Notes
It is our philosophy at Northwestern to give everyone a chance
to play. However, if all draws are exceptionally large we may have
to limit draws to 16 participants per draw. Again, we will do our
best not to limit the draws!
LocationThe tournament will be held INDOORS at the Combe
Tennis Center, 2311 Campus Drive. The Center is adjacent to the
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. Take Sheridan Road to Lincoln; head
east on Lincoln (turns into N Campus Drive). Entrance to the
facility is on your left just past the parking garage. Please note
that you will need to purchase a parking pass to park on campus
before 4pm Friday. After 4pm, and on weekends, parking is
free.
Selection Process
If we do need to limit the draws, selections will be made based on
ranking. Midwest rankings will be used first, followed by district
rankings.
First Match Times
If you have any conflicts we will do our best to work around them,
but you must notify the tournament director of this conflict BEFORE
the draws close. Play may start at 10am on Tuesday.
Withdraws/Midwest Suspension Point System
If you need to withdraw while registration is still open, please go
to our homepage and in the left margin click on "Edit Registration"
and proceed to withdraw. No reason is necessary while the
registration is still open. If registration has closed and
tournament has not begun yet, please email the tournament director
and list the reason for withdraw. If tournament has begun, please
call the tournament director. REMEMBER when withdrawing from
a USTA event once the selections have been made, the only reasons
that are accepted by the USTA Referee without incurring FIVE (5)
suspension points are injury, illness or family emergency. Having a
soccer game, a family dinner, or not feeling like playing the
consolation are not accepted reasons.
Signing Up for Two Events/Midwest Suspension Point
System
USTA/Midwest Section Suspension Point System The USTA Code of
Conduct and Suspension Point System is in effect. You are expected
to play the entire event as scheduled. The USTA/Midwest Section
Junior Competition Committee has adopted a new Suspension Point
System. All players will be given FIVE (5) suspension points for
entering two or more tournaments that take place at the same time,
in whole or in part, unless each Tournament Committee involved
agrees with the multiple entries in writing. This applies to all
players who signed up for the tournament including
alternates.
USTA Contact Information
Procedure for tournament registration: because of Privacy Laws,
your contact information from USTA membership doesn't show up in
the Tournament Directors' software anymore. Only what you indicate
during the registration process shows up. We have no way of
contacting you if you leave these areas blank. For instance, your
opponent is sick. You may make an extra trip here and not need to.
You must indicate all phone numbers, home, cell (a must!), work and
your email address on each registration, EACH and EVERY time, for
each and every tournament you register for.
Seeding Regulations
The number of players seeded shall equal a power of two (for
example 2,4,8,16,32). The maximum ratio of players seeded shall be
one in three, except that any draw may have two seeds. No more
seeded players at #'s 5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, etc. For reference
Friends of Court 2010, Page 73, FAC Comment II.A-1
Refunds
Refunds will not be given after the draws have closed.
Awards
Winners and finalists will receive trophies. A sportsmanship winner
will also be designated.
Questions?
Please contact tournament director Jennifer Lutgert with any
questions at j-lutgert@northwestern.edu.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, December 12, 2016 7:30:00 AM 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: 850018716 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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