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General Tournament Information
ALL ADULTS MUST BRING PHOTO ID IN ORDER TO ENTER THE
CLUB (Wheaton Sport Center) DUE TO SECURITY REASONS.
We look forward to having you participate in our tournament! We are
located 30 miles west of downtown Chicago in Wheaton, Illinois. The
Wheaton Sport Center provides a warm friendly club atmosphere. We
are located on 10 acres which allows room for extensive indoor and
outdoor activities. Wheaton Sport Center has 14 Tennis Courts with
personal tennis instruction, 2 Swimming Pools, Personal Cardio
Theatres, Resistance Machines, Over 6000 lbs. of Free Weights,
Social Events, Child Care, Racquetball, Personal Training, 100
Group Exercise Classes, Pilates, Day Spa, Full Amenity Locker
Rooms, And Much More for our members.
Tournament Officiating
A USTA tennis official will be onsite during a majority of the
tournament.
Scoring
All matches will best 2 out of 3 regular scoring sets with a match
tie breaker used in lieu of the 3rd set.
Schedule of Play
Schedule of play will be as follows: Friday 5pm-10pm Saturday
11am-8pm Sunday 11am-8pm.
Players must be able to play at all times during the tournament
dates. Tournament Directors are not obliged to accommodate any
special schedules.
Draw Size
The actual draw size will be determined by the number of entries
across the divisions being played. Too few players in one division
might allow a larger draw in another division. Fewer than 16
players in one draw may allow for more than 16 players in another
draw.
Selection Process
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the
close of registration
First Match Times
All draws will be posted by 7:30 pm on the Wednesday prior to the
tournament.
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 while the
registration is still open. If registration has closed and
tournament has not begun yet, please email the tournament director
and list the reason for withdraw. If tournament has begun, please
call the tournament director. 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
USTA/Midwest Section Suspension Point System, the USTA Code of
Conduct and Suspension Point System is in effect. You are expected
to play the entire event as scheduled. The USTA/Midwest Section
Junior Competition Committee has adopted a new Suspension Point
System. 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 Committee involved
agrees with the multiple entries in writing. 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, your
opponent is sick. You may make an extra trip here and it may not be
necessary. 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
Seeding will be done using the most current Midwest standing list
in the age group of the event.
Refunds
No refunds will be given after the deadline.
Awards
Winner & Finalist in both Main Draw and Consolation Draw from
each age division will receive an award.
Questions?
Please contact the tournament director via email if you have any
questions.
Tournament Committee
Tournament Director will be Morrie
Marino
Acting referee will be assigned by the Chicago Tennis Officials
(http://chicagotennisofficials.org)
Messages
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DIRECTIONS TO CLUB FROM EAST, WEST, SOUTH -- (1) 88 to 355 north (2) Exit North Ave. and proceed west to Gary Ave. (3) Turn left (south) on Gary and travel past Geneva Rd. and then past Jewell Rd. Once you see Cosley Zoo, turn right at next street.
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DIRECTIONS FROM NORTH, NORTHWEST SUBURBS -- (1) Route 59 south to Route 64 east, or 355 south to Route 64 (North Ave). Follow directions above to club.
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DIRECTIONS FROM LAKE COUNTY, IL AREA -- (1) 294 south to 88 west to 355 north (2) Exit North Ave., head west. (3) follow directions above to club.
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, June 16, 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: 850028519 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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