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Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
Events - Alternates by Event
Events - Alternates by Event
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Draws Updated 8/1/19 - 11:15am
Due to player withdraws there have been some changes to the draws. Mostly just byes in the first round. However, the boys 18 doubles draw was re-seeded and remade due to a seeded player withdrawing. Please double check your match times on the tournament webpage.
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Draws and Schedule have been posted - 12pm 7/30/2019
Thank You for supporting the Plaza Tennis Center
The draws and
schedule are now available to view on the tournament website. The
tournament runs Saturday August 3rd to Monday August 5. Please note
that we are using a second site, Harmon Park, on Saturday for Girls 18
and 16 yr. old divisions. (See address below)
Harmon Park
W 77th Pl & Delmar St.
Praire Village, KS 66208
If your match is at Harmon Park it will say
"H.P." before the designated time on the draw. If your match is at the
Plaza Tennis Center it will say "plaza" before the designated time on
the draw. After Saturday, the rest of the tournament will be held at
the Plaza Tennis Center unless it rains. If it does rain, we might move
indoors at the Overland Park Racquet Club and/or use Harmon Park again
to catch up on postponed matches. If we move indoors there will be a $5-$15 extra fee charged for court use. So far the weather report doesn't look too bad but there is a chance of spotty rain both Saturday and Sunday.
Matches
start at 8am Saturday and Sunday and 9am Monday. The courts will be
available 1 hr. prior to the first scheduled matches for warm up. The
courts for warm up will be first come, first serve. To warm up for
matches during the day we recommend MLK and Gillham public courts. (see addresses below)
MLK courts
4653 Woodland Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
Gillham courts
300 E 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64110
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General Tournament Info
Thank you for joining us for the Missouri Valley 2019 Futures #3 Tournament. Here is some general information.
1) CHECK IN - Please check in for your first match approximately 30 minutes early to sign in, etc. Please have a parent check in for the first match, as well. Both the players and parents will need to sign sportsmanship oaths.
Notify us of your arrival for subsequent matches as well.
2) WEATHER. ... Matches are OUTDOORS at Plaza Tennis Center and Harmon Park
Plaza Tennis Center
4747 JC Nichols Pkwy
KCMO 64112
Harmon Parkk
W 77th Pl. & Delmar St.
Praire Village, KS 66208
Come dressed appropriately.
If it rains and we go inside or back to Harmon Park, times will NOT be the same, and there will be a small additional fee for indoor courts. We will communicate changes via email so be checking please.
3) PARK - Parking available on the south end of PTC or in Plaza garages free. After 6 pm Friday, may also park in front of PTC. Parking is also available on the east side of PTC.
4) FOOD & SHOPPING - We are right next to the world-renowned Country Club Plaza. You will not be bored between matches.
There is NO on site food service, but there are snacks, Gatorade, Soda, Cliff Bars, Ice Cream, etc.
5) PTC now features "play now" technology on 7 courts - your match can be videotaped for educational, entertainment or training purposes. Jump drive included for $20.
Tell the tournament desk if you'd like to be scheduled on one of these courts.
6) Withdrawals must be submitted in writing with your USTA # to adamkoch123@gmail.com. No refunds are available after entry deadline closes.
7) Playing to Completion-Heart of American follows the USTA rule of playing the tournament to completion. Players must play all of their matches, including the backdrop, unless there is a valid reason. No shows will be given suspension points.
8) Heart of America and the Plaza Tennis Center look forward to great sportsmanship from players and parents. Please read NETiquette
https://www.usta.com/content/dam/usta/sections/missouri-valley/pfds/juniors/NET-iquette.pdf
9) The host hotel is Hampton Inn and Suites Country Club Plaza
4600 Summit St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=MKCHSHX&corporateCode=3187645&from=lnrlink
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing and/or meeting you.
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Notes
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THIS TOURNAMENT.
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 principles 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 or by reviewing
the USTA MV Junior Regulations at the link above.
Eligibility
This tournament is closed to amateurs and members and residents of
the USTA Missouri Valley section.
Point Level
Section: Level 3
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.
Doubles will be single elimination
Selection-Players are selected into the tournament in the
following order:
1. District Endorsement (Please check with your district for their
endorsement process)
2. At Large: The remaining spots are selected based off the most
recent MV Standings List published before the draws are made
Scoring Format:
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.
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 is a Saturday-Monday tournament. You can expect matches
to begin as early as 8AM on Saturday. The tournament will play 6
matches on Monday. If you cannot play the tournament through the
completion date, please do not register as failure to play to
completion for reasons other than injury, illness or personal
circumstance will be penalized. The tournament committee will
determine what constitutes a personal circumstance.
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 12:00 PM on the Friday
immediately after the singles entry deadline
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 Friday
immediately after the singles entry deadline. 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 NOT required to provide indoor backup, but in
the event indoor backup is available and the tournament director
chooses to move indoors, there may be an additional fee charged per
player per match. There is the possibility that matches could be
shortened or cancelled if the tournament gets too far behind due to
weather. 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, July 23, 2019 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: 400003919 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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