Tournament Reports
Ordered Alternate List published at 11:55 PM 6/12/15 Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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*****FRIDAY UPDATE - 9:00 AM*****
WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR A 10:30 START TIME FOR ALL 6 MATCHES. COURTS SHOULD BE "DRY ENOUGH" FOR WARM-UP BY 9:45 OR 10. SEE YOU ALL HERE!
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MANDATORY FRIDAY CHECK-IN, ALSO IMPORTANT INFO FOR PEOPLE WHO COULDN'T MAKE CHECK IN ON TIME BUT NEED TO CHECK INTO THEIR HOTELS (AFTER 8:00 PM)
WE WILL HAVE A MANDATORY CHECK-IN AT THE CROWNE PLAZA ON FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 2:00 - 8:00 PM. THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL NON-SEEDED PLAYERS. FOR ALL SEEDED PLAYERS, YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF CHECKING IN ON FRIDAY NIGHT. IF YOU DON'T, THEN YOU WILL CHECK IN AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER ANY TIME ON SATURDAY AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK. FOR THOSE WHO WILL ARRIVE IN TOWN AFTER CHECK IN IS OVER, IN REGARDS TO YOUR HOTEL, YOU JUST NEED TO CHECK INTO YOUR HOTEL AND SOMEONE AT THE FRONT DESK WILL GIVE YOU YOUR VOUCHER. REMEMBER, THIS IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO MISS CHECK IN AND ARRIVE IN TOWN AFTER 8:00 PM ON FRIDAY.
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CHECK HERE FOR TIMELINE OF IMPORTANT FEATURES UP THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
6/08 Sun - Tournament Director Selection Process now completed 6/08 Mon - Southern to send list of seeds to tournament by 5:00 pm 6/09 Mon - Seeds to be posted by midnight 6/09 Mon - Online Doubles Entry Opens - Separate Tournament (700116215) 6/09 Mon - Late entry requests to be added to the bottom of alternate lists 6/10 Mon - Use State alternates list to replace players until Noon on Wednesday 6/10 Wed - Ordered alternates list posted at Noon 6/11 Thur - First alternate reached verbally will have 30 minutes to decide before moving on to the next alternate 6/11 Thur - First match times posted by Noon 6/12 Fri - Draws posted at noon 6/12 Fri - Stop calling alternates at 6:00 pm - onsite alternates will fill any open spots 6/12 Fri - Online Doubles Entry Closes at 11:59 pm (one minute before midnight) 6/12 Fri - Mandatory Check-In at the Crowne Plaza for non-seeded players (and seeded players if already in town) 2-8 pm
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FREE ENTRY FEE AND FIRST TWO NIGHTS FREE HOTEL!
We are happy to announce that all Southern 16's participants will not have to pay an entry fee AND each player will be entitled to his/her first two nights hotel for free! Please note in order to redeem your free rooms, you must stay at the tournament's designated hotels. You will receive a voucher for your free rooms at the tournament check-in. More information regarding the host hotels are in the below messages.
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COLLEGE FORUM AND PLAYER PARTY ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 PM
WE WILL BE HOSTING A COLLEGE FORUM AND PLAYER PARTY FOR ALL PARENTS AND PLAYERS ON SUNDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14 AT 6:00 PM AT PLEASANT VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB. THE PLEASANT VALLEY CC ADDRESS IS #1 PLEASANT VALLEY DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212. WE WILL HAVE A D-1 COACH (ROBERT COX, FORMER HEAD COACH, ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS MEN), D-2 COACH (BEN ANDERSON, HEAD COACH, ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH LIONS MEN), AND D-3 COACH (SHAUN WISEMAN, FORMER HEAD COACH, UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS MEN) ON HAND TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE COLLEGE TENNIS EXPERIENCE. PLEASE DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE ABOUT TO HEAD INTO! ALSO, AFTER THE FORUM, WE WILL HAVE A PLAYER PARTY FOR ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS. THE PLAYERS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN AREA WITH A DJ. PARENTS CAN MINGLE IN THE BALLROOM. THIS WILL BE A GREAT TIME FOR THE PLAYERS TO RELAX FOR A BIT WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
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HOST HOTELS
OUR HOST HOTELS WILL BE THE CROWNE PLAZA (501-223-3000) AND THE HAMPTON INN AND SUITES (501-537-3000). WE ALSO NOW HAVE A THIRD HOTEL FOR YOU TO USE. IT WILL BE THE HOLIDAY INN WEST (501-225-1075). INFORMATION ON THE HOLIDAY INN IS IN A MESSAGE BELOW. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE TWO FREE NIGHTS, YOU MUST BOOK AT ONE OF THESE HOTELS. YOU WILL GO AHEAD AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION AT THESE HOTELS. WHEN YOU ARRIVE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A VOUCHER AT THE TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN TO USE FOR YOUR FREE ROOMS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOUCHER APPLIES TO A STANDARD DOUBLE OR KING ROOM. PLEASE EMAIL chipstearns@hotmail.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCEDURE.
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CROWNE PLAZA - June 3 update, all doubles are sold out on Saturday night which makes reservations harder for double rooms. All king rooms DO have sleeper sofas.
CROWNE PLAZA (501)223-3000 201 S SHACKLEFORD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211 IF YOU USE THE PHONE NUMBER, REMEMBER TO SAY YOU ARE WITH THE SOUTHERN 16'S. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOUCHER YOU RECEIVE AT CHECK-IN APPLIES TO A STANDARD DOUBLE OR KING ROOM. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR THE DIRECT LINK TO THE CROWNE PLAZA >
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HAMPTON INN AND SUITES
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES (501)537-3000 1301 S SHACKLEFORD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211 IF YOU USE THE PHONE NUMBER, PLEASE REMEMBER TO TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE SOUTHERN 16'S. REMEMBER THAT IF YOU BOOK A SUITE, YOU MUST PAY THE DIFFERENCE FROM THE VOUCHER WHICH ONLY COVERS THE STANDARD ROOMS. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOUCHER YOU RECEIVE AT CHECK-IN APPLIES TO A STANDARD DOUBLE OR KING ROOM. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR THE DIRECT LINK TO THE HAMPTON >
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HOLIDAY INN WEST
HERE IS THE INFORMATION FOR OUR THIRD AVAILABLE HOTEL. YOU WILL GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCEDURE WITH THE HOLIDAY INN AS THE OTHER HOTELS. 10920 FINANCIAL CENTRE PKWY LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211 (501) 225-1075 CLICK ON THE "more info' TAB TO GET TO THE HOTEL WEBSITE.
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SEEDING UPDATE - JUNE 5
In an effort to provide greater transparency and understanding of how USTA Southern seeds will be determined for USTA Southern L 1, 1A and 2 events, FAC (Friend at Court) method II.A.4.b., which provides for a computerized system of rankings or standings. The Junior Competition Committee approved the below chart that the Tournament Seeding Committees, with assistance from the USTA Southern staff, shall utilize to determine seeds. For further information, please click here.
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INSTAGRAM FOR SOUTHERN 16'S
Follow the 2015 Southern Closed 16s on social media. Official hashtag: #lr16s
http://www.instagram.com/lr16s You can also click on the "more info" tab.
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TWITTER FOR SOUTHERN 16'S
Follow the 2015 Southern Closed 16s on social media. Official hashtag: #lr16s
http://www.twitter.com/lr16s You can also click on the "more info" tab.
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ACTION PHOTOS & FINE ART SERVICES: FROM YOUR GAME FACE
We have invited the professional tennis photographers of YourGameFace to provide Action Photos and Commemorative Posters for the tournament. They will be photographing matches by appointment, so SIGN UP EARLY. Take advantage of their artistic talents to capture this season of your players tennis history.
They will be set up at the main site, but traveling to remote sites by appointment.
YGF will be revealing their new product line, the Premier Fine Art Collection. These elite fine art pieces will be something to pass through the generations of your family. To see samples of their work go to www.YourGameFace.com or click on the "more info" tab just below their cell number.
You can follow their Instagram photos @YourGameFace
To SIGN UP call or text: 214-543-5437
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COURTSIDE ANGLE PRODUCTIONS---TOURNAMENT VIDEOGRAPHER
New this year- Stop by and talk to the Courtside Angle Production Company about filming your matches and all the options they have available. See yourself in action. Have your match analyzed from a tennis professional. Even have your match uploaded to share with those who couldn't make it out to watch you play. For those juniors thinking about college recruiting, live point play can be a great addition to your video. Courtside Angle Productions is the official videographer of this tournament and any match may be recorded. Contact Daniel Cornelison at 501-256-1864 to reserve your camera today!!
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DOUBLES REGISTRATION INFO AND LINK TO THE DOUBLES SITE
The doubles sign-up will begIn on Monday, June 8. The deadline will be Friday night, June 12 at 11:59 PM. If you know who your partner is going to be, please enter both players with USTA numbers. If you don't have a partner but want to play, please sign up by yourself. After the deadline, the tournament referee will put all those players together randomly. Please note that if there is an odd number of players available who need a partner, one person will be left out due to the odd number. The doubles draws will be posted late on Saturday evening with doubles play beginning after all singles play on Sunday. We will play two rounds for sure on Sunday with a possible third round depending on available time that night before the college forum and player party. The doubles site is now up with information along with official sign up beginning on June 7. CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE DOUBLE SITE RIGHT HERE UNDER THE "more info" TAB:
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FIND A DOUBLES PARTNER ON FACEBOOK
If you are looking for a partner for doubles, click on "more info" to link to our Facebook site dedicated to players looking for a doubles partner. There is also a link to the Facebook site on the separate doubles site.
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PLAYER TENT
ALL PLAYERS ARE ABLE TO ENTER OUR PLAYERS ONLY TENT DURING THE TOURNAMENT. THE TENT WILL BE UP ON THE REBSAMEN STADIUM COURT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 12 THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 15. THE KIDS MUST HAVE A PLAYER BADGE TO GAIN ENTRY INTO THE TENT. THERE WILL BE REFRESHMENTS, PING PONG TABLES, LOUGING FURNITURE, AND VIDEO GAMES INSIDE THE TENT. IN ADDITION, THE TENT WILL BE AIR CONDITIONED!
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TOURNAMENT SITES
There will be 3 sites for the Southern 16's: Rebsamen Tennis Center (host site) - 1501 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204 Burns Park Tennis Center - 4000 Joe Poch Road, North Little Rock, AR 72218 Otter Creek Racquet Club - 14000 Otter Creek Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72210
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TIMES AND DEADLINES
* Singles entry deadline: Friday, June 5, 11:59 pm EDT.
* Selections posted: Sunday, June 7, 5:00 PM or later
* Seeds posted online: Monday June 8, 5:00 PM or later
* Ordered Alternate lists posted online: Wednesday June 10, 12:00 noon or sooner
* First Match Times posted online: Thursday June 11, 12:00 noon or later
* Draws posted online 12:00 noon Friday, June 12
* Courtesy Check-in for all non-seeds: Friday 2:00-8:00 PM at Crowne Plaza
* Doubles deadline: Friday night at 11:59 PM on-line only on doubles site
* Courtesy Check-in for seeds that don't make Friday check-in: Saturday, all day, Rebsamen Tennis Center
* On-site alternates should sign-in at Rebsamen Tennis Center on Saturday morning before play begins for their event.
* Singles play for non-seeded players begins: Saturday 8:00 AM or later at all sites * On-site alternates should sign-in at Rebsamen Tennis Center on Sunday morning before play begins for their event. * Singles play for seeded players begins: Sunday 8:00 AM or later at all sites
* Doubles draws will be posted by Sunday 9:00 AM
* Doubles matches begin: Sunday after singles.
* At least two rounds of doubles will be played on Sunday
* College Forum and Player Party- * 5:30 PM Sunday at Pleasant Valley Country Club ballroom (1 Pleasant Valley Dr., Little Rock, AR 72212)
* Player party and dinner to follow the college forum * Doubles Matches will be played before Singles daily, starting Monday 8:00 AM
* Singles Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Finals: Friday, June 19.
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GROUP PRACTICE DRILLS AVAILABLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
WE WILL HAVE GROUP PRACTICE DRILLS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PLAYERS FOR THE FOLLOWING TIMES: FRIDAY 1:00 - 2:30 FRIDAY 3:30 - 5:00 GROUP LIMIT IS 8 PEOPLE. ALL GROUP DRILLS WILL BE HELD AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER. COST FOR FRIDAY DRILL IS $20. YOU WILL NEED TO CALL VLAD BONDARENKO TO SIGN UP. HIS NUMBER IS 405-762-0715. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EARLY MORNING DRILL SESSION ON SATURDAY MORNING FROM 6:30 - 7:30 AM AT REBSAMEN. AGAIN, CALL VLAD TO SIGN UP. COST FOR EARLY SATURDAY DRILL IS $10.
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NEED A WARM-UP?
IF YOU NEED AN INDIVIDUAL WARM-UP, PLEASE CALL VLAD BONDARENKO AT 405-762-0715. VLAD IS A FORMER TOP 500 PLAYER IN THE WORLD. HE WILL GET YOU SIGNED UP WITH EITHER HIMSELF OR ONE OF HIS ASSISTANTS. INDIVIDUAL WARM-UP COST IS $25 PER HALF HOUR. VLAD WILL LET YOU KNOW WHERE THE WARM-UP WILL BE. IT WILL DEPEND ON YOUR REQUESTED TIME.
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STRINGING
ALL STRINGING WILL BE DONE AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER. WE WILL HAVE AT LEAST 3 STRINGERS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT REBSAMEN FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MOST OF THE WEEK. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A STRINGER AVAILABLE AT THE FRIDAY NIGHT CHECK-IN AT THE CROWNE PLAZA. THE REBSAMEN PHONE NUMBER IS 501-664-0736, THE AFTER HOURS STRINGER NUMBER IS 501-351-4120.
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SCORING FORMAT - VERY IMPORTANT
THE SCORING FORMAT IS AS FOLLOWS: IF THERE ARE TWO SINGLES MATCHES TO BE PLAYED IN ONE DAY, THE SCORING WILL BE A TIE-BREAK IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET FOR ALL MATCHES (MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION SINGLES). IF THERE IS JUST ONE MATCH SCHEDULED FOR THE DAY, THEN THE SCORING WILL BE A FULL THIRD SET FOR ALL MATCHES (MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION), THIS MEANS FOR SATURDAY, WHERE THERE ARE TWO ROUNDS OF MAIN DRAW, WE WILL USE A THIRD SET TIE-BREAK FOR THOSE MAIN DRAW MATCHES (AS WELL AS THE FIRST ROUND OF CONSOLATION WHICH WILL ALSO BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY). ON SUNDAY, THERE IS ONLY ONE ROUND SCHEDULED FOR BOTH MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION, SO ALL MATCHES (INCLUDING CONSOLATION) WILL BE A FULL THIRD SET. AFTER SUNDAY, WE WILL BE IN A MORE ROUTINE SCHEDULE IN THAT THERE WILL BE ONE ROUND OF MAIN AND TWO ROUNDS OF CONSOLATION. DOUBLES WILL REMAIN PRO SETS UNTIL THE FINALS AND 3/4 PLAYOFF AND THOSE MATCHES WILL BE A BEST TWO OF THREE SETS WITH A TIE-BREAK FOR THE THIRD. PLEASE EMAIL chipstearns@hotmail.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANKS!
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ORDER OF PLAY BY DAY
Saturday -2 main draw, 1 consolation (singles only on Saturday) Sunday - 1 main draw, 1 conso, 2 rounds of doubles Monday - 1 main draw, 2 conso, 2 round doubles Tuesday - 1 main draw, 2 conso, 1 round doubles Wednesday - 1 main draw, 2 conso, 1 round doubles Thursday - 1 main draw, 2 conso, 1 round doubles Friday - 1 main draw, 1 conso
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Medical Release Form
Everyone must have a signed Parent medical release form at check-in. You can print one from the Internet or just fill one out when you check in. DON'T MAIL, or fax, the release to us. To print a form, click "more info".
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EVENTS
Singles: Boys' and Girls' singles 160 draw with Feed-in championship through quarterfinals and playoff matches for 3/4 places. Play in the FIC is mandatory. Semifinal losers in the main draw are required to play the 3/4 playoff match. The Singles official draw will be made Tuesday, June 9. The draw will be posted online at noon, Friday, June 12. Doubles: Boys' and Girls' doubles will be single elimination with a 3/4 playoff. NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE DRAW WILL BE GIVEN BY PHONE.
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ALTERNATES
All applicants NOT admitted to the main draw shall be listed in order, to be moved into the main draw if/when spaces become available.
* The order will be based on Southern Standings.
* To find out the order go to the Alternates lists in the Reports Section at the top of the Important Info page. Alternate lists will be posted as soon as possible and updated often thereafter.
* If you are an alternate from your state and are NOT admitted on June 8 or thereafter, you may do any or all of the following: 1) Stand by as an on-site alternate on Saturday, June 13 for any of the 128 unseeded positions 2) Stand by as an on-site alternate on Sunday, June 14 for the 32 seeded players. *** If you are an alternate, please make sure the tournament has accurate contact information so that you may be contacted when needed.
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REST PERIODS BETWEEN SINGLES MATCHES
The following heat policy will be implemented: When players are scheduled to play 2 singles matches in one day, they will be offered a rest period equal to the length of their first match (up to 3 hours). They will be offered a minimum of 2 hours rest regardless of first match length. This rest period guideline does not apply to doubles.
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3-Minute Coaching Break
In matches playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set there will be a 3-minute coaching break between the end of the second set and the match-deciding tiebreak. This 3-minute break is treated the same as the 2-minute set break between first and second sets, except that players may receive coaching on the court. Players may not leave the court. unless requesting a toilet break. The toilet break will be taken after the 3-minute coaching break. No coaching is allowed during the toilet break for either player.
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
* On-site alternates must arrive at the site where your division is being played prior to matches being played for which you want to be considered.
* You must sign the ordered alternate sheet and remain at that site. If a vacancy occurs, the highest ranked "signed-in" alternate will be admitted.
* Once the on-site alternate is paged, he/she will have 4 minutes to report.
* If he/she takes longer than 4 minutes to report, he/she will be bypassed until a subsequent vacancy occurs.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED ON COURT
Players may not use electronic devises on court that are designed for communication (cell phones, etc.) or data storage/display (pocket notebook, rolodex, word processor, etc.). Use of these devices will result in immediate code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. (A device that is in the "ON" mode constitutes use.) Notes and printed materials brought on court for reference with a player are permitted.
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DRAWS AND CHECK-IN
Draws will posted online at noon, Friday, June 12.
* Courtesy Check-in for everyone: Friday 2:00 - 8:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza
* Players whose travel arrangements will not allow them to make the Friday check-in need to check in at least an hour before their first match on Saturday.
* The tournament Check-in desk will be open at 7:00 AM on Saturday at Rebsamen Tennis Center for those that do not make check-in on Friday.
* On-site alternates may check in on Friday, but must sign the On-site Alternate Roster on Saturday morning to be considered for entry.
* Singles play begins: Saturday, June 13 at 8:00 AM at all sites
* Doubles Deadline: Friday night, June 12 at 11:59 PM.
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BALLS
We will be using the Wilson US Open ball for all matches.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Saturday - Monday Burns Park Tennis Center has three outdoor courts that will not be used for the tournament and are designated as warm-up courts for the entire tournament. These courts are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Burns Park also has indoor courts that can be booked through reservation. There is a charge for the indoor courts. The number to book a Burns Park indoor court is 501-791-8585,
Saturday - Monday Henson Park Tennis Center - 408 N Beverly Ave, Sherwood, AR 72120 (501) 835-9793 You must call to make a reservation on the Henson courts. These are closer to Burns Park.
Saturday - Tuesday Pleasant Valley Country Club - 3 Pleasant Valley Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212 The PV courts are first come, first serve. These are closer to Rebsamen and Otter Creek. Tuesday - Friday Burns Park Tennis Center We will not be using Burns Park for play after Monday so all courts will be available for warm-up there on Tuesday onward. All week University of Arkansas - Little Rock 2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 These courts are about 5 minutes from Rebsamen and will be first come, first serve all week.
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two nights to all players! To receive the free hotel nights, you
must stay at the tournament designated hotels.
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