PLEASE READ THIS HOMEPAGE
PLEASE NOTE WHEN LOOKING AT THE RESULTS FOR ALL PLAYERS THAT LOST IN THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE EAST DRAW WILL APPEAR ON THE GOLD DIVISION DRAW SHEETS ON THE DROP DOWN MENU.
FUTURE MATCH REPORT POSTED. Please click on the report that says Future Match Info and there is an alphabetically listing of where you will be playing your first match. This report is just above the Alternate Lists in light blue print.
PLEASE REMEMBER: ONLY the first match times are current. After your first match is completed you will receive a gold match card with your next playing time! Please keep your card as the tournament site staff will give you your next match time. Times on the draw sheets are only tentative.
DOUBLES WILL BE PLAYED EACH DAY AFTER THE TWO ROUND OF SINGLES. WHEN YOU CHECK IN AT YOUR PLAYING SITE THEY WILL POST A DOUBLES DRAW AND AFTER YOUR SINGLE MATCHES LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR DOUBLES WILL BE PLAYED THAT DAY.
IF
YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL Sue Selke at, selke.sue@courtone.com
NO REFUNDS AFTER PLAYER SELECTION IS
COMPLETE
LEVEL 3 MIDWEST USTA POINTS PER
ROUND, LEVEL 4 NATIONAL DOUBLES (NO NATIONAL SINGLES POINTS)
PLAYERS MUST REGISTER FOR ONLY ONE
SINGLES DIVISION. YOU MUST ALSO PLAY DOUBLES IN THIS AGE GROUP.
MULTIPLE EVENTS
IF
YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR MULTIPLE AGE DIVISIONS IN SINGLES YOU MUST WITHDRAW FROM
ONE OF THEM.
PLAYER SELECTION AND NUMBERED
ALTERNATE LIST
WILL BE POSTED BY SATURDAY, MAY 17 BY 9 PM.
SINGLES FORMAT
TOURNAMENT
WILL BE A 64 DRAW SINGLES. Singles will play a compass draw format. Players
will play two out of three full sets with a match tie breaker for the third.
The quarterfinal main draw round will have a single elimination “GOLD” playoff
round.
DOUBLES FORMAT
DOUBLES
WILL BE A 32 DRAW. Doubles will play 8 game pro-set with a10 point tie-breaker
at 8-8. PLAYERS MUST PLAY IN THE SAME AGE DIVISION IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES.
DOUBLES DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, MAY 21,
2014 AT 6PM Please
email all doubles entries to Sue Selke at selke.sue@courtone.com with the
following information: 1. both players names. 2. age group (for example boys 14) 3. all players MUST play in the same division in singles and doubles.
SCORING
All
matches in Boys and Girls 12, 14, 16, and 18 will be 2/3 sets with a match tie
breaker for the 3rd set. A player will be entitled to a three minute break
after splitting sets and before playing the Matchtiebreak. The player is
allowed to leave the court, talk to a coach or parent, make a phone call, etc.
We recommend you DO NOT leave the court because of the short time frame, and we
will allow coaches, parents, etc to talk with you behind the tarp of the court
but not on the court. If a player is late coming back to the court, a penalty
will be assessed.
FIRST ROUND REPORT TIME INFORMATION
WILL BE
AVAILABLE ON MAY 22 BY 6 PM
DRAWS WILL BE POSTED On Friday, May 23 by
8:00 AM
CHECK IN FRIDAY, MAY 23 is
available! Check
in will be Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 p.m. eastern standard time. Players
will be able to pick up their player bags, check in for the tournament at Court
One East, 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, MI (517) 349-1199. In the event you are
unable to check in on Friday evening we need everyone to report 40 minutes
prior to their first round match time at the site of their first match time. Player bags may be picked up until the
tournament ends on Monday, May 26 at Court One Athletic Club, 2291 Research Circle,
Okemos. Mi 48864. We will not mail t-shirts to participants.
TOURNAMENT HOTELS PLEASE
BOOK HOTEL ROOMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS MANY EVENTS ARE GOING ON IN THE AREA
OVER MEMORIAL WEEKEND
MARRIOTT EAST LANSING (517) 337-4440, 300 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing, Mi. 48823 Rate of $119.00 for 2 double beds. The
cut-off date for rooms is May 12th, 2014. Use the name 2014 USTA Midwest Level 3 Memorial Day Tournament.
BEST WESTERN PLUS (800) 333-8123, 6820 S. Cedar Street,
Lansing, Mi 48911 Room rate of
$89.50. The cut-off date
is May 20th, 2014. Use the name USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
COMFORT
INN & SUITES (517)-345-6160, 9742 Woodlane Drive, Dimondale, Mi 48821. Room
rate of $95.00. The cut-off date is May 2, 2014 Use the name 2014 USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
COURTYARD
BY MARRIOTT (517)482-0500, 2710 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, MI 48911. The room
rate is$104.00. The cut- off date is May 20th, Use the name 2014 USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
SPRINGHILL
SUITES (517)627-0002, 111 South Marketplace Blvd., Lansing, Mi 48917. The room
rate is $114.00. The
cut-off date is: May 20th, 2014 Use the name: USTA Memorial Weekend Tournament.
RADISSON
HOTELS (517) 482-0188 111 N. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933. The room rate is
$99.95. The cut-off date is May 9th, 2014 Use the name 2014 USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
HOLIDAY
INN EXPRESS & SUITES-LANSING (517)646-7000, 9490 Woodlane Drive, Lansing,
MI 48821. We also offer complimentary parking and wireless internet every day.
Our hot breakfast buffet is served 7 days a week inside our restaurant. Mention
the Court One Memorial Tennis Tournament and receive the discounted rate which
will be ONLY $94.99 for two standard queens. You cannot book this rate code
online, you must call. Rate is only guaranteed till MAY 20th. After this date
it may not be available.
UNIVERSITY QUALITY SUITES (517)886-0600, 901 Delta Commerce Drive, Lansing, MI
48917. Mention the USTA 2014 Midwest Tournament and receive the discounted rate
which will be ONLY $95! You cannot book this rate code online, you must call.
Rate is only guaranteed till MAY 20th. After this date it may not be available. UNIVERSITY QUALITY INN (517)351-1440, 3121 E. Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI
48912 Mention the 2014 USTA Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tournament and
receive the discounted rate which will be ONLY $90! You cannot book this rate
code online, you must call. Rate is only guaranteed till MAY 7th. After this
date it may not be available.
DAYS INN (517)627-8471, 7711 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 Mention the 2014
USTA Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tournament and receive the discounted
rate which will be ONLY $72.99! You cannot book this rate code online, you must
call. Rate is only guaranteed till MAY 9th. After this date it may not be
available.
COUNTRY INN & SUITES (517) 648-6547, 6511 Centurion Dr. Lansing, Mi 48911. Room Rate: $109.00. Cut off date is: May 20th. Use the name USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
QUALITY SUITES HOTEL (517)886-0600, 901 Delta Commerce Road, Lansing, Mi 48912. Room Rate: $95.00. Cut off is: May 20th. Use the name USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
SPRINGHILL SUITES (517)627-0002, 111 South Marketplace, Blvd. Lansing, Mi 48917. Room Rate: $114.00. Cut Off is: May 9th Use the name USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES OKEMOS (517)349-8700 2209 University Park Drive, Okemos, Mi 48864 Room Rate: $102.00 Cut Off: May 1 Use the name Court One Memorial Closed when making your reservation.
TOWNE PLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT (517) 203-1000, 2855 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Mi 48823 Room Rate: $109.00 Cut off is: May 13th. Use the name Midwest Tennis when making your reservation.
HAMPTON INN & SUITES (517) 349-6100, 2200 Hampton Place, Okemos, Mi 48864 Room Rates: $104.00 Cut off is: May 9th. Use the name 2014 USTA/Midwest Level 3 Memorial Weekend Tennis Tournament.
HAMPTON INN & SUITES EAST LANSING (517) 342-2072, 2500 Coolidge Rd. East Lansing, Mi 48823 Room Rate: $109.00 Cut off date: May 9th USTA Court One Memorial. BAYMONT INN (517) 546-0712, 4120 Lambert Drive, Howell, Mi 48855 Room Rate: $94/$104.99 Cut Off date: May 14th. Use the code: USM when making a reservation.
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOWELL (517) 548-0100, 1397 North Burkhart, Howell, Mi 48855 Room Rate: $104/$114.99 Cut Off Date: May 14th. Use the code: USM when making a reservation.
PLAYING SITES: FINAL PLAY SITE ASSIGNMENTS
CHIPPEWA
MIDDLE SCHOOL (CHIP), 4000 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864, Girls 12 and Boys 12
DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL (DeWIT), 13601 Panther Drive, Dewitt, MI 48820, Girls 16
EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL (ELHS), 509 Burcham Dr., East Lansing, MI 48823, Boys
14
FEE HALL TENNIS COURTS (FEE), 909 Fee Road East Lansing, MI 48824, Boys 18
GRAND LEDGE HIGH SCHOOL(GLHS), 820 Spring St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837, Girls 14
HOLT HIGH SCHOOL(HOLT), 5885 W. Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842, Girls 18
LANSING CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (LCC) 501 Marshall St., Lansing, Mi 48912,
Girl’s 16 & Boy's 14
MASON HIGH SCHOOL
(MHS), 1001 Barnes Street, Mason, MI 48854, Girls 18
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR (MSU) corner of Chestnut and Wilson on campus,
across from Case Hall 482 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 , Boys 12, Boys
16, Boys 18
WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL(WAV), 160 Snow Rd, Lansing, MI 48917, Girls 14
WILLIAMSTON HIGH SCHOOL (WILL), 3939 Vanneter Rd, Williamston, MI 48895, Girls
12
WE CANNOT CONTACT YOU UNLESS YOU
PROVIDE US YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION. 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.
2014 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. Eight (8) 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 4 players will be
selected 2. 56 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 60 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. Alternates will be numbered with this Midwest Standings
List. Seeding will be done based on the USTA/Midwest Section Standing the
following week.
STRINGING Tournament stringing
will be available. Racquets can be dropped off at Court One Athletic Club, 2291
Research Circle, Okemos, Mi 48864. Drop off racquet between the hours of 7am -
7pm. The stringing fee is $15.00 if own string is provided and $28.00 or $32 if
Court One provides the string.
PRACTICE/WARM-UP COURTS
Haslett
High School, 5450 Marsh Rd, Haslett, Mi
Sharp Park, 1399 Elmwood Rd., Lansing, Mi.,
48917
Slater Park, 2700 Mark Ave., Lansing, MI 48912
John M Patriarche Park, 1100 Alton Street, East Lansing, MI 48823
Hillbrook Park, 1747 Lake Lansing Road, Haslett, MI
Pattingil Middle School, 626 Marshall St. Lansing, Mi
48912
Glencairn Park (1), 920 Northlawn Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823
Henry Fine Park, 1901 Winchester Dr.., East Lansing, MI 48823
Valley Court Park, 300 Valley Court, East Lansing, MI 48823 (wifi)
MIDWEST EVALUATION FORM
At
the end of our event it would be very helpful to us to better serve you, if you
could fill out a Midwest Evaluation Form that is online using this link. Click here for link.
WHAT IS A COMPASS DRAW
A
compass draw is a non-elimination event through 4 rounds of play. After each
round of play the winners will continue in their draw while the losers move to
the other points of the compass draw to form satellite draws. Each satellite
draw will be played to completion. The Quarterfinal losers of the EAST draw
will be placed into the GOLD round and play out the semis and finals.
AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO
Winner
and finalist of the EAST Draw
3rd and 4th place of the EAST Draw
5th and 6th place (winner and finalist of the GOLD draw)
BEFORE THE DEADLINE
BEFORE THE DEADLINE-
Signing up for two events: The USTA Code of Conduct and Suspension Point System
that has been adopted by the USTA/Midwest Section Junior Competition Committee
is in effect. An email MUST be sent to each Tournament Director BEFORE the
entry deadline informing them which events you are signing up for. All players
who DO NOT 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. This applies
to all players who signed up for the tournament INCLUDING Alternates. You are
expected to play the entire event as scheduled.
THE DEITY RULE WILL BE IN EFFECT IN THIS EVENT.
QUESTIONS
selke.sue@courtone.com
or call (517)908-3226. Email preferred with the quickest reply. Happy to answer
any of your questions
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