MIDWEST LEVEL 3 CHAMPIONSHIP - GIRLS 18s

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Level 3 USTA event/Midwest Points Per Round
All Midwest Level 3's will continue to be an MFIC (modified feed in consolation) with a Match Tiebreak (superbreaker) in lieu of the 3rd set, but the tournament wil now be completed in two days (Saturday and Sunday). Be prepared to play three rounds in any given day. Players continue to be able to enter both the Midwest Indoor Closed Championships and the Midwest Level 3 taking place on the same weekend. You must email both tournament directors (TD's) and notify them before the deadline that you have entered both tournaments (or you will receive 5 suspension points, see suspension point paragraph below). If you make the 64 draw of the Midwest Indoor Closed, you will be removed from the Competitors List of the Midwest Level 3. If you are an Alternate in the Midwest Level 3, you will be given specific instructions by both TD's on time allowed to decide which tournament list you wish to remain on. You cannot remain on both lists.

USTA/Midwest Section Domicile Rules:
The USTA/Midwest Section Closed Junior Championships, the district qualifiers, the USTA/Midwest Section Designated Tournaments and USTA/Midwest Section Junior Davis & Wightman Cup events are open to citizens of the U.S., permanent resident aliens in possession of a valid alien registration card, individuals who are applicants for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status and who can present a USCIS receipt for a pending unadjudicated form I-485, aliens who have resided continuously in the US for more than one year and who are members of families of persons in the diplomatic or consular corps and aliens who have been granted Refugee Status, Asylee Status or Temporary Protected Status.

We cannot contact you unless you provide us your telephone numbers and your e-mail address. The USTA Legal Department has determined that they cannot provide contact information to tournament directors unless the customer provides the contact information during the registration process. Previously the home phone number and email address were pre-filled from the USTA Membership database when a player went through the online registration process. The pre-fill was removed due to privacy concerns. If you don't provide an email address and/or telephone number when you register for this tournament then we will be unable to notify you about any possible changes in the tournament.

USTA/Midwest Section Suspension Point System and Signing Up for Two Tournaments Signing up for two events:
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 via e-mail. This applies to all players who signed up for the tournament including alternates.

2011 USTA/Midwest Section Seeding & Selection Criteria
All USTA/Midwest Sectional and Designated Tournaments will adhere to the following Seeding and Selection Criteria as set by the USTA/Midwest Section Junior Competition Committee. Players will be selected based on the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing List at the time of the tournament entry deadline. Players will be selected by the following 1. Four (4) players from the top 100 of the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in next lower division (except in the boys and girls 12s divisions where 2 players will be selected) 2. 28 players from the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in the current age division of the event (except in the boys and girls 12s division where 30 players will be accepted) Remaining vacancies and/or alternates will be selected from the USTA/Midwest Section Standing List in the division of the event. Seeding will be done based on the USTA/Midwest Section Standing List on Jan. 20th.

Player Selection and Numerical Alternate Listing will be posted on this tournament page on this tournament page by 6:00 pm, Friday, January 21st

Saturday Play begins at 12:00 noon. Main Draw will play 1st and 2nd round matches followed by the 1st and 2nd round of the MFIC (Modified Feed in Consolation)

Sunday Play begins at 8am. Main draw will play Quarterfinals, Semifinals, finals and 3&4 play off. MFIC will play thru finals.

Scoring All matches consist of two tiebreak sets (with a set tiebreak at six games all), followed by in lieu of a third set, a match tiebreak (first player to 10 points with a 2 point lead). Advantage scoring will be used for all matches.

DEER LAKE ATHLETIC CLUB
Deer Lake Athletic Club welcomes the Midwest Level 3 - Girls 18's Tournament. The facility has 8 indoorTennis Courts, racquetball, fitness center, exercise classes, 3 pools, locker room with steam/dry saunas and a full restaurant. Club hours are 6:00am-10:00pm M-F and 7:00am-9:00pm saturday and sunday. All players are welcomed to use the facility. Bagels and fruit will be available to players at no charge. Coupons for the Backcourt Restaurant will also be given to each player.

Tournament Hotel
Tournament hotel is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 3990 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Phone: (248) 322-7000 website: www.hiexpress.com‎. Tournament Rate $89.00 2 Queen Standard or $99.00 King Suite.

First Round Report Time Information Will be available on Wed., January 26th after 6pm
Come back to this page on and click on the blue Future Match Info Report to find out your first match time.

Practice Courts
Court Time is available on Friday, January 28th. Please call 248-625-8686 to book court time. The cost will be $10.00 per half hour. Warm up courts are available on Saturday and Sunday before the tournament begins at no charge.

Draws will be posted on the completion of the first round.

No Refunds 24 hours after Player Selection is Complete.

Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 855734511 from the searchable schedule homepage.

* For tournaments with start dates between today and December 2013 the fees displayed include a non-refundable processing fee and apply for events entered in one transaction. Additional fees may apply for events entered in separate transactions. For tournaments with start dates after December 2013 the total fee will be displayed at checkout.

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