CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 SOUTHERN 10S(WEST) CLOSED AWARD WINNERS!!
Thanks to everyone who made this weekend such a positive experience for our kids. We are extremely proud of all who competed, but wanted to recognize award winners for each bracket.
Boys 10s-Champion-Cooper Koch 2nd Place-Fatih Adil 3rd Place-Collier Jones 4th place-Henry Hiatt
Boys 10s Sportsmanship Award Winner- Peyton Dang
Girls 10s-Champion-Mikayla Person 2nd Place-Eszter Witherow 3rd Place-McAllister Morrow 4th place-Anne Fair Lucas
Girls 10s Sportsmanship Award Winner- Addy Shepard
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UPDATE ON BOYS 10s!!
If you finish second in your bracket and would like to play additional matches, we are planning to schedule a "Bronze" flight which would essentially serve as a playoff for 5th-8th place. I'm unsure that any additional points will be added for these matches(Southern is looking into it), but it would be an opportunity to get additional quality match experience. Matches would be scheduled for roughly 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks to everyone for who has made today so smooth! Justyn-843-422-4450
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Draws and first match times
Draws and first match times will be posted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Matches will begin at around 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and the tournament will finish on Sunday!
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FORMAT
Each player will be in a round robin group(groups were formed by waterfalling players by ranking). There are 4 groups for the boys and 3 for the girls. The winners of each section in the boys division will advance to the Semis(GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP division) and then play finals or 3/4 playoff. The winners of each section in the girls division will advance to the GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP division and playoff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The second place players in the girls sections will advance to the SILVER division and playoff for 4th place. Match format will be 2 short sets to 4 games with a 7 point tiebreaker at 4 games all. No Ad scoring will be used and the returner will choose the side they wish to return from at deuce. A 7 point tie breaker will be played in lieu of the 3rd set. Parents or coaches will have 3 minutes to coach(on the court) if the first 2 sets are split.
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(New COVID-19 Procedures) Virtual Tournament Check-In **Required 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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SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKS AT TOURNAMENTS
While at tournaments, please maintain a distance of 6 ft between yourself and people who don’t live in your household. Also, everyone should wear a mask at tournaments when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS**
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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SOUTHERN SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please click on the link for the most up to date Southern Safety Guidelines.
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DOUBLES
Please be aware that players should not register for doubles as all age divisions of the 2020 Southern Closed Championships will NOT offer doubles in order to follow USTA & Southern guidelines for player safety. If you have already registered, you will not be charged.
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STANDING POINTS
Please note that the 2020 Southern Closed Championships will now be counted for National Level 4 points and 2021 Level 4 shadow ranking. Players will still receive Southern Level 1 points.
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HOST HOTEL
Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton- 600 Steed Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157 - 769-300-5556 $99 per night for a standard room and $105 for a suite. *Book ASAP and reference the"Southern 10s Tennis Tournament" ask for Anna Ables if you have any questions The Hampton is a brand new property(just opened in 2019) and is located in the heart of Ridgeland's "Township area" within 5 minutes of Ridgeland Tennis Center. They will extend the block based on availability, but book an advance to assure you have a room! *Call 769-300-5556 or click on the link above to make reservations.
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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, September 27, 2020 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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