Arkansas Junior Spring Closed (former Qualifier) AR 1 - STA 2; 10U Green

12:30 PM MATCHES NEED TO PLAN ON A RESTART AT 3:00 PM.
ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED 2:30 PM MATCHES NEED TO BE HERE AT 4:30 PM.
ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED 4:30 PM MATCHES NEED TO BE HERE AT 6:00 PM.
FOR BOYS 18'S, 16'S, 14'S, GIRLS 16'S, 14'S, AND 12'S 6:30 MATCHES, YOU WILL REPORT AT 7:30 PM TONIGHT.
BUT THE 6:30 10'S BOYS AND GIRLS DIVISIONS WILL NOT. THE 6:30 10'S MATCHES WILL BE MOVED TO TOMORROW.

On Friday, Courts 4-7 at Burns Park will be available for warm up from 12:00 - 6:00. First come, first serve.
At 6:00, there will not be any courts available for warm up outside of courts that have already finished their 4:30 matches.
Rebsamen courts will be open for warm up at no charge through the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, courts 4-6 will be available for warm up at Burns Park. First come, first serve.

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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For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches, and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where the 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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There will be more information provided on another message but here is some pertinent information regarding some Covid protocols:
1)You will be responsible for bringing your own water and ice. The ice machine will not be available and there will not be water on the courts. There will be water and gatorade available for purchase in the pro shop at Burns Park.
2)All players must max at 2 people with them at any time while at the facility.
3)All players must arrive at the facility no more than 15 minutes before their match THEN leave no more than 15 minutes after their match is completed.
4)All players please remember to grab ALL of their personal items off the court before leaving.
5)There will be scorecards on all courts, BUT, each player should be responsible for touching their own side of the scorecard.
6)In case of a weather delay during play, all players must go to their cars and text their current score to the tournament referee number.

We will have stringing available in the tournament building at Burns Park. You will not come inside but can knock on the window or call 501-247-9792 and we will get it for you and have it done within two hours.

Click on the link to see the State's Directives. more info

Click on the link to see the CDC's Guidelines. more info

Due to the ongoing concerns of COVID-19, tournaments and the people who participate in them will need to follow the Arkansas Department of Health’s Directive for Community and School Sponsored Team Sports. Please click on the link above to access the State Directives.

This includes:
· Face coverings are required for all persons present, except for children under 10 years of age, who are exempt. For outdoor venues, once attendees are seated and maintaining 6 feet physical distance from others, face coverings may be removed. However, if moving around where social distancing is not achievable, such as in food and beverage areas, or any area where there is confinement such that 6 feet distancing cannot be maintained, the face covering must be put back in place.
o Athletes, Coaches, and Officials may be without face covering during active play.

Facility Procedures
· The tournament desk will be in the Burns Park tournament building, but players will not be allowed in the room (only the TD, trainer, Official on break, and the racquet stringer).
· The bathrooms will be open.
· Bring your own ice and water.
· People will not be allowed to sit on the bleachers. Spectators must bring their own chairs. There will be plenty of room for them to do so. Players are expected to bring no more than two people per match to the facility.
· If we are to go into a rain delay, players will be asked to go to their cars and report their current scores to the Tournament Referee through text messaging.

Safety Procedures
· Do NOT play if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 (see CDC Guidelines on the link above), or are not feeling well.
· Social distancing (6 ft) is required at all times.
· Bring your own hand sanitizer.
· Wash your hands before AND after play.
· Bring your own equipment (this includes water bottles, towels, or any other personal equipment that is stored inside of your tennis bag).
· Maintain a safe, physical distance between yourself and your opponent during the racquet spin at the start of the match.
· Maintain physical distancing if changing ends of court.
· Avoid touching the net, fences and gates as much as possible.
· If a ball comes onto your court, use your racquet to send the ball back.
· Clearly verbalize the score at the start of each point.
· After the match, do NOT shake hands—do a racquet tap, nod, thumbs up or “good match”, then leave the court and go report scores immediately.
· Pick up your balls on court after the match and return them to the tournament desk.

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This tournament is limited to Arkansas residents as well as Texarkana, TX residents only.

ENTRY DEADLINE--TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH at 11:59 pm (just before midnight)---This is the deadline to sign up.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE SIGN UP ON TIME!

The 2020 AR Junior Spring Closed will begin on Friday, July 3rd and end on Monday, July 6th. Some draws may be able to finish up on Sunday, July 5th.

Depending on draw sizes, we could start on Friday as early as noon but it could be much later.
Thank you for your understanding.

Feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals; Main draw and consolation singles matches will be the best of two short sets to four (by two) with a seven point tiebreak at 4-4. If necessary, a 7 point tiebreak will be played in lieu of a third set, first to seven by two. Before the tiebreak for the 3rd set, there will be a two minute set break with no coaching. No Ad scoring.
Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.

BG 12s-18s
Feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals.
All main draw singles and consolation singles matches will play two out three sets with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
Regular ad scoring.
Alternate scoring formats may be used in case of inclement weather. Please check this tournament homepage for inclement weather updates.

This tournament is a 10 & Under Youth Tennis Progression event. 10U Green 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:
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Seeding for each age division shall be done using the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List.

We have our new dates for July 3-6 (most everything will be done by the 5th except for the largest draws) and are looking forward to getting back on the court!
Please look to this message board often as there will be many updates on social distancing procedures and protocols for AR sporting events.
One major note:
THERE WILL BE NO DOUBLES THIS YEAR. THIS WILL ALSO HOLD TRUE FOR THE SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS AS WELL AS MOST JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS FOR THE TIME BEING.
We will continue to post new information as it comes available from the ATA, STA, and USTA.
Thank you!

All AR Qualifier participants should register for the Southern Closed in their age division. The names of endorsed players not in the AR quota are sent to Southern as alternates. If a tournament spot is open, it can only be filled by a registered player!!! Your credit card will not be charged unless you gain entry into the tournament!
LINKS TO THE SOUTHERN CLOSED TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGES ARE BELOW:

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Site to be determined.

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