Notes
Call for start time after 5:00 p.m. on 4/24/13.
REGULAR DIVISIONS: Limited draw. Main draw will be 2 out of 3 sets,
with tie-break in lieu of third set. This tournament is a SEM
District Level 4*, Midwest Section Level 6.
10 & UNDER 60' NOVICE DIVISION: Event will need a minimum of
eight (8) players to run. Boys and Girls will be separate divisions
unless there are not enough to fill draw, then boys and girls will
be merged into one division of play (and divided into flights if
needed). This division does not count for Point Per Round. Each
match win will gain player one point on our Southeast Michigan 10
& Under Recognition List (available at www.semich.usta.com).
Novice Player is defined as any player who has not won one a main
draw (or two consolation draw) match(es) in a USTA Sanctioned
District Level 1-5 Tournament in any age division, or has not won a
District Level 6 (novice) tournament in any age division. 10 &
UNDER TENNIS FORMAT WILL BE USED. Tournament will be using an
"orange stage" QuickStart ball on a 60-foot court (regulation net
height) and will play 2 out of 3, 4-game sets using no-ad scoring
and a 7-point tiebreak at 4-all. Round Robin or Compass Draw
format, depending on number of entrants. For more information on
the 10 and under Tennis Pathway, please visit
www.tenandundertennis.com. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER: FREE FIRST
TIME 1 YEAR USTA JR. MEMBERSHIP FOR 10 & Under Players. Follow
membership link at www.usta.com, use source code: "FYF13CNS"
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN DOES NOT ALLOW JUNIOR TOURNAMENT ENTRIES AFTER
THE TENNISLINK DEADLINE. All competitors (phone in, mail in and
tennislink) MUST show up on TennisLink at the time of deadline. If
you are aware of a Southeast Michigan Tournament adding players
after the TennisLink deadline, please notify the District Office
immediately (email: semta@aol.com or call 1-734-421-1025).
Exceptions to this rule are Novice Tournaments or any division with
three (3) or less entrants after deadline. *NEW: Starting Jan.
2011, All 10 & Under Divisions in SEM District Level 1-4
Tournaments now play with a "Green Dot" Ball on regulation-size
court. Player Reminders: 1) When either tournament entry closes, a
player may not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments if
any part of the tournaments overlap, unless all Tournament
Committees/Directors understand the situation and agree in writing.
Written approval from both Tournament Committees/Directors must be
received in the District Office prior to the deadline of either
tournament. This information can be sent via fax, mail or email;
however, it is the parent/legal guardian's responsibility that the
District Office receives such written notice to ensure suspension
points are not issued. 2) All players are expected to play and
complete all scheduled matches during a tournament. A player shall
not withdraw from an event (whether during the course of a match or
before the start of a match in any round). All players withdrawing
from a tournament after the tournament entry deadline FOR ANY
REASON will be subject to suspension points. Withdrawing players
will receive 2 suspension points - defaulting players will receive
5 suspension points. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN
SUSPENSION POINTS. (Refer to the "Juniors" tab on the Southeast
Michigan District website for more information on Code Violations
and Suspension Points - www.semich.usta.com)
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 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 6:00:00 PM Eastern 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: 855727313 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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