ORANGE BALL YOUTH PROGRESSION TOURNAMENT - Wessen Indoor Tennis

Limited draw. This event will start at 5:15 pm and end approx. 7:45 pm






PARENTS & PLAYERS!!


WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE TOURNAMENT YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PROVIDE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION. PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION SUBSCRIBES YOU FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS EVENT!




FORMAT: Event will be a compass or round robin format on 60' courts using the Orange Stage Ball. Scoring format based on number of entrants (min. 4, max. 8). Players will receive recognition participation stars or trophies (no Points Per Round).




PLAYER SELECTION: In the event applicants exceed the maximum number to be selected, preference will be given to SE Michigan Residents who are currently in the Orange Ball Stage of Youth Progression. If applicants still exceed the maximum number, participants will be chosen at random.




Youth Progression for the 10 & Under Player: _The USTA/Midwest Section has introduced an Youth Progression for tournament players under the age of 11.
This is being done to ensure that players are using the appropriate ball, racquet, and court size for their level of play.




PLAYERS WHO TURN 10 YEARS OLD WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY PROMOTED TO GREEN BALL PLAY ON THE 1st DAY OF THE MONTH OF THEIR 10th BIRTHDAY. (Players who have not participated in any USTA Youth Progression programs prior to their 10th birthday must contact the District office to be added to the Youth Progression system - please allow at least 2 business days for this process).




PLAYERS UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE: All players under 10 years of age must advance to Green Dot (10 & Under Division) through Youth Progression play.
PLAYERS UNDER 11 YEARS OF AGE: All players under 11 years of age must advanced to Yellow Ball (12 & Under Division) through Youth Progression play. For complete details on Youth Progression, visit: http://www.semich.usta.com/10U_tennis/earned_advancement_for_the_10__under_player/








Stages of Youth Progression
Red Ball Tennis to Orange Ball Tennis
Orange Ball Tennis to Green Ball Tennis
Green Ball Tennis to Yellow Ball Tennis








Youth Progression Tournaments will be clearly marked on TennisLink. See TennisLink at www.usta.com for a complete list of Tournaments, including Youth Progression events.




TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER: First Year Free membership product for kids 10 and under. This is meant for first time, new members. Enter source code "FYFE" when purchasing membership.








SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN DOES NOT ALLOW JUNIOR TOURNAMENT ENTRIES AFTER THE TENNISLINK DEADLINE. All competitors (phone in, mail in and tennislink) MUST show up on TennisLink at the time of deadline. If you are aware of a Southeast Michigan Tournament adding players after the TennisLink deadline, please notify the District Office immediately (email: tennis@semich-usta.com or call 1-734-421-1025). Exceptions to this rule are Novice Tournaments or any division with three (3) or less entrants after deadline.








Player Reminders:
1) When either tournament entry closes, a player may not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments if any part of the tournaments overlap, unless all Tournament Committees/Directors understand the situation and agree in writing. Written approval from both Tournament Committees/Directors must be received in the District Office prior to the deadline of either tournament. This information can be sent via fax, mail or email; however, it is the parent/legal guardian's responsibility that the District Office receives such written notice to ensure suspension points are not issued.
2) All players are expected to play and complete all scheduled matches during a tournament. A player shall not withdraw from an event (whether during the course of a match or before the start of a match in any round). All players withdrawing from a tournament after the tournament entry deadline FOR ANY REASON will be subject to suspension points. Withdrawing players will receive 2 suspension points - defaulting players will receive 5 suspension points.
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION POINTS.
(Refer to the "Juniors" tab on the Southeast Michigan District website for more information on Code Violations and Suspension Points - www.semich.usta.com)

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

Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 850152019 from the searchable schedule homepage.

Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend

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