TOURNAMENT TIME LINE
Seeds are up. Remember that Round Robins do not have seeds. Draws will be up tonight by 8:00pm. Times will be up on Thursday 7/18 by 2:00pm.
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DOUBLES
We didn't download the doubles with the singles and may have given some notices of not being selected. If you signed up for doubles you are still in. We will keep the Doubles open until 10:00am Saturday morning to allow players to get partners and adjust out of divisions not going to make. If your doubles division makes we will have draws and time Saturday at noon. to play afternoon evening.
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THANKS YOU IKE EISENHAUER STATE FARM INSURANCE
Year after year Ike Eisenhauer State Farm Insurance supports this event, and makes it possible for us to be the tournament with the big trophies.
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VILLAGE VILLAS - OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOUSING
Village Villas Is our official tournament housing sponsor. Be sure to tell them that you are coming to Ike Eisenhauer State Farm Insurance Junior Tournament. You may want to ask for housing close to the Coronado Tennis Center. 1-800-738-7368 villagevillas.com
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PRIZES-GIANT TROPHIES
Thanks to Ike Eisenhauer State Farm Insurance, our gold sponsor for 16 years, and Village Villas, our Housing Sponsor, we again have the Giant Trophies for singles winners and finalist, Trophies for consolation singles winners, double winners, and doubles finalist. This tournament would not be possible without our sponsors.
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DIRECTIONS
You can get great directions to the Village at explorethevillage.com. Please note that this is a gated community and you can only access Hot Springs Village at the East or West Gates. GPS will sometimes take you to an unmanned gate that will not give you access. Please be sure to enter at one of the two manned gates, the East or West Gate. You should be at Desoto Blvd. Also remember that there is an additional 9 miles (approximately 15 minutes) to the HSV Tennis Center after entering the gate. -When entering at the East Gate from Hwy 5 coming from Benton/Little Rock, continue on Desoto Blvd. approximately 8 miles, then turn left on Balearic. Continue approximately 2 miles and turn left on Ponderosa Lane. The HSV Tennis Center is 4 blocks on the left. When entering at the West Gate from Hwy 7 coming from Hot Springs, continue on Desoto Blvd. approximately 8 miles, then turn Right on Balearic. Continue approximately 2 miles and turn left on Ponderosa Lane. The HSV Tennis Center is 4 blocks on the left.
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ENTRY LIMIT
Due to the expected heat and to help with scheduling, only 1 singles and 1 doubles per participant will be allowed. We encourage those who want to play 2 events to play doubles.
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FRIDAY START
Depending on the size of the tournament, play is likely to begin as early as noon on Friday. We will not begin any 10s on Friday.
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CHECK IN
The check in desk is under the outside pavilion in the back behind the pro shop. Participants should check in properly clothed, equipped and ready to play 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time.
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TOURNAMENT TIMELINE
Deadline to enter 7/
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IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFO
Check here regularly for important information & updates. If there are updates and/or time changes because of weather, you will find them here. Please remember that even if your match is later in the day, a rain delay could affect times later in the day.
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DRAW FORMATS
Events with 6 or more entries will play a Modified Feed In Consolation. This means you will be guaranteed 2 matches. Depending on the size of the draw, you may have another match if you lose later in the draw. So, Check the draws to be sure. Win or lose you should check the draw to be sure. If still not sure check with the tournament desk before you leave the facility. Events with 3 to 5 entries will be a Round Robin. You play everybody in the draw once. (One round could play play on Friday)
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TOURNAMENT SCORING FORMAT BG12s – 18s
With normal weather conditions, main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two advantage sets - to 6 (by two) with a seven-point tiebreak at 6-6. If necessary, a 10 point match tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set, first to ten by two. Before the tiebreak for the 3rd set, there will be a three-minute mandatory set break. (Coaching is allowed during the 3-minute break.) All 10 & Under matches will be Short Sets - to 4 (by two) with No-Add scoring and a 7 point tiebreak at 4-4. If necessary, a 7 point match tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set. -Doubles will be an 8-game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8-8. All 10 & Under doubles will play a 6 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreaker at 6 all.
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SEEDING
We use the Southern published standing for 12s – 18s Level 4. We use - Arkansas published standings for 12s – 18s Level 5. We use Arkansas unpublished standings for all 10 & Under draws. Seeds will be posted Wednesday at noon. Any discrepancies need to be reported by 4:00pm Wednesday July 17. Round Robins do not get seeded.
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BALLS
This tournament uses the Wilson Ultra All Court Balls. Level 5 12s Will use Wilson Green Dot Balls, 10s Green will use Wilson Green Dot Balls, and 10s Orange will use Wilson Orange Dot Balls. Each match will be assigned three balls.
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COURT SURFACE
Orange 10U play on hard courts. All other divisions are
played on the clay courts.
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10U YOUTH TENNIS PROGRESSION
This tournament
is a 10 & Under Youth Tennis Progression event. 10U
Green, 10U Orange 1 and 10U Orange 2 will count toward the Youth
Progression. For more
information on the Youth Tennis Progression and the quest for stars and
trophies, please call the USTA Arkansas office, 501-227-7611, or click on the
following link:
more info
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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 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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