Notes
UPDATE AS OF 5/18 9:30 AM: For those players selected into
the tournament, please be ready to go on court at 10:00 AM on
Sunday. We will have all the kids have their warm-up at 10:00 AM,
and then we will start the matches after their warm-up period is
over. If you have any questions, please call the Tournament
Director, Steve Haas, at 630-660-1943. See you in Sunday!
EVENT START TIME:
ALL PLAYERS SHOW UP AT 10:00 A.M. YOU WILL NOT SEE TIMES ON A
DRAW PRIOR TO THIS - SIMPLY SHOW UP AT 10:00 A.M.....
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 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 Friday, May 17, 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: 850154319 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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