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Thanks to all - from the tournament staff
What great tennis we saw this weekend inbetween a little rain and lots of humidity! Your great tennis, your patience and smiles were greatly appreciated!
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Sunday: Matches at Plaza Tennis Center are delayed one hour.
First matches will go on at 9:00am at the Plaza Tennis Center. Thanks for your patience with our summer weather!
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Schedule updates:
Please check the schedule for your match time for tomorrow. Note that the doubles semifinals will be played for the b/g 12s @ 8am @ Rockhurst B/G 14, 16, 18 doubles semifinals will be played @ Plaza Tennis Center @ 8am Scoring will be 8-game pro set
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FINALS:
Boys 10 Singles Final @ PTC @ 9:15am
Girls 10 Singles Final @ PTC @ 8:00am
Boys 12 Singles Final @ PTC @ 10:00am
Girls 12 Singles Final @ PTC @ 10:00am
Boys 14 Singles Final @ PTC @ 10:30am
Girls 14 Singles Final @ PTC @ 10:30am
Boys 16 Singles Final @ PTC @ Noon
Girls 16 Singles Final @ PTC @ Noon
Boys 18 Singles Final @ PTC @ 1:30
Girls 18 Singles Final @ PTC @ Noon
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Telephone Number During the Tournament
For questions during the tournament, please call the Plaza Tennis Center at 816.784.5100
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Doubles Registration Update
Please check your doubles registartion. All players need to confirm their doubles team via email before the team will be added. Even if you registered online, please confirm who you would like to be playing with. If you partner is not listed in doubles, it means they have not confirmed the team yet.
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Doubles-First match times
The first round of doubles will be Friday evening beginning about 6:30 depending on your site and age group. Doubles draws and times will be posted after check-in Thursday evening.
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Rain Plan for today
3:45pm - All matches that were in progress at Plaza Tennis Center are to report to Overland Park Racquet Club at 4pm All remaining singles matches scheduled for the rest of the day at Plaza Tennis Center will follow those matches as they are completed. No doubles will be played for B/G 14, 16, 18's tonight. Overland Park Racquet Club 6800 W 91st Overland Park, KS 913-642-6880
All matches that were in progress at Rockhust University are to report to Kansas City Racquet Club at 4pm. All remaining singles matches scheduled for the rest of the day at Rockhurst will follow those as they are completed. No doubles will be played for B/G 12s tonight. Kansas City Racquet Club (Gold's Gym) 913-789-8000
B/G 10's are playing at Woodside as scheduled for today.
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Notes
Level 1 Section Event, Level 3 National Event
Sites
The main site for the Sweet 16 will be the Plaza Tennis Center in
Kansas City, 4747 JC Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112. The
additional sites that will be used are Rockhurst University (approx
54th and Virginia, Kansas City, MO 64110) and Woodside Tennis
Center (2000 W 47th PL, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205).
Check-In
Check-in for all groups will be Thursday evening from 5 to 7 at the
Plaza Tennis Center. Warm up courts will be available all day on
Thursay for $5.
Touranment Format
Play will begin at 8 am on Friday. There will not be any play on
Monday unless the tournament is not finished over the weekend due
to inclement weather.
Doubles Registration
Please email the tournament director with the name of the doubles
partner. When both players email the TD, it will be official. Even
players that signed up for doubles online will need to confirm the
pairing through email. Players may also sign up for doubles with a
partner at check-in, or be put in a blind draw with other players
interested in playing doubles.
On Site Alternates
Players who are not selected into the tournament have the option of
being an on site alternate. Please send an email to
friedrichsen@movalley.usta.com if you would like to be added to the
list of on site alternates. You will also need to check in at the
site of play for your age division.
Parking
Please be aware that parking on the street is only for two hour
increments.
Host Hotels
Country Club Plaza Marriott. Mention Plaza Tennis Center to receive
a rate of $119 per night, parking is additional. Phone -
816.531.3000. Address - 4445 Main St, Kansas City , MO 64111
Sheraton Suites Country Club Plaza - cutoff date of June 4. Mention
the group code "USTA" to receive a rate of $109 per night, parking
is additional. There are not any rooms with doubles left, but there
are suites with a king bed and pull out couch for this rate. Phone
- 816.931.4400. Address - 770 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112.
Selection
The selection for this tournament will be done following the
conclusion of Super 2 to incorporate the most updated
results.
To be eligible to enter the Segment 2 Sweet 16, the player must
play singles in at least one Segement 2 Super in the same age
division in which they wish to play the Sweet 16.
If the draws for the 10s division is not full after players that
fulfill the criteria of playing at least one Super are selected,
players who do not fulfill this criteria will be selected based on
rank order on the most current Missouri Valley Standing List.
Entering Multiple Age Divisions:
A player may enter into 2 age divisions for singles online. Unless
otherwise notified at friedrichsen@movalley.usta.com, it will be
assumed that the player prefers to play the older age division. If
the player is not selected into the older age division and is
selected into the younger age division, they will be removed from
the alternate list of the older age division. A player must play in
the same age division in doubles and singles.
Incelement Weather and Indoor Court Use
If weather causes delays, and indoor courts are available, an
additional match fee of $5.00-$7.50-$10 per match may apply for
these matches.
Directions to Rockhurst from Plaza Tennis Center
Take 47th Street/Cleaver Blvd. (north end of PTC) to Troost (KFC
& Burger King at corner) ... Turn right. ... Now heading south,
go to 3rd light, which is 54th St., This is main entrance to RHU.
..... Turn left into RHU. ... Veer left go past check in booth and
through parking lots. ... Courts at other end of campus (east) near
soccer & baseball fields... Approx., 54th & Virginia,
64110
Qualify to National Doubles Championship
This tournament will also be used to qualify doubles teams to the
pilot National Doubles Championships to be held in New York.
Both players on the qualifying team must agree to attend the
event. In the instance that one player cannot attend the
tournament, the next team in line will be invited.
This tournament is also a NIKE JUNIOR TOUR QUALIFYING
EVENT.
The Nike Junior Tour (NJT) is a worldwide series of junior singles
tournaments for Boys and Girls in the 12 and 14 age groups. There
are currently 28 countries participating in the NJT, representing
over 60,000 players. Former NJT International Masters participants
include Rafal Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro and Tomas Berdych. The
winner(s) of this event will be invited to compete at the NJT USA
National Masters, September 18-20, 2009 at Stanford University CA.
The NJT USA National Masters is a Level II USTA National event.
Nike provides round trip transportation, food and lodging for the
winner(s) (B14, B12, G14, G12) plus one team coach. The NJT USA
National Masters winners advance to play in the NJT International
Masters in October in the Dominican Republic. Expenses for the
International Masters are paid for by Nike.
AGE ELIGIBILITY: NJT USA play leads to the NJT
International Masters where 28 countries participate. Therefore, to
be eligible for the NJT USA National Masters and the NJT
International Masters, players must meet the ITF (International
Tennis Federation) age eligibility cutoff date of December 31st.
Example: If you are currently 12, but will turn 13 on or before
December 31, 2009, you may play in the Section Championship in the
12's but WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE to compete in the 12's at the NJT
National Masters at Stanford or the International Masters. Players
should consider the ITF age eligibility to determine which age
group to enter if they want to be eligible to go on to the NJT USA
National Masters or International Masters.
Last year, the team for Missouri Valley was represented by Alex
Fennell, David Hager, Brooke Withrow, Julianna Curtis and coached
by Tina Harrison. The feedback from players and parents in
attendance all agreed that this is one of the best run and
organized events. Playing at Stanford increased the prestige of the
event. As said by David Hager, "This was the most fun tournament I
have ever done. There was a lot of pressure because all of the
other players were very good, but Nike also did a good job making
the tournament fun. We had a banquet, a barbeque dinner, and also a
tennis skills competition with our team. They gave away lots of
cool prizes. All of this made the tournament fun and removed a lot
of the pressure."
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, June 9, 2009 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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