REVISED MATCH SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY
PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS & TIMES FOR THURSDAY. WE HAVE REVISED THE THURSDAY TIMES DUE TO THE LATE RAIN WEDNESDAY.
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60 & 70 SINGLES CONSOLATION REVISED
THE LADIES 60 & 70 QUARTERFINAL LOSERS WILL HAVE A QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF DRAW. PLEASE CHECK THE DRAWS FOR MATCH TIMES. SCORING FORMAT WILL BE THE SAME AS CONSOLATION - A 10 POINT TIE BREAK WILL BE USED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MATCHES
LADIES WE ARE GOOD TO GO FOR THIS MORNING'S MATCHES. OUR MAINTENANCE CREW SAYS THE COURTS LOOK GREAT AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS THIS MORNING. WE HAVE 17 MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR 9AM. YOU MAY USE ANY COURT FOR WARM UP BEFORE 9AM BUT AFTER THAT COURTS 19 & 20 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR WARM UP.
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TUESDAY MATCHES COMPLETE & WEDNESDAY \SCHEDULE
ALL TUESDAY MATCHES COMPLETED. I WILL POST IN A NEW MESSAGE HERE BY 7:30AM IF 9AM MATCHES WILL START ON TIME OF IF THERE IS A RAIN DELAY. THANKS.
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TIEBREAK USED
WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMAN TIEBREAK IS THE TIEBREAK MOST USED IN LADIES CAT I TOURNAMENTS. WE WILL USE THAT ALSO.
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MONDAY MATCHES
COMPLETED ON SCHEDULE! SOME GREAT MATCHES TODAY LADIES!
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SUNDAY & MONDAY REGISTRATION, CHECK IN, & PRACTICE COURTS
SUNDAY REGISTRATION 1PM - 5PM. MONDAY REGISTRATION & CHECK IN STARTS 11AM - FIRST MATCHES START MONDAY 2PM. 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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FIRST & SECOND ROUND TIMES PUBLISHED
ALL DRAWS AND FIRST & SECOND ROUND TIMES ARE PUBLISHED. THERE WILL BE PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE MONDAY & TUESDAY AS WELL.
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WOMENS 80 SINGLES SEEDS
THE SEEDS IN THE WOMENS 80 SINGLES WERE RE-DONE DUE TO THE WITHDRAWL OF JUDY SMITH.
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SEEDS PUBLISHED
SEEDS ARE PUBLISHED WE INVITE ANY FEEDBACK. DRAWS & FIRST ROUND TIMES WILL BE OUT WEDNESDAY. THERE ARE NO SEEDS IN THE 80 DOUBLES WITH ONLY 4 TEAMS - A ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED.
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SEEDING
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.
TABLE USED FOR SEEDING FROM Friend At Court 2013 - TABLE 23 - Number of Seeds for Category I USTA National Championships, Super Category II USTA National Tournaments, and Category II USTA National Tournaments - The number of players seeded shall be 2, 4, 6, 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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ENTRY DEADLINE
ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY 4/8 AT 11.59 PM CENTRAL TIME.
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WELCOME PLAYERS
Bocage would like to welcome all players, families, and friends to the 2016 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 17 and there will be practice courts available on Saturday & Sunday April 16 & 17. 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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CLOTHING
THE TENNIS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL PLAYERS THAT ALL 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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SCHEDULE OF PLAY.
ALL SINGLES MAIN DRAW WILL START MONDAY APRIL 18TH. DOUBLES DRAW WILL START TUESDAY APRIL 19TH. CONSOLATION WILL START TUESDAY AND IS A MODIFIED FEED IN FORMAT WITH THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MAIN DRAW FEEDING INTO THE CONSOLATION.
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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%2060%2C%2070%20%2C80%20National%20Clay%20Court%20Championship%5EBTRRB%60WBBWBBA%7CWBBWBBB%60109.00-119.00%60USD%60false%604%604/17/16%604/24/16%604/5/16&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 - $109. One bedroom king with sofa sleeper $119.
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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. Thank you for choosing Chase Suite Hotel Baton Rouge. 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. Cut-Off Date: 4/1/2016.
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LOOKING FOR ROOMMATE FOR TOURNAMENT
Mary Alice Pisani is looking for a roommate for the tournament - she has reserved a room with 2 beds at the Chase Suite Hotel. If you are interested please email her at maryalicepisani@yahoo.com.
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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!
Jacquie Van Haelst looking for a partner in the women 80.Just returned from playing at Ballen Isles Les Grandes Dames Tournament. Active member at Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, MA since 1964. Played for New England Intersectionals in Boca Raton, FL last November and came in third. Alternate for the Friendship Cup in June 2016. Contact Jacquie Van Haelst - 617-527-0119 - jacquievan@comcast.net; 617-216-0665 (cell).
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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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REGISTRATION
PLAYERS MAY REGISTER STARTING SUNDAY 1PM.- 5PM OR 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR FIRST MATCH TIME. PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY AND THROUGH OUT THE TOURNAMENT.
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PLAYER PARTIES
PLAYER LUNCH MONDAY. PLAYER PARTY & DINNER TUESDAY EVENING. PLAYER LUNCH WEDNESDAY.PLAYER PARTIES THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT. PLAYER LUNCH SATURDAY THE PARTIES ARE FREE FOR ALL PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND ALL FOR $25!
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SCORING & DRAW FORMAT
*SINGLES DRAWS THAT HAVE 4 OR FEWER PLAYERS WILL USE A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT. *LARGER DRAWS WILL USE A MODIFIED FEED IN CONSOLATION WITH THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MAIN DRAW FEEDING IN TO THE CONSOLATION. *MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING. *ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL USE A 10 POINT TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET. *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. *DOUBLES IS 2 OUT OF 3 SETS.
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Welcome to the 2016 Women's 60, 70 ,80 National Clay Court
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