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All players report to Tournament Desk at noon Thursday, July 11 @ VTC
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Notes
PARENTS & PLAYERS!!
WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE TOURNAMENT YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PROVIDE
YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION
SUBSCRIBES YOU FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS
EVENT!
FORMAT: Event will be a compass or round robin format Scoring
format based on number of entrants. Players will receive
recognition participation stars or trophies (no Points Per
Round).
Youth Progression for the 10 & Under Player: _The USTA/Midwest
Section has introduced an Youth Progression for tournament players
under the age of 11.
This is being done to ensure that players are using the appropriate
ball, racquet, and court size for their level of play.
PLAYERS WHO TURN 10 YEARS OLD WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY PROMOTED TO
GREEN BALL PLAY ON THE 1st DAY OF THE MONTH OF THEIR 10th BIRTHDAY.
(Players who have not participated in any USTA Youth Progression
programs prior to their 10th birthday must contact the District
office to be added to the Youth Progression system - please allow
at least 2 business days for this process).
PLAYERS UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE: All players under 10 years of age
must advance to Green Dot (10 & Under Division) through Youth
Progression play.
PLAYERS UNDER 11 YEARS OF AGE: All players under 11 years of age
must advanced to Yellow Ball (12 & Under Division) through
Youth Progression play. For complete details on Youth Progression,
visit:
http://www.semich.usta.com/10U_tennis/earned_advancement_for_the_10__under_player/
Stages of Youth Progression
Red Ball Tennis to Orange Ball Tennis
Orange Ball Tennis to Green Ball Tennis
Green Ball Tennis to Yellow Ball Tennis
Youth Progression Tournaments will be clearly marked on TennisLink.
See TennisLink at www.usta.com for a complete list of Tournaments,
including Youth Progression events.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER: First Year Free membership product
for kids 10 and under. This is meant for first time, new members.
Enter source code "FYFE" when purchasing membership.
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN DOES NOT ALLOW JUNIOR TOURNAMENT ENTRIES AFTER
THE TENNISLINK DEADLINE. All competitors (phone in, mail in and
tennislink) MUST show up on TennisLink at the time of deadline. If
you are aware of a Southeast Michigan Tournament adding players
after the TennisLink deadline, please notify the District Office
immediately (email: tennis@semich-usta.com or call 1-734-421-1025).
Exceptions to this rule are Novice Tournaments or any division with
three (3) or less entrants after deadline.
Player Reminders:
1) When either tournament entry closes, a player may not be entered
in two or more sanctioned tournaments if any part of the
tournaments overlap, unless all Tournament Committees/Directors
understand the situation and agree in writing. Written approval
from both Tournament Committees/Directors must be received in the
District Office prior to the deadline of either tournament. This
information can be sent via fax, mail or email; however, it is the
parent/legal guardian's responsibility that the District Office
receives such written notice to ensure suspension points are not
issued.
2) All players are expected to play and complete all scheduled
matches during a tournament. A player shall not withdraw from an
event (whether during the course of a match or before the start of
a match in any round). All players withdrawing from a tournament
after the tournament entry deadline FOR ANY REASON will be subject
to suspension points. Withdrawing players will receive 2 suspension
points - defaulting players will receive 5 suspension points.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION
POINTS.
(Refer to the "Juniors" tab on the Southeast Michigan District
website for more information on Code Violations and Suspension
Points - www.semich.usta.com)
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 Sunday, July 7, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 850175819 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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