USTA National Open

Alternates By Event

Alternates are listed in order on the Tab named "Alternates by Event"

The Sea Palms Inn will be offering a rate of $99/night for a deluxe room. Players should call the Central Reservations number and identify themselves as being with the USTA National Open in order to get the rate. Sea Palms Inn Phone # 912-634-0660 Sea Islands Cloister Hotel will be offering a rate of $295/night for a standard, $495 for a Cloister suite, or $595 for a River Suite these rooms are based on availability and the rate does not include tax. Players should call the Central Reservations number and identify themselves as being with the USTA National Open in order to get the rate. www.seaisland.com Phone #912-638-3611 For more lodging and local information please visit the Brunswick Golden Isles Visitors Bureau website at www.bgivb.com more info

ALL PLAYERS MUST TURN IN THEIR MEDICAL WAIVERS AND PICK UP PARKING PASS FOR ENTRANCE ONTO SEA ISLAND BEFORE THEIR FIRST MATCH. THIS CHECK-IN IS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2011 BETWEEN 2PM-6PM @ THE RETREAT TENNIS CENTER. ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2011 BETWEEN 7AM-9:30AM @ THE SEA ISLAND TENNIS CENTER. ALL PLAYERS MUST GO THROUGH THIS CHECK-IN DURING ONE OF THESE DESIGNATED TIMES. If YOU ARE CHECKING IN ON SATURDAY MORNING PLEASE LEAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GO THROUGH THIS TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN AND STILL HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE IT TO YOUR MATCH ON TIME. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE THE FRIDAY CHECK-IN, PLEASE EMAIL BRIANWYRICK@SEAISLAND.COM FOR PARKING PASS AND ENTRANCE ONTO SEA ISLAND.

USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This must be presented at the time of tournament registration. Please download and bring this COMPLETED form with you or fax it to us (912-634-3235). Players are not allowed on court without this signed release. Click on Link for form. more info

ALL PLAYERS MUST sign-in for doubles in person even if you signed up on line. The doubles sign-in will be Saturday February 26th from 8am-10am. --- ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN-IN IN PERSON even if they are listed as signing up online.

The Sea Island Tennis facility is located inside the gated community of Sea Island and will require a guest pass to gain entry each time you come in. These passes will be distributed during the mandatory players check in on Friday. Parking at the Sea Island Tennis Center will take place in the covered parking lot under the Tennis Facility. The parking lot in front of the tennis facility is small and is shared with the Spa as well as the Bicycle Shop and simply will not accommodate tournament parking. Please be considerate of other guests and help insure the longevity of our event by obeying parking procedures. The entryway to the garage is low and will not provide entry to recreational vehicles. Please notify the tournament staff if you intend to drive an RV and we will try to work out a place to park while attending matches.

Directions to the Sea Island Tennis Center more info

Directions to the Retreat Tennis Center more info

We will publish the first match times on Wed. Feb. 23th at 5 PM. Draws will be published on Friday Feb. 25th at 10 AM.

Effective January 1, 2010, there are new rules related to the refund of entry fees. A player shall now receive an entry fee refund if: • the entry is not accepted • the withdrawal is for previously authorized entry into another tournament or • the Tournament Committee has received written verification no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament that the withdrawal is for injury, illness, or personal emergency. Injury or Illness Written Verification Requirement: If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall deliver written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional to the Referee no later that the last scheduled day of the tournament. Personal Emergency Written Verification Requirement: If the player is not playing because of a personal emergency, the player shall deliver a written deion of the situation no later that the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee shall determine whether the situation is a personal emergency. In all other cases, a refund is not required.

Stringing will be availible on site for $25-$40 or with your own string for $15.

The Tournament committee has set A dress code in 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 result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed .

Selection for tournament entrants will be made by the USTA using the National Standing List dated 1/26/2011. Tournament Seeding will use the National Standing List dated 2/16/2011 Seeding Method: The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. Refer to Table 17 in 2009 Friend at Court for the seeding criteria.