Team Registration Fee & Registration Process:
The registration fee for the 2012 event is $775. To register for the Big South, go to the Girl's Team Registration section for complete details on the registration process (Registration deadline, entry requirements, etc).

Play Location:
All divisions, all age groups will be played at the Georgia World Congress Center located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.W Atlanta, GA  30313. 

Courts and halls TBA

Playing Divisions & Bids:
The tournament will offer competition in all age divisions -- 18 Open, 18 National, 18 American, 17 Open, 17 National, 17 American, 16 Open, 16 National, 16 American, 15 Open, 15 National, 15 American, 14 Open, 14 National, 14 American, 13 National, 13 American, 12 Club.

Bids will be offered in accordance with the Qualifier Manual Specifications. Space is planned to accommodate the maximum number of teams to award all possible bids.

Big South reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to merge National And American divisions depending on the number of applications received after the deadline date after the deadline date. Adjustments COULD affect the number of bids available in a division.

Number of Team Entries:
Last year the Big South hosted more than 1100 teams! This year’s event will be able to be even bigger. The number of teams expected this year is posted on the Girls Qualifier Info page.

Playing Times:
Competition will begin on Friday, March 30, 2012.  A wave play format will be used with the morning wave beginning at 8:00 AM and the afternoon wave beginning at 3:00 PM. Confirmed start times will be posted on this web site once available and sent to all Net Gazette Newsletter recipients.

All play should be concluded on Sunday by 4:00 PM. However, If you wish to be assured of not missing a match we recommend that you do not schedule any departing flights prior to 6:00 pm.

All Open Divisions will have an 8:00 am start time on Friday, March 30th.

Tournament Hotels:
Please go to our Hotel page for details.

Trainers and Medical Releases:
There will be certified trainers and doctors at two locations within the playing venue provided by Global Event Medicine.  They will provide services and supplies. Do not wait until the last minute to have your players report to the medical tent to be taped as play will not be delayed.

All coaches are required to have a Medical Release Form for each player with them at all times.  The representative of the team will be required to sign a statement at Team Check-In, which verifies that the forms are in their possession.

Team Practices:
Practices will be allowed in Building B and only if set up has been completed in the facility. The doors will not be open to enter the hall until 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 29th Teams must have completed check-in. Courts are available for 1/2 hour time slots and are on a first come - first serve basis. All practices MUST END no later than 8:30 PM.

Exhibitor Displays:
Some Exhibitors will be open on Thursday during Team Check-In for browsing and sales. All others will be open during the time of the event

Coolers:
No coolers of any kind or size will be permitted in the GWCC. Neither Big South or the GWCC will assume responsibility for coolers or providing a place for them. Please leave them at your hotel or in your car.

Chairs & Large Bags (Luggage):
No portable chairs of any size or kind will be permitted inside the playing hall. Neither Big South or the GWCC will assume responsibility for chairs or providing a place for them. Please leave them at your hotel or in your car. Seating inside the hall around the courts is provided.

Large bags and luggage will not be permitted inside the playing hall. Neither Big South or the GWCC will assume responsibility for coolers or providing a place for them. You can leave them at your hotel or in your car However, there will be a luggage check in the main lobby of the GWCC on Sunday to assist teams in be able to leave for the airport directly from the venue..