SUNDAY REVISED MATCH SCHEDULE (Posted 7/20/19 @ 9:20 PM)
We have revised the Sunday match times due to the 2nd rain that came at 7:00 pm Saturday night. Please check your draw with the revised match times. We hope that everyone receives this communication, but if you know anyone still in the tournament please contact them and have them check their draw. Have a restful night and see you all on Sunday!
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RAIN DELAY (SAT - 1:00 PM)
7:15 pm: Rain came again and we are cancelled for tonight. Please check the website later tonight after 9:30 pm for updated times for Sunday's schedule..
4:00 pm: New match times for the remainder of today are now posted on the website. Please continue to check the website for updates in case of weather, etc.
1:00 Update - Currently in a 2 hour rain delay. Matches that were on court should report by 2:30 pm. Matches scheduled at 1:00 pm and later should add 2 hours to the scheduled match time. Check back for future updates. We are currently drying the courts, please come out to help so that we can get matches back on court. Thank you.
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Tournament Seeding (updated 7/17/19)
Please see the adjusted seeding; we inadvertently used the 7/10/19 Standings Report. The seeds reflect the current 7/16/19 Standings Report released by the Southern office yesterday.
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TOURNAMENT NOTES (PLEASE READ)
PLEASE CHECK THE DATE AND TIME YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO PLAY AND ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME WITH YOUR COMPLETED MEDICAL RELEASE FORM (see below). Players should check this website for additional information throughout the tournament for updates and REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Check in at the Tournament Desk (PLAYERS ONLY) at least 30 MINUTES before your first scheduled match. 2. Bring your completed and signed Medical Release form (see link below). 3. We will attempt to get matches out early, so make sure you warm up ahead of time. 4. Bring plenty of water and HYDRATE before, during and after your match. 5. After your match (win or lose) check the draws for your NEXT MATCH TIME!!! 6. Draws will be posted Thursday, July 18th by 5:00 pm. 7. All withdrawals must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Referee (khmabry@hotmail.com) and written verification provided. Withdrawals that are not for a bonafide reason may be subject to suspension points.
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Welcome!
This is an intermediate-level tournament sanctioned by USTA
Georgia as a Level 4 (Southern Level 5 points). Registration must be completed
online. In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the
tournament identification number: 700011419 from the
searchable schedule homepage. All Champions, Finalists, 3rd, and 4th place competitors will receive Roswell Summer SMASH Medals! All Champions will have the right to sign the Roswell Tournament Champion Giant Tennis Ball!
Matches may begin as early as 8:00am on Friday! If you need to contact the tournament director please call the office number or email the week(s) prior to the tournament. During the tournament, the director will be on-site and will have limited access to emails. If you have important information to relay please call or text the directors cell phone during this time.
Boys and Girls registered for 12 and under division will play on a full court with yellow balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for green balls in Youth
Progression will play on a full court with green dot balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for orange balls or new to Youth Progression will
play on a 60’ court with orange balls.
USTA Georgia tournaments do not offer Orange Level 2
divisions. All players that register for Orange 2 will be automatically moved
to Orange 1 before the draws are posted.
Youth Progression
(for children ages 7-10)
If this is your child’s first time playing a tournament,
please email Eva Marie McCravy (mccravy@ustageorgia.com) or Susan Pierce (pierce@ustageorgia.com)
to activate their USTA number in the Youth Progression program. For more
information about Youth Progression, visit our webpage.
New for 2019
USTA Georgia is publishing two separate standing lists for
10 and under players: Orange Ball standings and Green Ball standings. Players will receive same level points
for this tournament but will be listed in separate standing lists according to
their ball color (green ball players no longer
receive level 3 points on a level 4 or 5 tournament).
Player selection
This tournament is open for junior players regardless of
ranking. You will receive an automated email if your player is selected and
your credit card is charged. Southern
and then Georgia rankings will used for seeding.
Late Entrants
USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into
all USTA GA tournaments in the event that the draw is not full, provided that
such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late
entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any
circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament
Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration.
Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late
entries.
Draws
Draws will be published by Thursday at 5 pm. It is your responsibility to check this tournament webpage for the players’ draws, match times, and any other updates. Please always check the tournament website before leaving your residence for any information on rain delays.(Remember it could be sunny at home but raining on the courts!)
Format
CONSOLATION
- FIC through Quarterfinals. 3rd and 4th place playoffs. Some consolations may
not finish. T-shirts to all players. Scoring format for BG12-18 - Best of two
tie-break sets with 10 pt match tie break if players split sets. Singles
scoring format for BG10s will be 2 out of 3 short sets (sets to 4 games win by 2) with a
7-point tie-break for the 3rd set (both Main and Consolation draws). No-ad scoring will be used. They are allowed a 3 minute coaching break.
Withdrawals and
Refund Policy
Before the
deadline, withdraw through TennisLink. After the deadline, email the tournament
director. No refunds for withdrawals after the tournament deadline.
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Medical Release Form
Download your Medical
Release Form and bring it with you to the Registration desk.
more info
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Tournament Evaluation
USTA Georgia would
love to hear about your experience. Share your thoughts about this tournament
on our survey.
more info
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Late Entry Info
Late entrance into this weekends Roswell Summer Smash will end at 5:00pm Wednesday. Late entries will only be allowed if they do not affect seeding. Accepted late entrants must bring a check written to the Roswell Community Tennis Association for the total amount plus a $5 late fee when checking into the tournament. Thank you.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 15, 2019 11:59:00 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: 700011419 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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