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THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for competing in the 2020 Cougar Open! Thank you players
and coaches for travelling to Houston for Adaptive Athletics at
UH's first ITF tournament. Our 81 athletes represented 16 US states
and 15 countries! It was a pleasure to be part of the ITF UNIQLO
Tennis Tour.
We owe many thank you's to our supporters!!
Thank you to Referee Scott Elbin and our officiating team.
Thank you to Jennifer Edmonson for running our ITF desk.
Thank you to Liz Heath for running our USTA desk.
Thank you to Cindy Benzon and Emily Schaefer.
Thank you to all of our tournament service providers:
Host Hotel: The Hampton Inn & Suites I-10/Central
Repair Station: Sami Rahman and Wheelchair Bearings and Oziel
Flores
Physio: Lilian Dinh and Ben Lariviere
Doctor: John Gaudet and Chitra Viswanathan
Massage Therapist: Antoine Oliver
Stringer: Alan Dao, Charlie Cheng, and Vinh Nguyen
Transportation: Houston METRO
Thank you to USTA Wheelchair, USTA Texas, Memorial Park Tennis
Center, HTA, Trustmark, Raising Cane's, and all of our tournament
sponsors!
Thank you to Dr. Mike Cottingham, Gabe Gutierrez, Patrick Larroza,
and the entire Adaptive Athletics at UH program. Thank you to our
many volunteers for helping make the tournament a success!
Stay tuned for information about the 2021 Cougar Open! We hope to
see you back next year!
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POINTS: TX Section: Adult-100; Senior-200.
National: Category 3.
WELCOME
Welcome to the 5th Annual University of Houston Cougar Open hosted
by the UH Adaptive Athletics Program! We are thrilled for you to
join us!
Our Open Tournament is an ITF Series 3 Tournament with $14,000
Prize Money.
Our Letter Divisions Tournament is a USTA National Category 3
Tournament.
Please visit our website for more information:
https://www.uh.edu/class/hhp/hhp_adaptive_athletics/
CONTACTS
UH Adaptive Athletics: uhadaptiveathletics@gmail.com
Tournament Director: kyhornbeck@gmail.com
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
***01/24/2020 for ITF Open Divisions (REGISTRATION
CLOSED)***
02/07/2020 for USTA Letter Divisions
ENTRY FEE
$100 for ITF Open Divisions
$75 for USTA Letter Divisions
The entry fee is a flat fee per player, which includes up to one
singles and one doubles entry, an invitation to the tournament
banquet dinner, three breakfasts, three lunches, a Cougar Open
t-shirt, a player bag, and one raffle entry.
*The flat fee includes singles and doubles entry. Due to the
registration system, if registering through tennislink for singles
only or doubles only, the complete fee will be collected
separately.*
**Players are responsible for hotel bookings. Hotel costs are not
included in the entry fee.**
TOURNAMENT SITE
All matches will be played at Memorial Park Tennis Center.
Memorial Park Tennis Center
1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive
Houston, TX 77007
TOURNAMENT HOTEL
HOST HOTEL
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10/Central
5820 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77007
713-869-9211
We have discounted rates starting at $79/night.
**Players must book by 02/07/2020 to receive our discounted
rates.**
**Transportation provided from this hotel only**
Book over the phone: 713-869-9211
Book online:
https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=HOUKFHX&spec_plan=CHHCGR&arrival=20200220&departure=20200224&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
SECOND HOTEL
Marriott West Loop South
1750 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77027
713-960-0111
Book online:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houwl-houston-marriott-west-loop-by-the-galleria/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
We have discounted rates starting at $83/night.
**Players must book by 02/07/2020 to receive our discounted
rates.**
**Transportation is NOT provided from this hotel**
** The estimated tax rate is 17%**
** Fees may be required for breakfast, wifi, and parking.**
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION
Both George Bush International Airport (IAH) and William Hobby
Airport (HOU) are about 30 miles from the Hampton Inn and Memorial
Park Tennis Center.
Transportation will be available to and from the hotel and the
courts. Please reach out to the tournament director if you need
assistance.
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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ATTENTION ALL SPECTATORS
(INCLUDES PARENTS, COACHES, RELATIVES, FRIENDS, ETC.)
In an effort to promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for all, the following policy is in immediate
force and effect, and shall be diligently and stringently enforced. USTA Texas has implemented a “ZERO
TOLERANCE” policy for improper behavior.
1. Any attempt by a spectator to speak to the official in an abusive or disrespectful manner
regarding a line call or other ruling during match play shall be cause for immediate removal from
the playing area and, if warranted, from the premises.
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2. Any spectator behavior deemed unacceptable towards a player, other spectator or staff member
shall be cause for immediate removal from the playing area or the entire premises. If said
behavior is directed towards a player, either before, during or after a tournament, it shall result in
an automatic and immediate suspension of that spectator’s right to attend USTA Texas
tournaments, for a period of time to be determined by the USTA Texas Discipline and Grievance
Committee.
3. Refusal to adhere to a removal request shall trigger immediate enforcement of the point penalty
system against the player with whom the spectator is involved (per point penalty system
regulations), including possible immediate default from the tournament.
4. The On-Site Official is the SOLE judge regarding unacceptable behavior.
Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a
tennis event is prohibited while a match is in pro
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, February 7, 2020 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: 800064620 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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