Notes
Update 8/15: HERE ARE YOUR START TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND. We
will not post draws ahead of time, simply show up 15 mins prior to
the start time for your age group as listed below. Events generally
run 3-4 hours.
FRIDAY 8/16: 5:00 p.m. BG14s
SATURDAY 8/17: 8:00 a.m. BG12s; 12:00 p.m. B16s
SUNDAY 8/18: 8:00 a.m. BG10s Green and B18s
If you have any questions, please contact Steve Haas at
630-660-1943.
All tourney participants will receive 2 free guest passes to use at
NTC's outdoor pool 8/16-8/17. Participants will also receive a
coupon to use at NTC's Pro Shop. Champion and Finalist will receive
trophies.
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
* Ages 10s & 12s - participation in Level 5 tournaments is open
to all players (selections are still made in reverse order)
* Ages 14s, 16s & 18s - participation in Level 5 tournaments is
open to all players, except those with the Midwest ranking in the
top 100 (selections are still made in reverse order)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 Wednesday, August 14, 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: 850169519 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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