Southern Closed BG 12's Championship

The courts are currently DRY at the Cary Tennis Park. All matches are ON as scheduled at this time.
Please continue to monitor this site for any POSSIBLE weather updates.

The player party will take place Sunday afternoon during doubles play.

Pizza will arrive at 4:30 pm for the players.

Georgia players can pick up their player gifts from Jonathan Fralick at the Player Pizza Party on Sunday

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Draws are posted and the singles schedule is out through Sunday.

Please check your match location for each round!!! We are using 3 sites.

MCP - Middle Creek School Park
GB - Godbold Park
CTP - Cary Tennis Park

Directions and addresses are below.


Reminder that Seeded players do not start play until Sunday. Doubles play will start Sunday afternoon, not before 1:30 pm.

There are two address above for Middle Creek School Park, depending on what device you use for navigation.Middle Creek School Park is at least 25-30 minutes from the Tennis Park. Please allow plenty of time to get to that site. It is located off of Westlake Rd. just past Middle Creek Park Ave.

Tournament check in begins on Saturday at 7:30 am and will be available at the Cary Tennis Park throughout the week of the event. There is NOT a mandatory check in before your match.
Draws will be posted by noon on Thursday!
Reminder that seeded players do not start play until Sunday. Doubles play starts Sunday, not before 1:30 pm.

MEDICAL RELEASE WAIVER - Bring your medical release waiver to the site of your first match and turn it in when you check in for play. That means if your first match is not at the Cary Tennis Park, you can go directly to your site with your waiver and play your match. Then, you can check in at the Cary Tennis Park at your leisure to get your player packet.

On Saturday and Sunday Maria Cercone from the Southern office will be here to discuss the new Southern Points Chart for 2019.
The meetings will take place at 5 pm both days in the covered facility at the Cary Tennis Park.
Everyone is welcome to attended either meeting!

Seeds are based entirely on the Southern Standing list that was published Tuesday, June 5th.

Players have been selected. If your credit card information did not go through we will contact you about payment. You do not need to call or email.

Doubles registration begins on Tuesday, June 5th. Doubles registration ends on Saturday, June 9th at 1:00 pm. No entries or changes after this date/time.


Doubles registration link below (It does not seem to be working on Apple Phones) Tournament ID: 703954618 more info

Please use this page if you need to find a doubles partner. If you find a partner, you and your partner must still register on the doubles website.

Doubles registration starts on Tuesday, June 5th.

Doubles registration deadline is Saturday, June 9th, at 1 pm. more info

6/3 SUN - Deadline to register for Singles
6/4 MON - Wildcards due by 5 pm
6/5 TUE – Selections made by 6 pm
6/5 TUE - Doubles registration begins; Separate tournament website to register for doubles (Tournament ID: 703954618)
6/6 WED – Seeds posted at NOON
6/6 WED – Use states’ alternate list until noon on Wednesday; Ordered alternate list posted at noon on Wednesday
6/7 THU – Draws, seeds, and match times posted by noon.
6/9 SAT - Play Begins for Non-seeded players: 2 Rounds Main Draw Singles (Rd of 256 and 128) and Consolation 1st Rd
6/9 SAT - 1:00 pm ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE FOR DOUBLES Sign-up, Changes, Pairings
6/10 SUN - Main Draw Rd of 64, Consolation 2nd Rd, Doubles starts in the afternoon
6/11 MON - Doubles, Consolation 3rd Rd, Main Draw Rd of 32, Consolation Rd 4 Quali
6/12 TUE - Doubles, Consolation 4th Rd, Main Draw Rd of 16, Consolation Rd 5 Quali
6/13 WED - Consolation 5th Rd, Main Draw Qtrs, Consolation Rd of Qrts Quali, Doubles
6/14 THU - Consolation Qtrs, Main Draw Semis, Consolation Semis
6/15 FRI - Main Draw Finals & 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Finals
6/16 SAT - RAIN DAY - NO MATCHES SCHEDULED UNLESS WEATHER DICTATES!

Marriott is the official hotel for the Cary Tennis Park. Click the link for special discounted rates. more info

All communication with the tournament director should be done by email. The directors email is reid.kinlaw@townofcary.org

This weekend warm-up courts will be available at the match sites until matches start at 8:30 am. Annie Jones Park and R.S. Dunham Park will have courts available to the public and can be used for warm-ups throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Please keep in mind there is no guarantee a court will be available at these sites as they are first come, first serve and Town of Cary Teaching staff will be using courts 2 and 3 at Dunham Park.


The parks listed above are the approved warm-up sites. Please do not trespass on any private or neighborhood courts that are not open to the public.

Overflow parking is available across the street at the Green Hope Elementary School parking lot.


*The drop off circle in front of the Cary Tennis Park is for drop off only. You may not park in the drop off circle!

All Singles Play for 12s is 2 out 3 sets with a 10 pt tiebreak for the 3rd set.

June 3 or before-->Withdraw online.
June 4 or later-->All withdrawals should be emailed to the tournament director's email listed above. Withdrawals received after June 3, 11:59pm are NOT eligible for a refund.

USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Players are not allowed on the court without this release. more info

Up to four (4) Wild Cards will be approved for the boys and girls 12 – 18 divisions. A player may apply for a Wild Card for whatever reason; injury, illness, or personal circumstance. Please remember, there are only up to four Wild Cards given per division, and no guarantees all four will be used. The Wild Card applications will have to be submitted before 5:00 PM EST, the morning after the registration deadline. In 2018, that will be Monday, June 4th. The applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the USTA Southern Player Development Director, Chairman of Southern Junior Competition Committee, the tournament director, and one Junior Competition Committee members (selected by the Chairman).
To submit a Wild Card, please click the following link.
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All players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the Southern office for proof of US Citizenship. Green Cards will be accepted. Passports are not accepted. This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a. For questions regarding if your player’s Birth Certificate is on file, or to submit a Birth Certificate, email birthcertificates@sta.usta.com and be sure to include the players’ name, USTA number, and current City/State.
To verify you are on the list, click here. more info

The Draw format is a 256 draw with Block Seeding and a Feed in Consolation through the quarterfinals. 160 players will be accepted. Playoff for 1-6th place.

Any players who register late for the Southern Closed event will be charged a late entry fee of $25.

This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a. more info