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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNER'S FOR 2007 NATIONAL OPEN 14'S
Congratulations to AUSTIN SMITH and KAITLIN RAY for winning the SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS!!
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MEDICAL WAIVERS
ALL PLAYERS MUST TURN IN A MEDICAL WAIVER SIGNED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN YOU MAY DOWNLOAD A MEDICAL RELEASE FORM AT THE USTA WEB SITE GO TO TOURNAMENT/JUNIORS AND THEN THE EXTERNAL LINK TO ENTRY FORMS
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GETTING DRIVING DIRECTIONS ON THE INTERNET
If you are looking up driving directions on the internet, use the address of
600 Whatley Drive, Dothan, AL 36303
for your lookup. It is right across from Tennis Center. Although our physical address is on Recreation Drive, that is a road within our park and does not show up on map sites.
If you want to look up the alternet site-Azalea-use 1210 North Pontiac, Dothan, 36303
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CHECK-IN FOR TOURNAMENT
Check-in for the tournament will begin at 2:00 PM at Westgate Tennis Center on Friday, February 16. If you cannot arrive in time to check in before the mandatory meeting/party, there will be someone to check you in until at least 9:00 PM after the party. If for any reason you will not arrive in time to check in Thursday, call Westgate Tennis Center at 334-793-0399 and let someone know.
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MANDATORY MEETING/PARTY, 7:00 PM Central, FRIDAY, FEB. 16
There will be a meeting with officials and tournament director on Friday, February 16 at 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The meeting will be at Westgate Recreation Center (in park 1 block from tennis courts). Tournament director will go over rules, lunch pickups, and things related to our tournament. Food is provided at this meeting for everyone traveling with you. It is very important that you be at this meeting.
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AIRPORT
AIRLINE INFORMATION http://www.dothanalcvb.com/transprt.htm
Dothan's local airport is the Dothan Regional Airport (334-983-8100). Delta Airlines connects into Dothan. Most people connect to Dothan through Atlanta, Georgia or Tallahassee, Florida. Contact the airport for additional information.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT TO TENNIS CENTER:
From Dothan Regional Airport, follow Napier Field Road to Highway 231 and turn left onto Highway 231. (Solomon Chevrolet will be on your left.) Then follow directions "From Montgomery, AL heading South on 231) to tennis center. It takes about 15 minutes to drive from airport to Westgate Tennis Center. Other AIRLINE INFORMATION available at http://www.dothanalcvb.com/transprt.htm
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FREE PLAYER LUNCHES DAILY
Players will receive a free lunch daily during the tournament. Juice, bagles, coffee, fruit & other breakfast goodies will be available each morning. Trail mix & fruit will be available all during the tournament.
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PRACTICE COURTS
There is no charge for practice courts. Courts are available for players on days leading up to the tournament. On tournament mornings, free practice courts are available from 6:00 - 7:30 am daily at Westgate Tennis Center. During the day when all the courts are being used for matches, there are practice courts available at other locations. You will be given directions to those in your gift bag.
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STRINGING
There will be a stringer available on site.
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DOUBLES PLAY - MUST RE-SIGN FOR DOUBLES AT CHECKIN IF YOU WILL PLAY.
In the past numerous players have changed their mind about playing doubles when they actually get to our tournament. Therefore, we ask everyone to sign up for doubles onsite at Westgate Tennis Center when you check in if you plan to play doubles. We will put you into doubles after you sign up here. Players have until 9:00 am Saturday, Feb 17 (first day of play) to sign up for doubles. You will play your first doubles match the first day following singles.
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LINKS FOR HOTELS, MAPS, & RESTAURANTS!!
You can get listings of all Dothan hotels, restaurants and other information about the area from the Dothan Area Convention & Visitors Bureau online at www.dothanal.cvb.com.
For your convenience, here are phone numbers for several of the hotels. All hotel numbers may be obtained by clicking on this link: HOTEL INFORMATION http://www.dothanalcvb.com/stay.htm
CVB link http://www.dothanalcvb.com/transprt.htm
HOTEL INFORMATION http://www.dothanalcvb.com/stay.htm
MAPS http://www.dothanalcvb.com/maps.htm
RESTAURANTS http://www.dothanalcvb.com/eat.htm
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WARMUP WITH PRO
There will be limited spaces available to warmup with a pro from 6:00 - 8:00 am daily at Westgate Tennis Center. You may also make arrangements to warm up with pro at another site later in the day. Contact us to get on the list or you may sign the list at checkin. Warmup list will be at front desk daily.
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DIRECTIONS: From Montgomery, AL heading South on 231
Traveling south from Montgomery on Hwy 231: When approach Dothan, see Solomon Chevrolet on left.
Next is Wal-Mart on left.
When completely past Wal-Mart, turn right at 2nd traffic light onto Westgate Pkwy(Country Corner Shopping Center).
Go approx. 1/2 mile.
Turn right at 2nd traffic light-Choctaw St (Westgate Church of Christ on right corner).
At dead end, Westgate Rec Center is in front of you (Mandatory Mtg/Player Party)
Tennis Courts parking, go 1 block to right.
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DIRECTIONS from Atlanta to Dothan
From ATLANTA, take Hwy I-85 heading South.
I-185 toward Columbus,
431 S. exit to Phenix City, Al
431 S. through Eufaula, Headland & into Dothan.
At Dothan, turn right at Ross Clark Cir (Hwy 231). Kmart on right.
LANDMARKS on right: Food World, Bondy's Ford)
Next intersect Hwy 231. Go straight, past Cracker Barrel, Hooter's) Turn right at traffic light after Hooter's onto Choctaw St. Go through next traf light (Westgate Pkwy). Go to top of hill. Rec Center-party-ahead. Courts 1 blk-to right.
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DIRECTIONS From Florida, traveling 231 North
Traveling North on Highway 231 from Florida, after you enter Dothan City Limits, see Super Wal-mart on left. Go few more blocks to major intersection, turn left onto Ross Clark Cir. (Holiday Inn South on right)
Travel around circle to intersection with Hwy 84 West. Turn left at 84 West. (Krispy Crème on left at turn.) Go 1 block on 84W & turn right onto Westgate Parkway. Left at 1st traffic light onto Choctaw St. (Church on corner) Dead end-Westgate Center (meeting straight ahead) courts 1 block.
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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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Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
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, January 25, 2007 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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