Tournament Reports
Tournament Seedings First Match Times
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Sportsmanship Award
Thank you to everyone who competed this weekend. We had a great group of young players who all played hard and respected each other and the game of tennis. It was not easy choosing a sportsmanship award as every player in the tournament was nominated by either an official, player or parent. The award was given to Kate Wurster who was nominated by multiple officials and players for her fair play and respectful treatment of everyone - her opponents, the officials and tournament staff. Congratulations Kate! We look forward to seeing you all of these players in Midland again.
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First Match Times, Warm Up Courts and Tournament Details
First Match Times Are Posted Above Please check in at the tournament desk at least 30 minutes prior to your first match. The tournament desk will be located in the second floor of the west annex.
Reserving Warm Up Courts Friday
evening courts are available for practice sessions from 6-9 pm. Up to 1 hour may be reserved, if you would
like to play longer please check court availability when you arrive.
Play
will begin Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 9 am.
There will be warm up courts available prior to the start of play each
day for 30 minute warm ups that may be reserved. Once play begins there will be limited indoor
courts available and players may be assigned up to 4 per court.
All
indoor courts for tournament players are $20 per hour. Courts must be paid prior to use. Please check in and pay for all indoor courts
at the Welcome Center. Outdoor courts
may be available for use at no charge (walk on only).
To
reserve a warm up court please email cvickery@midlandtennis.com
with your request. Please include your
first and second choice for times for Friday and Saturday. If you have another player to share a court
with please let me know, if you are looking for another player to hit with please
let me know and we will pair players up for warm up. Remember – courts after 9 am may have up to 4
players on the court. I will confirm
your warm up court reservation via email.
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Medical Release and Waiver
Please complete and fax (989-631-5532 attn: Cindy Vickery), email (cvickery@midlandtennis.com) or bring with you to tournament check in.
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Freeze Deadline
The Freeze Deadline for players registered in a National Selection Tournament and a National Closed Regional is September 25th. Please be aware of these requirements.
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Tournament Information
DOUBLES The doubles draw will be closing Friday, October 11th at 8:00pm. The doubles draw will be posted no later than 9 am Saturday morning. If you do not have a partner and are still looking for one, please send an email to cvickery@midlandtennis.com with your contact information and permission to allow the tournament director to release your information to other players looking for partners. Doubles will begin Saturday late afternoon/evening following sufficient rest after singles matches.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION This tournament has Closed USTA Regional Level 4
points, and will have a 32-player singles draw and 16 team doubles draw. The
tournament will begin on Saturday, October 11 and will finish on Monday,
October 13. The singles draw has a Feed-In Consolation (FIC) that feeds players
in through the Round of 16. The quarterfinal losers of the main draw will be
fed into a separate draw to playoff for 5th and 5th place. The FIC shall be
played to completion. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and
participation is mandatory for all singles main draw players. - All singles and
doubles draws shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th place. All players are
required to play the third and fourth place playoff. - Doubles is single
elimination with a playoff match for 3rd and 4th place. Players are expected to play and complete all
scheduled matches. Please plan accordingly and be prepared for Monday matches,
if necessary. If you know now that you cannot play on Monday, do not sign up
for the tournament.
PLEASE PROVIDE ALL CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN
YOU REGISTER The
USTA Legal Department has determined that they cannot provide contact
information to tournament directors unless the customer provides the contact
information during the registration process. If you don't provide an e-mail
address and/or telephone number when you register for this tournament we will
be unable to notify you about any important changes that may occur in the
tournament.
INDIVIDUAL FIRST MATCH TIMES A list of INDIVIDUAL FIRST MATCH TIMES will be posted on this site by
Wednesday, October 8th, 2:30 p.m. There will be a link above (under Tournament
Reports) with a list of all first round match times. When first match times are
posted we will also post instructions for making practice court reservations.
WE WILL NOT TAKE ANY PRACTICE COURT REQUESTS UNTIL FIRST MATCH TIMES ARE
POSTED.
DRAWS The DRAW will be posted on Friday, October 10th, 7:00
p.m.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF PLAY SATURDAY: Two rounds of Singles Main Draw (Round of 32
and Round of 16); One round of Singles FIC Draw (1st Round). Two rounds of Doubles (Round of 16 and Quarter
Finals). SUNDAY: Two rounds of Singles
Main Draw (Quarterfinals and Semi Finals); Two rounds of Singles FIC Draw
(Round 2 and Quarter Finals). Quarter Final playoff Round 1 may play Sunday or
Monday. One Round of Doubles (Semi
Finals). MONDAY: One round of Singles
Main Draw (Finals, 3-4 Playoff and 5-6 Playoff). Two rounds of Singles FIC Draw
(Quarterfinal Qualifier and Quarterfinals).
One round of doubles (Finals and 3-4 Playoff).
SCORING FORMAT The Main Draw and FIC scoring format is two out of
three sets with a Match Tiebreak (first player to 10 points - must win by 2) in
lieu of a full third set, with advantage scoring. A player will be entitled to
a three-minute rest period after splitting sets and before playing the Match
Tiebreak. IMPORTANT- These rest periods (ten-minute or three-minute) are the
only times during any match where coaching is allowed. Doubles scoring format is 8 game Pro Set with
a 7-point Tiebreak at 8 games all.
PRACTICE COURTS Indoor practice courts will be available Friday Evening, Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings 1 hour before the first matches. There will be limited indoor practice courts available during match play each day. One court will be reserved for players with upcoming matches, 30 minute limit and up to 4 players per court for $5 per player. Additional indoor courts may be available for reservation and free outdoor courts will be available. All indoor courts will be $20 per hour and paid at the time of reservation. There will be no practice court reservations until after the first match times are released.
DRESS CODE Players are expected to wear appropriate tennis attire
befitting a top-level National tournament, during all matches.
TOURNAMENT BALL The Wilson Regular Duty Hard Court Ball will be
used for all matches.
PRO SHOP, STRINGING SERVICES The tennis center has an award-winning pro shop, Advantage, that offers professional stringing, racquets, shoes, apparel and other tennis-related items. The pro shop will be open during tournament hours. NOTE- Personal stringing machines are not allowed in the tennis center buildings, or in the outdoor tennis complex.
TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWAL INSTRUCTIONS All tournament withdrawals prior to the entry deadline
must be done on this site ((see Edit Registration). For all tournament
withdrawals after the entry deadline, please call Cindy Vickery at
989-631-6151, Extension 176. We will also need an email with the written
description of the withdrawal, sent to Cindy Vickery at
cvickery@midlandtennis.com. The written withdrawal must include player name,
USTA number, a detailed reason for the withdrawal, and a phone number. All
withdrawals for injury or illness will require written verification from a
medical professional to be received by the Tournament Director no later than
noon on Monday, October 13, 2014. All withdrawals because of personal emergency
will require a written description of the situation to be received by the
Tournament Director no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014. Please
email verification to Cindy Vickery at cvickery@midlandtennis.com, or fax to
989-631-5532, to the attention of Cindy Vickery, Tournament Director. There
will not be any refunds issued for withdrawals received after the selection
process has been completed.
TOURNAMENT HOTELS We recommend these great Midland hotels. Within one mile of the tennis center: SpringHill Suites by Marriott 989-837-2700. Holiday Inn Midland 989-794-8500. Sleep Inn 989-837-1010. Hampton Inn 989-837-4000. Fairview Inn 989-631-0070. Located in beautiful and quaint downtown Midland (approximately ten minutes from the tennis center (and so worth the short drive!): The H Hotel 989-839-0500. Approximately 15 minutes from the tennis center: Valley Plaza Resort 989-496-2700.
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Selection Process
Selection Process for Closed Regional Tournaments (from 2014 National Jr. Tournament Committee Manual) The TennisLink selection program shall select players into a Closed USTA Regional Tournament in the following order: 1. Players within Sectional Associations’ Quotas. Junior players not previously selected who are on the Sectional endorsement lists, within the established Sectional quota, and who have submitted timely entries shall be accepted in the order determined by the Sectional Endorser. 2. Endorsed Players on National Standings List. The Selection Process shall fill remaining spots in the draw, with endorsed players who have submitted timely entries and appear on the most recently published National Standings List. Selection in Descending Closed USTA Regional Tournament Division Order. The TennisLink system will select players for these divisions in the following order: 18s, 16s, 14s, and 12s. If a player is entered in two age divisions and is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division. If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division, but not the older division.
Selection of Players Entered in Concurrent USTA National Selection Tournament. Selection shall first be done by the TennisLink system for the concurrent USTA National Selection Tournament. If a player is selected into the USTA National Selection Tournament, that player shall not be eligible for selection into a Closed USTA Regional Tournament. If a player is not selected for the USTA National Selection Tournament, that player is eligible for selection in a Closed USTA Regional Tournament and shall also be placed on the alternate list of the youngest division of the USTA National Selection Tournament sites the player entered. If the player is not selected for the USTA National Selection Tournament or any Closed USTA Regional Tournament, that player shall be placed on alternate lists for the youngest division of the USTA National Selection Tournament and the youngest division of the Closed USTA Regional Tournament the player entered.
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Sectional Quotas
Selection for this tournament will be according to Sectional Quotas established by the USTA...
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Seeding Criteria
Seeding will be based on USTA National Junior requirements...
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Entry Fee Refund Policy
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Required USTA Medical Waiver
All players are required to present a completed USTA Medical Release & Waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. The form may be faxed to 989-631-5532 to the attention of Cindy Vickery, emailed to cvickery@midlandtennis.com or presented at check in.
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Eligibility Requirements
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Local Information:
PLEASE The Midland Community Tennis Center is a smoke-free property, and animals are not allowed in the tennis center buildings or in the outdoor tennis complex. Thank you.
MIDLAND MAP, DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND AREA RESTAURANTS The following link will take you to the Midland Community Tennis Center website. Once there, click on the "Tournaments" tab and then scroll down the page for links to a Midland map, driving directions, and area restaurants
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Click on the Selection Process tab to see how selections for this Regional will be made.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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