Tournament Reports
Alternates - G14 12/4 4:00 pm Alternates - B12 12/2 10:00 pm
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Thank You
Thank you for playing and hope you had safe travels home. We look forward to seeing everyone again in the future.
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ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS -- Match Format Update INCLUDING Consolation Semifinals Match Time Change
USTA Southern has determined that all Quarterfinal and Semifinal CONSOLATION matches will be short sets with regular scoring, with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rrd set. Please check the draws for new match times for Consolation Semifinal matches. This decision was made because players need to travel home.
All main draw matches, including 3/4 and 5/6 playoffs, will continue to be 2 out of 3 full sets, with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set (regular scoring).
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Consolation Semifinals
We will play the consolation semifinals on Monday.
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FCA Sunday devotional
FCA Sunday devotional: 7:35 AM and 8:35 AM Dec 6 for about 10 min on the FCATennis Facebook page live for tennis players, families coaches, and friends...this week led by Former South Africa #1 Ryan Fitzsimmons
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JDS ONLY
The 2nd round of doubles matches at JDS ONLY are delayed 45 minutes from the original start time. The courts are drying. Thank you for your patience.
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Doubles Pairing Deadline
Players who do not have a doubles partner will need to find a partner or be removed from Doubles by Wednesday, December 2nd 5:00 pm. At this time we will randomly pair anyone still on the list together.
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FACILITY GUIDELINES
YOU MAY ONLY ENTER THE CLUBHOUSE TO USE THE RESTROOM, DROP OFF/PICK UP A RACQUET OR PURCHASE A SPECIFIC PRODUCT FROM THE PRO SHOP. YOU MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING IN ALL BUILDINGS.
** It will be cold. The buildings will not be a place to stay warm. You will need to dress accordingly and warm up in your car. This is the only way to keep everyone safe.**
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Macon Hotels
Please click "more infor" for link to hotels.
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Visit Macon Website
Looking for something to do while in Macon. Click "more info" for our local Visit Macon website
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Match Location Schedule:
We will rotate due to the Hotel Proximity to sites. Saturday Boys and Girls 14's will be at Randy Stephens Tennis Center (South Bibb Recreation Center) Boys and Girls 12's will be at John Drew Smith Tennis Center Sunday Boys and Girls 14's will be at John Drew Smith Tennis Center Boys and Girls 12's will be at Randy Stephens Tennis Center (South Bibb Recreation Center) Monday All matches will be at John Drew Smith Tennis Center
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Tentative Schedule
Saturday: JDS and Randy Stephens Tennis Center open at 7:30 AM. 2 rounds of doubles/ 2 rounds main draw singles/ 1 round consolation singles Sunday: JDS and Randy Stephens Tennis Center open at 6:45 AM.2 rounds of doubles/ 2 rounds main draw singles/ 2 round consolation singles Monday: JDS opens at 6:45 AM. Finish doubles and singles draws. This schedule is subject to change.
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This Tournament is One-time Pilot for 2020, for players from Georgia, North Carolina, & South Carolina
The Southern Junior Competitive Committee has created three
Southern Junior Pilot Championships for 2020 to limit travel throughout the
section due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state constraints on traveling. The
committee wants to provide additional top-level sectional and national point
opportunities for junior players.
The Southern Junior Pilot Championships will be 64-draw singles Southern Level
1A (National Level 5 Shadow ranking 2021) offered in three areas Dec. 5-7,
2020. * The tournament that has the total best of strength field will be
upgraded to a Southern Level 1 (National Level 4 Shadow ranking 2021).
Players may register for only one tournament determined by the state where they
live starting on Oct. 15
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Virtual Tournament Desk Registration **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS** by December 3 by 9pm
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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ELIGIBILITY
Please note that only players that reside in Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina will be eligible to play in this tournament. Players from outside of GA, NC or SC that register will not be considered to be selected.
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Sites Used
John Drew Smith Tennis Center 3280 N. Ingle Place Macon, GA 31210
Randy Stephens Tennis Center (South Bibb Recreation Center) 7035 Houston Rd. Macon, GA 31216
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Tennis Ball
We will use US Open Extra Duty balls for this event.
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Format
64 singles Draw with a feed in consolation through the round of 16 32 Doubles draw - Single Elimination
Singles will play 2 tiebreak sets with a 10 point tiebreaker played at 1 set all Doubles will be one set with add scoring
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Registering in Singles and Doubles
You must play doubles in the same division that you play singles.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, November 29, 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: 700132820 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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