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TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Life Time Athletic - Eden Prairie (all main draw and consolations starting August 14) 755 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: (952) 829-8400
Life Time Fitness - Bloomington South (consolation singles on August 12-13) 1001 W. 98th Street Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: (952) 830-7900
Note: Please do not confuse the Life Time Athletic - Eden Prairie club with Life Time Fitness - Crosstown (Baker Road) which is also in Eden Prairie.
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Entries for the tournament are done through the online TennisLink registration system. To register for the event, click the link below. Registration is open to all eligible USTA Members. Entries must be submitted by August 2, 2015, at 9:59 p.m. CDT for singles and doubles.
NOTE: If you are interested in playing doubles, but do not have a partner, please register in TennisLink and contact tournament referee Lisa Mushett at (952) 358-3282 or mushett@northern.usta.com
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PRIZE MONEY
Total purse: Up to $2,000
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WAIVER
All players are required to sign a waiver of liability before play.
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BALLS AND SCORING
* The Wilson US OPEN Regular Duty felt ball will be used.
* Scoring for ALL matches (main and consolation) will be best of three tiebreak sets with regular set scoring and a 12 point tiebreaker used at 6-all.
*The Point Penalty system will be enforced. Roving umpires will be on site at all times with chair officials used for the semifinals, finals and third-place matches.
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MATCH AND SCHEDULE UPDATES
Results will be posted immediately online. Daily schedules will be posted by at least 9 p.m. each evening.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR & REFEREE
For more information about the tournament or additional questions, please contact: • Greg Lappin, Tournament Director, at glappin@lifetimefitness.com • Lisa Mushett, Tournament Referee, at (952) 358-3282 or mushett@northern.usta.com.
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DRAWS AND SCHEDULES
• All matches will be played at Life Time Athletic - Eden Prairie except consolation singles on August 12,13, which will be played at Life Time Fitness - Bloomington South (1001 W.98th Street, Bloomington, Minn.) 55431).
• Players will only play a maximum of 2 matches per day.
• All draws are posted. Please note: There are three second round singles matches that will play on Tuesday - (Strickler/Ullman; Abel/Lammens and Aikman/Johnson). Times for the later rounds are subject to change based on player advancement.
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PLAYER CHECK IN, PRACTICE COURTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
• Players can check in at the tournament desk starting Monday, August 10 at 9 a.m. to receive player gifts, draws, etc.
• Practice courts are available at Life Time Athletic – Eden Prairie starting Monday at 4 p.m. To reserve a practice court, please contact Dawn Landon-Boice at 952-829-8462.
• All players and their guests will have access to the entire facility throughout the tournament including the fitness areas, spa, café/restaurant, pool, etc.
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TOURNAMENT PHONE
Beginning Saturday, August 6, the tournament desk phone will be activated at (952) 358-3282.
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HOTELS
1. Call the SpringHill Suites Call Center at 612-436-2916 or the Residence Inn Call Center at 612-436-2915 and let them know you’d like to make an individual reservation for the group National Tennis Tournament (group code: NTT). You’ll need to provide the appropriate check-in and check-out dates and a credit card to hold the reservation. If you do not know how long you will be staying, then reserve rooms for the whole week, and let the front desk know 24 hours in advance for any cancellations. 2. Follow one of these direct links to make online reservations: SpringHill Suites Eden Prairie - http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=National%20Tennis%20Tournament%5Emspen%60NTTNTTA%7CNTTNTTB%60134.00-139.00%60USD%60false%606%608/11/15%608/16/15%607/21/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Residence Inn Eden Prairie: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=National%20Tennis%20Tournament%5Emspep%60NTTNTTA%7CNTTNTTC%7CNTTNTTB%7CNTTNTTD%60124.00-144.00%60USD%60false%606%608/11/15%608/16/15%607/21/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Last day to book and receive this rate is: 7/21/15
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PLAYER PARTIES
• There will be a FREE Welcome Reception for players and a guest on Tuesday, August 11, at Life Time Athletic – Eden Prairie from 6-8 p.m. Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Prizes and giveaways too.
• On Wednesday, August 12, there will be a FREE Players Party for players and a guest at tournament player John Wilcox’s house in Edina, Minn., from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Address: John & Jann Wilcox 6613 Mohawk Trail Edina, MN 55439 Cell: 612 669 8003
Directions: Briefly, from Highway 62, go south on Gleason for .2 mile. Turn right at the stop sign, onto Indian Hills Pass. Go up the hill .1 mile to the T and turn right on Indian Hills Road. Wind your way down the hill .2 miles and turn left on Mohawk Trail. 6613 is 300 yards on the left, up a hill marked "private drive." Go past 6620 Mohawk to find the “private drive.”
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A NIGHT AT CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRE - ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE CONCERT
We are offering on a first-come basis, discounted tickets to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Elton John Tribute Concert on Saturday, August 15. Seats are $30. Theatre 10 minutes west of the tennis club. Great music and small theatre location. Contact David Nash at 612-867-8070. Must have confirmations by August 1,2015. Seats are limited so call early.
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THANK YOU TOURNAMENT SPONSORS!
We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for supporting the Championships including:
Dave McCarthy and Rebecca McCaffrey Babolat USA John and Jann Wilcox David and Linda Nash Bill and Eileen Sternard Safe Encasement Ken Cychosz Dan Boulay Michael Lynne's Tennis Shop Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Curtis and Mel Wright The Erickson Family LifeTime Athletic Eden Prairie USTA Northern Helen Ginther Mark Mudra- Senior Tennis Will and Karen Prest Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce BMO Harris Bank
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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