am on Saturday for check in, and be open all day. You can also check into your site but will need to pick up player gift at JDS before the end of the day Saturday.
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SITES USED
Main Site:
John
Drew Smith Tennis Center (JDS)
3280 North Ingle Place, Macon GA 31210
Alternate Sites:
Tattnall
Tennis Center (TATT)
1155 College Street, Macon GA 31210
Mercer
University (MER) GPS will NOT take you to the courts. Please use directions below**: Mercer University Campus, Macon, GA 31207 USE THESE DIRECTIONS * * From JDS: Turn right on Northside Dr. * Turn left on Riverside Dr., travel to first red light. * Turn right on Arkwright Rd., travel 1/10 mile. * Turn right on I-75 South, travel 7 miles. * Take Exit 163, Mercer University Blvd. * Turn left on Mercer University Blvd., travel 4/10 mile (second red light). * Turn left into Mercer University Campus. * Tennis courts are on the left, parking lot is on the right.
Stratford
Academy (STRAT)
6010 Peake Rd, Macon, GA 31220
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Doubles Partners:
The deadline to have a doubles partner confirmed is Tuesday July, 3rd @ 5:00 pm Eastern Time. At this time everyone without a partner will be withdrawn (there will be no penalty for withdraws). We will not match partners up without confirmation from both players. We look forward to seeing you next weekend.
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Tournament Hotel
PLEASE BOOK DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL Third party bookings are not recognized as Macon Tennis Tournament Players and may not receive special player accommodations. Click more info for Link hotel
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience!
We will be using The Match! Tennis App for all instant tournament notifications via email, text, twitter, and facebook. In order to receive all instant tournament notifications, YOU MUST REGISTER. Enter promo code “GA-17509” during registration for free access.
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Still Need A Doubles Partner?
If you are still in need of a doubles partner we are using The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. Please click the link below to register, add your name to the doubles request list, and then communicate with others who are also looking for a doubles partner without sharing your personal info unless you accept a request.
If you are already a Match Tennis App subscriber, find our tournament, go to the tournament details page, click the “Find a Doubles Partner” button and add your name to the doubles partner request list for our tournament. Click the “more info” link below to register:
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ENTRY FEE REFUND:
• Player is Not Accepted
Into Tournament: If a player
has previously paid an entry fee and is not accepted into the tournament, the
player is entitled to a refund. Generally, in USTA National Junior Tournaments,
no player is charged an entry fee until tournament selection is done and the
acceptance list is published to the tournament website. The TennisLink
processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.
• Previously
Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority
to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player is
entitled to a refund from the tournament(s) that will not be played. The
TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.
• Other
Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline: Players who
withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason other than a previously
authorized entry into concurrent tournaments are not entitled to a refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU DECIDE TO PLAY IN ANOTHER TOURNAMENT AND DID NOT RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION..
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Scoring Format:
Matches will play the following: • Main Draw Singles matches will be 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set
.Consolation singles matches will play two tiebreak sets with
a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
• Doubles will play an 6-game set (WITH ADD) with a 7-point tiebreak
at 6-all.
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DRAW LIMIT
Each draw will be limited to
the top 64 Singles players with a feed in consolation through the round of 16.
Doubles 32 doubles teams single elimination.
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BALL
Wilson US Open Ball will be
used for this event.
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SMART WATCHES/ Communication Devices
NO Smart Watches (Apple or other brands) or other communication devices are allowed on court. Please see the Referee prior to the match if there is a special need . Phones may be kept on vibrate in your tennis bag to be used only for coaching between the 2nd set and Match tiebreaker.
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Late Entry Fee:
A 10 dollar processing fee
will be added to all late entries after the deadline has passed. A player will
not be added into the tournament until all fees are paid. Late entries are
listed in the order they are received. If your name comes up and the seeding
has been posted, late entries can not be added if they affect the seeding.
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Match Schedule Plan
Saturday: Doubles, 2 Rounds
Main Draw, 1 round Consolation Sunday: Doubles, 2 Rounds Main Draw, 2 rounds Consolation
Monday : Doubles, Semi Finals, 5/6 Playoff, 2 Rounds
Consolation
Tuesday: Doubles Final and 3/4 playoff, Singles Finals, 3/4
Playoff, 5/6 Finals, Consolation Finals
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WITHDRAWALS/REFUND POLICY
Withdrawals: A player shall not withdraw from a tournament except for
illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into
another tournament.
Refunds:
A player who is admitted to another concurrent National Level
3 tournament and subsequently withdraws this Nat'l Level 3 prior to the 11:59 AM EDT, JUNE 19th withdrawal deadline, AND remains as a
competitor in the other tournament, will receive an entry fee refund.
A player accepted into the main draw of this tournament who
subsequently withdraws for any other reason will not receive a refund.
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WITHDRAWING FROM A TOURNAMENT:
• Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw
by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that
the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the
"Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on
"Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your
confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your
credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to
be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact
linkteam@usta.com.
• Previously
Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written approval to
enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player must
immediately notify the Tournament Director and/or Referee to let them know
which tournament the player has chosen to play.
• After
Entry Deadline: Immediately
contact the tournament if to withdraw from the tournament - telephone numbers
and email addresses of the Tournament Director and/or Referee will be posted on
the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page. Players must also fulfill the
written verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for
injury, illness, or personal circumstance and the player wants to avoid being
levied USTA Suspension Points.
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Singles Seeding Criteria for USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, and Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments
Seeding shall be done using
the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division in
the order in which players appear.
· Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the
division may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32) due to direct
wins if players are separated by fewer than 100 ranking points.
· Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the
division may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if players are
separated by fewer than 50 ranking points.
· Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings
within the competitive range of those being considered for seeding, may also be
considered for seeding. Additionally a player already under consideration for
seeding may be seeded higher or lower if justified by the competitive range of
the ratings.
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
On-site Alternate check-in
will be Saturday, July 8th at John Drew Smith Tennis Center.
You
must check in at least 15 minutes before the first scheduled match in your
event.
Please be prepared to pay for your entry fee if a spot
becomes available.
If a vacancy occurs in the draw, the alternate highest on the
alternate ordered list and who has checked in on time and is present will be
put in the vacancy.
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USTA Membership
Membership in the USTA is
required to compete in all USTA National Championships, USTA National Doubles
Championships, USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3
Tournaments, Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA National Spring
Team Championships, USTA National Team Championships, USTA Intersectional Team
Championships, and USTA Zone Team Championships. All US juniors must be in good
standing with the USTA to enter ITF Tournaments and USTA International
Tournaments, which includes USTA Membership.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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, June 14, 2018 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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