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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS!!!!!
Congratulations to our two sportsmanship winners! Well done! RACHEL BLACK RYAN GRUNERT
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SITE LOCATION CHANGE
ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR GROVETOWN HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN MOVED TO LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL, 533 BLUE RIDGE DR. EVANS, GA. MATCH TIMES REMAIN THE SAME. SCHEDULE SHOWS THE NEW SITE LISTING: LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL(LSHS)(updated 10/4/2019 6:30PM)
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
*** 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 “GA-23429” 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.
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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:
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Welcome!
This is a Georgia State Championship, an advanced-level
tournament sanctioned by USTA Georgia as a Level 2 (Southern Level 3 points). Junior suspension point system in effect. Registration
must be completed online. In the future, you can jump straight to this
tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703461819 from the searchable schedule homepage.
Boys and Girls registered for 12 and under division will play on a full court with yellow balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for green balls in Youth
Progression will play on a full court with green dot balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for orange balls or new to Youth Progression will
play on a 60’ court with orange balls.
USTA Georgia tournaments do not offer Orange Level 2
divisions. All players that register for Orange 2 will be automatically moved
to Orange 1 before the draws are posted.
Player selection
This tournament is open only to junior players whose parents
have established a legal residency in Georgia, hold a current USTA membership
card assigned to Georgia, and who are citizens of the United States or meet the
resident alien requirements for a national ranking.
Late Entrants
USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into
all USTA GA tournaments in the event that the draw is not full, provided that
such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late
entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any
circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament
Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration.
Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late
entries.
Draws
Draws will be published by Thursday at 5 pm. It is your
responsibility to check this tournament webpage for the players’ draws, match times
and any other updates.
Format
The draws are
limited to 32 using the Waterfall system to split the entrants into two draws
of 16, with a full FIC and 3/4 playoff in the main draw. Consolation Singles
Scoring will be the best of 2 sets with a Match Tie-Break in lieu of the third
set. In the event of inclement weather and alternate scoring system may be
used.
Withdrawals and
Refund Policy
No refunds are
made when players withdraw after the deadline (Noon Friday after deadline date).
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Medical Release Form
Download your Medical
Release Form and bring it with you to the Registration desk.
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Tournament Evaluation
USTA Georgia
would love to hear about your experience. Share your thoughts about this
tournament on our survey.
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TOURNAMENT SITES: Newman Tennis Center(NTC)-3103 Wrightsboro Rd. Fleming Tennis Center(FTC)-1850 Chester Ave. Diamond Lakes Tennis Center(DLTC)- 102 Diamond Lakes Way Grovetown High School(GHS)-2010 Warrior Way Patriots Park(PP)5445 Columbia Rd.
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ATION - READ CAREFULLY
Registration Deadline & Playing Time: Doubles registration will close on Wednesday at 12:00 pm. Doubles play will begin Friday at 5:00 pm - two rounds of play for some divisions.
Doubles Partnership Confirmation & Pairing Requests: 1. Doubles players must email the Tournament Director with their partner if both players do not register online
(i.e. if only one player has selected their partner online then both
players need to send an email confirming the partnership). If we do
not receive an email from both players the team will not be entered in
the draw. 2.
If you wish to be paired "blindly" with someone, please send an email
request along with permission.
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EVENTS
Singles
and Doubles
SELECTION
PROCESS
Players will be selected for
Southern L1, L1A, L2, and L3 Tournaments ONLY from the most recent Southern
Standing List of the division of the tournament; players will no longer be
selected from the next-younger division Southern Standing List. Doubles Selection Criteria (Doubles play in the
division selected for Singles)
1.
Both
players have been selected in singles
2.
One
player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with an alternate
3.
Both
players are alternates
4.
One
player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with no singles
entry
5.
Alternate
and no singles entry
6. Neither
are entered in singles
Please contact Tournament Director directly via email if you are only playing doubles.
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SEEDING and DRAWS
Seeding shall be done using only the results
from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the
division in the order in which players appear on the list. Players selected on
their 10's standing shall not be considered for seeding in the 12's
division. . Draws
and seeds will be posted on Thursday, October 1st, by 3:00 pm.
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PLAYING FORMAT AND SCORING
BG12-18s
All Singles draws will play the best two out of three tie-break
sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set, with a Full Feed in
Consolation through the Quarterfinals and 3/4 playoff. The Finals
of the Consolation Draw will not be scheduled and will not be played. BG10s: Boys and Girls 10's will play on the regular 78' court, using
Green Ball. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches shall be the
best of two short sets with no-ad scoring (first to four (4) and win by two),
with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and
a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third
set.
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ALTERNATES
Alternate’s List: The alternate list will be updated daily after
selections are made. Once posted, it will be listed above - "Alternate by
Event" list. If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first
e-mail the Tournament Director to take your name off the alternate list.
On Site Alternates must register at their age group's tournament
site. You must inform the Tournament Referee on Thursday night or before that
you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact
information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will
be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be
on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the
first match in the first round (or 2nd round if there are Byes).
WITHDRAWALS PRIOR TO ENTRY DEADLINE
If you have entered and wish to withdraw prior to the entry deadline, please go
to the tournament web
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ATHLETIC
TRAINER
For this event, the Trainer will be
located at Newman Tennis Center.
STRINGER
There will be a stringer available
at Newman Tennis Center.
DRESS CODE
The Tournament
committee has set a dress code for this Tournament, the rules to which all
participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community
standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites
used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required
of all participants, coaches and family at all times. Proper tennis
attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down
waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or
shorts. For males, proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless
shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our
rules. Failure to do so will resul
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USTA SOUTHERN PARENT & JUNIOR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY
THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form is two pages and must
be presented at the time of tournament registration. Please click the
"more info" tab to download a copy of the Medical Release Form and bring
this completed form with you to speed up the registration process.
Players are not allowed on court without this signed release:
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LATE ENTRIES
Late entries may be accepted or placed on the
alternate list in the order received after entries received by the
deadline. Entries received at the same time are ordered randomly. If
the draw has been made the Tournament Committee may accept only late
entries o
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PLAYING FORMAT AND SCORING BG12-18s All Singles draws will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set, with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarterfinals and 3/4 playoff. The Finals of the Consolation Draw will not be scheduled and will not be played. BG10s: Boys and Girls 10's will play on the regular 78' court, using Green Ball. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches shall be the best of two short sets with NO-AD scoring (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set. DOUBLES FORMAT BG12-18s: All Doubles draws will be a 6-game set, with a 7-point tiebreak at 6-all. This is the new format approved by Southern for 2018.
BG10S: Doubles will be a 6-game set, NO-AD scoring with a set tiebreak at 6-all.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703461819 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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