Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event 8/28/05; 5:53PM Birth Certificates on File at Southern Tournament Sites & Hotels - revised 8/25/05 Medical Release Form
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Tournament Revisions due to Hurricane Katrina - 10/5/05; 3:45 PM Eastern
This message shall serve as notice that the Originally scheduled Bullfrog in Baton Rouge from Sept. 3 to 5 has been cancelled as a result of Hurricanes Katrina Rita and will not be rescheduled. We apologize to all the tournament staff, the host city, the host club and most of all to all the players who entered the cancelled September Bullfrog. Thanks to Tennislink, USTA, and the USTA Southern Section all entry fees ($40) and Tennislink User Fees ($2.00) will be credited to credited cards in the next 30 days.
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Hotel Reservations
Please remember to release as soon as possible any rooms you may have reserved and no longer plan to use. The hotels can use the rooms for evacuees, emergency workers, etc. Thanks.
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Attention BG12's
Bocage Racquet Club requires 90% white tennis attire. This includes hats & shoes. Thank you!
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Sponsors
**Delta Airlines is The Official Airline of the USTA Southern Section BullFrog Designated Series**Dunlop is the Official Ball & Racquet at the USTA Southern Section BullFrog Designated Series**
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Birth Certificates/Proof of Citizenship
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Passports are not accepted. Please check the report on this page. If you do not see your name or a Y beside your name, it means we do no have it on file. You can fax it to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com
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Applicant Selection
Top 64 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest Standing List..56 players from this age group will be selected and up to 8 players from the younger age group who are eligible for the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 80 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 56, will be selected. Selected Lists will be posted by 6:00PM, Tuesday, August 23, 2005. The names of players who have been selected appear as 'Competitors'. Please note, this is an LSU home football game weekend. Reserve your hotel rooms as soon as possible.
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Attention Players Entering Two Age Divisions of the Same Tournament
#1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will
automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed
from the other age division.
#2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates
lists for both division but would be obligated to play the division they
first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from the
Alternates list in the other division.
#3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the list of
the division they were not selected.
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Alternates
Alternates by Event Report will be updated. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot come. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to see if your alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if your status does change to being in the tournament. You should make sure your contact information is correct on your membership profile. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately.
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Withdrawals
All withdrawals after entry deadline must be sent in writing by E-mail to John Wahlborg: jwahlborg@ymcabatonrouge.org
Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee.
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First Match Times and Draws
First Match Times and Draws will be posted no later than 5PM, Thursday, September 1, 2005.
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Mandatory Check-In
Friday, September 2, 2005, 7:00PM-9:00PM at Holiday Inn South
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Release Form
ALL PLAYERS must bring a signed USTA Medical Release form to registration or they will be unable to participate in the event. See link to print from. Copies also available at check-in.
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Host Hotel - Holiday Inn South
Holiday Inn South; 9940 Airline Highway; BR, LA 70816. 1-225-924-7021. Courtyard Rate $68+tax/night; Tower Rate $72+tax/night. Reserve by August 19, 2005 to receive negotiated group rate. Ask for group code: FRO
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Quality Suites
9138 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd; BR, LA 70809; (225) 293-1199; $76+tax/night. Reserve by August 19, 2005 to receive negotiated rate.
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Courtyard by Marriott
Baton Rouge Siegen Lane; 10307 N. Mall Drive; BR, LA 70809; (225) 293-7200. $69+tax/night. Reserve by August 12, 2005 to receive negotiated rate.
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AmeriSuites
6080 Bluebonnet Blvd.; BR, LA 70809; (225) 769-4400. $79+tax/night. Reserve by August 10, 2005 to receive negotiated rate.
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Site Information
Tentative Match Locations (updated 8/25/05): **BG12(Soft Courts): Lamar Tennis Center(YMCA) & Bocage Racquet Club**BG14(Hard Courts), B16(Hard Courts): Lamar Tennis Center(YMCA) & Highland Road Park**G16(Hard Courts): Sherwood Forest Country Club & Forest Park**BG18(Hard Courts): Sherwood Forest Country Club & Independence Park**G18(Hard Courts): Greenwood**
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Format and Scoring
Draws will be 64 players with a Full Feed In through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will play the best two out of three tie-break sets. Feed-in will be the best of three sets playing a 10 point match tie break in lieu of third set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change. The Consolation draws will play three matches on Sunday and three on Monday.
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Warm-up for your match!
Please contact Gus Rivera (337)380-5394 to schedule a warm-up session.
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Draw size 64. Full feed in through quarterfinals
Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, August 19, 2005 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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