***** DOUBLES TOURNAMENT ***** REGISTER NOW - CHARGE DELAY *****
This is a DOUBLES ONLY TOURNAMENT !! Compass Draw Format for the doubles competition. It is a compass draw, so the match format is the same as our compass draw singles tournaments .For the tournament to run smoothly, and give everyone a lot of matches, we need an even number of teams in each division, 8, 12 or 16. Please beg, call, cajole, inquire, plead or twist arms of any team mates or friends that are players, and please convince them to jump in and play doubles. OUR DOUBLES TOURNAMENTS HAVE BEEN GREAT !! DOUBLES ARE FUN - WAY LESS PRESSURE !!
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*** PLEASE DO NOT HIDE YOUR CONTACT INFO !!! ***
Please ..... don't block the access to your contact info.The tournament directors then have no way of contacting you, if you check the box which blocks out your cell phone and email contact info. If your opponent gets injured or falls ill at the last moment, and withdraws, we have no way to contact you to inform you that you have a walkover win, and dont need to arrive until the next round, hours or a day later.
DO NOT CHECK THAT BOX TO WITHHOLD YOUR CONTACT INFO !!!
Hiding your contact info creates a rather significant problem. Every few months a situation occurs where a players contact info has been obscured, and said player will have driven for many hours to discover the scheduled match time has been changed due to an opponents illness or injury. The player receives a walkover win, and discovers the next round is scheduled the next day. The player arrives hours, maybe a day early, because there is no way to contact the player, due to no access to the players contact info. Thanks.
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*** TOURNAMENT GENERAL SCHEDULE *** PLAYERS MUST CHECK THEIR MATCH TIMES ***
We will start first doubles matches at 4 PM on Saturday. Those are the first matches, not everyone plays at those times. PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THEIR MATCH TIMES **** LISTED IN "DRAWS", ABOVE. With a full draw of 16 teams in a division, all participants will have 2 full matches Saturday afternoon/evening, and 2 full matches Sunday morning / afternoon.
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USTA FRIEND AT COURT - Rules and Regulations
This is the rule book that governs all tennis in the U.S. under the umbrella of the USTA. Click on the link to see the 365 page manual. Good idea for you to review, download and retain a copy for yourself, for future review, if you wish.
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PIZZA, PIZZA, TROPHIES, TEE SHIRTS, MUFFINS
Our tradition for all tournament participants is an all you can eat pizza chow down, produced by Papa John's, with pop provided, on Saturday evening. Pizza is delivered around 6 PM. Siblings are welcome, within reason, to jump in, after the players have eaten. Please use a little discretion, we want to make sure the players get enough to eat first. Trophies are awarded for first, second and third place in each division. Each player will also receive an Elysium Compass Draw tee shirt for participating. Muffins on Sunday morning for the parents as a big thank you for having the kids participate.
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*** CHECK IN *** 15 MIN EARLY *** BE READY TO PLAY ***
Please check in 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. Be ready to go on the court, ready to play. Stay close to the desk, do not wander away, please stay within hearing range. If you miss your match being called you may be hit with game penalties. Check in time is not when you decide to go to the bathroom or change shoes or a racket grip. Matches go on court in the order of arrival of both players. If both participants are early and a court becomes available, those checked in first, go on first. Standard 10 minute warm up - enforced by the referees - we need to keep things moving. On Sunday there are USTA Adult leagues scheduled and we need to finish on time. Many Thanks.
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RULES & USTA ROVING REFEREE
We always employ a USTA referee for all compass draw tournaments. We are trying to prepare all the players for making it to the high level Midwest tournaments, where the rules are adhered to without exception. Not that we will be as tough as they are, but it is best to be used to following the unbending USTA rules. The referee makes all decisions upon the court. Just as at the higher level tournaments, the referee's rulings are final, there are no appeals. You are responsible for knowing the rules of play, as set forth in, "Friend at Court", which governs all USTA tournament play.
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PLAYER SELECTION - PLEASE READ
Player selection process is as follows: we use a 16 player compass draw format. Only 16 teams in each division will be selected to play. If fewer than 16 teams sign up for a particular age division, we will use modified compass draws for 8 or 12 teams. With an 8 or 12 team compass draw all players will get at least three matches. If there are more than 16 entries in a division, per USTA Midwest guidelines, the highest ranked 16, using the most recent USTA Sectional rankings, will be selected for the draw. USTA Sectional rankings from any Section are considered of equal merit. The remaining registrants will be placed on the alternate list and be called in order of ranking should any players selected withdraw due to illness or injury. If a player registered online and was not selected - YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED.
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*** ALTERNATES ***
We almost always have more applicants than the 16 spots available for play in any given division. The applicants not selected to play will then be automatically placed on the Alternate List by the TDM tournament software. If there is a withdrawal due to illness, injury or family emergency, the next highest ranked alternate will be called to take the available spot. Please email us to confirm you want to be on the Alternate List. If you want off or have other plans, please email us so we will not bother you with communications.
Alternates - If there are injury or illness withdrawals, we will go down the list in numerical order calling players to find a replacement. *** If you wish to play in another tournament, please email us and we will remove your name from the Alternate List. *** The competition is tough. Hang in there. We hope to see you in our next tournament. Thanks.
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TEAMMATE & PROGRAM COLLEAGUE AVOIDANCE
The TDM software that runs the tournament separates players by zip code in an attempt to prevent 2 players from the same area playing each other in the first round. There is the possibility that 2 players may live in adjoining suburbs, with unique zip codes, and still belong to the same club or junior program. If there are a large number of kids from one program, group or school please email us and list their teammates. We can enter them into an avoidance software program where they would hopefully not play each other in the first round. Reminder - this is not always possible, but we will try to accomodate and prevent first round teammate matches.
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*** WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE & REFUNDS ***
NO MONETARY REFUNDS ONCE THE DRAW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED ONLINE. You may withdraw without penalty up until the time that registration closes (Tuesday at midnight). You just need your confirmation number from your registration and your USTA number. Go to the tournament home page and follow the directions under "Edit Registration", for WITHDRAWAL. Since this is a director selection process, no players will have been charged since no one yet has been selected to play. Once registration closes online and the draw has been done, you may only withdraw due to illness, injury or family emergency. NO MONETARY REFUNDS ONCE THE DRAW HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED ONLINE.
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT EXPLANATION
This is a general explanation of compass draws and the process by which matches are run.
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HOTELS - WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS
Here is a list of most of the hotels within a 5 mile radius. We always suggest calling the hotels directly, ask to make a reservation through them, and avoid their corporate reservation call center at all costs. The local managers have a lot of latitude to give away deals and special promotions - which you ill not get from the call center overseas. Quote tham a low rate you have received from from Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline or Hotels.com and many times the attendants have the power to match it.
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RACKET STRINGING AVAILABLE
There will be racket stringing available at the tournament. Alann Leinwohl will be in attendance to take care of all your racket stringing needs.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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