*CANCELED* USTA Southern Closed BG 16s Championship Level 1 (National L4)

Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, USTA Southern has canceled all Southern Level 1 and Level 2 events scheduled to be held now through August 31st.

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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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.

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: more info

Please be aware that players should not register for doubles as all age divisions of the 2020 Southern Closed Championships will now not offer doubles in order to follow USTA & Southern guidelines for player safety. If you have already registered, you will not be charged.

Singles: Boys' and Girls' singles 160 draw with Feed-in championship through quarterfinals and playoff matches for 3/4 places.
Play in the FIC is mandatory. Semifinal losers in the main draw are required to play the 3/4 playoff match.
The Singles official draw will be made Monday, July 27. The draw will be posted online Tuesday evening, July 28.
Reminder that there will be no doubles this year.
NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRAW WILL BE GIVEN BY PHONE.

ALL TIMES POSTED ARE CENTRAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:
7/16/20 THU - REGISTRATION CLOSES 11:59 pm
7/30/20 THU - Main Draw Rd of 256 and Rd of 128, Consolation 1st Rd
7/31/20 FRI - Main Draw Rd of 64, Consolation, Consolation 2nd Rd
8/01/20 SAT - Main Draw Rd of 32, Consolation 3rd Rd and Rd 4 Qualifier
8/02/20 SUN - Main Draw Rd of 16, Consolation 4th Rd and Consolation Rd 5 Qualifier
8/03/20 MON - Main Draw Quarterfinals, Consolation 5th Rd and Quarterfinal Qualifier
8/04/20 TUE - Main Draw Semifinals, Consolation Quarterfinals and Semifinals
8/05/20 WED - Main Draw Finals, Main Draw 3rd/4th Playoff, Consolation Finals

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.

Due to the pandemic and its influence on the hotel business around the world, our hotels will not be able to provide a free night this year.
We will be able to provide this once again in 2021.
Thank you for your understanding in these very trying times!
Our host hotels information is in the messages below:

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
925 S. University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204
Please call 501-664-5020 to book reservations or book on the link
All necessary features including a great breakfast provided with your room
Within walking distance to the host site, Rebsamen Tennis Center
Click on the "more info" tab for a direct link to the Four Points Sheraton>


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This is a new hotel for us for the Southern 16's. It is within walking distance from the host site, Rebsamen Tennis Center.
This is also a brand new hotel with all necessary features including breakfast.
CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR THE DIRECT LINK TO THE STAYBRIDGE SUITES >


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HAMPTON INN AND SUITES (501)537-3000
1301 S SHACKLEFORD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211
Phone number (501)537-3000
IF YOU USE THE PHONE NUMBER, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE SOUTHERN 16'S.
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Click on the link to see the State's Directives.
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CDC GUIDELINESClick on the link to see the CDC's Guidelines
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Due to the ongoing concerns of COVID-19, tournaments and the people who participate in them will need to follow the Arkansas Department of Health’s Directive for Community and School Sponsored Team Sports. Please click on the link above to access the State Directives.

This includes:
· Face coverings are required for all persons present, except for children under 10 years of age, who are exempt. For outdoor venues, once attendees are seated and maintaining 6 feet physical distance from others, face coverings may be removed. However, if moving around where social distancing is not achievable, such as in food and beverage areas, or any area where there is confinement such that 6 feet distancing cannot be maintained, the face covering must be put back in place.
o Athletes, Coaches, and Officials may be without face covering during active play.

Facility Procedures
· The tournament desk will be in the Burns Park tournament building, but players will not be allowed in the room (only the TD, trainer, Official on break, and the racquet stringer).
· The bathrooms will be open.
· Bring your own ice and water.
· People will not be allowed to sit on the bleachers. Spectators must bring their own chairs. There will be plenty of room for them to do so. Players are expected to bring no more than two people per match to the facility.
· If we are to go into a rain delay, players will be asked to go to their cars and report their current scores to the Tournament Referee through text messaging.
Due to the ongoing concerns of COVID-19, tournaments and the people who participate in them will need to follow the Arkansas Department of Health’s Directive for Community and School Sponsored Team Sports. Please click on the link above to access the State Directives.

This includes:
· Face coverings are required for all persons present, except for children under 10 years of age, who are exempt. For outdoor venues, once attendees are seated and maintaining 6 feet physical distance from others, face coverings may be removed. However, if moving around where social distancing is not achievable, such as in food and beverage areas, or any area where there is confinement such that 6 feet distancing cannot be maintained, the face covering must be put back in place.
o Athletes, Coaches, and Officials may be without face covering during active play.

Facility Procedures
· The tournament desk will be in the Burns Park tournament building, but players will not be allowed in the room (only the TD, trainer, Official on break, and the racquet stringer).
· The bathrooms will be open.
· Bring your own ice and water.
· People will not be allowed to sit on the bleachers. Spectators must bring their own chairs. There will be plenty of room for them to do so. Players are expected to bring no more than two people per match to the facility.
· If we are to go into a rain delay, players will be asked to go to their cars and report their current scores to the Tournament Referee through text messaging.

There will be 3 sites for the Southern 16's:
Rebsamen Tennis Center (Reb) (host site) - 1501 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204
Burns Park Tennis Center (BP) - 4000 Joe Poch Road, North Little Rock, AR 72218
Otter Creek Racquet Club (OC) - 14000 Otter Creek Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72210

IF YOU NEED AN INDIVIDUAL WARM-UP, PLEASE CALL RAUL BERMUDEZ AT 501-766-1119. THE BACK UP NUMBER IS 501-247-9792. HE WILL GET YOU SIGNED UP WITH EITHER HIMSELF OR ONE OF HIS ASSISTANTS. INDIVIDUAL WARM-UP COST IS $25 PER HALF HOUR. RAUL WILL LET YOU KNOW WHERE THE WARM-UP WILL BE. IT WILL DEPEND ON YOUR REQUESTED TIME.

ALL STRINGING WILL BE DONE AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER. WE WILL HAVE AT LEAST 2 STRINGERS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT REBSAMEN FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK.
THE REBSAMEN PHONE NUMBER IS 501-664-0736, THE AFTER HOURS STRINGER NUMBER IS 501-351-4120.

Players may not use electronic devises on court that are designed for communication (cell phones, etc.) or data storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.). Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode constitutes use.) Notes and printed materials brought on court for reference with a player are permitted.

We will be using the Wilson US Open ball for all matches.