5:30PM THURSDAY RAIN DELAY
MATCHES ON COURT PLEASE REPORT BACK AT 8AM TOMORROW!
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60 & 70 SINGLES CONSOLATION TIMES CHANGED
THESE DRAWS WILL PLAY TWICE ON FRIDAY & FINISH ON SATURDAY! THANKS!
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TUESDAY MATCHES COMPLETED
ALL TUESDAY MATCHES COMPLETED. THE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED THROUGH THE FINALS OF ALL DIVISIONS.
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MATCHES RAINED OUT ARE RESCHEDULED.
MONDAY MATCHES THAT WERE RAINED OUT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS.
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SUNDAY CHECK IN
SUNDAY CHECK IN WILL BE BY THE POOL FROM 1-5 PM. THANKS!
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WELCOME PLAYERS
Bocage would like to welcome all players, families, and friends to the 2017 National Women's 60,70, & 80 National Clay Court Championships. Bocage is very experienced in running national tournaments and we endeavor to make this one as enjoyable as any. Check in will start on Sunday April 16 and there will be practice courts available on Saturday & Sunday April 15 & 16. Any suggestions or comments are welcomed - just touch base with tournament director Ed Gaskell. Bocage has 20 hydro courts, 2 hard courts, a full service restaurant, bar, locker rooms, fitness center, and pro shop with excellent stringers. Cash & credit cards will be accepted during the tournament.
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TOURNAMENT ENTRY
WE PREFER THAT PLAYERS USE THE ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM. THIS WAY YOU ENTRY IS CONFIRMED! PLAYERS THAT WISH TO MAIL AN ENTRY MAY DO SO WITH CHECK PAYMENT TO BOCAGE RACQUET CLUB, 7600 JEFFERSON HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 - ATTN: ED GASKELL. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU FOLLOW UP WITH A PHONE CALL OR EMAIL TO INSURE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED YOU ENTRY.
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SUNDAY & MONDAY REGISTRATION, CHECK IN, & PRACTICE COURTS
SUNDAY 4/16 REGISTRATION 1PM - 5PM. MONDAY REGISTRATION STARTS 9AM. THERE WILL BE PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, & TUESDAY. PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE PRO SHOP FOR COURT ASSIGNMENT AND REMEMBER THE CLUB'S CLOTHING RULE OF 90% WHITE CLOTHES - THANK YOU!
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PLAYER PARTIES
PLAYER WELCOME DINNER MONDAY EVENING 6pm. PLAYER LUNCH TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY. PARTY WITH THE MEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT. PLAYER LUNCH SATURDAY FOR THOSE STILL HERE. THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND ALL FOR $25!
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SEEDING
THANK YOU TO ALL THE SEEDING CHAIRS THAT PROVIDED VALUABLE INPUT!SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT NATIONAL RANKING, AND HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS. SEEDING WILL BE MADE WITH INPUT FROM OUR SEEDING COMMITTEE AND THE CIRCUIT CHAIRS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGE DIVISIONS. WE INVITE FEEDBACK ONCE THE SEEDS ARE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE. 2017 Friend at court-TABLE 18 Number of Seeds for Category I USTA National Championships, Super Category II USTA National Tournaments, Category II USTA National Tournaments, and Category III USTA Tournaments The number of players seeded shall be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32; and the maximum number of seeds shall be as follows: • Draw of 128 with 97-128 players 32 seeds • Draw of 128 with 65-96 players 16 seeds • Draw of 64 with 33-64 players 16 seeds • Draw of 32 with 17-32 players 8 seeds • Draw of 16 with 9-16 players 4 seeds • Draw of 8 with 5-8 players 2 seeds • Draw of 4 with 3-4 players 2 seeds
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CLOTHING
THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT 90% WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT ANY TIME ON THE COURTS! 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED. SHOES MAY BE ANY COLOR.
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TIEBREAK USED
BEING THAT THE COMAN TIEBREAK IS THE TIEBREAK MOST USED IN LADIES CAT I TOURNAMENTS. WE WILL USE THAT ALSO.
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DRAWS AND FIRST ROUND TIMES PUBLISHED
ALL DRAWS AND FIRST ROUND TIMES ARE PUBLISHED. THERE WILL BE PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE MONDAY & TUESDAY AS WELL.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY.
ALL SINGLES & DOUBLES MAIN DRAWS WILL START MONDAY APRIL 17TH. PLAYERS THAT HAVE A BYE WILL NOT PLAY UNTIL TUESDAY. CONSOLATION WILL START TUESDAY.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL - MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN BATON ROUGE TOWNE CENTER AT CEDAR LODGE
Copy & paste this link into your browser to make a reservation or call the phone number below. http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Women's%20607080%20National%20Championship%5Ebtrrb%60wncwnca%7Cwncwncb%60119.00-129.00%60USD%60false%604%604/16/17%604/23/17%604/5/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Tournament Hotel - Marriott Residence Inn Towne Center at Cedar Lodge. 7061 Commerce Circle, Baton Rouge, La 70809 Tel - 225-925-9100 Fax 225-925-9104 Group Name: Women's 60, 70 ,80 National Clay Court Championship Studio King with sofa sleeper - $119. One bedroom king with sofa sleeper $129.
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PLAYER HOTEL CHASE SUITE
The Chase Suite Hotel have great rates for the tournament - One bedroom suites 99.00 Two bedroom suites 149.00. Click More Info to link to the hotel web site or call the number above. Chase Suite Hotel is also a Tournament Sponsor! You can also make reservations by calling directly to the hotel at 225-927-5630 and asking for the Bocage Racquet Club group block. Breakfast is included in rate. One bedroom suites can hold up to 4 people per room. Two bedroom suites can hold up to 6 people per room. All suites have a sleeper sofa. Click the more info link or paste the link below into your browser, choose your check in date and enter the code "bocage". http://www.chasehotelbatonrouge.com/tracking/click-floating.aspx
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BodyHelix distributor and massage therapist
Joann Nicodemus the BodyHelix distributor and massage therapist will be at Bocage. Joann Nicodemus - Team BodyHelix - 843-709-5507 - Joann.Nicodemus@BodyHelix.com - www.bodyhelix.com
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PLAYERS LOOKING FOR DOUBLES PARTNER
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER EMAIL ME YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND I WILL POST IT HERE! Mary Ann Winden is looking for a doubles partner in the 80"s. Email mawinden@att.net. Alisa Slack is looking for a partner for the 80 doubles. Cell 281-833-8201 or email alias.slack@att.net. Suzanne Lippe-Siegler is looking for a 60's doubles partner 561-302-4751.
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SANCTION & POINTS
ITF Sanction - Grade 2 Closed National Championship This tournament is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a closed national championship. Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. For Adult & Senior National Rankings: This tournament will calculate as a Category I (10x). Champions will receive 1000 points.
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TOURNAMENT BALL
WILSON US OPEN REGULAR DUTY
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SCORING & DRAW FORMAT
DRAWS THAT HAVE 4 OR FEWER PLAYERS WILL USE A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT. ALL DRAWS WILL HAVE A FULL FEED IN THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS. ALL MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING. CONSOLATION WILL PLAY A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.
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2016 TOURNAMENT PHOTOS BY RALPH GRIECO - CLICK "MORE INFO"
Click more info for link or paste https://ralphgriecophotos.shutterfly.com/20539 into your browser.THANKS RALPH!
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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
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Welcome to the 2016 Women's 60, 70 ,80 National Clay Court
Championship! ONLINE REGISTRATION PREFERRED.
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