Frutta Bowls Canceled
We apologize for the inconvenience but Frutta Bowls has canceled today.
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FCA Sunday, September 1
FCA at Pelham Racquet Club Sunday, September 1st! Music starts around 7:10 and devotional will be at 7:35 am. All players, parents, coaches, everyone is Welcome!
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Doubles Draws
Thank you everyone for your patience, it is very much appreciated! We are looking forward to the weekend!! We had to make more than one change to the doubles draws, so we felt it was best to redo them to keep it fair. Thanks! We are not having to use another site for Saturday, but we are using an additional site for Sunday only.
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Shotgun Start
We are using a shotgun start for the 8:00 am matches each day. Please refer to the outside bulletin board for court assignments starting at 7:45 am! Thanks!
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Check In & Medical Release & Friday Hours
Check in will be open from 1:00 - 6:00 pm on Friday night. Please bring your medical release form. If you want to complete it before your arrival, please email cmills24@msn.com. Check in is not mandatory. If you are unable to check in on Friday, please make extra time to check in 30 minutes before your scheduled match. The facility closes at 5:30 pm, we are staying open an extra 30 minutes for check in only. You must be off the courts at 5:30 pm. Thanks!!
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience! Please register for Match Tennis App. We will be using Match Tennis App during our tournament for the following:
1. Important Tournament Notifications- you must register to receive automatic email messages for (rain delays, schedule changes, draw changes etc.) instead of having to check the website over and over. 2. “Doubles Pairing” – Privatized Service (Find a doubles partner for our tournament. Register, add your name to the list, and connect with others looking) 3. “Find a Warm-Up Partner” Privatized Service (Find a partner to warm-up with before your matches. Register, Add your name to the list, and connect with others looking)
In order to receive all important Tournament notifications, YOU MUST register. Enter promo code “AL-23356” during registration for free access. You must register through the website before you can use the mobile app. No Credit Card Required. Please click the “more info” link below to register.
more info
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In Need of a Doubles Partner?
If you need a doubles partner please use The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. Please click the link below to register, add your name to the doubles request list, and communicate privately with others who are also looking for a doubles partner. This service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so!
If you are already a Match Tennis App subscriber, find our tournament, go to the tournament details page, click the “Find a Doubles Partner” button, and add your name to the doubles partner request list for our tournament. Click the “more info” link below to register:
more info
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Update ALL players please read!
As of Wednesday, August 28th all requests are reflected online. If you have withdrawn and still see your name on the competitor's list, please email cmills24@Msn.com. If you have sent your doubles partner request and do not see it reflected, please email cmills24@Msn.com. Thanks!
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Additional Site
We will be using Greystone Country Club on Saturday and Sunday. Please double check your draws and make sure you look for the location. GCC will be for Greystone Country Club and PRC will be for Pelham Racquet Club. If your first match is at Greystone, you do not have to check in at PRC first. They will have medical release forms on site. You can call and get us to hold a t-shirt for you if you would like. Please make sure you use the address on this site if you don't come and check in to get directions directly from us. Please use 5264 Greystone Way Birmingham, AL 35242.
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Frutta Bowls!
Frutta Bowls will be on site, Sunday, September 1 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check them out on Instagram @fruttabowls_thesummital !
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Doubles
Doubles will start after singles on Saturday. The deadline to sign up for doubles is Tuesday, August 27th at 9:00 pm. You must email cmills24@msn.com with your name and your partner's name by the deadline. If you want to be automatically paired, please email cmills24@msn.com to let us know. If you need a partner, please check the information on the match tennis app section of messages. We will not be emailing or calling for partners. Thanks!
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Hitting Partners
Please call/text Trevor Tucker at 205-354-5741 or call/text Clint Johnson at 205-533-1135. Rates will vary.
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Instagram
Check us out on Instagram @pelham_racquet_club !
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Tournament Hotel
Host Hotel - Holiday Inn Express & Suites 260 Cahaba Valley Road Pelham, AL 35124. Includes breakfast! Please call 205-987-8888 and let them know you are with Pelham Racquet Club so you will receive our discounted rate!
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Traffic
Please note that this is a holiday weekend and you may experience some beach traffic. Thanks!
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Selection & Seeding
USTA Southern Office will provide us with Selection Lists for the tournament. These are from the most recent publicized USTA Southern Combined Standing Lists, in the order in which the players appear on the list. Seeding will be done from the most up to date Standing List.
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Entering Two Divisions
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern Level 1A, 2 and 3. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternate list. They would be removed from the Alternates list in the other division. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected for. Once a player is selected for any one division, no changes can be made.
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Trainer
We will have a trainer from Drayer Physical Therapy starting at 7:30 am daily.
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Stringer & Pro Shop
We will have a stringer on site during the tournament. We also have a tax free pro shop.
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Hospitality
Lunch Saturday! $5 Non Players. Tournament gift bag. We will have Powerade , Water and Fruit on site.
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Schedule of Play
Tentative Schedule of Play. Saturday 2 Main Draw Singles, 1 Consolation Singles, 2 Rounds of Doubles. Sunday 2 Consolation Singles, 2 Main Draw Singles, 2 Rounds of Doubles. Monday 2 Consolation Singles, 2 Main Draw Singles, 2 Rounds of Doubles. Tuesday 1 Main Draw Singles, 2 Consolation Singles, 1 Round of Doubles.
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Withdrawals
Before the Deadline - please go to Edit Registration section and withdraw. After the deadline, you must email cmills24@msn.com. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the deadline.
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Late Entries
After the deadline, please call 205-621-3380 to sign up. You must pay at that time and there will be a $25 late fee added to your tournament fee.
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Tournament Ball
Dunlop Grand Prix
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Playing & Scoring Format
128 draw for both single divisions with Feed In through the round of 16 with Quarterfinal Playoff. The quarterfinal losers automatically go into their own back draw. The four losers will play and the two winner for 5th and 6th. The 7th & 8th do not play. Doubles will be a 64 draw and will start on Saturday. Single Elimination with a 3/4 playoff. 6 game set with a tiebreak at 6-6. Main Draw Singles is the best 2 out of 3 sets. Consolation Singles & Quarterfinal Playoffs will be two tie break sets with a 10 point match break in lieu of the third set.
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When will the Draws be posted?
Draws, seeds and times will be published 4:00 pm on Thursday before the tournament.
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For entry, contact Tournament Director.
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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, August 18, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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