Notes
Thank you to all that came to Fremont this weekend! Congrats to
our champions as well as the following Sportsmanship Award
recipients:
G12 - Helen Hendricks of Heart of America
B12 - Andrew Greaves of Heart of America
Parents - Please Note:
This tournament is being played outside at the Fremont High
Tennis Complex, 1750 N. Lincoln Ave. The courts are located on the
northeast side of campus.
There will be a parents meeting Saturday morning at
approximately 11:00am (if the second rd. of doubles runs
late then the meeting may start late) in the Fremont High School
Commons. The entrance for the Commons is on the northwest side of
the building. We have purposefully scheduled this meeting in
between doubles and singles in hopes that all parents will
be able to attend.
If you should have any questions leading up to Saturday morning,
please don't hesitate to email (mrjbigs@gmail.com) or call
(402-350-6073). If you should need to call someone during the
tournament on Saturday or Sunday, please use the same number
(402-350-6073).
We look forward to seeing all of you this weekend!
Justin Bigsby
Hotel Information: We recommend you stay at the Fairfield Inn
& Suites in Fremont; 2410 Yager Road (402-620-4699). Special
Rates are $89 for a king or double queen standard or $109 for a
king suite. When making a reservation, ask for the Fremont YMCA
rate for Futures Tennis Tournament.
THIS IS THE REGISTRATION SITE FOR THE BG12S FUTURES NORTH EVENT.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND PLAYERS MAY ONLY ENTER ONE
EVENT. ANY PLAYERS REGISTERED IN BOTH THE NORTH EVENT AND THE SOUTH
EVENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION IN EITHER
DRAW.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER. Online
registration is required and needs to be COMPLETED before the entry
deadline. In the case of a technical problem, contact the USTA MV
Junior Competition Program Manager at chambers@movalley.usta.com or
913.322.4832 BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE. If calling, be sure to
leave a voicemail. The time stamp on the email or the voicemail
needs to be BEFORE the entry deadline. Again, players are only
permitted to register for ONE event.
Per the USTA MV Junior Regulations, players are expected to play
the tournament to completion unless for reasons of illness, injury
or personal circumstance. USTA MV Junior Regulations 27 and
37 will be strictly enforced at this tournament and failure to
complete all mandatory matches will result in the appropriate
penalties. Failure to complete a match to get home earlier or not
to miss school is not considered a valid personal circumstance.
Instead, players should not register for this tournament unless
able to play the entire event.
If you are not sure if you have registered correctly, you may
check your registration two different ways:
1. Check the confirmation email sent to you by TennisLink. The
email will indicate which events you are registered for. There will
be an "s" next to the age division to indicate registration for
singles, and a "d" next to the age division to indicate
registration for doubles. Please note, that although you may have
registered for doubles, you must still follow the process outlined
below to be fully registered.
2. Check the "Applicants" tab on the tournament homepage. Next to
your name you will see the event(s) and division(s) for which you
have successfully registered. If you successfully registered with a
partner your partner's name will also appear on your
registration.
Know the Rules, Respect The Tournament
The section is grateful for the hospitality extended by the member
clubs and organizations hosting sanctioned tournaments. As a
player, please show your consideration and appreciation while a
guest during the tournament. Remember, the USTA Missouri Valley is
committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance. Please
respect the rules, officials, other players, and tournament staff
at all times and make this tournament a positive experience for
everyone involved.
Please also make sure you know the rules and guidelines for this
tournament by fully reviewing the information below:
Eligibility
This tournament is closed to amateurs and members and residents of
the USTA Missouri Valley section.
Entry Restriction
If you are registered for this tournament, you may not also be
registered for the south event. Players must choose to register for
one event, and may not be registered for both. Any players
registered for both the north and south events will not be
considered for selection in either event.
Alternates
Once selection is complete, any players who were not selected will
be placed on a combined alternates list with the alternates from
both north and south events. The alternates will be listed in rank
order based on the Missouri Valley Standings List used for
selection into the tournament. If a withdrawal happens in either
event, the first alternate will be notified and will have the
option to accept the spot or remain on the alternates list for an
opening in the other tournament.
a) If a player accepts the spot, they will be placed in the draw
and will not have the option to switch tournaments if an opening in
the other tournament becomes available. In addition, the player may
not request to be placed back on the alternates list
b) If the player chooses to remain on the alternates list, the next
alternate will be contacted and the first alternate will be
considered only for any withdrawals in the other event. The player
will not be contacted again for the tournament in which they
declined to participate
Point Level
Please view the USTA Missouri Valley Rules and Regulations for the
compass draw table for this event
Draw Size
The singles draw is limited to 16 players. The doubles draw is
limited to 8 teams.
Draw Type
Singles: This tournament will use a compass draw. If the
draw is full, each player will be guaranteed 4 singles
matches
Doubles: Doubles will use single elimination
Selection-Players are selected into the tournament in the
following order:
1. District Endorsement (Please check with your district for their
endorsement process)
2. At Large: The remaining spots are selected based off the most
recent MV Standings List published before the draws are made
Scoring Format:
Singles: Best of three tie break sets with a ten point
tiebreak in lieu of the third
Doubles: 8 Game Pro-set, with 7 point tiebreak if score
reaches 8-all.
Seeding
The USTA MV has returned to the use of the MV Standing List for
seeding purposes Seeding for this tournament will based on the most
recent USTA Missouri Valley Standing list used to accept players
into the draw
Schedule
This event is a Saturday-Sunday tournament. There will be a
mandatory parent meeting and check-in on the Saturday morning
before the tournament begins with match play immediately
following
Doubles -
There are two ways in which a team will be placed in the doubles
draw.
1. If both members of the team sign up with each other online, and
both have gained entry into singles they will be placed on the draw
at the time of singles selection. BOTH partners must have indicated
each other as partners to be considered. If both signed up together
online, but one of the players did not make the singles draw, it
will be necessary to follow step 2 below to confirm your
registration
2. After on-line singles registration closes, a team may be placed
in the draw by contacting the tournament director (information
above) with your partner's information by 12:00 PM on the Monday
before the start of the tournament. Both partners need to contact
the tournament director to verify the team. If both players do not
confirm with the tournament director, the team will not be accepted
into the draw. Again, if you registered for doubles correctly in
step 1, but one player did not make the singles draw, please
confirm with the tournament director that you would still like to
be considered for doubles only. If you do not confirm, it will be
assumed that you do not wish to play doubles.
If you do not have a partner, email the tournament director by the
above deadline and let them know you would like to be placed into
the blind draw. If you are placed in the blind draw, it is not
guaranteed that there will be a partner for you. Teams in the blind
draw are selected at random and there is not always an even number
of players to be paired. Thanks for your understanding.
Please make every effort to secure a partner and register online
correctly prior to the entry deadline. This requires your partners
USTA number upon registration.
Inclement Weather
This tournament is NOT required to provide indoor backup, but in
the event indoor backup is available and the tournament director
chooses to move indoors, there may be an additional fee charged per
player per match. There is the possibility that matches could be
shortened or cancelled if the tournament gets too far behind due to
weather. Inclement weather causes problems for everyone. Please be
patient and understanding while alternate plans are being made.
Please give the tournament director space and time to re-work the
schedule and check the tournament homepage for updates.
Withdraws and Refunds -Withdrawals done before entries close
need to be done through the online registration process. Click on
the "Withdraw" link in the Edit Registration box to complete. Your
credit card will not be charged if you withdraw before the entry
deadline. Click on the "Locate Confirmation Number" link if you
have misplaced the confirmation number.
After the Entry Deadline: Withdrawals done after entries
close need to be emailed to the tournament director at the address
above. Refunds are not given for withdraws that happen in the 6
days before the start of the event. Written verification must be
provided by a medical professional by the last scheduled day of the
tournament for a withdrawal due to illness or injury. A written
notice of the situation must be provided by the last scheduled day
of the tournament for a withdrawal due to personal
circumstance/emergency. The tournament committee will determine
whether the situation is a personal circumstance/emergency. Failure
to provide documentation will result in Suspension Points.
On-Site Alternates - Players who applied for entry into the
tournament but were not accepted into the draw may choose to be an
on-site alternate. On-site alternates will be listed in the order
in which their names appear on the USTA MV Standing List that was
used for selection. On-Site alternates MUST be on site for the
first round of play in the age division for which they are an
on-site alternate. Please contact the tournament director for
further instructions.
Sportsmanship: The USTA Missouri Valley recognizes good
sportsmanship at our events. At the conclusion of each event the
tournament director selects one boy and one girl in each age
division as a good sportsman. These players will be recognized on
the tournament homepage and will also receive a $25 gift card to
Tennis Warehouse.
Tennis Warehouse Discount:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/?from=ustamv
Thank you for participating in the tournament! Good
luck!
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 400006217 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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