Notes
FRIDAY June 15: Always check back here for updates! DRAWS AND
TIMES ARE UP FOR ALL MATCHES! Please check your specific age
category for details. Out of respect to your opponents, give
yourself extra time to drive to cod; drive around the campus; get
lost; call me to tell me you're lost/late and can't find the courts
etc...(I'm attaching a link to the SATELLITE view of the tennis
courts on google maps. It might be a good idea to familiarize
yourself with our location since 75% of first-timers GET LOST
searching for the courts...i.e., some people go to downtown Glen
Ellyn, some go to an off-site COD campus in Carol Stream or
Naperville etc...our school address is 425 Fawell, BUT the courts
are nowhere near the main office **hundreds of yards away*** and
the courts are tricky to find! Also, bathrooms are inside and NOT
by the tennis courts.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/COD+Tennis+Courts/@41.840581,-88.0613653,1753m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!2sCOD+Tennis+Courts!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442!3m4!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442
General Tournament Information
Experience the lifestyles of the rich and famous at COD! When you
step foot on our campus to play tennis; eat at our restaurants;
stay in our hotel, or whatever you decide (the possibilities are
endless in Glen Ellyn) - you will feel like a millionaire...even if
you don't have the money...yet. When you play at COD you will feel
like you are at a country club, but without the dues!
FREE T-SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS! (Only for those that
register 7 days before the deadline so we will have enough time to
order them), We NOW have great lights (Musco brand) to make you
feel like you are at the US Open! Our 6 outdoor courts are in high
demand. Our facility was designed by a famous architect to be a
destination for everyone to enjoy. This isn't just a slab of cement
with posts and nets. If you decide to have a stay-cation this
summer, then this is the place for you. Plenty of Div 1, 2, 3
schools like to soak up our National Championship atmosphere and
play on our courts during tournaments/dual meets/camps/adult
evening classes - you are invited too! Check out www.codtennis.com
for all the tennis events we run on campus.
Level 4 Format - 2 of 3 sets with tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set,
FMLC (which means) If you lose your first match you get to play
more in the backdraw at the beautiful COD campus! We try to play
out the consolation to the semifinals if weather and court
availability allows.
USTA Certified Officials will be used: No, but for TOURNAMENT
OFFICIATING this level 4 tournament follows the USTA rules very
strictly. We have line judges (college coaches/HS coaches &
college/HS players) who will actively go to each court when a
dispute arises and follow the Friend at Court manual. Please check
your match times - late penalties will be enforced.
Draws will be limited: No, for DRAW SIZE we never have a limit on
the draw sizes at COD! We want to grow the game big time! According
to USTA rules we need 3 in an age category to make it so. Please
contact us before the deadline if you have any questions or
concerns...
Schedule of Play
Players must be able to play at all times during the tournament
dates.
Tournament Directors are not obligated to accommodate any special
schedules. However, if you let us know before the deadline there's
always a chance we can make you feel like a VIP and arrange the
entire tournament around your schedule!
Tentative schedule listing days/times each day: SCHEDULE OF PLAY
for matches on Mon/TueWed/Thurs/Friday, we do our best to start
junior matches at 4:30pm or later. Adult matches will start 6pm or
later. This is a nighttime challenger. On Saturday/Sunday play can
begin as early as 8am, but we hope to continue in the late
afternoon/evening to help you enjoy the nights under the lights!
However, rain or large draws can make us begin early.
First match times will be posted by ------- We always put the match
schedule & draws online within 1-2 days before the start of the
tournament to help you plan your life at COD!
DIRECTIONS TO THE TENNIS COURTS: address is 425 Fawell Blvd,
Glen Ellyn (fyi, courts are accessible thru "College Blvd" and
CANNOT be reached from Fawell). Here's a link to the SATELLITE view
of the tennis courts on google maps. It might be a good idea to
familiarize yourself with our location since 75% of first-timers
GET LOST searching for the courts...ie, some people go to
downtown Glen Ellyn, some go to an off-site COD campus in Carol
Stream or Naperville etc...our location is 425 Fawell and the
courts are tricky to find! Also, bathrooms are inside and NOT by
the tennis courts.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/COD+Tennis+Courts/@41.840581,-88.0613653,1753m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!2sCOD+Tennis+Courts!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442!3m4!1s0x0:0x4da003beaeac30df!8m2!3d41.840581!4d-88.0657442
Selection/Seeding
Will be done using the most current Midwest standings in the age
group of the event.
Tournament Committee
Tournament Director will be: Jim Bowers
Acting Referee will be: Marc Veverka
Refunds: Unfortunately there are no refunds after we process
the credit cards, create the draws & assign match times. Please
let us know in advance (before the deadline) if you have a
scheduling conflict and we will do our best to accommodate.
Awards: We always have a very memorable award ceremony for
1st and 2nd place finishers in every category. Every participant
always gets a FREE T-SHIRT! (If you met the registration
requirements) Come get your picture taken with our Dani A2 Doll
"Stanley Cup".
Questions: Contact Jim Bowers at: bowers@cod.edu if you have
any questions. Contact me BEFORE the deadline via email - and I'll
get back to you within 24 hours. During the tournament it's best to
reach me via cell/text at: 630 890 4993. Texting is the best way to
get the fastest response - especially the day of the tournament due
to the 100's of telephone calls I receive. Please be aware I have
3-4 other jobs/responsibilities and am unable to pick up the
telephone.
BE SOMEBODY AT THE COD TOURNAMENT: Are you serious about getting
better? Is there some mistake why you are not improving? Play at
COD and all your troubles will vanish.
HIGHLIGHTS! Free candy for all participants! 3 new tennis balls for
each match! Benches on every court! Electrical outlets on every
court - recharge your phone during the match! Great location for
family fun! Enroll at College of DuPage - A value of a lifetime! An
affordable education with no massive student loans. Don't just
dream about it...come enroll and COD and play on our tennis team
and/or participate in many of the other opportunities we
have.
SUGGESTION BOX: We listen to you. Tell us what we are doing
wrong/doing right...Our goal at COD is to make your visit the best
it can be!
Jim Bowers Men's & Women's Tennis Coach at College of DuPage
Get the latest info at www.codtennis.com
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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 Thursday, June 14, 2018 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: 850041518 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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