NEOTA QUALIFIER DISTRICT PATTISON CHAMPIONSHIPS (MW Level 3) - BG12, B16, BG18 (Entry Deadline 5/18)

***PLEASE READ ALL INFO***
-Main Site(s):
Springside Racquet & Fitness Club:
215 Springside Dr., Akron, OH 44333

Walsh Jesuit High School:
4550 Wyoga Lake Rd., Stow, OH 44224

-Additional Rain Site:Western Reserve Racquet and Fitness Club
-Players must Check In 30 min PRIOR to match time
-"RainedOut" will be used to provide pertinent information on site and schedule updates during the tournament.
Register here: https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=aa73a77c987b35c3f691

Tournament Policies:
-Online Waiver must be completed by SUNDAY MAY 29th in order to participate. It is a very easy process and just takes a few minutes. Enter the parent's email address where it asks for the Coach's email address:
https://ustamidwest.formstack.com/forms/waiver
-Registration: Players must register online via TennisLink -Providing a phone # & email address when registering is required so we can reach you in the event of schedule changes
-Refunds will NOT be made after entries are closed
-Late Entries will NOT be accepted
-ALL eligible registered players will be selected
-Players may enter ONLY 1 Age Division for BG12-18s (Players, if qualified, may participate in both the 10s Green Ball and 12s Yellow Ball events)
-Special Scheduling Requests must be made in writing to the Tournament Director prior to the entry deadline and will ONLY be considered if they are to accommodate an entrant's graduation or the graduation of an entrant's immediate sibling. SATs (or any other test offered on multiple dates each year) are not an acceptable reason.
-Match Times: Players are responsible for looking up their match times online.
-Match Time Changes: Once match times are published on TennisLink, every effort will be made to avoid changes. However, withdrawals can necessitate a remake of the draw, causing match times to change. If needed, the TD will use the email/phone # provided during registration to contact you.
-Tournament Format (12s-18s): MAIN Draw Matches (2 out of 3 FULL sets using Regular Scoring. Playoff for 3rd & 4th place. Main draw feeds into Back Draw through the Quarterfinals). CONSOLATION/FIC Matches (2 out of 3 sets using Regular Scoring with a 10-point Super Tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set. Consolation finals will not be played)
-Tournament Format (10s): ALL Matches 2 out of 3 sets using Regular Scoring with a 10-point Super Tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set
-Seeding for the tournament will be done using the most current USTA/Midwest Section standings list at the time the draw is made.
-Endorsements for the Midwest Closed will be done according to USTA/Midwest policies (i.e. Eligibility, Appeals, Play & Complete requirements) which are posted at http://www.northeasternohio.usta.com/Juniors/2016_neota_qualifier/?intloc=headernavsub2. QUOTA Spots: Per Midwest policies, the 8 NEO quota spots per 12s-18s age division will be awarded to the semifinalists of the Main and FIC draws. BUT, those finishers cannot be endorsed unless they meet the Midwest play and complete requirements. We will not know the number of 10s quota spots until April 1st. ALTERNATES: Players will be endorsed as alternates IF they win at least 1 match AND IF they meet the Midwest play & complete requirements. WILDCARDS - NEO will NOT offer wildcards in 2016 for endorsement purposes.
-Players Responsibilities related to endorsements: Players must register for the Midwest Closed within 24 hours of the completion of the Qualifier in order to be eligible for endorsement. If an Endorsed Player or Alternate becomes unable to participate in the Midwest Closed, they must immediately inform the Tournament Director at sara@neota.midwest.usta.com
-Names of Endorsees (Quota and Alternates) will be posted on the NEOTA website following the completion of the tournament at: (Link TBD)
-DRESS CODE: No reference to drugs, violence, alcohol, or foul language may appear on player attire and non-marking shoes must be worn. Players who do not comply will be asked to change clothes. This will be at the discretion of the tournament staff/officials. If you are wondering if something will be permitted, please consult with the Tournament Director or Referee in advance. If the host facility has a specific dress code, players will have to abide by it as well.
-ADDITIONAL DRESS GUIDELINES: Players are asked to wear proper, modest tennis attire during their matches. What tennis professionals wear during tournament play is a good guide to follow. Please notice that what the pros wear during their tournament matches is typically nicer and more modest than what they wear during their practice sessions.

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 Wednesday, May 18, 2016 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: 856400216 from the searchable schedule homepage.

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