Saturday Afternoon Rain
Due to rain on Saturday Afternoon, Please check the Draws later this evening for updated Sunday Match Times..
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Draws
Draws have been posted. Please check the Draws for you scheduled match times. ALSO...If you have not completed your waivers in Match Tennis App, THEY MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN PLAY YOUR FIRST MATCH.
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Virtual Tournament Desk Registration **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS**
In response to the COVID-19, we will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology to help facilitate CDC best practices.
In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament.
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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO ENSURE YOU'LL RECEIVE COURT ASSIGNMENTS VIA TEXT
* When setting up your Match Tennis App account, all family members should sign in with the same username and password.
* Make sure you add three DIFFERENT contact numbers during the Pre Tournament Virtual Check-In THAT WILL BE ON during the tournament. They all should be cell numbers since messages will be in the form of texts. When you are called to court, all your contact phones will receive the message. * If you need to add or change contact numbers go to “My Account” in Match Tennis App and click “Completed Waivers” to add or change contact numbers.
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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK (Please Click Link Below and Read)
For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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COVID 19 Procedures
We look forward to you participating in the tournament. We will be using USTA guidelines and taking extra precautions to offer a safe environment. Please follow the Social Distancing Guidelines of 6 Feet Apart, and if you are not able to do this, PLEASE WEAR A MASK.
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Player Gift
In order to ensure you receive a player gift, Please register by the deadline of Monday October 19 at 11:59 PM.
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Doubles Play
Doubles may now be played as USTA has lifted the restriction.
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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.
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.
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 Entry - Full policy stated below. A $10 fee may be charged for all late entries.
Draws
Draws will be published by Thursday at 5 pm. It is your
responsibility to check this tournament web page for the player draws, match
times and any other updates.
Format
Limit 16 draw except when there are no League Matches.
FMLC. 3rd and 4th place playoffs. Some consolations may
not finish. Match times and tournament information can be accessed online at
least 48 hours before the first scheduled match. Awards to winner, finalist and
consolation winner and finalist.
All boys/girls
12-18's matches will be best two out of three sets. A 7 Point Set TB will be played at 6-all in games for each set. All 10's matches will be two short sets (sets to 4 games by 2).
If sets reach 3-3 you must win by two games, example: 5-3. If sets reach 4-4 a
set tie-break will be played. (7 point tie-break). If the players split sets
then a 7 point match tie-break will be played in lieu of a third set. This is in accordance
with USTA Georgia regulations.
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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USTA SAFE TENNIS
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Playing Site/Cooper Creek Tennis Center
Cooper Creek Tennis Center is a public facility with a two story clubhouse overlooking 39 rubico and 12 hard courts (in partnership with Columbus State University). Cooper Creek is arguably the finest facility in the United States. Cooper Creek Tennis Center is located at 4816 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA (706) 225-4186.
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Hilton Garden Inn
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Our Sponsors
AFLAC Columbus Sports Council Hughston Clinic Mercedes Benz of Columbus Publix TSYS
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Junior Tournament Changes for 2021! Please read.
USTA National is changing the tournament structure starting
in 2021. For more information, follow the link to visit the USTA web page.
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Tournament Evaluation
USTA Georgia
would love to hear about your experience. Please follow the link to share your thoughts about this tournament
on our short survey.
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LATE ENTRANTS - USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into all USTA GA tournaments, Levels 4-5, 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
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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, October 19, 2020 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: 703408020 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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