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Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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(New COVID-19 Procedures) Virtual Tournament Check-In **Required for All Players** by July 22 at 9 PM
In response to the COVID-19, we will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology to help facilitate CDC best practices.
In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament.
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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK ***MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS***
For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches, and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where the social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO ENSURE YOU'LL RECEIVE COURT ASSIGNMENTS VIA TEXT
* When setting up your Match Tennis App account, all family members should sign in with the same username and password.
* Make sure you add three DIFFERENT contact numbers during the Pre Tournament Virtual Check-In THAT WILL BE ON during the tournament. They all should be cell numbers since messages will be in the form of texts. When you are called to court, all your contact phones will receive the message.
* If you need to add or change contact numbers go to “My Account” in Match Tennis App and click “Completed Waivers” to add or change contact numbers.
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Notes
This event will take place a Plainfield East High School - 12001
Naperville Rd., Plainfield 60585
First matches Friday will go on at 2pm, if you have a conflict
please let us know via email before Wednesday morning
Please read through the USTA guidelines for Covd 19 safety
procedures.https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/usta-statement-on-safety-of-playing-tennis-during-the-covid-19-v.html
COVID ALERT MESSAGE:
Limit of one spectator per player; must wear a mask. Players must
wear a mask when not on court. Arrive no more than 10 minutes
early. Everyone at the tournament site must practice social
distancing. Bring your own water and towel. Bring your own cooler
or own chair to sit on. No hand shaking after a match, please bump
rackets.
There will be no scorecards on court. For keeping score on
court, each player will be given their own small white board and
erasable marker to keep and use for all of their matches in the
tournament.
SEEDING
This tournament will use All Factors method of seeding, with UTR
the primary component. Midwest Standings and relevant head-to-head
matches will be considered when players have the same UTR.
FORMAT OF PLAY
Main draw matches will play best of three tiebreak sets using ad
scoring, with a 10 pt. Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
Consolation matches will play the best of three tiebreak sets using
no-ad scoring with a 10 pt. Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
Players should be prepared to play up to three (3) matches per
day.
PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION
The USTA Legal Department has determined that they cannot provide
contact information to tournament directors unless the customer
provides the contact information during the registration process.
If you do not provide an email address and/or telephone number when
you register for this tournament then we will be unable to notify
you about any possible changes in the tournament.
ONLY NITA DISTRICT CLOSED IN 2020
This is an opportunity for NITA players to earn Midwest Level 3
points against other NITA players. Participation and results DO NOT
give players any type of automatic endorsement into the Midwest
Closed November 7-9, 2020. Selection for the Midwest Closed in
November (64 draws) will be based on a combination of selections
from the MW Standing List, followed by UTR. In addition to those
spots, each District will receive ONE WILD CARD per age
division/gender event. The wild card selection process in NITA is
to be determined.
DRAWS AND AWARDS
All events will be a Feed-in Consolation through the Quarters, with
a 3rd and 4th place playoff. Awards will be given to the winner,
finalist, 3rd and 4th place finishers, as well as the winner of the
FIC Consolation
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NITA Wants to Hear from YOU!
NITA appreciates feedback on any tournament that you attend as a player or parent. Please feel free to send your comments directly to NITA using the following email feedback@northernillinoistennis.com Thank you!
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Five Star Tournament Committee: Robin Henders, Jack Kochman and Mitchell Belter.
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PLAYERS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS DISTRICT (NITA) If you live in COOK, LAKE, or DUPAGE COUNTY, you are a member of the Chicago District Tennis Association (CDTA) and must play in the Chicago District Closed Championships.
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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 Sunday, July 19, 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: 850076220 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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