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CONTACT INFORMATION
Tournament directors do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at the time of the event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone number and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director will not be able to contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that the tournament directors can continue to communicate necessary information to all of the tournament players.
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USTA PLAYER'S RELEASE FORM
All players and parents must complete and sign a USTA Medical Release form prior to match play. If a player is traveling without a parent, parents must send the signed release with the player. Please download the form and bring the completed form to the Tournament Registration desk or Player meeting. Additional forms will be available on site.
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PLAYER MEETING & CHECK-IN
Tournament Check-in will be Friday May 11, from 5:15pm-6:15pm at the Cooper Tennis Complex. A short player meeting will be held at 6:00. All players and parents are encouraged to attend. If unable to attend please report to the tournament desk 1/2 hour early before your first scheduled match to receive the tournament packet and drop off your medical release form.
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PRE-TOURNAMENT DRILL SESSION
A one hour pre-tournament drill session will be held Friday, May 11 at 6:30pm on the outdoor courts at the Cooper Tennis Complex. There will be no instruction, or one-on-one competition during this session. The drill session is a great opportunity for players to get familiar with the tennis courts and meet other players. Lots of drills and games will be played. You may sign up by contacting the tournament director at Lhaugness@springfieldmo.gov. The cost is $20.00. If space is still available after May 9, players may sign up at the check in.
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WARM-UP COURTS
The Cooper Tennis Complex will be open at 7:00am every morning to allow players to warm-up before their morning match. No reservations, first come first serve but please share the court. Other courts are nearby for later warm-ups. The Perry courts are 10 minutes away, at the corner of Bennett and National.
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MATCH PLAY
Both main draw and FIC singles play will be the best of three tiebreak sets with a Match tie-break (10 points) in lieu of the 3rd set. There will be a mandatory 3-minute rest period after the second set before a 3rd set match tiebreak is played. Coaching may take place during this rest period. The FIC will be through the semis, not playing the finals. 3/4 playoff will be played. Doubles play will be an eight game pro-set with a Match tie-break (10 points) at 8-all. This will be single elimination with 3/4 play-off. The tentative schedule is to play two singles matches and one doubles match the first day. Everyday after that will play one main draw singles match, two consolation matches, and doubles play.
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DOUBLES SIGN-UP
It is preferable that players and their partners email Lhaugness@springfieldmo.gov. with the team request. Both members must send an email. Also, doubles sign ups will remain open until 10:00 am on Saturday May 12 on site. Both players on a team must sign up. Players without a doubles partner may also sign up. Those players will be randomly paired by lot. Odd person out. The draw will be posted Saturday by 1:00 pm with doubles play starting Saturday evening.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
The host hotel for the championship is the Ramada Oasis located at 2546 North Glenstone. Please call 888-532-4338 and mention the USTA National Open for the tournament rate of $78 plus taxes nightly. Hotel amenities include an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool, fitness facility, jacuzzi, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, Fire & Ice Restaurant, free wireless, and complimentary airport shuttle. The hotel is approximately 10-15 minutes from the facility.
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS MACKENZIE!!! The Girls Sportsmanship Award was given to Mackenzie Clark from the Eastern Section. The umpires voted that her on court and off court demeanor was appropriate for this recognition.
The umpires agreed that there should not be a Boys Sportmanship award this year.
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 2
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This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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