SCORE SEPTEMBER 10s OPEN - LEVEL 6

General Tournament Information
DRAWS WILL BE POSTED ONCE THE FIRST ROUND HAS STARTED. YOU CAN FIND YOUR FIRST MATCH TIME IN THE LINK ABOVE THAT SAYS 'FUTURE MATCH INFO REPORT under tournament reports. Thank you all for your participation and good luck this weekend! Play will include a First Match Losers Consolation. All players will have at least two matches. This is a Boys and Girls 10 and under event where we will be using the green dot balls and playing on a regulation sized court. If you have any questions, please email Matthew Tanulanond at m.tanulanond@yahoo.com or call (708)527-0249. Email preferred for quickest reply. h

Tournament Officiating
USTA Officials will be utilized.

Scoring
All matches will consist of two out of three sets regular scoring. Instead of a third set a Match Tiebreak will be used (first player to 10 points with a 2 point lead).

TENTATIVE Schedule of Play
Play will begin Friday at 6pm, Saturday at 12PM, and Sunday at 10am. These times are subject to change depending on the size of the draw and scheduling.

Draw Size
32 players

Selection Process
Players will be selected by using the current USTA/Midwest Standings List.

First Match Times
Will be available by 9 p.m., two days before the tournament begins. Please do not ask for special scheduling as we can not accomodate these requests.

Withdraws/Midwest Suspension Point System
If you need to withdraw while registration is still open, please go to our homepage and in the left margin click on "Edit Registration" and proceed to withdraw. No reason is necessary while the registration is still open. If registration has closed and tournament has not begun yet, please email the tournament director and list the reason for withdraw. If tournament has begun, please call the tournament director. REMEMBER when withdrawing from a USTA event once the selections have been made, the only reasons that are accepted by the USTA Referee without incurring FIVE (5) suspension points are injury, illness or family emergency. Having a soccer game, a family dinner, or not feeling like playing the consolation are not accepted reasons.

Signing Up for Two Events/Midwest Suspension Point System
USTA/Midwest Section Suspension Point System The USTA Code of Conduct and Suspension Point System is in effect. You are expected to play the entire event as scheduled. The USTA/Midwest Section Junior Competition Committee has adopted a new Suspension Point System. All players will be given FIVE (5) suspension points for entering two or more tournaments that take place at the same time, in whole or in part, unless each Tournament Committee involved agrees with the multiple entries in writing. This applies to all players who signed up for the tournament including alternates.

USTA Contact Information
Procedure for tournament registration: because of Privacy Laws, your contact information from USTA membership doesn't show up in the Tournament Directors' software anymore. Only what you indicate during the registration process shows up. We have no way of contacting you if you leave these areas blank. For instance, your opponent is sick. You may make an extra trip here and not need to. You must indicate all phone numbers, home, cell (a must!), work and your email address on each registration, EACH and EVERY time, for each and every tournament you register for.

Seeding Regulations
The number of players seeded shall equal a power of two (for example 2,4,8,16,32). The maximum ratio of players seeded shall be one in three, except that any draw may have two seeds. No more seeded players at #'s 5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, etc. For reference Friends of Court 2010, Page 73, FAC Comment II.A-1

Refunds
No refunds after player selection is complete.

Awards
Trophies to Champion, Finalist and FMLC Champion.

Questions?
Please contact Matthew Tanulanond at m.tanulanond@yahoo.com or at (708) 527-0249 or email at m.tanulanond@yahoo.com. Email preferred for quickest reply. Thanks!

NEW FOR 2011 AND BG10's IN THE MIDWEST SECTION
All BG10 Level 6 Challengers will play on a regulation size tennis court but will be using the Green Ball. In addition, the scoring format will always be two out of three sets with a Match Tiebreak (superbreaker) in lieu of the third set. The Green Ball is 25 % slower and lower bouncing than the Yellow Ball. This helps players to continue to develop good technique, movement, as well as implement advanced tactics. Both team and individual events are played. The USTA/Midwest Section recommends this stage for training and it is required in all Level 1-6 tournaments in the USTA/Midwest Section Points Per Round Program. To learn more Click here for link.

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 Monday, September 10, 2012 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 850015812 from the searchable schedule homepage.

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