SUNDAY, MAY 21 - ALL DOUBLES ARE LATER THAN 8AM
PLEASE CHECK THE DOUBLES DRAWS FOR NEW TIMES DUE TO LATE MATCHES SATURDAY NIGHT INDOORS. THIS HAS ALSO RESULTED IN SOME OF THE SINGLES BEING LATER AS WELL.
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PLEASE CHECK IN AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SINGLES MATCH
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DRAWS WILL BE POSTED FRIDAY, MAY 19, AT REGISTRATION AND ON LINE AT THAT TIME
GETTING YOUR WAIVER IN IS HE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US WITH THE PROCESS OF GETTING YOU STARTED IN THE TOURNAMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HERE FOR REGISTRATION, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE WAIVER AND EMAIL IT TO US. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
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WEATHER CONCERNS
IF THE WEATHER IS INCLEMENT, WE WILL MOVE INDOORS. THERE IS A SMALL CHARGE OF $5 PER PLAYER FOR SINGLES AND/OR $2 PER PLAYER FOR DOUBLES FOR PLAYING INDOORS. ANY AND ALL CHANGES WILL BE POSTED HERE ON THE TOURNAMENT HOME PAGE AT LEAST 90 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF MATCHES. PLEASE DO NOT CALL. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION - IT FLOWS WELL WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS.
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DOUBLES PLAYERS - PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE A PARTNER*******
Many players are looking for partners. If you have a partner I would like both players on a team to send me an email acknowledging that they are playing doubles together. This will help us make sure the Competitor list is accurate and help those still looking for a partner. Thanks for your help
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DOUBLES DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 19, AT NOON
PLEASE NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR BY EMAIL TO NAME YOUR DOUBLES PARTNER. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PARTNER AND WANT TO BE PLACED IN THE BLIND DRAW, PLEASE LET THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR KNOW THAT.
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REGISTRATION
We will hold a registration on Friday, May 19, between 5:00 and 7:00 pm at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. All players are encouraged to attend registration, as we will make sure everyone receives their gifts from us, plus everyone will be made aware of important things, such as the player pledge, waiver collection, etc.
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PRACTICE COURTS AT DWIGHT DAVIS TENNIS CENTER
WE HAVE 4 COURTS SET ASIDE FOR PRACTICE COURTS FOR THE TOURNAMENT BEGINNING FRIDAY, MAY 19 AT NOON. TO BOOK A COURT FOR FRIDAY, PLEASE CALL THE CENTER AT 314-361-0177, AND TELL THE ATTENDANT YOU ARE IN THE NATIONAL LEVEL 2 TOURNAMENT AND WANT TO BOOK A COURT. TO BOOK COURTS ONCE THE TOURNAMENT HAS BEGUN, WE WILL KEEP A BOOKING SHEET AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK FOR PRACTICE COURTS. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE PRACTICE COURTS. WE ALSO HAVE HITTING PROS AVAILABLE SHOULD YOU WISH TO HIT WITH A PRO. THERE IS A $50/HOUR CHARGE FOR THE HITTING PRO.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY - ALL BRACKETS WILL BE PLAYED TO COMPLETION IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES
DAY 1 - 2 Main draw singles, 1 Consolation singles, 1 Doubles (we will start with doubles) ----- DAY 2 - 1 Main draw singles, 2 Consolation singles, 2 Doubles ----- DAY 3 - 2 Main draw singles, 2 Consolation singles, 1 Doubles ----- DAY 4 - Singles Final and 3rd and 4th singles playoff, 2 Consolation singles, 5th and 6th semis and finals, Doubles Final and 3rd and 4th doubles playoff.
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Medical Waiver
All players MUST complete the necessary medical waiver and scan and email to us at dipper20@gmail.com If you do not have the waiver you can get it here to download
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TOURNAMENT SITE IS DWIGHT DAVIS TENNIS CENTER LOCATED IN FOREST PARK
Forest Park in St Louis, is a wonderful 1380 acre public park with tons of amenities and places to visit while you are at the tournament. We have the St Louis Zoo - tops in the U,S, ----- the St Louis Art Museum ----- The History Museum ----- The Science Center ----- restaurants ----- golf courses, and the Park boasts a shuttle that runs often taking you to all the sites!!!! Of course St Louis also boasts the St Louis Arch, City Museum (which you have to see to believe), Ballpark Village and many more sites you will love during your visit. The DWIGHT DAVIS TENNIS CENTER boasts 19 hard courts, a clubhouse, and service amenities.
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HOTEL
THE DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL - CHESTERFIELD IS THE HOST HOTEL FOR THE TOURNAMENT. Their number is 636-532-5000. The rate is $115+tax for a king bed with a sofa bed --- $119+tax for two queens.
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There will be no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline.
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ENTRY AND SELECTION PROCESSES
For more information on the entry and Selection Process click this link
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DRAW SIZES - SINGLES 64 - DOUBLES 32 TEAMS
ALL MATCHES IN THE MAIN DRAW WILL BE THE BEST 2 OF 3 TIE-BREAK SETS, REGULAR SCORING. ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL BE 2 SETS REGULAR SCORING, AND A 10 POINT MATCH TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF THE 3RD SET. THE SINGLES WILL HAVE A FEED IN THROUGH THE ROUND OF 16. QUARTERFINAL LOSERS WILL BE FED INTO A SEPARATE DRAW TO PLAYOFF FOR 5TH AND 6TH PLACE. ALL DOUBLES SCORING WILL BE A 6 GAME SET, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 6 GAMES ALL. BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES WILL HAVE A PLAYOFF FOR 3RD AND 4TH PLACE
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WE ARE ACCEPTING LATE ENTRIES
We have room for late entries on our alternate list. Please email me at dipper20@gmail.com, with your name, USTA # and I will put you on the bottom of our alternate list.
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Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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