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Tournament Reports
Players By Event
Withdrawn Players By Event
Alternates By Event
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Sportsmanship Awards
Sportsmanship winners for the 2009 Midwest Closed in Indianapolis were chosen by the umpires and staff. They are:
Boy’s 16 - Chang, Kevin – SEMTA – Ann Arbor, MI
Boy’s 18 - Bazarnik, Blake – CDTA – Kildeer, IL
Girl’s 16 - Safdar, Komal – OVTA – Mason, OH
Girl’s 18 - Dieters, Kelsey – SEMTA – Shelby Twp., MI
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Late Registration!
Please have a trusted individual register for you if you have a possibility of being late for your check in. YOU MAY NOT GET INTO THE DOUBLES DRAW IF NOT REGISTERED ON TIME.
(KALAMAZOO HAS A MANDATORY CHECK- IN STATING: "A manadatory check-in will be held on Friday, June 26th... ALL PLAYERS MUST CHECK-IN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH... There are no exceptions given for not checking in. If a player does not check in on Friday, it will be assumed they are not coming and an onsite alternate will be inputed. Please provide ample time to drive so you do not miss the check-in.)
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Doubles!!
Doubles must be entered or confirmed ON SITE AT REGISTRATION to be guarenteed a spot in the double draw. Both players of a doubles team must be registered on Friday before 4 pm to be sure that you are included in the doubles draw. The email that all doubles players received stating that you were not accepted into the doubles draw is an automatic email in a "tournament directors selection" tournament and you must reregister at the check in on Friday. All playeres in the singles draw WHO REGISTERWITH ANOTHER PLAYER IN THE SINGLES DRAW, WILL be selected to play doubles with another quota player. Altenates not in the singles draw paired with a quota player or two alternates are NOT GUARENTEED a spot in doubles if a 64 team limit is reached in the age division they enter. You MAY NOT ask to enter either age divison if not accepted into your first choice of Doubles division.
ALL DOUBLES ENTRIES MUST APPEAR ON THE SINGLES ENDORSEMENT LIST FROM YOUR DISTRICT. DO NOT SIGN UP WITH A PARTNER WHO IS NOT ENDORSED TO PLAY IN THE SINGLE DRAW AS AN ALTERNATE. YOUR ENTRY WILL BE DISREGARDED.
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Players in the Draws!
OPEN THE REPORTS "Players By Event" ABOVE. If you are on these lists, you have been selected to play in the Midwest Closed and you are expected to register or have a trusted individual register for you at the tournament on Friday at the Barbara S Wynne Tennis Center on the North Central High School Campus. **************( BG16s from 12:30 -2:30 pm) and***********( BG18s from 12:30-4:00 pm). Registration ends at 4:00pm to begin work on the doubles draws. Doubles draws are planned to be completed before midnight after the check in on Friday, so we are ready to give out schedule info on Saturday morning by 8:00 am. We also may try to get a few hours sleep before staff breifing at 6am. Play begins on Saturdayat 8 am at 6 sites in the Indianapolis area.
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ALTERNATES NOT IN THE DRAWS.
OPEN THE REPORTS "Alternates by Event" ABOVE, IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE "Players By Event" reports FOR THE TOURNAMENT. The top 10 on the alternates list are considered "Standby Alternates" and will be called OR INSERTED INTO THE DRAW IF ON-SITE if a spot becomes available due to a withdrawl for inury, illness or personal emergencyof a player in the original draw. *************************************************************************************Alternates below # 10 have a "near zero" chance of playing in the singles tournament and it is recommended that you do not go to the expense of traveling to Indy!*************************************************************************************
However, any alternate MAY come to Indy on Friday to register and to act as an "ON-SITE ALTERNATE" Alternates are not guarenteed a spot in any draw.
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Alternates
Alternates that have been selected to play should register on Friday (12:30 pm-2:30 pm for BG16s) and (12:30-4:00pm for BG18s). Registration will include emergency info, doubles entry information and seeding info or confirmation of doubles entry - DOUBLES DEADLINE - 4pm - NO EXEPTIONS hotel or housing/hotel info and contact AND EMERGENCY #s while in Indy.
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PLAYER REGISTRATION
ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ON FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2009 AT THE BARBARA S WYNNE TENNIS CENTER AT NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. ***BOY'S AND GIRLS 16s 12:30-2:30 P.M. (EDT-Indianapolis time)***BOY'S AND GIRLS 18s 12:30-4:00 P.M. (EDT-Indianapolis time) Doubles draws will be made as soon as possible after 4:00 pm and will be available on line on Saturday morning by 8:00 am.
***If it is impossible for you to register in person during the time set for registration, YOU MAY HAVE A PARENT OR TRUSTED INDIVIDUAL REGISTER FOR YOU. Make sure that whoever registers for you has your **USTA #, **Home Address, **Phone #s (Home, Cell and Emergency phone #s) and **YOUR DOUBLES CHOICE #1.) division and "ENDORESED" partner, or #2.) wish to be assigned a partner by lot( players who choose to be assigned MUST play unless injured, ill or emergency requires them to withdraw/default, or #3.) DO NOT WISH TO PLAY DOUBLES.****ALTERNATES ARE NOT GUARENTEED A SPOT IN THE DOUBLES DRAW IF NOT SELECTED TO PLAY SINGLES.
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ALTERNATES call 317-253-4526
Your district endorser should have told you whether you are a "QUOTA" player or an "ALTERNATE" from your DISTRICT. ALL alternates from ALL districts will be compared, and a new llist will be generated by the Midwest Office to determine which alternates will be included in the draws and which will not be included. CHECK ON LINE OR CALL 4-7 PM WEDNESDAY 6/24 OR 7-7PM 6/25 FOR YOUR STATUS *** ALTERNATES WILL BE EITHER 1.) "IN THE DRAW' -THESE PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN INDIANAPOLIS FOR THE CHECK-IN ON FRIDAY 6/26 STARTING AT 12:30 PM -See "PLAYER REGISTRATION" above. or 2.) "ON STANDBY AT #__" - THESE PLAYERS WILL BE CALLED IF A PLAYER WITHDRAWS FROM THE ORIGINAL 128 PLAYERS in each draw division.( players may come to Indy to act as on site alternates if a last minute withdrawl occurs. These players are NOT GUARENTEED A SPOT IN THE SINGLES OR THE DOUBLES DRAWS. or 3.) "NOT IN" - BELOW # 10 on the ON-STANBY LIST - THESE PLAYERS HAVE A "NEAR ZERO" CHANCE OF PLAYING IN THE TOURNAMENT ALTHOUGH THEY MAY COME TO INDY TO ACT AS ON SITE ALTERANTES. ***All players who play in the DOUBLES events, MUST BE included ON THEIR DISTRICT ENDORSERS SINGLES LIST SENT TO THE MIDWEST OFFICE BY THEIR DISTRICT ENDORSERAND MUST CHECK IN ON FRIDAY AT REGISTRATION. Call 317-253-4526 or 317-259-5377 for Alternates Status.
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Main Playing Site - Barbara S Wynne Tennis Center
1805 E. 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Indianapolis&state=IN&address=1805+E.+86th+Street&zipcode=46240
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Host Hotel-Radison Indianapolis Carmel
Visit the link to get info and to reserve your room w/complimentary breakfast each day. Special rate for Midwest Closes participants $99 + TAX..
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Hotels
*SPONSOR HOTEL -Radison Indianapolis Carmel 317-574-4600 ($99/night) 4.0 miles/NWest www.radison.com/indianapolisin_north link at" more"
#Homewood Suites 317-253-1919 1.0 mile East
#Hyatt Place Hotel 317-843-0064 1.2 miles East
#Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center: 800-736-5634 3.5 miles/West
#Hilton Garden Inn-Carmel 317-581-9400 or 877-782-9444 5.0 miles/NWest $99
#Marriot Courtyard Meridian Street. (Reservations 800-321-2211) 4.5 miles/NWest
#Indianapolis Sheraton North at 86th and Keystone Ave. (Reservations - 888-627-7814) Local phone 317-846-2700 1.2 miles East
#Doubletree Guest Suites 800-222 TREE or 317-844-7994 5.0 miles NorthWest
#Best Western 317-842-9190 4.0 miles East
#Candlewood Suites 888-226-3539 or 317-595-9292 6 miles East and North
#Days Inn Suites Castleton 800-329-7466 or 317-841-9700 4.0 miles East
#Marriot Courtyard at I-465 and Allisonville Rd. (Reservations 800-321-2211) 2.7 miles East
#Hilton Indianapolis North Hotel 800-843-6664 or 317-849-6668 4.5 miles East
#Red Roof Inn 800-REDROOF 4.5 miles East
#Jamison Inn 317-849-8555 2.5 miles East
#Towne Place Suites 800-257-3000 or 317-255-3700) 1.2 miles East
*Staybridge Inn 317-577-9500 7.0 miles East and North $95-$175/night 2 night minimum
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Carmel High School
14 cts - Saturday, Sunday (8am - 9pm), and Monday (10 -12 cts) (8am - 5pm) Located at the corner of Keystone Ave(US-31) and 136th St./Smoky Row Rd/8th St. Nw Carmel, IN 46032
( 136th St is Closed through August 2009) Use Westfield Blvd/Range Line Road north to 136th St./Smoky Row Rd/8th St. Nw in Carmel.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Carmel&state=IN&address=520+E+Smokey+Row+Rd&zipcode=46032
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Lawrence Central HS
10 cts- Saturday, Sunday (8am - 9pm), and Monday (8am - 5pm)
7300 E 56th St Indianapolis, IN 46226 http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Indianapolis&state=IN&address=7300+E+56th+St&zipcode=46226
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Park Tudor School
(? 10-12 cts) - Saturday and Sunday (8am - 9pm) .
7200 N College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46240 See Map link. Enter tennis court parking from 71st Street
just West of College Ave. Approximately 10 minutes from NCHS.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Indianapolis&state=IN&address=7100+N.+College+Ave+&zipcode=46240
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Eastwood Middle School
6 cts - Monday only (8am - 9pm)
4401 E. 62nd Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Indianapolis&state=IN&address=4401+E+62nd+Street&zipcode=46220
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Noblesville Intermediate School
(12 cts) - Saturday,Monday (8am - 9pm), Sun ( 12pm -8pm) and Monday (8am - 9pm).
19900 Hague Road: Noblesville, IN 46062 See MAP link. Courts are located behind the school. Approximately 30 minutes with no traffic from NCHS.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Noblesville&state=IN&address=19900+Hague+Road&zipcode=46062
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Singles Seeding and Selection:
Seeding and Selection will be based on the most current USTA/Midwest Section Standing PPR List in the age division of the event.
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Doubles Seeding and Selection:
Doubles Seeding and Selection Criteria: All players must appear on their District Endorsement list in order to be considered to the event.The draw size will be limited to the top 64 teams.
Seeding for All Doubles Events: Players will be seeded based on the most current USTA/Midwest Section Singles Standing List in the division of the event.
Doubles Seeding and Selection:
The following method will be used for Seeding:
• Highest sum of each players’ USTA/Midwest Section Doubles Standing List Position.
• Highest sum of each player’s USTA/Midwest Section Singles Standing List Position.
Selection Process: Teams will be accepted into the main doubles draw in the following order:
1. Teams that are made up of players accepted in the same age division as the main singles draw
2. Teams that are made up of one player accepted in the main singles draw and their partner is an alternate to the same age division as the main singles draw.
3. Teams that are made up of players that are alternates to the same age division as the main singles draw.
4. In the event of a tie, teams will be selected by the highest sum of each players’ USTA/Midwest Section Doubles Standing List Position.
5. Any player selected for singles in any age division.
***All players who play in DOUBLES events, MUST BE included on their DISTRICT ENDORSER'S SINGLES LISTS (QUOTA OR ALTENATE) and MUST CHECK IN on FRIDAY at registration.
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Level of Tournament:
This event will be a USTA National Level 3 and a Midwest Level 1 for Points per Round Ranking.
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2009 USTA/Midwest Section College Night:
Wondering about College Tennis? The 2009 USTA/Midwest Section College Night will expose some of the myths about College Tennis and what you need to do to prepare for success after High School! In addition to providing junior players with information about playing collegiate varsity tennis, the Tennis On Campus program is also featured. The list of this year's featured speakers includes college coaches, NCAA representatives, and Paul Torricelli from ScholarshipForAthletes.com:
Bobby Bayliss, Division I Head Men's Tennis Coach, University of Notre Dame
John Venter, Division II Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach, University of Indianapolis
Scott Wills, Division III Head Women's Tennis Coach, Ohio Northern University
Glenn Terry, Ashley Thornburg, NCAA Eligibility Center
Paul Torricelli, former Northwestern University Head Men's Tennis Coach, ScholarshipForAthletes.com
Steve Wise, Collegiate Coordinator, USTA/Midwest Section
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Dress Code:
All Players must wear appropriate tennis attire! No shirts or hats with references to drugs or tobacco products or sexual or bodily funtions. No cut off or torn sleeves and/or shorts are allowed.Rolled down waistbands are not allowed. The bottom of the shirt or top must meet the top of the short or skirt with arms at rest throughout the entire match. Girls - No spaghetti strap tops or tube tops. Boys - No tank tops.
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Main Playing site - Barbara Wynne Tennis Center (at North
Central High School) 1805 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46240
Midwest Level 1, National Level 3. District Endorsement
Required---FIC may not finish. Eligible player's names must appear
on the official district endorsers singles list to be considered
for selection to play. Doubles players MUST be endorsed in singles
by their district endorser and MUST CONFIRM their intention to play
doubles and THEIR "ENDORSED" PARTNER'S NAME at the madatory player
registration on Friday June 26, 2009, before the doubles deadline
at 4:00 p.m.
Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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