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RAIN DELAY 9/2
Due to rain all matches today will be pushed back 1 hour. If you have an 8:00am match your new time is 9:00. If your match is scheduled for 12:00 your new time is now 1:00pm etc. Always report to the tournament 15 minutes early.
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NO LATE ENTRIES
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Tuesday August 22nd. It's possible that this downtime could exceed 10AM EST. Late entries will not be accepted into this tournament nor will the entry deadline be extended. Thanks for your understanding and diligence in submitting your entry.
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Marriott Host Hotel
We have lined up several great Marriott hotels with discounted rates for you to choose from! The Marriott Residence Inn,
located 3 miles from the Tennis Center is new and just opened in the
spring of 2017. There are 3 different types of rooms to choose from:
King Bed with pull out sofa - $139.00, 2 queen beds 1 bath - $137.00, 2
bedroom and 2 bathrooms and a pull out sofa - $159.00. All room have a
full kitchen and includes a free large breakfast in the morning. Fairfield Inn and Suites NW Expressway, this location is 4.5 miles from the Tennis
Center is only 5 years old and is just freshly remodeled. Rates start at $94.00 per night and includes breakfast. Fairfield Inns and Suites and Towneplace South Meridian, located 6 miles from the Tennis Center, rates start at $94.00
per night, breakfast included. These two hotels are closest to the Airport. The Towneplace location is a 3 year old
property, the Fairfield Inn is 5 years old and has been remodeled
this year. All locations have multiple restaurants in the area. CLICK MORE INFO TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM.
more info
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Things to do in OKC!
Check out this site for things to do, and great places to eat during your stay in Oklahoma City.
more info
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Needing a Doubles Partner or Blind Draw?
After on-line singles registration closes, a team may be placed in the doubles draw by contacting the tournament director by email (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 by email to verify the team. If both players do not confirm with the tournament director, the team will not be accepted into the draw.
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. Due to USTA privacy rules, I do not give out other players contact information.
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Order of Play
Friday Noon BG16-18's Doubles Start at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center Saturday 8:00am BG16-18's Singles Start at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center Saturday Noon BG12-14's Doubles Start at Earlywine Tennis Center Sunday 8:00am BG12-14's Singles Start at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center
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Player Check-in
BG 16-18 will check in at the OKC Tennis Center on Friday from 11:30-1:30pm. BG 12-14 will check in at the Earlywine Tennis Center from 11:30-1:30pm on Saturday before doubles. Players unable to check in may pickup their player gift and t-shirt any day of the tournament at the front desk at the OKC Tennis Center
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Scoring Format
Singles is a 32 draw . All main draw singles matches will be the best 2 out of 3 FULL sets. All Consolation matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with a 10 point tiebreak. All doubles will play an 8 game pro set with a 10 point tie break played at 8 games all.
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Practice Courts
There are 4 good practice courts located at Memorial Park at the corner of 36th and Classen which is 3 miles east of the Oklahoma City Tennis Center.
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Site Abbreviations and Locations
Matches will be played at two sites for this tournament. Abbreviations on the draws: TC = OKC Tennis Center 3400 N. Portland Ave. (405-946-2739) EW = Earlywine Tennis Center 3101 SW 119th Street. (405-691-5430)
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Officials
Dean Richardville is the Referee for this tournament. All officials for the tournament are certified by the USTA. The USTA Code of Conduct and the Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced.
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Ball
We will be using the Pro Penn Marathon ball for this tournament.
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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 2, National: Level 4
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. Doubles will be single
elimination
Selection Process: -Players are selected into the tournament
in the following order:
1. Qualification through previous Section results: The
semifinalists from Futures #3 and semifinalists from Futures #4
will gain entry. Players must register and be eligible for the same
age division as the qualifying tournament to be accepted by this
method. Your results do not automatically qualify you for the
tournament. QUALIFERS MUST STILL REGISTER BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE
TO BE SELECTED FOR THE TOURNAMENT.
2. Should not all qualifiers enter the tournament or be eligible
for the tournament, selection will be pursuant to item 3
below
3. The remaining players will be selected from those who enter the
tournament in order of their standing on the most recent USTA
MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS LIST PUBLISHED prior to the draws being
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.
Scoring Format:
Main Draw Singles: Best of three tiebreak sets, the 3rd place
playoff is considered a main draw match
Consolation 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 will be a stagger start with half the
age divisions coming in on Friday and the second half beginning on
Saturday. The first day of the tournament for every age group will
consist of three rounds of doubles. Singles play will not begin
until the following day. Order of play is TBD
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 required to provide
indoor backup in the instance of inclement weather, however, there
is the possibility that matches could be shortened or cancelled if
the tournament gets too far behind. If matches are moved indoors,
an additional fee may be charged per player per match. 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.
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!
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, August 22, 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: 400007317 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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