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LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THIS
TOURNAMENT.
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE ON SATURDAY!!
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: The tournament will being held at
the 27 court Missouri Valley Facility of the Year, Koch Family
Tennis Center (at Tranquility Park), 12440 West Maple Road, Omaha,
NE 68164. The facility will open at 7 am each morning.
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER: There will be a certified
athletic trainer on-site at all times when matches are being played
at Koch. Please check at the tournament desk for assistance.
HOST HOTEL: The Host Hotel is the Omaha Marriott. The
Marriott is located at 10220 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Phone: 1-402-399-9000. The rate with this group code is $99 per
night.
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DRAW TYPE -
Singles - Full feed-in through the Round of 16 with a
quarterfinal playoff. The 7th & 8th playoff match will NOT be
played.
Doubles - Singles Elimination
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.
SCHEDULE -
This event is a Saturday-Monday tournament. Matches may begin as
early as 8 am on each day.
ON SITE CHECK-IN -
Please plan to arrive at Koch at least 30 minutes prior to your
first match so that participants can be officially checked into the
tournament. This will be done at the tournament desk.
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.
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 RE 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.
ENTERING MULTIPLE AGE DIVISIONS -
When entries close, a player may be entered in up to two age
divisions. The USTA Missouri Valley selects players for the singles
main draws in the following order: 18, 16, 14, 12. Unless otherwise
notified at chambers@movalley.usta.com, a player entered in two
divisions will be placed in the older age division should the
player qualify for both divisions. If a player is entered in two
age divisions and is selected into the older division, that player
shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division and
will be removed from the alternates list. If a player is not
selected for the older division, that player is eligible for
selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an
alternate in the younger division but not the older division. If
the player does not qualify for either division, the player will be
placed on the alternates list of the younger age division and
removed from the alternates list of the older age division as
players can only be on the alternates list for one division.
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.
POINT LEVEL -
Section: Level 3
DRAW SIZE -
The singles draw is limited to 32 players. The doubles draw is
limited to 16 teams.
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
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.
DOUBLES -
Players must play the same age division in
singles and doubles, but you do not have to be in the singles draw
to play doubles. Any doubles entries that are not done online,
need to be emailed to the tournament director by the Monday before
the start of the tournament.
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.
WITHDRAWALS 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, July 25, 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: 400002517 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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