ROAD TO USTA GEORGIA MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS #8 - GA LEVEL 4

The schedule for Sunday is now posted. The only change we are making to the scoring format is to change to no-ad scoring. Hence we are planning on each match lasting around 1 hour and have made the schedule with that hope of 1 hour for each match. Some of the ladies ALTA matches also switched to indoor so I am hopeful that they will be finished by 5 p.m. They should.

Still soaking wet. I am now going to work on an indoor schedule for some matches starting at 5:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m., I will let you know what matches are playing indoors.

Still wet. No matches before 2:45 p.m. I will update you again at 12:45 p.m. There's a chance that we will not play outside today. If that happens, I have some indoor courts reserved starting at 5:00 p.m. If we do not get on the outside courts before 2 p.m. today, I will let you know at 2 p.m. what matches will be playing indoors. Next update is at 12:45 p.m.

Rained again! No matches before 12 p.m. Next update is at 10:30 a.m. There's a chance that we will not play outside today. If that happens, I have some indoor courts reserved starting at 5:00 p.m. If we do not get on the outside courts before 2 p.m. today, I will let you know at 2 p.m. what matches will be playing indoors. Next update is at 10:30 a.m.

The courts are wet. No matches will start before 10:00 a.m. I will update you again at 8:30 a.m. with further details of the plan for the day. It's not raining now but courts are wet from overnight rain.

Due to the forecast for rain on Sunday, I will post an update here at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

All Matches for this tournament will be held at Lifetime Athletic @ Peachtree Corners (LIFE), 6350 Courtside Dr NW, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. I

Match times will be posted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10.

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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: 703408419 from the searchable schedule homepage. Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt or player's gift.

This tournament will be held at Lifetime Athletic @ Peachtree Corners, 6350 Courtside Dr NW, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. If a 2nd site is needed, it will be Hudlow Tennis Center.

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.
Boys and Girls 8 and under will be play on stand alone 8 & Under court with Red 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.

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.

Format
Consolation - FIC through Quarterfinals. 3rd and 4th place playoffs. Some consolations may not finish. Awards for 1st through 4th place and for consolation winner and finalist.
Scoring format - BG12-18 - two tiebreak sets with a match tie-break in lieu of a 3rd set. BG10 - Two no-ad scoring, short sets (sets to 4 games) with a 7-point tie-break in lieu of a 3rd set.
Format for 8 and under - QuickStart players cannot play in the regular Boys/Girls 10 Singles divisions. They will play on a 36’ court with red balls. Results for the 8 & Under tournaments will be included in the USTA GA Standings using the Points Per Round Co-Ed 8 Table. Only results played in this format will count for this list.

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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