ORIENTATION
The orientation meetings will be at the Holiday Inn Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Thursday, Sept 15 at 8pm. The meeting will be in the Centennial Theatre on the grounds of the Choo-choo.
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HOTEL
Holiday Inn Chattanooga Choo Choo 800-872-2529 for reservations, rate is $79.00 Cut off dates are August 25
Directions to the Holiday Inn Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
Eastbound: Take I-24 to the Lookout Mountain Broad St. exit (#178). Take the South Broad Street split and follow signs to the Choo-Choo.
Westbound: Take I-24 to exit 178, take North Market Street, travel 6 blocks. The Choo-Choo is on the right.
1400 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-266-5000
800-872-2529
423-267-4998--fax
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Release Form
All players must have a signed release form prior to play. Print form from this link.
more info
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Sites
Champions Club, 3520 Lupton Dr, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37415. Directions: To Champions Club: Turn right out of Choo Choo. Turn right onto fourth St. Go to top of hill (Georgia Ave.), then take left across Veterans Bridge. Proceed across bridge 1.4 miles until Barton Ave. merges into Hixson Pike at wide left turn. Go 3.2 miles. Turn right onto Lupton Drive. Go 0.3 miles to Rivermont Park entrance (Dixie Dr.). Keep bearing left, following Champions Club signs.
GPS: To Champions Club: Turn right out of Choo Choo. Turn right onto fourth st. Go to top of hill (Georgia Ave.), then take left across Veterans Bridge. Proceed across bridge 1.4 miles until Barton Ave. merges into Hixson Pike at wide left turn. Go 3.2 miles. Turn right onto Lupton Drive. Go 0.3 miles to Rivermont Park entrance (Dixie Dr.). Keep bearing left, following Champions Club signs.
To GPS, 205 Island Avenue, P.O. Box 4736 • 423.634.7600 • Chattanooga, TN 37405
: From ChooChoo Turn right onto Market Street. Stay on Market until you cross the river. At the end of bridge take first right onto Frazier avenue. Go to the 2nd light and turn right onto Tremont. take first left on River. GPS will be in front of you, but be careful traffic from the right has the right of way.
To McCallie, 500 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 : From ChooChoo Turn left onto Market Street. Turn left on Main St. Stay on Main Street several miles until you run into Dodds Avenue. Turn left onto Dodds. Turn right at the next light, that is McCallie. Courts are up on the right.
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Format
• All players play singles and doubles in each team match that has both events.
• Doubles line-ups are to be determined by the coach.
• Coaches may coach at the changeovers outside of the court.
• Only the official team coaches may coach.
• Spectators should remain away from the fences during the matches.
• Singles matches will be 2 sets with a match tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set.
• In the event of inclement weather, singles matches may be shortened.
• Double matches will be 8 game pro-sets with a set tiebreaker at 8 games all.
• This event is a level 3 Southern event.
• All matches count 1 point towards the team match.
• The team that wins the most matches wins the team match.
• Tie-breaking procedures are fewest matches lost, fewest games lost, spin.
• Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each division.
• All players are expected to maintain good sportsmanship at all times.
• Coaches may issue code violations to their own teams.
This is a team event. You should support your teammates after you finish playing. Always check with your coach before leaving the tournament site.
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Thursday
Thursday, Sept. 15
8:00pm Orientation Meeting Centennial Theater (Choo-choo)
8:15pm Team Meetings Centennial Theater (Choo-Choo)
8:45pm Coaches Meeting Centennial Theater (Choo-Choo)
10:00pm Players in Rooms
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Friday
Friday, Sept.16
7:30am Warm-up at Site
8:00am Play Begins
11:30am Lunch at Sites (players & parents)
6:00pm Play Ends
7:00pm Pizza for Players & Parents Penn Station (Choo-Choo)
8:00pm Coaches Meeting Penn Station (Choo-Choo)
10:00pm Players in Rooms
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Satruday
Saturday, Sept. 17
7:30am Warm-up at Site
8:00am Play Begins
11:30am Lunch at Sites (players & parents)
5:00pm Play Ends
6:30pm Banquet and Pictures at McCallie School
8:00pm Coaches Meeting
10:00pm Players in Rooms
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Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 18
7:30am Warm-up at Site
8:00am Play Begins
11:00am Play Ends & Lunch at Champions Club (players & parents)
11:30pm Closing Ceremonies Champions Club
12:00pm Depart For Home
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Ice and Water
Ice and water will be provided at the site. Players should bring their own thermos for Ice and water.
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Balls
Dunlop Balls will be used.
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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 Friday, September 2, 2005 11:59:00 AM Eastern 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: 703408705 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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