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OV District Tournament
OHIO
VALLEY TENNIS ASSOCIATION OV DISTRICT GIRLS’ 18 DISTRICT TENNIS TOURNAMENT
CENTERVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL COURTS
500
EAST FRANKLIN STREET
CENTERVILLE, OHIO
JUNE 6-9. 2020
The OV MW Qualifier is a Closed tournament. To gain entry
into the tournament a player must have residence in the Ohio Valley District.
Girls’ 18 singles and doubles. Feed
in Consolation in singles to quarter-finals. Doubles will be single
elimination. Draw: 64, based on the quota determined by the OVTA. The draw will
be posted on June 4, 2020 with first round match times. Players must get their
first match times from the Internet site. No Match times will be given by
phone. Any Player NOT getting their first match time from the Internet, must
appear at 7:45 am Saturday Morning or 30 minutes prior to their scheduled match
time on June 10 to get their first match time.
Age: USTA rules regarding age in the
current ranking year will apply. All Players must enter the tournament using
TennisLink. The entry fee will be as listed on the web page. Entries close
Sunday May 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. In the event of rain, players will be
assessed a $ 17.00 per match charge for singles and doubles for indoor matches.
The TennisLink Tournament Number is 850184520
Entry Fee: ALL Participants must use
Tennis Link. Front draw no shows will be replaced with alternates. Play will
begin on Saturday, June 6,2020 at 8:00 am.
Awards: Awards will be given for singles to the Champion and the Runner-up, the
Third and Fourth place winners, to the Backdraw Champion and Runner-up. The
Doubles Champions and Runners-up will also receive awards.
Rules: Player must check in at the
tournament site 15 minutes prior to each assigned playing time. The 15 minutes
default time will be enforced. Matches will be two sets with match tie-breaker.
A Super tie-break will be used in alieu of a third set. There is 3 minute break
between the second set and the match Tiebreak. Appropriate tennis clothing
should be worn. Strict adherence to sportsmanship should emphasized with
enforcement of the USTA Point Penalty System when necessary. Monitors will
facilitate enforcement of rules.
Food: There are fast food
restaurants in the area as well as many fine restaurants.
PHONE INFOLINE: The Tournament Desk
will have a Cellular Phone as well as each site. All information regarding the
Tournament with regard to inclement weather, delays, etc. may be retrieved from
the Tournament Information Line at (937) 885-4405. The number for the Tournament
Desk will also be placed on the Tournament Information Line message so that all
participants will have access to the Tournament Desk ONCE THE TOURNAMENT has
BEGUN. Additionally, The Tournament Desk phone number will be on the back of
the Match Card that each participant receives at registration.
Housing:
Please make your reservations as soon as possible at any of the motels listed. Courtyard
Dayton South at 100 Prestige Plaza Dayton, OH (937) 433-3131, Country Inn and
Suites 8277 Yankee 844-247-8441 , Holiday Inn Express at 7701 Washington Village
Drive 937-938-9550, Hampton Inn 8960 Mall Ring Road 937-439-1800, West Western
Plus 8099 Old Yankee Street 937-291-0284
ACT/SAT TEST: If you are taking the
ACT/SAT test on Saturday, I will attempt to schedule your matches for the
afternoon. I cannot guarantee that I can work around the ACT/SAT test on
Saturday, but I will make every attempt to do so. Late Match Times for ACT
participants will be 1:15 pm. NO accommodations will be made for a Sunday ACT/SAT
Test. However, all players must complete ALL of the requirements listed below.
In order to be granted a afternoon match time in the OVTA Girl’s 18 Districts
due to taking the ACT/SAT Test on Saturday June 6, 2020, each player MUST do
the following: 1. Change your Testing site to the Dayton Area (preferably
Centerville HS) 2. Request the late match time from the Tournament Director in
Writing (either by email) prior to MAY 31, 2017. 3. A copy of the admission
Ticket MUST be included with the written request (Send as an attachment in pdf
format). 4. All afternoon matches will begin at 1:15 P.M. Therefore, players
MUST request from the ACT/SAT for a test center change to any Dayton Area
Testing Center (preferably at Centerville HS, Fairmont, Oakwood, Chaminade
Julienne). Any player that does not choose to change their testing center to
the Dayton Area may not arrive by 1:15 P.M. and will be defaulted. Area Test
Centers are Centerville High School , Wright State University, Kettering
Fairmont High School, Chaminade Julienne, Beavercreek ,and Oakwood. 4. All
players who request a late match time (and their opponents) may be required to
play up to Two (2) afternoon matches on Saturday June 6,2020. Changing your
Test Center If you cannot take the ACT/SAT Assessment at your assigned test
center, you MUST contact ACT/SAT to request a test center change. ALL test
center changes are subject to the availability of the test center materials and
seating space. (See your Counselor for specific directions to change your Test
Center). To request a test center change up to ten days before the test date,
Check with your school counselor.
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Players Endorsed to the MW Closed
GIRLS 18
QUOTA PLAYERS
Emily Thomas
Kelli Niehaus
Amanda Reinhart
Cassie Alcala
Jillian Milano
Gracey Hirsch
Victoria Chang
Gabriella O’Connor
Emily Neal
Zoey Weil
Anna Marie Reynolds
Nethra Thenappan
Georgia Tuckerman
ALTERNATES
All Players who completed this tournament and entered the
Midwest Closed have been endorsed as alternates.
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Sportsmanship award winners
Amanda Reinhart (Milford, OH) was selected as the 20017 Sportsmanship Award Winner. Amanda was the third place finisher in the OV District Tournament
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Thomas Wins First OV Championship Niehaus/Weil Win Doubles wins Doubles
Emily Thomas (Cincinnati, OH) returned to the finals to win her first OV Girls 18 District Tournament Championship with a 6-4 6-1 victory over top seeded Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati, OH). Fourth Seeded Amanda Reinhart (Milford OH) claimed a third place finish with a Match Tiebreak over Unseeded Cassie Alcala (Pickerington, OH). The score was 5-7 6-3 1-0(10) . The Backdraw Finalists were Jillian Milano (Dayton, OH) and Gracey Hirsh (Cincinnati, OH) The top seeded team of Kelli Niehaus (Cincinnati, OH) and Zoey Weil (Columbus, OH) won the doubles Championship with a 8-2 win over the unseeded duo of Emily Neal (Dublin, OH) and Victoria Chang (Dublin, OH) . In route to the Finals, Neal and Chang also defeated the second seeded duo.
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Qualifiers and Alternates to the Midwest Closed Information
All QUALIFIERS and Alternates MUST complete the following requirements to me endorsed to The Midwest Closed: 1) Enter the Midwest Closed Tournament 2) Email Mr. Painter a copy of your Midwest Confirmation Number and your USTA Number By TUESDAY at Noon. 3) Complete the Tournament
If you are a Qualifier and CANNOT play in the Midwest Closed due to injury or Illness, Please notify Mr. Painter ASAP at the Tournament test number so that you can be replaced with an OV Alternate rather than an Alternate from some other District.
Directions for Alternates will be listed on the Midwest Closed Website.
Best of Luck to all in the Midwest Closed.
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OV District Information Line
In the event of inclement weather that would cause a change of venue or delay, the OV information line is (939) 885-4405. If we should get rain and are drying courts, we will not answer the Tournament Desk phone (which will be supplied at the first match).
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Endorsements for the Midwest Closed
Any player wishing to be endorsed to the Midwest Closed, must email Mr. Painter their USTA number and their Midwest Closed Confirmation Number NO LATER than 5 pm Tuesday June 13, 2017
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Please
Read this home page before registering and if you still have questions e-mail, with a subject line that starts OV Qualifier, player's last name, age division, and reason for e-mail to the above e-mail address. We can only contact you using the information you enter when you register so we suggest you enter your e-mail, and cell phone number as well as a home number. This event is open to all age and sex eligible Ohio Valley Players. We expect that everyone who applies will get in as last year only the B16's had a full draw.
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MIDWEST CLOSED AND TEAM CUP POLICY * NO APPEALS*
"Play and Complete" is required. Click on the link and read the new policy if you have ANY interest in participating the Midwest Closed or the Team Cup.
more info
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PLAYERS ENDORSED TO THE MIDWEST CLOSED
Please list the players here and check the box to make it live once you know the quota and alternates being endorsed.
Ex. G12's Quota Spots Susie Q Brown Bear Miss Muffet
G12's Alternates Snow White Rose Red
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DRAW SIZE/PLAYER SELECTION
This tournament will be a 64 play Feed-in consolation draw with a 32 draw single elimination doubles event. If more than 64 players enter, each area association is guaranteed two positions in the draw and the remaining selections will be based upon the most recent Midwest Standings List as of the entry deadline.
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ENDORSEMENT GUIDELINES
The Ohio Valley District has been allocated 14 "Quota" spots for automatic selection to the 2017 Midwest Outdoor Closed tournament this year. The Endorsement process has been updated to select players from the Ohio Valley District Championships - District Qualifier event in the BG 12-18 age divisions. 1) 8 Quarterfinalists from the Main Draw will be automatically endorsed. 2) 4 players are selected from those that advance to the Consolation Quarterfinal Round from the Consolation Quarterfinal Qualifier Round. 3) From the 4 players that did not advance to the Consolation Quarterfinal Round from the Quarterfinal Qualifier Round, 2 will be selected in ranking order from the Midwest Ranking list published the week prior to the tournament. 4) Alternates will be selected from the tournament Competitors in the ranking order from the Midwest Ranking list published the week prior to the tournament. 5) If a player does not reach an automatic qualifying position in the draw and wants to be considered for an alternate status for the Midwest Closed, the player must have played and completed their final match.
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Register NOW for the Midwest Closed
If you wish to be endorsed as either an alternate or a quota player you need to e-mail me your confirmation number by the end of the tournament. Please also e-mail me if you reached a qualifying spot, i.e. the quarters of the front or the back draw, and know that you do NOT wish to play the Closed.
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ACT Test Information For OV MW
Girl’s 18 District
ALL REQUIREMENTS listed above MUST be completed by the player or NO late MATCH TIME for the SAT/ACT will be GRANTED. BE SURE TO READ THE INFORMATION IN THE NOTES ABOVE.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, June 4, 2017 11:59:00 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: 856314917 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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