Gwinnett Tennis August Championships - GA Level 4

(RJ= Rhodes Jordan Park) (GGC= Georgia Gwinnett College Tennis Facility)

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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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 a late entry.

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 two sets with a match tie-break (10 point tie-break) in lieu of a third set.
All 10's matches will be two short sets (sets to 4 games). 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.

Play will begin Friday at 6pm for this event in some draws. We will utilize 2 locations for this event: GGC Tennis Facility and Rhodes Jordan Park. Thank you!

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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* 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.

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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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

· If you do not feel comfortable playing tennis- DO NOT PLAY. Only play if you are comfortable playing. Each person is responsible for his or her own safety during these unknown challenging times. BE SAFE.

· If you are sick with any symptoms at ALL, DO NOT ATTEND OR PLAY A MATCH!

Ultimately, however, it is up to each player and/or parent to decide whether to participate in any event. Further, every player is expected to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves from the risk of exposure.