Notes
THANKS TO ALL FOR A WONDERFUL TOURNAMENT!!
SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS: Congratulations to the following
sportsmanship winners:
B12- Max Litton
B14 - Ethan Neil
B16 - Zachary Trimpe
B18 - Carson Haskins
G12 - Beth Bayless
G14 - Arunadee Fernando
G16 - Kinsey Fields
G18 - Grace Schaffer
ICE AND WATER: Please plan to try to bring ice and water
with you to Koch. While we do have an ice machine, it might not be
able to keep up with 256 participants. Your assistance would be
greatly appreciated!!
BOYS 16s SINGLES: Reminder that your Sunday singles matches
will be held at Westside High School - WSide on the draw (8701
Pacific Street). The tennis courts are next to the baseball field.
There is a baseball tournament that will be going on at the same
time as our tennis matches there. The good -- restrooms and a
concession stand. The bad -- we apologize in advance for any foul
balls that may find their way to your court.
FIRST ROUND DOUBLES BYE: If your team was given a bye in the
first round of doubles, you may delay you on-site registration
check-in for the tournament to one hour prior to your first doubles
match.
WARM-UP COURTS: Once matches begin at 8 am each day, there
will be no warm-up courts at Koch. Recommended nearby high school
courts include: Millard West High School (5710 S. 176th Ave),
Millard North High School (1010 S. 144th St.), and Westside High
School (8701 Pacific Street). Westside will NOT be available for
warm-up on Sunday as tournament matches will be held there.
RACKET STRINGING: There will be racket stringing available
at Koch throughout the tournament.
CHECK-IN TIMES
12 Doubles
Divisions - Fri, June 3rd from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Doubles
play will begin at 1 pm.
14 Doubles Divisions - Fri, June 3rd from 1 pm to 2 pm.
Doubles play will begin at 2:30 pm.
12 & 14 Singles Divisions - Singles will begin on
Saturday, June 4th. Those playing singles only, must check in 1
hour prior to their first singles match.
16 Doubles Divisions - Sat, June 4th from 11:30 am - 12:30
pm. Doubles play will begin as early as 1 pm.
18 Doubles Division - Sat, June 4th from 1 pm to 2
pm. Doubles play will begin as early as 2:30 pm.
16 & 18 Singles Divisions - Singles will begin on
Sunday, June 5th. Those playing singles only, must check in 1 hour
prior to their first singles match.
BOYS 16s SINGLES: All Sunday singles matches will be played
at Westside High School 8701 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68114. Please
plan accordingly. The draw will include WSide by the time to remind
you of the location.
Estimated Time of Finish
All of the estimates are subject to change. The estimated time
of finish for the 12's & 14's: around 75% of players will
be finished with both singles and doubles by Sunday early evening.
The remaining players will finish Monday. The estimated time of
finish for the 16's & 18's: around 75% of players will be
finished with both singles and doubles by Monday early evening. The
remaining players will finish Tuesday. Of course inclement
weather can alter the above estimates.
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS: The majority of the Tournament will
being held at the 27 court Missouri Valley Facility of the Year,
Koch Family Tennis Center (at Tranquility Park), 12440 West Maple
Road, Omaha, NE 68164. The facility will open at 7 am each
morning.
SCORING FORMAT:
Main Draw Singles: Best of
three tiebreak sets, the 3rd place playoff is considered a main
draw match
Consolation Singles: Best of three tie break sets with a ten
point tiebreak in lieu of the third
Doubles: 8 Game Pro-set, with 7 point tiebreak if score
reaches 8-all.
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER: There will be a certified
athletic trainer on-site at all times when matches are being played
at Koch. Please check at the tournament desk for assistance.
POINT LEVEL: Section: Level 2, National: Level 4
DRAW SIZE: The singles draw is limited to 32
players. The doubles draw is limited to 16 teams.
DRAW TYPE: This tournament will use a full feed-in through
the Round of 16 with a quarterfinal playoff. The 7th & 8th
playoff match will not be played.
HOST HOTEL: The Host Hotel is the Omaha Marriott. The
Marriott is located at 10220 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Phone: 1-402-399-9000. The rate with this group code is $99 per
night.
Paste the following information into your browser:
http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Omaha%20Tennis%20Missouri%20Valley%20Supers%5Eomawe%60MVSMVSA%6099.00%60USD%60false%604%606/2/16%606/7/16%605/2/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER. Online
registration is required and needs to be COMPLETED before the entry
deadline. In the case of a technical problem, contact the USTA MV
Junior Competition Program Manager at chambers@movalley.usta.com or
913.322.4832 BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE. If calling, be sure to
leave a voicemail. The time stamp on the email or the voicemail
needs to be BEFORE the entry deadline.
If you are not sure if you have registered correctly, you may
check your registration two different ways:
1. Check the confirmation email sent to you by TennisLink. The
email will indicate which events you are registered for. There will
be an "s" next to the age division to indicate registration for
singles, and a "d" next to the age division to indicate
registration for doubles. Please note, that although you may have
registered for doubles, you must still follow the process outlined
below to be fully registered.
2. Check the "Applicants" tab on the tournament homepage. Next to
your name you will see the event(s) and division(s) for which you
have successfully registered.If you successfully registered with a
partner your partner's name will also appear on your
registration.
Entering Multiple Age Divisions - When entries close, a
player may be entered in up to two age divisions. The USTA Missouri
Valley selects players for the singles main draws in the following
order: 18, 16, 14, 12. Unless otherwise notified at
chambers@movalley.usta.com, a player entered in two divisions will
be placed in the older age division should the player qualify for
both divisions. If a player is entered in two age divisions and is
selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible
for selection into the younger division and will be removed from
the alternates list. If a player is not selected for the older
division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger
division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division
but not the older division. If the player does not qualify for
either division, the player will be placed on the alternates list
of the younger age division and removed from the alternates list of
the older age division as players can only be on the alternates
list for one division.
Know the Rules, Respect The Tournament
The section is grateful for the hospitality extended by the member
clubs and organizations hosting sanctioned tournaments. As a
player, please show your consideration and appreciation while a
guest during the tournament. Remember, the USTA Missouri Valley is
committed to the principals of Positive Coaching Alliance. Please
respect the rules, officials, other players, and tournament staff
at all times and make this tournament a positive experience for
everyone involved.
Please also make sure you know the rules and guidelines for this
tournament by fully reviewing the information below:
Eligibility
This tournament is closed to amateurs and members and residents of
the USTA Missouri Valley section.
Selection Process:BG14-18 Divisions-Players are selected
into the tournament in the following order:
1. Qualification through previous Section results: The finalists
from Futures #1(February), finalists from Futures #2(April), and
the winners of the Winter Team Event will gain entry. Players must
register and be eligible for the same age division as the
qualifying tournament to be accepted by this method. Your results
do not automatically qualify you for the tournament. QUALIFERS MUST
STILL REGISTER BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE TO BE SELECTED FOR THE
TOURNAMENT.
2. Should not all qualifiers enter the tournament or be eligible
for the tournament, selection will be pursuant to item 3
below
3. The remaining players will be selected from those who enter the
tournament in order of their standing on the most recent USTA
MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS LIST PUBLISHED prior to the draws being
made.
Selection Process:BG12 Divisions-Players are selected into the
tournament in the following order:
1. Qualification through previous Section results: The finalists
from Futures #1(February), Champion from Futures #2 North Event,
Champion from Futures #2 South Event and the winners of the Winter
Team Event will gain entry. Players must register and be eligible
for the same age division as the qualifying tournament to be
accepted by this method. Your results do not automatically qualify
you for the tournament. QUALIFERS MUST STILL REGISTER BEFORE THE
ENTRY DEADLINE TO BE SELECTED FOR THE TOURNAMENT.
2. Should not all qualifiers enter the tournament or be eligible
for the tournament, selection will be pursuant to item 3
below
3. The remaining players will be selected from those who enter the
tournament in order of their standing on the most recent USTA
MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS LIST PUBLISHED prior to the draws being
made.
Seeding
Seeding for this tournament will based on the
most recent USTA Missouri Valley Standing list used to accept
players into the draw
Schedule
This event will be a stagger start with half the
age divisions coming in on Friday and the second half beginning on
Saturday. The first day of the tournament for every age group will
consist of three rounds of doubles. Singles play will not begin
until the following day. The BG12-14 divisions will go first
beginning with doubles on Friday and the BG16-18 divisions will go
second and begin with doubles on Saturday.
Doubles - Players must play the same age division in singles
and doubles, but you do not have to be in the singles draw to play
doubles. Any doubles entries that are not done online, need to be
emailed to the tournament director by the Monday before the start
of the tournament.
There are two ways in which a team will be placed in the doubles
draw.
1. If both members of the team sign up with each
other online, and both have gained entry into singles they will be
placed on the draw at the time of singles selection. BOTH partners
must have indicated each other as partners to be considered. If
both signed up together online, but one of the players did not make
the singles draw, it will be necessary to follow step 2 below to
confirm your registration
2. After on-line singles registration closes, a team may be placed
in the draw by contacting the tournament director (information
above) with your partner's information by 12:00 PM on the Monday
before the start of the tournament. Both partners need to contact
the tournament director to verify the team. If both players do not
confirm with the tournament director, the team will not be accepted
into the draw. Again, if you registered for doubles correctly in
step 1, but one player did not make the singles draw, please
confirm with the tournament director that you would still like to
be considered for doubles only. If you do not confirm, it will be
assumed that you do not wish to play doubles.
If you do not have a partner, email the tournament
director by the above deadline and let them know you would like to
be placed into the blind draw. If you are placed in the blind draw,
it is not guaranteed that there will be a partner for you. Teams in
the blind draw are selected at random and there is not always an
even number of players to be paired. Thanks for your
understanding.
Please make every effort to secure a partner and register online
correctly prior to the entry deadline. This requires your partners
USTA number upon registration.
Inclement Weather
This tournament is required to
provide indoor backup in the instance of inclement weather,
however, there is the possibility that matches could be shortened
or cancelled if the tournament gets too far behind. If matches are
moved indoors, an additional fee may be charged per player per
match. Inclement weather causes problems for everyone. Please be
patient and understanding while alternate plans are being made.
Please give the tournament director space and time to re-work the
schedule and check the tournament homepage for updates.
Withdraws and Refunds -Withdrawals done before entries close
need to be done through the online registration process. Click on
the "Withdraw" link in the Edit Registration box to complete. Your
credit card will not be charged if you withdraw before the entry
deadline. Click on the "Locate Confirmation Number" link if you
have misplaced the confirmation number.
After the Entry Deadline: Withdrawals done after entries
close need to be emailed to the tournament director at the address
above. Refunds are not given for withdraws that happen in the 6
days before the start of the event. Written verification must be
provided by a medical professional by the last scheduled day of the
tournament for a withdrawal due to illness or injury. A written
notice of the situation must be provided by the last scheduled day
of the tournament for a withdrawal due to personal
circumstance/emergency. The tournament committee will determine
whether the situation is a personal circumstance/emergency. Failure
to provide documentation will result in Suspension Points.
On-Site Alternates - Players who applied for entry into the
tournament but were not accepted into the draw may choose to be an
on-site alternate. On-site alternates will be listed in the order
in which their names appear on the USTA MV Standing List that was
used for selection. On-Site alternates MUST be on site for the
first round of play in the age division for which they are an
on-site alternate. Please contact the tournament director for
further instructions.
Sportsmanship: The USTA Missouri Valley recognizes good
sportsmanship at our events. At the conclusion of each event the
tournament director selects one boy and one girl in each age
division as a good sportsman. These players will be recognized on
the tournament homepage and will also receive a $25 gift card to
Tennis Warehouse.
Tennis Warehouse Discount:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/?from=ustamv
Thank you for participating in the tournament! Good luck!
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, May 24, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 400000716 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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