Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Score Entry Cards Girls 16 Alternates by Event Boys 16 - Alternates by Event Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Boys 12 - Alternates by Event Girls 12 - Alternates by Event Girls 14 - Alternates by Event Boys 14 - Alternates by Event
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Doubles update
Due to the weather issues this weekend we will be canceling the doubles in all age groups for this tournament.
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GOLD DRAW ROUNDS
All quarterfinal losers are fed into the Gold Draw. You will have at least one match tomorrow. I will be updating shortly.
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RAIN INFORMATION UPDATE AS OF 4:15 pm noon Sunday, May 26
OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL SITE: Is on a one hour delay from your scheduled match time.
G 18 MASON HIGH SCHOOL: Original 2:00 matches are playing at the Michigan State Indoor tennis facility. 3571 E Mt. Hope Rd Lansing, Mi 48910 Original 3:30 times will report to Haslett High School Tennis courts., Marsh Rd, Haslett, Mi
G 12 FOWLERVILLE SITE: matches with original start times of the last 12:30, 1:00 and 1:30 report to the Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd. East Lansing, Mi 48223 at 5:00 pm. The 2:00 and 2:30 original times report to the Michigan State University Indoor tennis facility, 3571 E Mt. Hope Rd, Lansing Mi 48910 the 3:00 and 3:30 original and 3:30 report to the same site at the Michigan State University indoor tennis facility
St. Joseph (St. Joe) Park SITE:
GIRL'S 14 WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE
B 14 HASLETT HIGH SCHOOL
Hello Everyone: Welcome to the USTA Level 3 Memorial Day Weekend tournament. Here is some general information:
I will update the tournament website when available We have 10 sites to host the 512 player event. Since the sites are spread out many times all sites do not get rain at the same time or not at all. Please do not assume if it is raining where you are it is raining at every site. The weather patterns in our area change constantly. We will play outside as much as possible as there are 85 plus courts going and 25 indoor courts available. We will roll dry when any site has stopped play. and very early in the morning to start play.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE REGISTRATION SITE FOR INFORMATION as I will post on the tournament website any updates. I appreciate your patience.
4 Indoor court locations: Please wait to be assigned an indoor site before choosing to go to any site. If matches get played indoors we may use modified scoring. We will let you know at the site by the umpires
Friendly reminder for those that may go indoors to be respectful of all facilities rules as we have a great partnership in our area.
Court One Athletic Club - East Facility 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, Mi 48864
Court One Athletic Club - North Facility 1609 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, Mi 48910 (This site has limited viewing so viewing is from the lobby only on the TV monitors).
Michigan State Indoor Tennis Facility 3571 E. Mt Hope Rd, Lansing, Mi 48910
Sparrow Hospital Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Mi 48823.
More updates to come.
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TOURNAMENT REFEREE INFORMATION
The referee for this tournament is: Steve Oleson: contact information 248-860-3668
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FUTURE MATCH TIMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The first match times are on the Future Match Report under important tournament information highlighted in blue. A few reminders: Friday night check-in is not mandatory but if you choose to come early during Friday night at 5 pm - 8 pm you can check in and receive your player packet and tournament T-shirt. The t-shirt company prints the shirt right on site at the Court One Athletic Club, 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, Mi 48864.
If you cannot check in Friday evening then just go to the site of your first match at least 15 minutes ahead of time. You can come back over to the club to get your player packet and tournament t-shirt after any of your matches. The times the t-shirt vendor will be here is Friday night, 5-8 pm. Saturday & Sunday during the day from 9 am - 7 pm and Monday 9 am - 12:00 noon. After that time they will no longer be available and we will not mail the shirt to you.
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PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING
This tournament will use a combination of USTA/Midwest Points Per Round and Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for player selection and seeding. Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order: 1 - 44 Players based on the most recent Midwest Standings List 2 - 20 Players based on UTR with 100% reliable UTR Players will be seeded for the tournament in the following order: 1 - All 16 seeds based on UTR with 100% reliable UTR If you have questions regarding player selection and/or seeding, please contact the USTA/Midwest Section office at jrtourney@midwest.usta.com
For more information about UTR please click the following link: above
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE AGE GROUP YOU PLAYED SINGLES IN. WITH 512 ENTRIES THE TOURNAMENT IS TOO SPREAD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE DOUBLES TEAM PARTNERS FROM DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
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POINTS PER ROUND
This tournament carries with it Level 3 USTA/Midwest points per round. Doubles will carry Level 4 National points as well. For more information on USTA/Midwest points per round, please visit the following link:
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE AGE GROUP YOU PLAYED SINGLES IN. WITH 512 ENTRIES THE TOURNAMENT IS TOO SPREAD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE DOUBLES TEAM PARTNERS FROM DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
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DUAL ENTRY
Please see link if you have signed up for two tournaments on the same weekend.
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PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION POLICY
If you do not provide an email address and/or cell number(s) when you register for this tournament, then we will not be able to notify you about any possible changes in the tournament.
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TOURNAMENT FEES
1) If your credit card has been declined, please contact the tournament director immediately. You have until noon Monday to pay the entry fee. The tournament director has the option to withdraw you from the competitors list if you have not communicated with them. 2) No refunds after player selection.
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PLAY SITE LOCATIONS
PLAYING SITES: Address of the sites are listed below:
Boy'18: St. Johns High School and MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts Boy's 16: MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts Boy' 14: Haslett High School and East Lansing High School and Okemos High School Boy's 12: Michigan State University Outdoor and St. Joseph Park
Girl's 18: Mason High School and Holt High School Girl's 16: Mason High School and Okemos High School Girl's 14: Waverly Middle School and East Lansing High School Girl's 12: Fowlerville High School and Okemos High School
EAST LANSING HIGH SCHOOL (ELHS), 509 Burcham Dr., East Lansing, MI 48823, Girl's 14 and Boy's 14
FOWLERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (FHS), 700 N. Grand St., Fowlerville, Mi 48836 Girl's 12
HASLETT HIGH SCHOOL (HAS), 5450 Marsh Rd., Haslett, Mi.48840, Boy's 14
HOLT HIGH SCHOOL(HOLT), 5885 W. Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842, Girl's 18 & Girl's 16
MASON HIGH SCHOOL (MASON), 1001 Barnes Street, Mason, MI 48854, Girls 18, Girl's 16 Follow Okemos Rd into town and at the second light ASH ST. turn left and then go to Barnes St and turn right. a few blocks down turn left on Bonds St. The tennis courts are behind the Mason Adqudtics center and Robotics.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR (MSU) corner of Chestnut and Wilson on campus, across from Case Residence Hall Chestnut Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823, Boys 16, Boys 18 & Boys 12Parking will be on the East side of the tennis courts enter into lot 57 and then go through the small lot which opens into a larger lot. Please do not park in any University vehicle only spaces as you will be ticketed. and or towed. OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL (OHS), 2800 Jolly Rd., Okemos, Mi 48864 (Courts are behind the school), Girl's 16, Girl"s 12, Boys 14
St. JOSEPH PARK (StJOE), 2125 W Hillsdale, Lansing, Mi. You will enter the park off of Michigan Ave. Go through the neighborhood area and the tennis court parking is off of Clare St. The tennis courts as another reference is behind the Sexton High School football stadium. If you go behind the stadium the school gate may be locked if so you will need to enter through the park entrance. Boy's 12.
St. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL (SJHS), 501 W. Sickles St., St. Johns, Mi 48879. Boy's 18
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL (WAV), 620 Snow Rd. Lansing, Mi 48917 ( courts are off of St. Joseph Hwy just west of the corner of Snow Rd and St. Joseph Hwy. enter the parking lot from St. Joseph Hwy and courts are in the back) Girl's 14
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MATCH SCORING/DRAW SIZE
64 Player Compass Draw. All matches are best of three tie-break sets with a 10-point tie-breaker in lieu of a 3rd set. 64 COMP.
Doubles are 32 single elimination draws. All doubles will be an 8-game pro-set with a 10 point tiebreaker at 8-8. You must play in the age group you played singles in. The tournament is too spread out to allow doubles partners from different age groups to sign up together,
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ORDER OF PLAY
Saturday: 2 rounds of singles and doubles. Sunday: 2 rounds of singles and doubles. Monday: 2 rounds of singles and 1 round of doubles.
Reminder for doubles you must play doubles in the age group you played singles in. The tournament is too spread out with 512 entries to have doubles partners from different age groups play together.
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ALTERNATES INTO THE SINGLES DRAW
ALTERNATES:
I will continue to update
the alternate list each day if I have someone drop out after selections, up to
Friday, May 24 at 12:00 noon EST. before the tournament. I will then only use the on-site alternate list on the day the tournament begins.
If
you want to be removed from the Alternate list please send an email to:
selke.sue@courtone.com with your name and the age group and I will remove you
from the alternate list if you are going to enter another tournament. You
cannot stay on an alternate list in multiple divisions even if you are not
selected for either division you requested for this tournament.
If
you enroll in another tournament and selected for that tournament, but did not
send an email to be removed from the alternate list of this tournament you will
be subject to suspension points.
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STAND-BY ALTERNATES
STAND-BY ALTERNATES:
If you do not make the
tournament but are in the top ten alternates you can be considered an on-site
alternate. I will continue to update the Alternate list daily so I will
always have 10 alternates if available per age division.
If
you choose to come off the alternate list to enter another tournament you must
email the tournament director at:selke.sue@courtone.com and let me know.
Anyone
one not sending an email and are enrolled in another tournament (after that
tournament selections have been made for that event) will be subject to
suspension points.
After
Friday, May 24 at 12:00 noon I will no longer call alternates on the list and I will
only use those players that chose to be on site for the tournament.
1). Send an email to selke.sue@courtone.com.
2). If you are going to the Friday night early check in at Court One Athletic
Clubs, 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, Mi 48864 when you come in please Check-in
with the Tournament Director, Sue Selke ONLY so I know you are in town, need age
group, a cell phone number and where you are staying.
3). If you cannot check in on Friday night you will need to be at Court One
Athletic Clubs (same address as above) at 7:30 am to check in with the
Tournament Director, Sue Selke.
4). All Stand by alternates will meet at 7:30 am at the club and we will wait
at the club until the first round of play is on the court for your age group.
5). It will be the order of alternates that have check-in according to the
updated alternate list.
6). If you wait as a stand by alternate and do not get into the singles draw and there are still
opening in the age division doubles group you were an alternate for you will
have an opportunity to play doubles and can be inserted into the draw but the tournament will not put partners together so you will need to know who you are
playing with. Once the doubles draw begins there will be no more teams inserted
into the doubles draw.
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DOUBLES PAIRINGS
AFTER SELECTIONS HAVE BEEN
MADE FOR SINGLES BY THE USTA/MIDWEST OFFICE I WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOUBLES
TEAMS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED IN TENNISLINK:
PLEASE
FOLLOW THESE STEPS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY DOUBLES AND DID NOT SIGN UP WITH A
PARTNER ONLINE:
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE AGE GROUP YOU PLAYED SINGLES IN. WITH 512 ENTRIES THE TOURNAMENT IS TOO SPREAD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE DOUBLES TEAM PARTNERS FROM DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS.
ALL FINAL DOUBLES ENTRIES DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 AT 12:00 NOON EST & AFTER THE SINGLES DEADLINE IS BY EMAIL ONLY. (You MUST have signed up for SINGLES by the SINGLES Deadline of May 16th ) PLEASE EMAIL ALL DOUBLES PAIRINGS to Sue Selke at selke.sue@courtone.com with the following information:
1. Both players names. Both players must agree to play with each other.
2. age group (for example boys 14)
3. all players MUST play in the same division in singles and doubles.
All
EARLY doubles information sent to me by Sunday, May 19 th by 6pm I will update
on the tournament website. I will then update daily. The entry deadline for doubles
teams is Wednesday, May 22rd at 12:00 noon EST.
LOOKING
FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER: PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE AGE GROUP YOU PLAYED SINGLES IN. WITH 512 ENTRIES THE TOURNAMENT IS TOO SPREAD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE DOUBLES TEAM PARTNERS FROM DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
Please email me that you are looking for a doubles partner and age group.
If I have someone looking I LET YOU KNOW
If both payers then agree to play together I will put them in.
THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT PUT PLAYERS TOGETHER. IT IS UP TO YOU TO FIND A PARTNER
OR AGREE TO PLAY WITH THE PLAYER ON THE LOOKING FOR A PARTNER LIST. THE
TOURNAMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE REQUEST TO LOOK FOR A PARTNER IF YOU SELECT
NOT TO PLAY WITH A LOOKING FOR A PARTNER LISTED. You need to start getting
players names and phone numbers and or emails when playing other tournaments to
plan for your doubles ahead of time for future tournaments
This tournament is a flat fee tournament and includes singles and doubles. You
do not have to play doubles. If you do not want to be considered for doubles
also email me so when players ask I can tell them you are not interested in
playing doubles
ALL doubles times will be played after the singles match for the day and the
times will be given out at the site where the singles are playing.
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WARM UP COURTS IN THE AREA
All warm-up courts are outdoors on a first come bases. NO WARM-UP COURTS ARE AVAILABLE INDOORS as we will be using those courts for matches.
All sites that are running matches will only have warm-up courts until 8 am when matches begin.
Lansing Catholic High School, 501
Marshall St, Lansing, MI 48912
Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Rd., Williamston, MI 48895
Fee Hall Tennis courts on the
East side of the Michigan State campus off of Fee rd and Hagadorn Rd in East
Lansing.
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
Pattengil Middle School, 626
Marshall St. Lansing, Mi 48912 Northlawn Ave.,
Henry Fine Park, 1901 Winchester Dr.., East
Lansing, MI 48823
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
Comfort Inn & Suites-Dimondale/Lansing, 9742 Woodlane Dr., Lansing, MI 48821 (517) 345-6101 •$84.99 - Friday •$109.99 – Saturday and Sunday •5/4/2019 deadline Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center
Country Inn & Suites, 6511 Centurion Road, Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 827-7000 •$99.00 – two queen •$109 – Executive rooms •5/14/19 deadline •5/23/19 cancellation deadline. Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center Courtyard by Marriott, 2710 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, Mi. 48912. (517) 482-0500 *$99.00* deadline 5/13/19. Fitness Center Indoor pool Restaurant/Lounge & Business Center
East Lansing Marriott at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 337-4440 •$150.00 •48 hour cancellation • deadline 5/3/19 •$13.00 per day to self-park Fitness Center Indoor Pool Restaurant/Lounge Business Center
Hampton Inn & Suites-Lansing West, 900 Canal Rd., Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 999-7900 •$115.00 •5/3/15 Deadline. •Must cancel by May 21, 2019, Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center. THEY ONLY HAVE KING SIZE BEDS LEFT. to RESERVE.
Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2201 Showtime Dr., Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 882-2000 •$139.00 •cancellation 48 hours •5/14/19 deadline Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, Mi. 48824. (517)432-4000. $140.00 use promotional code: 1255. Fitness Center & Restaurant/Lounge.
SpringHill Suites, 111 S. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing, MI 4891 (517) 627-0002 •$159.00 •5/14/19 - deadline Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center
Quality Suites Hotel, 901 Delta Commerce Dr., Lansing, Mi 48917 (517) 886-0600 *$100 deadline 5/13/19. Complimentary Breakfast, Fitness Center, Business Center.
University Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48912, (517) 351-1440 •$107.00 •5/14/19 - deadline Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Indoor Pool Business Center
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EARLY CHECK-IN
CHECK IN FRIDAY, MAY 24 is
available! OPTIONAL Check-in will be Friday evening, May 24 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. est. Players will be able to pick up their t-shirt and player packet at Court
One East, 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 349-1199.
IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE OPTIONAL EARLY CHECK-IN ON FRIDAY EVENING at the club THEN you will need to report to your playing site 15 minutes prior to
your first match time. After your first match or any time between 9am - 6 pm
Saturday or Sunday and Monday 9 am - 12 noon you can stop by Court One Athletic
Club, 2291 Research Circle, Okemos, Mi 48864 to pick up your tournament T-Shirt and player packet as the tournament T-shirts are being printed on-site at the club to assure the right fit and an
opportunity to upgrade your shirt at an additional cost. After 12:00 noon on
Monday, May 27 T-shirts will no longer be available and we do not ship t-shirts.
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AWARDS
Awards will be given to the following players:
Champion, Finalist, 3rd & 4th place, and the winner and
runner up of the Gold Division
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STRINGING
All racquets need to be
dropped off and picked up at Court One Athletic Club, 2291 Research Circle,
Okemos Michigan. 48864. A stringer will be on site from Friday, 6-pm - 9 pm,
Saturday and Sunday, 8 am- 8 pm and Monday 8 am - 2 pm. Own string cost is $18.00.
Tournament string will vary in price if using the Court One string.
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VIDEO TAPING
PLEASE NOTE: Video tapping
is NOT allowed at this tournament by anyone other than TENNIS ANALYTICS.
The
USTA/Midwest Section has approved this company to videotape at the MSU outdoor tennis court site
for Boy's 16, Boy's 12 and Boy's 18 also Okemos Hogh School Girl's 12 and Girls 16. If you do not want to be videotaped you must let the
representative know and he will delete the footage.
Doubles matches will be videotaped only upon request.
Matches can be ordered either on-site or online at www.tennisanalytics.net/store
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, May 16, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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