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EVENT START TIMES:
ALL BG10s GREEN PLAYERS AND B12s PLAYERS SHOW UP AT 1:30 P.M. ON
SATURDAY 4/27
ALL BG16s PLAYERS SHOW UP AT 4:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY 4/28.
YOUR WILL NOT SEE TIMES ON A DRAW PRIOR TO PLAY - SIMPLY SHOW UP
AT YOUR ASSIGNED START TIME.
Start Times: Please arrive 15 minutes before your match as USTA
point penalty system is in effect from the start of the match time.
The tournament will complete in approximately 3-4 hours.
A Single Day Showdown is the perfect tournament structure
for junior tennis players who want more match play but don't have
all weekend to compete. These tournaments provide the perfect
balance of competition and fun for players.
Points per Round: Points per Round will be awarded per USTA
regulations as shown on the following link:
https://www.usta.com/content/dam/usta/sections/midwest/pdfs/junior/PPRTables.pdf
Entry type: "Open" - perfect for entry-level novice and/or
minimal tournament experienced players. Earn individual ranking
points as you compete (ranking points accrue for USTA members).
Players are not required to have a USTA membership, however a USTA
non-member account must be created to register. Instructions for
free non-member account creation can be found at
https://bit.ly/2FFkx5O
Tournament committee: will consist of Steve Haas, Brian
Page, Meredith Pollack, and Barb Rueth. Please contact the
tournament director, Steve Haas at swh870@aol.com or call
630-660-1943 with any questions. Meredith Pollack will act as
referee. Certified Umpires are not being used for this event.
Format: Draws may be limited in order for the event to
finish in three to four hours. Non-elimination format with timed or
other short match formats.
Selection Process: for Single Day Showdown - Level 5
Tournaments
No player ranked in the top 200 on the current Midwest Standings
List will be allowed to enter the Level 5 event.
If a club has stated draw limitations or can only accommodate a
limited number of players, a REVERSE SELECTION PROCESS will
be used to assure that the less experienced tournament players are
included in the selections first.
Players will be selected in the following order:
a. Players who are actually in the age division, from lowest
points to the highest points in that division.
b. Players who are from a younger age division, from lowest
points highest points in their own division.
Players are manually selected by the tournament director at the
close of registration.
There are no refunds once player selections are made.
Contact Info: Please note we use the contact info you
provided TennisLink. Some of the contact info in the database
connects us to defunct emails and non-working phone numbers. Please
check that your contact info is up-to-date so that we may reach you
if need be...especially should a 1st round match default and we are
attempting to reach you before you make a long drive.
We encourage you to use the new Communication Center
feature. As this event is Tournament Director Selection Process,
you will be given this option once we process player registrations
immediately after entries close. For information on how to select
this feature visit TennisLink:
http://activesupport.force.com/usta/articles/en_US/Article/Subscribe-To-Tournament-Messages
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 Thursday, April 25, 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: 850154219 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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