COLLEGE PARK EAST B16-12 FMLC & B10 COMPASS BOYS BEAT THE HEAT OPEN LEVEL 6

PLEASE READ THIS HOMEPAGE before signing up for this event

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TIP
Please do not "Wait" for other players to sign up.
If you are free on this weekend and this tournament sounds good to you, please sign up.
Other players will see that you signed up and they will sign up and then the tournament gets going. If you are all "Waiting" nothing is going to change.


COMPASS DRAW for B10
A compass draw tournament feeds the players into different draws rather than just the Main Draw and Consolation. This guarantees players more matches. There are many consolation draws- East, West, North. South, Northwest, Southwest, etc., hence the name Compass Draw. We are hoping that we have a full 16 draw per age division for a guarantee of four matches per player. If the draw is not full, it is sometimes not possible to play a compass draw so we will play the regular formatted draw and give you a partial refund. Take a look a few weeks back at our tournament ID#8554378413 and see our mega successful B10 compass draw that was full and how many matches were played! Please pass the word around to your friends to also sign up to play this very fun event, with a great TIE-DYE T-SHIRT AS A GIFT!

GENERAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
* This is a Level 6 Challenger tournament that is open to both Unranked and Ranked players.
* Midwest and Chicago District points earned for each round won in Level 6.
* Trophies given to Main Draw Champion, Finalist and Consolation Champion.
* In most cases our match format will be two out of three full sets with regular scoring and no shortened scoring. For larger draws or where there is a possibility of three matches in a day, we will have to shorten scoring and play a Supertiebreak in lieu of the third set.
* First Match Losers Consolation (FMLC), where each player is guaranteed at least two matches. Our consolation will finish all the way through to a Consolation Champion and each player is expected to play.
* College Park will always schedule USTA Officials for all our events. In the case where a USTA Official is not available (rare ), we will schedule additional experienced College Park Staff to be on court for any problems that may arise.
* All participating players will receive a coupon for 15% off apparel, shoes, bags and accessories to be used in our Pro Shop. College Park West has a small Pro Shop but you are welcomed to use this coupon at our main site , College Park East where we have a very extensive pro shop , one of the best pro shops in the Chicago area with over 300 pairs of shoes in stock and brands in shoes and apparel like Nike, Adidas, Wilson, Prince, K-Swiss, Babolat, Fila, Peachy Tan, Eliza Audley, Jerdog, Tail and more
* Draws may be limited but generally we take all players.
* Please plan on arriving for your match at least 30 minutes before your scheduled match time. There is lots of traffic in our area, especially on Friday evening. If you will be late, please call and ask for the tournament desk. The USTA point penalty system will be in effect. Lateness up to five minutes- Lose one game and loss of toss, lateness up to ten minutes- Lose two games and loss of toss, lateness up to fifteen minutes- Lose three games and loss of toss and lateness after fifteen minutes- Loss of match.
* All matches will be held on 6 indoor "heated/air conditioned" hard courts with unobstructed viewing on each court.
* Please email Patty Lambropoulos after you have read this homepage with any questions, PattyL58@comcast.net


BG10 RULES IN THE MIDWEST SECTION
All BG10 Level 6 Challengers will play on a regulation size tennis court but will be using the Green Dot 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 Dot 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.

FIRST MATCH TIMES
As recommended by the USTA we do not post draws till the first round matches go on. We post First and Second round START TIMES on this home page under "FUTURE MATCH INFO" (above on left) by the Wednesday before the event begins at 6pm. Please be careful when reading your first match start time since your second match time (Win/Loss) is included.


SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Tentative schedule is as follows: Friday at 3pm and Saturday/Sunday/Monday as early as 8am. We may need to adjust these times based on the number of entries. If you have a conflict please do not sign up for our tournament. We will not be able to accommodate any special scheduling. We also have no idea how many players will actually sign up or what time what age divisions are playing until after the deadline and selections, seeds and draws have been made, BYES placed, etc. Please do not email and ask what time a specific age group plays. If you are not available within the tentative time frame above, please do not sign up. Most players sign up the very last day hours before the deadline, so we cannot make any scheduling decisions, till after the deadline. We will post this online as soon as we post start times.


SELECTION PROCESS
Draws may be limited. We always try to accept all players but if we cannot then the top ranked players will be selected from the most current Midwest Standings List in the age division of the event.


MATCHTIEBREAK INFORMATION
When using the shortened match format and playing a MatchTiebreak (Supertiebreak) in lieu of the third set, all players are allowed coaching between the 2nd set and Supertiebreaker with a break of 3 minutes.


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. If registration has closed and tournament has not begun yet, please email PattyL58@comcast.net and list the reason for withdraw. If the tournament has begun, please call the club and ask for tournament desk. 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
The USTA/Midwest Section Suspension Point System is in effect. You are expected to play the entire event as scheduled. 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 Director involved agrees with the multiple entries in writing via email. 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, if your opponent is sick and you didn't enter a cell # or email address, we will not be able to contact you. 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 2013, Page 73, FAC Comment II.A-1


REFUNDS
No refunds are given once selections are made which is immediately after the deadline.

QUESTIONS
After you have read this homepage and still have questions, please contact Patty Lambropoulos at PattyL58@comcast.net or call (847)948-5330 X3209. Email preferred with the quickest reply. Happy to answer any of your questions.

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, July 08, 2013 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: 855437913 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.

Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend

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