TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION UPDATE - JULY 14, 2020
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.
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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 $105 per night for a standard room and $115 for a suite. *Book by JULY 17TH and ask for Anna Ables if you have any questions The Group Code is STT. 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 Thursday, July 16, 2020 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700099920 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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