MEDICAL RELEASE AND WAIVERPlease download the Medical
Release and Waiver and return to the address below, send via the fax
number below, or bring to Registration. Signed waivers are required
for participation in the tournament. Mailing Address: CORTA P.O.Box
8236 Columbus, GA 31908 Fax 706-317-4501 ReleaseWELCOMEThe tournament committee, volunteers, officials, Columbus Parks & Recreation Department and CORTA would like to welcome you and the rest of the players, as well as parents and coaches to this tournament.TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN / MANDATORY MEETINGCheck-in and a mandatory meeting will take place Friday, February 12th at the Courtyard Marriott which is located at 3501 Courtyard Way. Phone number at the Courtyard Marriott is 706-323-2323. 5:00-6:30 Early Check-in6:30 Mandatory Player Meeting6:45 Player Reception with Food and Prizes
PLAYING SITECooper Creek Tennis Center is a public facility with a two story clubhouse overlooking 30 clay courts. In 1996 and again in 2001, Cooper Creek received the "Outstanding Tennis Facility" award from the USTA. In the spring of 1993, a clubhouse and 8 courts were added to the original 12 courts (built 1972). In March of 1997, the original 12 courts were completely renovated. In December 1999, construction began on an additional 10 courts including a stadium court and were completed in April 2000. With the addition of these new courts, Cooper Creek is arguably the finest facility in the United States. Click here to view image of Cooper Creek Tennis Center's court layout.COOPER CREEK TENNIS CENTER
4816 Milgen Road Columbus, GA 31909 706-317-4136 Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from I-185:
Take I-185 to Exit 7 (Manchester Expressway). Turn east onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 2 miles to the Warm Springs Road Connector. Travel up the exit ramp and turn right. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road. HOTEL INFORMATIONCourtyard Marriott
3501 Courtyard Way Columbus, GA 31909 706-323-2323
Register online here and get the special rates at Courtyard Marriott.
Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from Courtyard Marriott:
Take a left at the light between the Courtyard Marriott and Legacy Chevrolet onto I-185 (Manchester Expressway). Turn east onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 2 miles to the Warm Springs Road Connector. Travel up the exit ramp and turn right. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road. Hyatt Place
2974 Northlake Pkwy Columbus, GA 31909 706-507-5000
Register online here and get the special rates at Hyatt Place. Directions to Cooper Creek Tennis Center from Hyatt Place:
Take a left on Northlake Parkway. Take a left at the light onto Veterans Parkway. Go to the 3rd light and take a left onto Adams Farm Road. There will be a Starbucks and and Krispy Kreme on the right and a Ruby Tuesday on the left. Take a left onto Whittlesey Road. There will be a TGIFridays on the right and Chilis on the left. Travel about 1.5 miles. Take a right onto Moon Road. North Highland Assembly of God is on the right and a CVS is directly across the street. Travel 1.4 miles and take a left onto Miller Road. Allendale Shopping Center will be on your left. Get in the right lane after turning onto Miller Road. Travel 1.1 miles and take a right onto Warms Spring Road Connector. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Tournament check-in desk will be at the annex building on the left side on the road. FORMATUSTA rules will govern play. There will be USTA certified referees and umpires on site at all times to guarantee fairness of play. Ball and racket abuse, profanity, and unsportsmanlike conduct by a player or a person associated with that player will not be tolerated and will result in a code violation.
The USTA Suspension Point System will be in effect during the tournament. Any code violation administered under the USTA Point Penalty System, including a "warning", must be reported on the Code of Conduct Report Form, which you must sign immediately after the match.
DOUBLES
We will be using Facebook to help you find a double's partner. If you have a Facebook account, you can join the group USTA National Open Boys' 12s - Columbus, Georgia and post messages for others that are playing in the tournament. If you need a double's partner, post your information on the group home page and see who else needs a partner for the tournament. Facebook Home Page Please note that we will not pair players or make teams. All players are responsible for finding their own partner. AWARDS
T-shirts will be provided for all participants. Winner and finalist awards will be given for the singles and doubles. In the singles draw third through sixth place awards will be given.
PRACTICE COURTSThere is a very limited number of practice courts that are available on a first come, first serve basis. You need to sign-in and pay for the courts at the upper level of the main 2-story clubhouse. The hospitality desk can assist you with more information on locations of other city courts in the area. Please note that all city courts are hardcourts. COACHINGCoaching is not permitted during changeovers, the match, toilet visits, etc.
WARM-UPWarm-up will be limited to five minutes, including serves. Any suspension in excess of ten minutes warrants a re-warm-up of five minutes.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICEWe are thrilled to offer a Sunday Morning Worship Service on Center Court at 8:15 am. Will Hawk, the Youth Leader at Cross Pointe Church will be leading us. Please come and bring your family. The service will end at approximately 8:30am so you can check in for your morning matches in plenty of time. SEEDING CRITERIA FOR NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENTSPLAYER LUNCHA coupon will be given for a free player lunch on either Saturday or Sunday. We will have an on-site vendor offering several options for lunch. Extra lunches for parents and coaches will be available for purchase.
WAIT LIST If
you have have contacted the Tournament Director either via phone or
email and you were placed on a waitlist for entry into the tournament.
please check your phone messages and emails daily. If we attempt to
contact you and do not hear back from you within a reasonable time, we
will move to the next player on the waitlist. Thank you for your
cooperation in helping to keep this tournament full.
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