This tournament is not sanctioned and will not count for ranking by the governing organization.
TOURNAMENT CANCELLED
Unfortunately, there are not enough entries for a meaningful tournament and we have decided to cancel all events. We are exploring additional marketing avenues and communication networks to promote the new "International Showcase" series of competitions for the future. Please look for more information at a later date. Respectfully, Rick Workman, Tournament Director.
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PRESS RELEASE
Click or copy & paste the link to view the press release about the new “International Showcase Series” of junior tennis tournaments
more info
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RESULTS FOR RANKINGS & COLLEGE COACH RECOGNITION
All Results are input into the tennisrecruiting.net ranking system. Be sure to go to the website to setup your FREE account & Player Bio if you have not already done so. The tennisrecruiting.net Rank List and player profiles are reviewed regularly by USA College Coaches.
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HOW TO ENTER THE TOURNAMENT & ACCESS THE TOURNAMENT HOME PAGE
In order to enter Online, players need to have either 1) USTA number or 2) a Non-Member USTA number. If you already have either number, use it to register. The USTA allows foreign players to obtain a free USTA account to play many USTA tournaments.
1) Go to tennislink.usta.com 2) Click on “Tournaments” Tab near the top of page 3) In the “Find a Tournament” box, enter the Tournament ID#: (Below), then click “Search”.
International Showcase #1 – Dec 11-13 Tournament ID#: 150038015 International Showcase #2 – Dec 14-16 Tournament ID#: 150039315 International Showcase #3 – Dec 17-19 Tournament ID#: 150039615
4) Use your USTA number to begin the registration 5) Be certain to provide your email & cell phone and to grant the tournament permission to contact you. We can then contact you regarding any important tournament updates. You will receive an entry confirmation number and receipt that can be used to modify your entry prior to the entry deadline. REFUNDS: Note there are no refunds after the entry deadline.
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HOW TO OBTAIN A FREE "NON-MEMBER USTA NUMBER" or PAID USTA MEMBERSHIP TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION
1. Log into: TennisLink.usta.com 2. On the Red Bar in the Middle of the window, Click on “Don’t have a USTA Account? Learn more and create one today” 3. Where it says “Do You Play in a USTA Program (Team Tennis, USTA Flex Leagues, Tournaments) without a USTA Membership?”, click the blue box “CREATE ACCOUNT” 4. Select: “I am new to TennisLink and want to create a new account”, Click NEXT 5. Fill in your information and click NEXT 6. On this page: DO NOT click on “click here to join now!” at the top of the page, unless you want a “Paid” USTA Membership which will allow you to enter most USTA sanctioned tournaments. For the Free Non-Member Account, complete the remaining information on this page. - a. In the “Country” drop-down field, be sure to select the NATION you represent (Don’t put USA if you have a USA address yet compete for another nation. - b. Note that the “Childs Email” will be used as your Login ID. 7. Click Next - The “Welcome” screen will appear giving you access to your account. Make note of your “USTA Account #:” near the top right of your screen. Be sure to keep this number to enter future events in the USA. 8. Now, Go back to the tournament home page on TennisLink and complete your International Showcase entry registration by clicking “Register Now”.
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OTHER IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
FORMAT Main Draw – Best 2 of 3 sets; No-Ad scoring (Collegiate
Scoring). Two rounds per day may be
played. First Match losers Consolation –
8 Game Pro-sets. Regular Scoring; 7-Point Tiebreaker at 8-All. DRAWS & DRAW UPDATES Draws will be posted online approximately 7:00 pm the evening before the tournament begins. NOTE: Some matches may be played at nearby facilities. Your LOCATION is indicated by the INITIALS in the bracket by the time. Changes in the draws and schedule will occur as circumstances dictate (injured players, withdrawals, etc). When changes occur, we make every attempt to contact the affected players but please be sure to check the draws at least daily. The draws posted at the site are the official draws. CONSOLATION EVENTS: (REQUIRE SIGN-UP) There will be a Consolation tournament in all events. (No additional fee). Anyone who loses their “First Match” is eligible. You must sign-up for the consolation draw within 30 minutes of completing your first match AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK - ONSITE to be included in the draw. Consolation play will begin on day 2. Draws & Schedules will be posted online at the end of day 1, after 8:00 PM. SEEDING INFORMATION Please email any seeding information you would like the tournament to consider to Rick1Workman@gmail.com before the entry deadline close. CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS All players will need to sign the tournament “Waiver of Liability” WARMUP COURTS When possible, a warmup court will be available on-site for players. Priority is given to players with matches coming up within 60 minutes. Shared bases; 4 players per court. Coaches and Parents have no priority. AWARDS Winners & Finalists will receive MedalsAPPLICABLE RULESUSTA National Tournament Regulations will govern play RACKET STRINGING Racquet stringing and repair services are available onsite. Just contact our Tennis Shop to make these arrangements ONSITE TRAINER Trainer services will not be available for the tournament. Should a player become injured during play, they may designate a person to assist or treat the injury in accordance with the Rules & Regulations governing injury situations. INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES The tournament Homepage on tennislink.usta.com will be posted with frequent Updates LOCKER FACILITIESMen's and Women's locker rooms are available onsite for all tournament participants. Players must provide their own towels & toiletries. VIDEO MATCH RECORDING SERVICE BE SURE TO SETUP and UPDATE YOUR TennisRecruiting.net “PLAYER BIO” TennisRecruiting.net is the premier site for amateur tennis. Players can connect with college coaches by updating their profiles with graduation year and other information. College Coaches use the site to develop their recruiting strategies at all levels - including NCAA championship coaches. Coaches across the country use our rank lists and recruiting services. Everyone gets access to the exclusive rankings, player information, and articles. Keep up with the best players on a weekly basis with our up-to-date rank lists. Check out extensive player profiles for thousands of amateur players. Read exclusive content written by recruiting experts. With your free registration, you get all of the following: •Players can see the number of visitors - coaches' and overall visits - to their profile pages •Exclusive feature articles•Complete College Recruiting and TennisRPI rank lists •Sort Rankings by State, Region, or Strength of Schedule•Interviews with recruits, with comments from both players and coaches •Select player profiles, including historical rankings and breakdowns of wins •Monthly Hot 100 list of up-and-coming players•Breakdowns of top recruiting prospects - Blue Chip, Five Star, Four Star, etc. •Exclusive photo galleries•Players can set their graduation year and other basic information for coaches to query
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TOURNAMENT WAIVER
By registering for this tournament, (the
TennisRecruiting.net International Junior Tennis Series), the players, parents/guardians
and Coaches agree to the following mandatory release form.
IN CONSIDERATION of accepting this entry, we the parent(s), guardian(s),
coach(s) and players jointly and severally, and intending to legally bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, do knowingly and
voluntarily waive, release, exonerate, discharge and agree to defend (a) the
organizer, Rick Workman, (b) the Cities and Counties of event venues, (c) the
owners and operators of any public or private sports, recreation or other
facility used for the tournament, (d) all tournament sponsors, (e) all tournament
staff, volunteers, and officials (f) the individual coaches, instructors,
supervisors, or supervising or coordinating organizations and (g) all members,
agents, employees, representatives, successors and assigns of any of the
foregoing, from any and all liability and/or claims for illness, injuries, loss
of life, or damage to persons or property that may arise directly or indirectly
from or be in any way connected to contestant's participation in or practice
for any tournament event, including contestant's travel to or from event
venues.
MEDICAL VERIFICATION AND CONSENT:
We, the parent(s), guardian(s) and contestant attest that the contestant is
physically able and has sufficiently trained for the competition and that
contestant's physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor,
and we consent to the provision of any needed medical treatment for the
contestant at our expense without further written or verbal authorization.
CONSENT FOR MEDIA PRODUCTIONS:
We parent(s) and/or guardian(s) and contestant, hereby grant full consent to
the Tournament, and tennisrecruiting.net, and any video or photographer engaged
by the tournament for the free use of contestant's picture or name in any
broadcast, telecast or other account of any of the Tournaments practices,
events and travel, for any purpose whatsoever.
By completing this online registration process I agree I have read, understood,
and agree to abide with the tournament regulations as set forth in this
application.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to USTA Members, USTA Members who have an expired membership and Non-USTA Members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, December 12, 2015 11:00:00 AM Eastern Time.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 150039615 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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