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Events - Alternates by Event Tournament Seedings by Junior Ratings
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Sportsmanship Winner - MAGGIE HOLCOMB
Congratulations to Maggie Holcomb for winning the sportsmanship award at this tournament
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DRAW INFORMATION
Doubles entries will be accepted until Monday the 13th at noon. Then singles and doubles draws will both be online by Tuesday noon. Play will begin with doubles at 8 am on Saturday followed by singles (11 am or later). Please check your individual time on the draws once posted.
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WELCOME TO OAK TREE
We are very
pleased to host you at Oak Tree Country Club. Our facility has 6 indoor and 6
outdoor courts. In addition, we have an indoor running track and workout
facility you can use to warm up for matches. The locker rooms are equipped with
lockers, sauna, hot tub and showers. Dining privileges will be available for our
players and their fan club at Ironwood Bar & Grill at the main club. The
Sports Center also sells light snacks and beverages. Credit cards may be used
by guests to purchase any of these food items or merchandise in the pro shop
and restaurant during the tournament. The pro shop’s phone number is
405-341-3978. The main club’s phone number is 405-340-1010.
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WHERE TO EAT AND STAY
We are
thrilled to have you visit Oak Tree Country Club and Edmond, Oklahoma. While
you are playing matches at our site, Oak Tree Country Club will open their
private dining facility to our tournament families - Ironwood Bar & Grill.
The Sports Center will also have light snacks and beverages available for
players and parents. Nearby we have several options to choose from for eating:
Subway, Old School Bagel Cafe', Uptown Grocery, Pepperoni Grill and more. See
this link for the name and addresses of Edmond restaurants:
http://www.visitedmondok.com/restaurants.htm. There is a Fairfield Inn and Suites, La Quinta and Sleep Inn and Suites in Edmond. We have used all of those as host hotels before.
The
Fairfield Marriott and La Quinta Inn & Suites are happy to offer a special
hotel rate for the MV G14 Futures tournament. Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott,
301 Meline Dr., Edmond, OK 73034 (405)341-4818 www.marriott.com/okced. La
Quinta Inn & Suites, 200 Meline Dr., Edmond, OK 73034, 405-513-5353.
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TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
If you
have any questions about the tournament, the quickest way to get a reply is to
email Lisa at lisa.m.minihan@gmail.com. I will get back to you as soon as I
possibly can. Most of the timeline with the the match scheduling will be
determined by the Missouri Vally mandatory schedule. I will have the draws
posted as quickly as I am allowed to do. Make sure you have both players email
with me their partner's name by Monday at noon before the tournament starts.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Friday
evening we will remain open until 8 pm so that players may come and warm up at
our facility when they get into town. There will be a discounted court fee of
$10 per court per hour charged. During the tournament, courts are available to
practice beginning at 7 am. Players please share courts with each other. During
the tournament, you may also use our 6 outdoor courts to warm up or you may
contact other indoor facilities in our area: Kickingbird Tennis Center
405-348-3120, Oklahoma City Tennis Center 405-946-2739, the Tennis Barn
405-642-9838 and The Greens Country Club 405-751-1094.
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Notes
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THIS
TOURNAMENT.
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 are 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.
Draw Type
This tournament will use a full feed-in through the Round of 16
with a quarterfinal playoff. The 7th & 8th playoff match will
not be played.
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
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.
Seeding
Seeding for this tournament will based on the most recent USTA
Junior Ratings list. The rating list will be published to the
homepage for your reference. For more information on Junior Ratings
please visit: www.usta.com/junior_ratings
Schedule
This event is a Saturday-Monday tournament. Matches may begin as
early as 8AM on Saturday.
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.
Withdraws 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!
Thank you for visiting our tournament homepage. Please email me at
lisa.m.minihan@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Hotel Information: *Special Rate* Sleep Inn & Suites,
3608 S. Broadway, Standard room $89/night, including free
breakfast. One bedroom suite $99/night. Use the following link:
http://www.sleepinn.com/ires/en-US/html/ArrivalInfo?hotel=OK425&srp=LOAKTR&pu=no
for the discounted rate. Other nearby hotels include Holiday Inn
Express, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites and
the Hampton Inn.
Nearby restaurants: Old School Bagel Caf�, 775 W. Covell;
Uptown Grocery Company, 1230 W. Covell Rd; Qdoba Mexican Grill,
1300 W. Covell; Pepperoni Grill, 1000 W. Covell; Subway, 121 E.
Waterloo. Players are also welcome dine at Oak Tree's club
restaurant, Ironwood Bar & Grill. To go orders from Ironwood
can be delivered to the tennis center. The tennis center carries
beverages and snacks. Dinner choices include The Garage, Interurban
Restaurant, Cafe' 501 and Boulevard Steakhouse.
Facility Information: Fitness room and indoor track available
Locker rooms have showers, sauna, and hot tubs.
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, February 7, 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: 400002617 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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