Community Event

Wheelchair Tennis Tournament

United States
Cajun Classic (ITF)

March 14, 2023 thru March 19, 2023

*** Registration Deadline: February 21, 2023 ***

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ITF Super Series
Tournament
Location:
Paula G Manship YMCA
8100 YMCA Plaza Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810

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Event Contact(s)
Tournament Referee
Scott Elbin
Tournament Director
Jennifer Edmundson
Tournament Chair
Marilu Major
Tournament Information
Occurence:
Annual Multi-Day

Additional Details

ITF Super Series Event - $45,000 Open Division Prize Money
Part of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour
USTA National Level 1 Event

TOURNAMENT DATES
March 14-19, 2023 for ITF divisions
March 16-19, 2023 for USTA and all Junior divisions

COURT LOCATION PHONE
Paula G Manship YMCA
8100 YMCA Plaza Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
225-612-2420

BREC Highland Park Tennis Center (satellite courts)
North Amiss Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA
225-766-0247
*Two practice courts will be available at the YMCA and Highland sites

DRAWS
Open Division draws will be completed on Monday, March 13, at 5 pm, at the YMCA Courts. Open Division Singles sign-in will be held at the YMCA courts on March 13 from 2 until 4 pm. Letter Division singles draws will be posted at www.usta.com on Sunday, March 12.

ITF DRAW SIZES
Men’s Open Main Draw: 32
Men’s Open 2nd Draw: 16
Women’s Open Main Draw: 24
Women’s Open 2nd Draw: 16
Quad Open Main Draw: 24
Quad Open 2nd Draw: 16
Junior Boys & Girls: 16

GENERAL MATCH SCHEDULE
Match play begins daily at 9 a.m. Open Division play starts Tuesday, March 14. Open Division finals will be held Saturday, March 18, and Sunday, March 19. All Junior and Letter Division play begins on Thursday, March 16, and finals will be held on Sunday, March 19.

ITF OPEN DIVISIONS PRIZE MONEY
$45,000 Open Division prize money
Prize Money: ALL prize money will be distributed by electronic bank transfer. There will be NO cash payments for prize money. There will be a $40.00 USD transfer fee deducted from each player's prize money. In order to receive your prize money, we must have all banking information by completing the form. Please email Dawn Tregre at DawnTreg@yahoo.com to get the form.

ENTRY FEES
$182.00 USD for Open players**
$80.00 USD for Coaches/Guests**
**Entry fees do not include hotel accommodations

QUESTIONS ABOUT ENTRIES
Please direct all questions about entries to:
Marilu Major

HOTELS
Discounted rate of $115 + tax per night (includes breakfast).
Reservations must be made by March 7 to receive discount rates.

Hampton Inn and Suites
11271 Reiger Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 USA
(225) 751-4600
Click here to make reservations at the Hampton Inn and Suites

Residence Inn by Marriott
10333 N. Mall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 USA
(225) 293-8700
Click here to make reservations at the Residence Inn

TRANSPORTATION
Airport transportation will be provided by the tournament starting Monday, March 13, and continuing through Monday, March 20. Tournament transportation will be available to and from the BATON ROUGE AIRPORT ONLY. Transportation is also provided during the tournament, to and from the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Residence Inn (tournament hotels) and the YMCA and Highland Road tennis sites. Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes between the hotels and the courts.