Wisconsin District Closed - Level 3

ALL Participants must complete the waiver link below ( cut and paste into your browser):

https://ustamidwest.formstack.com/forms/junior_waiver2

This is NOT a qualifying tournament for any advancement, this tournament will take place at Palmer Park and Parker High School in Janesville, WI. Backup indoor tennis courts will be at Premier Tennis and Fitness in Janesville, WI and likely FLAC if we don't have enough courts to accommodate the amount of participants. This is a great way for Wisconsin players to accumulate Level 3 tournament points against other top players in the state of Wisconsin.


Locations:
Palmer Park, 2501 Palmer Drive, Janesville, WI 53545
Premier Tennis and Fitness, 3410 Bell Street, Janesville, WI 53545


The Boys 16 and 18 draws will be played at Premier Tennis and Fitness.


Below is an outline of how that will work. Parents are welcome inside the building, but they must wear a mask. The garage door will stay open so the players do not need to enter the lobby. The door will remain open into the club, so if the players need to use the bathroom they will not all touch the door. There will be an official on site.

If the tournament is played at PTF (the indoor facility) the tournament desk will be located outdoors behind the back of the building and the garage doors will be opened up, so the players can come on and off the court without ever having to go through the indoor lobby. This will limit their time inside in a confined space.


The remaining draws (Boys 12,14 and Girls 12,16) will take place at Palmer Park.

There are 9 outdoor courts and between 6-12 indoor courts that we will use for sure.


Safety Precautions



We will be complying with all Wisconsin State and Local regulations for the safety of all involved. Matches will all be provided 4 tennis balls with the players initials on them as to limit if not eliminate the common surface of tennis balls. Players will be asked to stay at the minimum 6 feet away from each other, bring their own water bottles and towels. To submit match scores the players will be asked to wear a face covering as they approach the tournament desk. Spectators will be asked to bring their own chair(s) and will be required to wear masks when outdoors, and they will asked to abide by the 6 feet of social distancing. The way the courts are set up, there are plenty of parking spots that have a good view of the courts, which is helpful if you are uncomfortable wearing a mask outdoors. If you would like to view our facilities complete Infection Prevention Policy, one can be provided upon request. Infrared temperature checks will be administered to all participants, parents, and staff workers to ensure the safety of everyone. Staff working the tournament desk will wear masks when players or parents approach the desk. There will be no hand shaking after a match, please bump racquets instead. Players will be required to sign a Covid waiver form to take part 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 are very close in UTR.


All seeds were based off of UTR as of 9:00am on Wednesday morning.


Alex Thomas is seeded number 1 in the Boys 12 singles draw. UTR shows he is unranked, but his profile was hacked and he had a 5.61 utr before the profile was hacked. They are working on fixing his account. The 5.61 utr give him the highest utr ranking in the Boys 12s, which is why he is seeded number 1.

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 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 WISCONSIN DISTRICT CLOSED IN 2020
This is an opportunity for Wisconsin players to earn Midwest Level 3 points against other Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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

Premier Tennis and Fitness Tournament Committee: Barry Hankel, Erica Heshelman, and Sharon Terry.
PLAYERS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE WISCONSIN DISTRICT.
Player Selection Type

Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry Type

Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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