WEATHER UPDATE!!!
Saturday morning 8:05am update. Today's start time has been moved back to 10:00am. All matches will be delayed two hours from their normal scheduled time. Please check this site or call 417-837-5800 at 9:15am for the latest update.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to a new policy from the USTA’s legal department, tournament directors will no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants unless the player re-enters their contact information at the time of event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director cannot contact them for any reason, including alternate status, withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary information to you. Thank you.
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USTA RELEASE
All players and parents must complete and sign a USTA Medical Release form prior to check-in. 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 or Player meeting.
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CHECK-IN and PLAYER'S MEETING
Tournament Check-in will be Friday May 15, 5:15pm-6:00pm.at the Cooper Tennis Complex. A short player meeting will be held at 6:00. All players are encouraged to attend (parents are encouraged to attend as well). 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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MATCH PLAY
Singles play will be the "best of two sets" with a Match tie-break (10 points) in lieu of the 3rd set. Doubles play will be an eight game pro-set with a Match tie-break (10 points) at 8-all.
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 and two consolation matches. Doubles play will depend on the number of teams but will play at least one match per day.
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DOUBLES
In addition to the on-line doubles sign-up an on site opportunity will be available. Players may sign-up on site with or without a doubles partner until 9:00 pm Friday May 15. Both players on a team must sign up. If a player registered for doubles does not specify a partner by the deadline, they will be paired randomly. If you entered online and don't want to play, you must notify us by email. Otherwise you will be entered into the doubles. The draw will be posted Saturday by noon with doubles play starting Saturday evening.
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PRE-TOURNAMENT DRILL SESSION
An hour pre-tournament drill session will be held Friday, May 15th 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. On-line registration continues through May 13. Go to the above "Org Website" to register. The cost is $20.00 on-line. If space is still available after May 13, players may sign up for $25.00 by contacting the Cooper Tennis Complex.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
The host hotel for the championship is the Clarion Hotel located at 3333 S Glenstone. Please call 417/883-6550 for the tournament rate of $69 plus taxes nightly. Be sure and mention the USTA Boys and Girls 12’s National Open Championship. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness facility, Classic Sports Cafe and News Room Breakfast Cafe, guest laundry facilities, and free wireless. Pets are allowed. The Clarion provides airport transportation.
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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, 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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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 16, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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