Notes
Draws and Schedule
Draws and schedule for all 3
days are available now (including consolation draws) ... please
click the "Draws" link to see the complete schedule ... Schedule is
subject to changes if needed ... Players are asked to check in 15
min. prior to match schedule ... At the time of check in players
MUST BE READY TO PLAY and have addressed all needs (equipment,
water, restroom use...)
For Boys 10 Orange we will have a 16 players compass draw and each
player will play 3-4 matches starting at 2 PM on Sat. To finish all
the matches on Sat we will play the B10 Orange on our outdoor
courts.
Player Selection
Player selection was made using the
most recent Midwest ranking list, there were only 16 players
selected for each age division. For alternates order please see the
"Alternates by event" report, players are considered alternates
only if there is a ranking order before the player name, otherwise
feel free to register for other tournaments. If you want your name
off the alternate list please email a request to
apop@obparks.org.
General Tournament Information
We are located at 1300
Forest Gate Rd (please use 1450 Forest Gate Rd for accurate GPS
directions), Oak Brook IL 60523. We have 8 indoor USTA
Blue/Green tennis courts, all viewable from a higher point which
makes all courts easy to see. This tournament will be played
indoor.
Schedule of Play
Matches will be played Friday after 6 PM, Sat after 11 AM and Sun
after 11 AM...BG10 divisions will be played during one day only,
Saturday or Sunday...Please make sure you are available to play in
any day before you sign up...Draws and start times will be
published on Thu by 6PM...Consolation draws will be played through
semifinals, the consolation final will not be played.
Draw Size
Draws will be limited to 16 players.
Selection Process
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the
close of registration.
Scoring
Match format: Ages 12 to 16: regular scoring,
Match Tie-Break in lieu of the third set (first to 10 win by
2).
For BG10 orange divisions scoring will be best 2 out of 3 mini-sets
(first to 4 games) with a tie-break to 7 points in lieu of a 3rd
set.
Tournament Officiating
USTA officials and/or court
supervisors will be use to monitor matches.
Practice courts
During the tournament schedule all
available courts are used for official matches. Practice courts
might be available before matches start for the day and you can
book them in half-hour increments at a special Junior Stand By rate
of $24/hour for indoor courts or no charge for available outdoor
courts with no guest fees by calling the front desk at
630-990-4660.
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 not need to.
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
The number of players seeded shall equal a power of two (for
example 2,4,8,16,32). The maximum ratio of players seeded shall be
one in three, except that any draw may have two seeds. No more
seeded players at #'s 5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, etc. For reference
Friends of Court 2010, Page 73, FAC Comment II.A-1
Refunds
No refunds will be issued for withdrawals after entries
close.
Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the Champion and Runner Up for each
main draw.
Questions?
If you need additional information please contact Alin Pop by email
to apop@obparks.org or by phone, direct line 630-645-9510.
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 Monday, September 9, 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: 855400919 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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