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IMPORTANT INFO
Please review the COVID-19 Guidelines pertaining to the City of Omaha and Koch Family Tennis Center. The weather forecast has completely changed over the course of the last week and now involves mid-90's temperatures. As a result, please pack necessary water and ice, as COVID-19 restrictions have shuttered the ice machine and limited the access to water fountains.
All draws and schedules have been posted. There was a remake of the B12 draw on Tuesday afternoon resulting from an error involving a seeded player. The remake did not change any of the first match start times, they all remain at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Koch facility will open at 7:00 a.m. everyday for warm-up, with two (2) courts (17 & 18) remaining available during the day on a first come, first served availability.
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B12 Draw
Some of you may have noticed the B12 draw was published for a few hours on Tuesday. Unfortunately, there was an error that required removing the draw. We're in the process of fixing, but, please know all B12 first round singles matches will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. We hope to have the draw published before Noon on Wednesday. Thanks for your patience.
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Notes
Sportsmanship Award Winners:
G12 - Ava Lohmeyer
B12 - Micah Cortinas
G14 - Lily Clark
B14 - Micah Ward
COVID-19 Guidelines
The City of Omaha has mandated "all individuals age five (5) and
older shall wear a face covering over their mouth and nose while
indoors in a premises that is open to the general public...unless
the individual maintains a minimum of six (6) feet of separation or
social distance at all times from anyone who is not a member of the
individual's household...."-At Koch, please use the gate to the
West of the clubhouse when entering and exiting.
-The water fountains, ice machines and locker rooms are temporarily
unavailable. The restrooms inside the clubhouse remain available,
as well as, a portable restroom near court 22.
-Please bring individual portable seating, as the benches,
bleachers, and picnic tables should not be used.
-Each court will have a marked area for each player to place
personal items.
-Concession sales are available on a limited basis and are intended
for outdoor consumption.
-Please practice social distancing at all times.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THIS TOURNAMENT.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER
Online registration is required and needs to be COMPLETED before
the entry deadline. In the case of a technical problem, contact the
USTA MV Junior Competition Program Manager at
nbortnick@movalley.usta.com or 913.322.4832 BEFORE THE ENTRY
DEADLINE. If calling, be sure to leave a voicemail. The time stamp
on the email or the voicemail needs to be BEFORE the entry
deadline.
If you are not sure if you have registered correctly, you may check
your registration two different ways
1. Check the confirmation email sent to you by TennisLink. The
email will indicate which events you are registered. There will be
an "s" next to the age division to indicate registration for
singles, and a "d" next to the age division to indicate
registration for doubles. Please note, that although you may have
registered for doubles, you must still follow the process outlined
below to be fully registered.
2. Check the "Applicants" tab on the tournament homepage. Next to
your name you will see the event(s) and division(s) for which you
have successfully registered. If you successfully registered with a
partner your partner's name will also appear on your
registration.
Entering Multiple Age Divisions
When entries close, a player may be entered in up to two age
divisions. The USTA Missouri Valley selects players for the singles
main draws in the following order: 18, 16, 14, 12. Unless otherwise
notified at nbortnick@movalley.usta.com, a player entered in two
divisions will be placed in the older age division should the
player qualify for both divisions. If a player is entered in two
age divisions and is selected into the older division, that player
shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division and
will be removed from the alternates list. If a player is not
selected for the older division, that player is eligible for
selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an
alternate in the younger division but not the older division. If
the player does not qualify for either division, the player will be
placed on the alternates list of the younger age division and
removed from the alternates list of the older age division as
players can only be on the alternates list for one division.
Know the Rules, Respect The Tournament
The section is grateful for the hospitality extended by the member
clubs and organizations hosting sanctioned tournaments. As a
player, please show your consideration and appreciation while a
guest during the tournament. Remember, the USTA Missouri Valley is
committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance. Please
respect the rules, officials, other players, and tournament staff
at all times and make this tournament a positive experience for
everyone involved.
Please also make sure you know the rules and guidelines for this
tournament by fully reviewing the information below or by reviewing
the USTA MV Junior Regulations at the link above.
Eligibility
This tournament is closed to amateurs and members and residents of
the USTA Missouri Valley section.
Point Level
Section: Level 3 National: Level 3
Draw Size
The singles draw is limited to 32 participants. The doubles draw is
limited to 16 teams.
Draw Type
This tournament will use a full feed-in through the Round of
16.
Doubles will be Single Elimination.
Selection Process
Players are manually selected by Manager of Junior Competition
after the deadline has passed.
Selection will based off the most recent version of the USTA MV
sectional standings list.
Seeding
Seeding for this tournament is based on the most recent USTA
Missouri Valley Standing list used to accept players into the
draw.
Scoring Format
Best of 3 with Match Tiebreak in lieu of 3rd
Singles Consolation (outdoors) - Best of 3 with Match Tiebreak in
lieu of 3rd
Doubles - 8-game pro set
Schedule
This event is a Saturday-Monday tournament. You can expect matches
to begin as early as 8AM on Saturday. The tournament will play 6
matches on Monday. If you cannot play the tournament through the
completion date, please do not register as failure to play to
completion for reasons other than injury, illness or personal
circumstance will be penalized. The tournament committee will
determine what constitutes a personal circumstance.
Doubles
Players must play the same age division in singles and doubles, but
you do not have to be in the singles draw to play doubles. Any
doubles entries that are not done online, need to be emailed to the
tournament director by 12:00 PM on the Friday immediately after the
singles entry deadline.
There are two ways in which a team will be placed in the doubles
draw
1. If both members of the team sign up with each other online, and
both have gained entry into singles they will be placed on the draw
at the time of singles selection. BOTH partners must have indicated
each other as partners to be considered. If both signed up together
online, but one of the players did not make the singles draw, it
will be necessary to follow step 2 below to confirm your
registration
2. After on-line singles registration closes, a team may be placed
in the draw by contacting the tournament director (information
above) with your partner's information by 12:00 PM on the Friday
immediately after the singles entry deadline. Both partners need to
contact the tournament director to verify the team. If both players
do not confirm with the tournament director, the team will not be
accepted into the draw. Again, if you registered for doubles
correctly in step 1, but one player did not make the singles draw,
please confirm with the tournament director that you would still
like to be considered for doubles only. If you do not confirm, it
will be assumed that you do not wish to play doubles.
If you do not have a partner, email the tournament director by the
above deadline and let them know you would like to be placed into
the blind draw. If you are placed in the blind draw, it is not
guaranteed that there will be a partner for you. Teams in the blind
draw are selected at random and there is not always an even number
of players to be paired. Thanks for your understanding.
Please make every effort to secure a partner and register online
correctly prior to the entry deadline. This requires your partners
USTA number upon registration.
Withdraws and Refunds
Withdrawals done before entries close need to be done through the
online registration process. Click on the "Withdraw" link in the
Edit Registration box to complete. Your credit card will not be
charged if you withdraw before the entry deadline. Click on the
"Locate Confirmation Number" link if you have misplaced the
confirmation number.
After the Entry Deadline
Withdrawals done after entries close need to be emailed to the
tournament director at the address above. Refunds are not given for
withdraws that happen in the 6 days before the start of the event.
Written verification must be provided by a medical professional by
the last scheduled day of the tournament for a withdrawal due to
illness or injury. A written notice of the situation must be
provided by the last scheduled day of the tournament for a
withdrawal due to personal circumstance/emergency. The tournament
committee will determine whether the situation is a personal
circumstance/emergency. Failure to provide documentation will
result in Suspension Points.
On-Site Alternates
Players who applied for entry into the tournament but were not
accepted into the draw may choose to be an on-site alternate.
On-site alternates will be listed in the order in which their names
appear on the USTA MV Standing List that was used for selection.
On-Site alternates MUST be on site for the first round of play in
the age division for which they are an on-site alternate. Please
contact the tournament director for further instructions.
Sportsmanship
The USTA Missouri Valley recognizes good sportsmanship at our
events. At the conclusion of each event the tournament director
selects one boy and one girl in each age division as a good
sportsman. These players will be recognized on the tournament
homepage and will also receive a $25 gift card to Tennis
Warehouse.
Tennis Warehouse Discount:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/?from=ustamv
Thank you for participating in the tournament! Good luck!
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All matches will be played at the Koch Family Tennis Center, 124th & West Maple Rd.
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NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted.
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, August 25, 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: 400004620 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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