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DOUBLES FRIDAY
GIRLS 8:00 AM SUNSET ----- BOYS 8:00 AM VETTA - CONCORD. DRAWS FOR DOUBLES WILL BE POSTED BY 8 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIME IN CASE THERE ARE BYES. WE WILL PLAY 2 ROUNDS OF DOUBLES FRIDAY MORNING THEN START SINGLES.
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REGISTRATION - PLEASE SEND EMAIL CONFIRMING DOUBLES
Registration is Thursday, November 22, (Thanksgiving evening) from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Holiday Inn South County Center (the host hotel). DOUBLES PLAY BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING, SO PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR DOUBLES AND THE NAME OF YOUR PARTNER BEFORE REGISTRATION --- OR LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT US TO GET YOU A PARTNER. FOR THOSE ARRIVING IN ST LOUIS AFTER 7:00 PM THURSDAY, please call the tournament registration desk at 314-892-3600 between 5:30 and 7:00 PM to phone register.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Players may reserve a practice court at Sunset Tennis (314-849-2327) and/or Vetta Concord (314-842-3111x2) for Wednesday, November 21, at a nominal fee. BOOKED PRACTICE COURTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. PRACTICE COURTS FOR THURSDAY, THANKSGIVING, ARE AVAILABLE AT SUNSET TENNIS CENTER FROM NOON - 4:00 PM. COURTS ARE AVAILABLE AT VETTA CONCORD ON THANKSGIVING DAY FROM 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. PRACTICE COURTS FOR FRIDAY, November 25 (start of the tournament) MAY BE RESERVED BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, AT REGISTRATION.
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THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD
GO TO WWW.STLTODAY.COM and click on Entertainment --- Restaurants and search for places serving food and drink for the day. We recomment the Holiday Inn buffet served from 11am - 3 pm --- Miss Sheri's Cafeteria --- Bristol's, to name just a few.
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ALTERNATES PUBLISHED - CLICK ON ALTERNATES BY EVENT
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU GET INTO ANOTHER NATIONAL OPEN OR YOU WANT TO WITHDRAW YOUR NAME FROM THE ALTERNATE LISTS. Email us at dipper20@gmail.com. Thanks for your help in this.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Friday, November 23, we will play 2 rounds of doubles and 2 rounds of singles - 2 main and 1 consolation. Saturday, November 24, we will play the semis of doubles and 2 rounds of singles - 2 main and 2 consolation. Depending on who is involved and the length of the days play we may finish the doubles with the finals and 3/4 playoff as well on Saturday. Sunday, November 25, we will finish the doubles if necessary, and play the Finals and 3/4 playoff for singles plus the quarters and semis of the consolation.
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HOTEL - HOLIDAY INN SOUTH COUNTY CENTER
The HOLIDAY INN SOUTH COUNTY CENTER, 6921 SOUTH LINDBERGH BLVD., ST LOUIS, MO, 63125, is the host hotel. The room rate is $85.00 plus tax. Phone number for the hotel is 314-892-3600 or you may click on the link at the end of this message to make your reservation. Please mention the USTA NATIONAL OPEN when making your reservation.
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ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING A COMPLETED WAIVER TO THE TOURNAMENT
Please download the USTA Medical Waiver and complete and bring with you to the tournament. Click here for the waiver
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TOURNAMENT SITES
Sunset Tennis Center, 10911 Gravois Industrial Court, St Louis, MO 63128, is the main site for the tournament. The secondary site is Vetta Concord, 12320 Old Tesson Road, St Louis, MO 63128 (located just 10 minutes from the main site, and 5 minutes from the host hotel).
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COMPETITOR LIST PUBLISHED
Please check the Competitor List - that is the one that is used and published by the tournament director which lists all players in the tournament.
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THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWALS
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PLAY BEGINS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, AT 8:00 AM
Play begins at 8:00 AM Friday, November 23, at both sites with Girls and Boys Doubles first round followed by second round doubles. Scoring for doubles is the 8-game proset. Singles scoring is conventional 2 of 3 sets. The tournament ends on Sunday, November 25.
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DRAW SIZES ARE 32 FOR EACH SINGLES AND 16 TEAMS FOR EACH DOUBLES DRAW
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WITHDRAWING AFTER THE TOURNAMENT DEADLINE
Withdrawals MUST be in writing. Please click on the following link regarding the proper procedures for withdrawing from a USTA National tournament.
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 2
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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.
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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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