Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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Sportsmanship Awards -
G18 - Shria Atturu, OK G16 - Amber Hochstatter, OK G14 - Bryson Langford, HOA G12 - Elena Daskalova, HOA
B18 - Aaron Umen, STL B16 - Rudra Dixit, HOA B14 - Zachary Kuo, NE B12 - Nicholas Patrick, IA
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Welcome
Facilities The majority of the tournament matches will be played at the 27 court, Koch Family Tennis Center, 12440 W. Maple Rd., 402.493.0420. The facility will open at 7 a.m. every day.
As we have in years past, we will be utilizing a second facility, Westside High School, 8701 Pacific St., for the first two singles rounds of the Girls’ 18 event being held on Sunday, June 10.
At Koch, you’ll find locker rooms with showers (bring your own towel), a water dispensing unit, an ice machine, vending machines with drinks and snacks, outdoor patio and gazebo, and numerous shaded areas for watching play. We would encourage all players to bring ice with them from their hotel or home for the first matches of the day. Bottled water and rehydration drinks are available for purchase at the front desk inside the clubhouse. There is limited bleacher seating near each bank of courts, so we encourage you to bring your folding/camping chairs. Be advised, the City of Omaha has instituted a new policy this year restricting animals from not only inside the clubhouse but also within the entire fenced tennis center area, with the exception of certified service animals.
Player Registration and Check-in Player registration (under the gazebo) will be available on Friday beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday beginning at 7 a.m., and Sunday beginning at 7 a.m. (Koch and Westside). You’ll be signing the Player Oath, picking up player gifts, and verifying information. Players must check-in 30 minutes prior to each match at the tournament desk (on the clubhouse patio).
Warm-up courts There will be courts available for warm-up every day prior to 8 a.m. After play starts daily, two courts will remain available. There are several multi-court, high school facilities available within a short drive, Millard North High School, 144th & Pacific, and Westside High School, 8701 Pacific St.
Match Conclusion Please pick-up and throw away all trash (disposable water/drink bottles, wrappers, ball cans, etc.) you have brought onto the court. There are trash receptacles positioned near every bank of courts. Remember after each match, both players must report to the tournament desk to verify scores, complete peer evaluation and get your next match card (if applicable). We will be looking for sportsmanship and recognizing above and beyond behavior.
Racquet Stringing Stringing services will be available on-site during the event. Please visit the front desk inside the clubhouse. There are also two full-service racquet shops within a mile of the Koch facility for your additional needs.
Player Party The Omaha Tennis Association will host a good old-fashioned BBQ on Sunday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. Each player will receive a complimentary meal ticket during player registration, with tickets for parents/guardians/coaches/siblings available for $5 each.
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Notes
For your travel planning purposes, the 12's and 14's divisions
will begin play on Friday early afternoon, with the 16's and 18's
beginning play on Saturday early afternoon.For those taking the ACT
test on Saturday, June 9th, it is strongly recommended you register
for the one of the available 14 sites in the Omaha area.
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
Tournament Director otatourney@gmail.com or 402.968.4972 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 for. 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
chambers@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 visiting
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 2, National: Level 4
TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS -
The majority of the tournament will be held at the 27 court former
Missouri Valley Facility of the Year, Koch Family Tennis Center (at
Tranquility Park), 12440 West Maple Road, Omaha, NE 68164. The
facility will open at 7 a.m. each morning.
HOST HOTEL -
The Host Hotel is the Omaha Marriott. The Marriott is located at
10220 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Phone: 1-402-399-9000.
The rate with this group code is $99 per night. The last day to
book this special rate is May 17.
Paste the following information into your browser:
http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Missouri%20Valley%20Supers%202%5Eomawe%60MVSMVSA%6099.00%60USD%60false%604%606/7/18%606/12/18%605/17/18&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Draw Size
The singles draw is limited to 32 players. The doubles draw is
limited to 16 teams.
Draw Type
This tournament will use a full feed-in through the Round of 16
with a quarterfinal playoff. The 7th & 8th playoff match will
not be played.
Doubles will be single elimination
Selection Process: -Players are selected into the tournament
in the following order:
1. Qualification through previous Section results: The
quarterfinalists from Futures #1 will gain entry. Players must
register and be eligible for the same age division as the
qualifying tournament to be accepted by this method. Your results
do not automatically qualify you for the tournament. QUALIFERS
MUST STILL REGISTER BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE TO BE SELECTED FOR
THE TOURNAMENT.
2. Should not all qualifiers enter the tournament or be eligible
for the tournament, selection will be pursuant to item 3
below
3. The remaining players will be selected from those who enter the
tournament in order of their standing on the most recent USTA
MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS LIST PUBLISHED prior to the draws being
made.
Seeding
Seeding for this tournament will based on the most recent USTA
Missouri Valley Standing list used to accept players into the
draw
Scoring Format:
Main Draw Singles: Best of three tiebreak sets, the 3rd
place playoff is considered a main draw match
Consolation Singles: Best of three tie break sets with a ten
point tiebreak in lieu of the third
Doubles: 8 Game Pro-set, with 7 point tiebreak if score
reaches 8-all.
Schedule
This event will be a stagger start with half the age divisions
coming in on Friday and the second half beginning on Saturday. The
first day of the tournament for every age group will consist of
three rounds of doubles. Singles play will not begin until the
following day. Order of play is TBD.
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.
Inclement Weather
This tournament is required to provide indoor backup in the
instance of inclement weather, however, there is the possibility
that matches could be shortened or cancelled if the tournament gets
too far behind. If matches are moved indoors, an additional fee may
be charged per player per match. Inclement weather causes problems
for everyone. Please be patient and understanding while alternate
plans are being made. Please give the tournament director space and
time to re-work the schedule and check the tournament homepage for
updates.
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!
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, May 29, 2018 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: 400001518 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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