*** TROPHIES ARE IN *** PICK UP AT OLENTANGY ****
THE TROPHIES ARE AT OLENTANGY. All the trophies for both our tournaments have arrived. The trophies for the Arrowhead are available for pick up at Olentangy High School Tennis Courts .
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RAIN DELAY PROCEDURE
Please arrive 15 minutes early for your scheduled match as per the USTA policy. If it looks there is a potential for rain, call 614-296-7695 and listen to the message. We are constantly watching the weather services and will update the situation constantly, with the weather and time stated on the announcement, and postponement times listed in the announcement if there is a delay. As a players match time nears, assume the match is still on until you hear otherwise. There is no Wi-Fi at the courts, we run over to Krogers to update, and we will try and update this page as much as possible.
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DOUBLES EVENTS
We did not have enough players register online for any of the doubles events to run them through the banking system.. If during the next few days enough people contact the directors and indicate they have at least 2 doubles teams in a division we will hold them. We will take care of the fees at that time. We can play the matches Wed, through Friday if needed. Email the directors at the email address listed above if you are interested.
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TOURNAMENT LOCATION
The tournament will be played on the varsity courts at Olentangy High School, address listed above. We are directly behind the OSU Family Med Center and Kroger's Super Center on State Route 23, eight miles due north of the I-270 outerbelt. Many things for an athlete is available for purchase at Kroger should you forget something.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND STRINGING
The tournament Director is Arnie Jones, all his contact information is listed above. This tournament is a fund raiser for the Olentangy Boys and Girls Tennis Teams for their upcoming seasons. All proceeds are going to help the teams with uniforms, balls and court maintenance. Alann Leinwohl will be available for stringing should you need assistance with your racket.
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TEE SHIRTS & TROPHIES
Every registered player will receive a tee shirt for participating in the tourny. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third places. Per USTA Midwest guidelines, there will be a play off match of the semifinal losers for third place, with higher MW points. Back draw champion will also receive a trophy.
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REGISTRATION AND SANCTIONED EVENTS
Please register early !!! No one will be charged until the day before the tournament starts, so do it as soon as possible. AXIOM - More players registered early, attracts more players, making the tournament all the better for everyone. The junior singles and doubles are both sanctioned for this event. You will receive USTA Midwest points for each match won, which will help determine, and raise, each players current ranking.
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FORMAT, TEE SHIRTS AND TROPHIES
We will play best of three sets, with advantage (regular) scoring. We will use the match tie break in place of a full third set, if players split the first 2 sets. Match tie break uses the same rules as a set tie break - except the winner is the first player to 10 points, by a 2 point margin. Every registered player will receive a tee shirt for participating in the tourny. Trophies will be awarded to first second and third places, there will be a third place play off match. Back draw champion will also receive a trophy.
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GENERAL SCHEDULE
We will begin play each day at 9 AM. We will usually begin the tournament on Monday and attempt to finish the tournament in three days, four at the most. Weather is the most difficult factor to overcome, so we allow lots of leeway in order to get all the matches completed.
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FLUIDS AND TOWELS
This is a summer tournament, so bring lots of water or sports drink with you. We believe the rule of thumb is to have a gallon of fluids with you on court per match. Parents - that is A GALLON PER MATCH !!! We suggest you buy a gallon jug, or 2, with one for back up, and keep them full of ice and ready to hand to your players at a moments notice. Bring your own towels with you, 2 to 4 or more, when it is hot players can sweat profusely. The tournament does not supply any, you are responsible.
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EQUIPMENT AND GEAR
Each player is responsible for their own equipment and gear. You should have a minimum of at least one strung racket as a back up. If a string breaks, you are responsible for having a second racket to continue play. The tournament has no extras to give you. You are responsible for your own gear: wraps, grips, string, first aid kits, Band Aids, extra tee shirts, blister pads, etc. The tournament has none to provide to you.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, June 20, 2015 11:30:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 850137215 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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