2015 Junior Competition Handbook - USTA

2015 Junior Competition Handbook

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Greetings Parents and Players!

Central Indiana Tennis Association has once again published the Jr. Competition Handbook to assist you in finding Central Indiana Jr. Tennis information quickly and easily. Please note a few changes in the format this year. You will want to read about the new application process for Cup Team Consideration and the USTA/Midwest changes to our CITA/Midwest Qualifier Quota and Endorsement Policy. Also new to the Jr. Competition Handbook this year is the listing of the top 10 ranked players in the District for each age division. Additionally, you will find more information about USTA Jr. Team Tennis programming and the 10 & Under Earned Advancement Rookie Satellite Tour.

If you have questions or need further information, please call the CITA office or email. I am happy to help you.

Warm regards,

Jennifer Moe Jr. Tennis DLC [email protected] 317-846-7584

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2014 CITA DISTRICT PLAYER RANKINGS.......................................................5INTRODUCTION TO JR. COMPETITION ..........................................................8FAQs...................................................................................................................9MIDWEST POINTS PER ROUND INFORMATION .......................................... 11CITA JUNIOR RANKINGS ................................................................................15CITA/MIDWEST SUSPENSION POINT SYSTEM ...........................................16CITA POINT PENALTY SYSTEM .....................................................................17 10 & UNDER EARNED ADVANCEMENT ........................................................18 MIDWEST 10 & UNDER QUALIFIER ..............................................................20 CITA BG’S 12’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER ..........................................................21CITA B’S 14’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER .............................................................22CITA G’s 14’s MIDWEST QUALIFIER ..............................................................23CITA B’s 16’s MIDWEST QUALIFIER ..............................................................24CITA G’s 16 / 18 MIDWEST QUALIFIER.........................................................25CITA B’s 18’s MIDWEST QUALIFIER ..............................................................26CITA CLOSED ENDORSEMENT PROCESS ..................................................272015 CENTRAL INDIANA JUNIOR CUP TEAMS ............................................28 CIN GIRLS 18 & UNDER MARIAN WOOD BAIRD CUP TEAM CIN BOYS 18 & UNDER DISTRICT CUP TEAM CIN BOY AND GIRLS 14 & UNDER CUP TEAM CIN BOY AND GIRLS 12 & UNDER CUP TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS IN CENTRAL INDIANA2015 CITA JR. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE ....................................................30GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..................................................................................37

2014 CITA DISTRICT PLAYER RANKINGS

2014 CITA DISTRICT PLAYER RANKINGS (YEAR-END STANDINGS LIST)

Congratulations to the players listed here! Your hard work, dedication and competitive spirit have resulted in your 2014 Midwest/CITA year-end ranking in the top 10 of your age division. Well done!

BOYS 101 William, Aidan West Lafayette IN2 Hays, William James Evansville IN3 Knoderer, Reese Fishers IN4 Flanery, Isaac West Lafayette IN5 Gu, Aaron W. West Lafayette IN6 Shoults, Mace Carmel IN7 Brune, Jack Carmel IN8 Lisiak, Sebastian Zionsville IN9 Shirley, Nicholas Bloomington IN10 Basavareddy, Nishesh Reddy Carmel IN

BOYS 121 Basavareddy, Nishesh Reddy Carmel IN2 Sanapati, Dev Kiran Newburgh IN3 Smith, Sajin Ashur Indianapolis IN4 Mahenthiran, Ajay Fishers IN5 Brady, Ian Indianapolis IN6 Saylor, Jagger Westfield IN7 Fletcher, Broc Harrison Carmel IN8 Thieneman, Presley Floyds Knobs IN9 Basavareddy, Nishanth Reddy Carmel IN10 Sellers, Canaan Phillip Rockville IN

GIRLS 101 Wilson, Ashlie Jane Columbus IN2 Long, Lauren Carmel IN3 Hunn, Shelby Zionsville IN4 Mills, Aaralyn Taylor Indianapolis IN5 Briggs, Mischa Sue Fishers IN6 Bertolini, Thea Rose Carmel IN

GIRLS 121 Eades, Elizabeth Claire Floyds Knobs IN2 Desai, Emily Bargersville IN3 Coleman, Meghan Indianapolis IN4 Leichter, Soren Bloomington IN5 Pittman, Ellie Rose Indianapolis IN6 Flanery, Elise West Lafayette IN7 Hess, Emma-Lin A. Indianapolis IN8 Antony, Leila Carmel IN9 Tindera, Elizabeth Solange Dana IN10 Myers, Ellie Evansville IN

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2014 CITA DISTRICT PLAYER RANKINGS (cont’d)2014 CITA DISTRICT PLAYER RANKINGS (cont’d)

BOYS 141 Sharygin, Daniel Newburgh IN2 Fletchall, Patrick Hennegan Carmel IN3 Sakamaki, Lucas Floyds Knobs IN4 Wild, Maximilian Juergen Carmel IN5 Kalis, Parker Westfield IN6 Thieneman, Presley Floyds Knobs IN7 Shoults, Cole Jeffrey Carmel IN8 Brady, Ian Indianapolis IN9 Bedi, Anish Newburgh IN10 Bhargava, Shivam Shankar Carmel IN

BOYS 161 Greif, Lukas Newburgh IN2 Kroot, Jonathan Indianapolis IN3 Wild, Maximilian Juergen Carmel IN4 Cazier, Addison Fishers IN5 Piekarsky, William C. Bloomington IN6 Li, Yifei Carmel IN7 Landwehr, Ian Joseph Daleville IN8 Wu, Brandon Evansville IN9 Koch, Michael G Evansville IN10 Hollingsworth, Eric Stephen Richmond IN

BOYS 181 Rayl, Daniel Patrick Carmel IN2 Kumar, Sameer Carmel IN3 Vishnubhotla, Radhakrishna Sri Bharghav Carmel IN4 Small, Johnathan Zionsville IN5 Werner, Nicholas P. Carmel IN6 Andersen, Conner Kaarsbarg Greenwood IN7 Thygesen, Scott Indianapolis IN8 Landwehr, Ian Joseph Daleville IN9 McAuley, Patrick B. Indianapolis IN10 Hamilton, Jared Evansville IN

GIRLS 141 Brown, Addison Berkeley Evansville IN2 Crowley, Briana Battle Ground IN3 Greenwalt, Kitty Nicole Katherine Carmel IN4 Trinkle, Halli Charlestown IN5 Koscielski, Claire Indianapolis IN6 Coleman, Meghan Indianapolis IN7 Eades, Elizabeth Claire Floyds Knobs IN8 Flanery, Elise West Lafayette IN9 Marchese, Grace Ann Carmel IN10 Schoolcraft, Isabella Bargersville IN

GIRLS 161 Reifeis, Claire P. Indianapolis IN2 Koscielski, Maeve Indianapolis IN3 Lemonds, Lauren Elise Indianapolis IN4 Carlson, Kiersten Marete Westfield IN5 McAuley, Caroline Indianapolis IN6 Fuller, Chrissy Newburgh IN7 woods, zoe leigh Carmel IN8 Myers, Makenzie Evansville IN9 Perkins, Nanea Carmel IN10 Marx, Lauren Evansville IN

GIRLS 181 Padgett, Lauryn Carmel IN2 Fletchall, Molly Carmel IN3 Brady, Abby Marie Indianapolis IN4 Koscielski, Grace Indianapolis IN5 Miller, Catherine Indianapolis IN6 Hodge, Brigitte Indianapolis IN7 Perkins, Nanea Carmel IN8 Azcui, Denise Carmen Bloomington IN9 Sogard, Abigail Susanne Indianapolis IN10 Klein, Marissa Evansville IN

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INTRODUCTION TO JR. COMPETITION

INTRODUCTION TO JR. COMPETITIONJunior tennis players often take lessons and participate in clinics but soon feel they want more out of the game. One way to enrich a junior player’s experience is to add the element of competition. Central Indiana Tennis Association (CITA) schedules District Level USTA Tournaments, coordinates the Level 3 CITA/Midwest Qualifier, selects top junior players to play on the prestigious Central Indiana Cup Teams, and promotes Jr. Team Tennis League competition. CITA is the governing body for junior competition in Central Indiana and is dedicated to promoting professionally run USTA Tournaments and leagues with a strong emphasis on good sportsmanship.Local teaching professionals often recommend a junior player begin playing in tournaments when they feel the time is right. A good way to determine whether a junior player is ready for tournament competition is to consult the list below:• Player can consistently serve into the service box• Player can rally a ball using forehands and backhands in a point• Player can keep score• Player can maintain a good attitude even when losing

DISTRICT LEVEL TOURNAMENTSDistrict Level Tournaments are often called Local Tournaments or CITA Level 5 Tournaments. This means that most of the competitors will be local players. CITA Level 5 refers to the USTA/Midwest Points Per Round (PPR) system. Players in a District Tournament will earn USTA/Midwest Level 5 points (See the Midwest Point Per Round (PPR) charts on page 9).

SECTIONAL LEVEL TOURNAMENTSUSTA/Midwest Sectional Level Tournaments are open to players residing in the Midwest Section (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin). Sectional Tournaments often have specific criteria to be eligible to participate, and these criteria are noted on the tournament page in Tennislink. Sectional Level Tournaments may be Level 1 through Level 4. Please consult the Midwest PPR charts for more information.

NATIONAL LEVEL TOURNAMENTSNational Level Tournaments are for high performance junior players who have successfully built a high sectional ranking by playing District and Sectional Level Tournaments. The National Level tournaments often have specific criteria for eligibility as well.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSAs you and your player enter the world of competitive tennis, whether tournaments or Jr. Team Tennis Leagues, it is highly recommended you familiarize yourselves with the basic rules and regulations. The USTA Friend At Court is a publication produced every year with updated rules and regulations for all tournament play. This is the ‘official’ rulebook tournament directors and officials use in making rulings and assessing point penalties. You can view the USTA Friend At Court by following this link: http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/2014FAC_final.2.pdf USTA Jr. Team Tennis Leagues have a separate listing of rules and regulations specific to Jr. Team Tennis league play. You can view the USTA 2015 Jr. Team Tennis Rules and Regulations by following this link: www.centralindiana.usta.comWhat is a sanctioned tournament?A sanctioned tournament has been approved by the USTA. The club, organization, or person running the tournament has paid a sanction fee to the USTA and agrees to run the tournament following USTA tournament rules and regulations.How do we find a listing of junior tournaments?To find a list of District Level and upper level tournaments in Central Indiana, go to www.centralindiana.usta.com and go to the Juniors page. Select USTA Jr. Tournaments and then click on the link to view the USTA Jr. Tournament Schedule.Which age division should my son or daughter play in?Junior tournament age divisions are as follows: 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s and 18’s.A junior is eligible to play in an age division up to the first day of the month in which they were born. For example, if a junior player turns 13 years old on December 10th, the junior may play in 12’s tournaments until December 1. At that point, the player must begin playing in the 14’s. Although it is allowed, USTA does not recommend that players play ‘up’ an age division unless the player consistently wins tournaments in his or her age division. Players may never play in a younger age division.How do I enter my child in a tournament?USTA uses TennisLink Registration System (tennislink.usta.com) to accept on-line registrations for tournaments. To register for a tournament, a player must have a USTA Membership # and a valid credit card. What is meant by an “open” tournament or a “closed” tournament?An ‘open’ tournament is open to any USTA member that meets the age and gender requirements for that tournament. Registration for ‘closed’ tournaments are restricted by some type of requirement or criteria. A club membership, residency, or player ranking are all possible restrictions for a closed tournament.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT’D)

How many matches will my child play in a tournament?The number of matches your child will play depends on how many players are entered in the tournament, how well your child plays, and what type of consolation draw has been selected.• Compass Draw: A tournament format in which players are guaranteed to play 4

or more matches even if they lose all their matches.• Feed-in Consolation Draw (FIC): A draw in which the losers from the main draw

are fed into a back draw to compete against other players who lost in earlier rounds of the tournament.

• First Match Loser Consolation (FMLC): A draw in which only the losers in the first round are fed into the consolation or back draw.

How do I find out when my child’s first match is scheduled?Go to tennislink.usta.com, click on tournaments, and enter the tournament number. On the tournament page, you will have the option to view the draw sheets and/or a list of the scheduled first matches. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your first match to check in at the tournament desk.Should my child bring anything special to a tennis tournament?In addition to racquets, your player should bring water/hydrating drinks, sunscreen, a towel, and extra t-shirts and socks. If you think your player will play more than one match in a day, your player should bring extra snacks, meals, and sports drinks. (Note: Some tournaments require players to adhere to a certain dress code. The tournament page should list these requirements in the Notes Section.)We recently moved to the Central Indiana District. Do we need to complete any paperwork to be eligible to play in the District Tournaments?There are a few requirements for junior players new to the CIN District to be eligible to play in the CITA Midwest Qualifier Tournament (Level 3). Please review the complete USTA Proof of Domicile Rules listed at www.centralindiana.usta.com on the Jr. Tournament page. By submitting the proof of domicile paperwork to the CITA Jr. Tennis District League Coordinator, players new to the District will be approved to register for the CITA Midwest Qualifier. When moving to a new District, players must also contact USTA Membership to update their change of address and contact information. (USTA Member Services 1-800-990-8782). IMPORTANT NOTE: For the USTA/Midwest Section Closed Outdoor Junior Championship sectional tournament, players may only qualify in the District where their parents are domiciled. A player may attempt to qualify from only one District.You may contact the USTA Midwest office if you have questions regarding this matter (317-577-5130).

MIDWEST POINTS PER ROUND TABLES

MIDWEST POINTS PER ROUND TABLESTournament points are accrued each time a player participates and wins matches in a tournament. The charts show how many points are awarded to players based on the tournament level and how far a player advances in the draws. The USTA/Midwest rankings program runs on a rolling 12-month basis (December to December), and a player’s ranking is based on the best 6 tournaments played within that time frame. The year-end rankings are posted in mid-January every year on tennislink.usta.com.

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MIDWEST POINTS PER ROUND TABLES (CONT’D)

(As of 12/22/2014) CITA JUNIOR RANKINGSCITA follows the lead of the USTA and Midwest Section by adopting the PPR Ranking Program for Juniors. To find your players’ CITA ranking, follow the steps listed below:• Go to tennislink.usta.com and go to the Tournaments page• Click on ‘Rankings Advanced Search’• Select Midwest, your player’s Division, and Standings List from the drop down

menus and click FIND IT• Select the most recently posted standing list• Select ‘District’ and Central Indiana from the dropdown menu• This is the list Tournament Directors should use when seeding for District Level

Tournaments, and this list is one tool CITA uses when determining eligibility for Cup Teams and Midwest Closed endorsement

Each player’s singles ranking will be based on the accumulation of points for winning rounds at tournaments during the calendar year in the boys’ and girls’ 18, 16, 14, 12 and 10 (Green Ball only) age divisions. Players must accumulate at least 100 points during the calendar year in order to earn a Central Indiana District year-end ranking. This ranking will be based on points a player earns at a player’s best five (5) tournaments during the calendar year (the best three (3) tournaments for the 10’s age division).Additional Regulations for CITA PPR Rankings and Standing Lists• A player must win a round to receive any points• Byes do not qualify as wins• Defaults, retirements, walkovers and withdrawals qualify as wins for the

advancing player and earn PPR• A player who is defaulted from a tournament for code violations under the Point

Penalty System forfeits any points accumulated during the tournament for singles and/or doubles

• The final rankings for a junior age division shall include all players who have been age eligible for play in the division at any time during the calendar year and who have accumulated at least 100 points in the division

• Players may be ranked in more than one age division if they have been age eligible in more than one division during the calendar year and have met the minimum point requirements for each age division

• All matches played in the CITA Midwest Qualifier will be counted toward rankings

• Draws of four or more players must use a standard tournament format. Draws of three players will qualify to use Round Robin formats

• All matches played in the USTA/Midwest Section Team Cup and Marion Wood Baird Cup will count toward a ranking in the appropriate age division

• Doubles matches using the pro set scoring format countFor Midwest Sectional Ranking criteria and information go to: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/640/15/2013_junior_ranking_divisions_and_minimum_requirements.pdf


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CITA/MIDWEST SUSPENSION POINT SYSTEM CITA POINT PENALTY SYSTEM

CITA/MIDWEST SUSPENSION POINT SYSTEMAny player who accumulates 10 or more suspension points within a 12 month period will be suspended from competing in any USTA sanctioned events held within the Central Indiana District for eighty-four (84) days. A suspension point is considered active for 366 days beginning from the date the point is assessed. The USTA/Midwest office receives notice from CITA of the assessed suspension points, and they track these points along with points assessed in other Districts. Midwest will also suspend players who accumulate 10 or more suspension points within the Midwest Section. If a player accumulates ten (10) or more active suspension points, the player will be notified in writing sent by mail to the player’s last known address. The player has the right to appeal this suspension by requesting a hearing before the CITA Grievance Committee. Such a request must be made in writing and received at the CITA office within ten (10) days of the delivery of the notice to the player’s last known address.Suspension begins 10 days after the delivery of the written notice unless a hearing is requested, in which case the suspension will be stayed pending the hearing. A hearing will be set no earlier than 3 business days and nor later than 7 business days after the request for the hearing. If a hearing is requested and the committee affirms the suspension, the suspension will begin the next day after the order of the CITA Grievance Committee affirming the suspension.During the effective dates of the suspension period, a player will not be endorsed by CITA for any tournaments or events requiring endorsement by CITA, and any prior endorsement shall be withdrawn by CITA.The 10 suspension points active at the time of the suspension will become inactive at the conclusion of the suspension period.

CITA POINT PENALTY SYSTEMFor each violation under the USTA Point Penalty System, CITA Suspension Points will be assessed if a Code of Conduct Report is submitted by the attending umpire and tournament referee:• 2 suspension points for a Point Penalty• 2 suspension points for a Game Penalty• 2 suspension points for a Default Penalty• 8 suspension points for match defaulted due to unsportsmanlike actions on or

off the court• 5 suspension points for default due to refusal to play, or continue play, for any

reason other than illness, injury, or personal emergency• 5 suspension points for default due to interference from an adult• 5 suspension points for default due to a ‘no-show’• 1 suspension point for default due to a late arrival for match• 3 suspension points for disqualification due to ineligibility and withdrawals• 4 suspension points for entering two or more tournaments scheduled to take

place the same time unless each Tournament Committee involved approves the multiple entries in writing

• 5 suspension points for unsportsmanlike or inappropriate conduct off court at locations such as the tournament site, hotel or housing

• 2 suspension points for not using best efforts to win• 10 suspension points for physical acts of violence against another person on or

off the court by a player• 8 suspension points for a physical act of violence or verbal abuse against

another person on or off the court by a parent, relative, coach, or other person associated with a player

• 8 suspension points for illegal use of drugs or possession of illegal drugs• 8 suspension points for gambling activity (as defined in USTA Regulations I.N.

18)• 10 suspension points for playing while under suspension or competing in any

sanctioned tournament while under suspension by the USTA or one of its Sectional Associations

The following persons are authorized to file Code of Conduct Reports to the tournament referee for offenses personally witnessed:Tournament Committee members, Chief Umpire, Deputy Referees, on-court officials, Court Monitors, club or facility managers, hotel or dormitory managers, families housing players, and members of the CITA Junior Tennis Committee and CITA Executive Director.

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10 & UNDER EARNED ADVANCEMENT 10 & UNDER EARNED ADVANCEMENT

10 & UNDER EARNED ADVANCEMENTThe USTA/Midwest Section Junior Competition Committee created a Jr. Competition Pathway for players ages 10 and under. This pathway is called 10 & Under Earned Advancement, and CITA has supported the Midwest Section’s program by scheduling 1 or more Earned Advancement Tournaments per month in the Central Indiana District. Find a complete listing of the 2015 Earned Advancement Tournaments in CIN at www.centralindiana.usta.com on the Jr. Tournament page.The Stages of Earned Advancement• Red Ball Tennis to Orange Ball Tennis

Red Ball Tournaments are a great way for players in the first stage of the Junior Tennis Pathway to start with tournaments. These non‐elimination, single day tournaments are a great introduction for players to become acclimated with the look and feel of a tournament.

• Orange Ball Tennis to Green Dot Ball TennisPlayers must show their competency in Orange Ball Tennis before earning entry to Green Dot Ball Tennis. This can be achieved through results, participation or ultimately age. Players under the age of 10 must either participate in 4 Orange Ball EA Tournaments or win an EA Tournament to earn eligibility play to Green Dot Ball EA Tournaments.

• Green Ball Tennis to Yellow Ball TennisJust as players advance from Orange Ball Tennis to Green Ball Tennis, they must demonstrate their competency in Green Ball Tennis before advancing to Yellow Ball Tennis. This can be achieved through results, participation or ultimately age. Players 10 & Under who have met the criteria to advance to Green Ball must either participate in 4 Green Ball EA Tournaments or win 2 Green Ball EA Tournaments to earn the eligibility to play yellow ball tournaments.

The Purpose of EA TournamentsThe USTA/Midwest Section launched the Earned Advancement Tournaments in 2014 for tournament players under the age of 11. EA Tournaments ensure that players use the appropriate ball, racquet, and court size for their level of play. Within this system, players have the opportunity to experience appropriate levels of competition at each stage of the USTA/Midwest Junior Tennis Pathway. The rules and regulations allow players to progress through the different stages at a pace most suitable to the player based on competency, age, participation and results in competition. For more detailed information about Earned Advancement go to: http://www.midwest.usta.com/EarnedAdvancement/


http://www.midwest.usta.com/EarnedAdvancement/

http://www.midwest.usta.com/EarnedAdvancement/

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2015 CITA 10 & UNDER MIDWEST QUALIFIER CITA BG’S 12’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER

CITA MIDWEST 10 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850079915 Closed to CINDates: May 29 – May 31, 2015Site: Lawrence North High School 7802 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46256Director: Kathy ShawEvents: Boys and Girls 10 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 24, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on May 28, 2015

to check first round match times and tournament informationNOTE: NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTEDRegistration Instructions:• Use tennislink.usta.com to register• Enter the tournament number to access the tournament page• On the tournament page, select REGISTER NOW• You will need your player’s USTA membership number and a valid credit card to

complete the registrationRules To Know for the Qualifiers• Players may be asked to show a current USTA membership card before their

first match• Doubles Registration is online only• Players must report to the tournament desk 30 minutes prior to scheduled

match time• The USTA/Midwest Point Penalty System will be enforced• Players and parents are responsible for understanding the endorsement

procedure and policies (the 10’s Quota will be determined by USTA/Midwest in April, and the endorsement procedure and policies will be available at the tournament site).

CITA MIDWEST BG12 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850081315 Closed to CINDates: June 5 - 8, 2015Site: Lawrence North High School 7802 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46256Director: Kathy ShawEvents: Boys and Girls 12 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 31, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 4, 2015





procedure and policies. These can be accessed on the CITA website on the Jr. Tournaments page (www.centralindiana.usta.com).




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CITA B’S 14’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER CITA G’S 14’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER

CITA MIDWEST BOYS 14 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850028315 Closed to CINDates: June 5 - 8, 2015Site: Schwartz Tennis Center on Purdue’s Campus 1324 McCormick Road West Lafayette, IN 47906Director: Joe BradenEvents: Boys 14 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 31, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 4, 2015






CITA MIDWEST GIRLS 14 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850080015 Closed to CINDates: June 5 - 8, 2015Site: Tri State Athletic Club 555 Tennis Lane Evansville, IN 47715Director: Richard CooleyEvents: Girls 14 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 31, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 4, 2015










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CITA B’S 16’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER CITA G’S 16’S/18’S MIDWEST QUALIFIER

CITA MIDWEST BOYS 16 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850017415 Closed to CINDates: June 5 - 8, 2015Site: Zionsville Middle School 900 N. Ford Road Zionsville, IN 46077Director: Rick WitskenEvents: Boys 16 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 31, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 3, 2015






CITA MIDWEST GIRLS 16 / 18 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850076215 Closed to CINDates: June 7 - 10, 2015Site: North Central High School 1805 E. 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240Director: Steve WakefieldEvents: Girls 16/18 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Sunday, May 31, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 5, 2015










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CITA MIDWEST BOYS 18 & UNDER QUALIFIERID#850061215 Closed to CINDates: June 5 - 8, 2015Site: North Central High School 1805 E. 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240 Plus other sites TBDDirector: Steve WakefieldEvents: Boys 18 & Under Singles and DoublesFees: $80.00Doubles Fee: $25.00 (for doubles only)RegistrationDeadline: Friday, May 29, 2015Draws: Players may visit the tournament homepage on June 3, 2015






MIDWEST CLOSED ENDORSEMENT PROCESSAt the December, 2014 USTA/Midwest Section Annual Meeting, the Midwest Jr. Competition Committee voted to change the formula for calculating the districts’ quotas for endorsement to the USTA/Midwest Outdoor Closed. You may see a complete listing of these changes on the Jr. Tournament page at www.centralindiana.usta.com/Juniors/tournaments/The new formula’s computation awards Central Indiana 13 spots per gender and per age division. To be considered for endorsement, players must register on TennisLink.BG10 & Under Midwest Outdoor Closed Championships #850095715Registration Deadline: June 2, 2015

BG12’s & 14’s Midwest Outdoor Closed Championships #850066315Registration Deadline: June 12, 2015

BG16’s & 18’s Midwest Outdoor Closed Championships #850013315Registration Deadline: June 12, 2015

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are major changes pertaining to endorsement to the Midwest Closed Championships, and it is the players’ and/or parent’s responsibility to review these changes prior to CITA’s Midwest Qualifier to avoid problems or misunderstandings. A complete listing can be found on the Jr. Tournament page at www.centralindiana.usta.com. The most noteworthy change is as follows:Play and Complete Requirement:• A player who does not play and complete his/her final match in the District Qualifier will not be eligible for endorsement to the USTA/Midwest Closed Junior Outdoor Championships.

• Play and complete is defined as playing all points including the final point of the match.

• A Retirement, Walkover or Default in the player’s final match (including any FIC matches) of the District Qualifier will cause the player to no longer be eligible to be endorsed to the Midwest Closed.

• Appeal of the Play and Complete Requirement is permitted. Any appeal of the Play and Complete Requirement must be submitted, in writing, to the district qualifier tournament director before the end of the district qualifier tournament or within 24 hours of said match, whichever is sooner. The district qualifier tournament director shall notify the District Executive Director of the appeal. The District, with input from the district qualifier tournament director, will determine the endorsement status of the player.

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2015 CENTRAL INDIANA JUNIOR CUP TEAMS

2015 CENTRAL INDIANA JUNIOR CUP TEAMS — FRIDAY, JUNE 12 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015 JR. CUP TEAM APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATIONPlayers must register on TennisLink to be considered for the 2015 CIN Jr. Cup Teams. Players also must:• Meet the age eligibility requirement for participation • Have a current USTA membership at the time of the event• Have amateur status as defined by USTA rules• Be domiciled within Central Indiana boundaries (as defined by the USTA/

Midwest Section Rules of Domicile)• Register using the online Application on TennisLink

CIN GIRLS 18 & UNDER MARIAN WOOD BAIRD CUP TEAM APPLICATION #850081815Players who wish to be considered for Cup Team Selection must register on TennisLink by May 31, 2015PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION TO PLAY ON THE CENTRAL INDIANA CUP TEAM. THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION. IT IS AN APPLICATION!Players selected to play on the Central Indiana Cup Team will be notified via email. The email will confirm the player’s intention to participate and provide an invoice to be paid online within 24 hours of receipt.

CIN BOYS 18 & UNDER DISTRICT CUP TEAM APPLICATION #850085515Players who wish to be considered for Cup Team Selection must register on TennisLink by May 31, 2015PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION TO PLAY ON THE CENTRAL INDIANA CUP TEAM. THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION. IT IS AN APPLICATION!Players selected to play on the Central Indiana Cup Team will be notified via email. The email will confirm the player’s intention to participate and provide an invoice to be paid online within 24 hours of receipt.

CIN BOY AND GIRLS 14 & UNDER CUP TEAM APPLICATION #850085516Players who wish to be considered for Cup Team Selection must register on TennisLink by May 31, 2015PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION TO PLAY ON THE CENTRAL INDIANA CUP TEAM. THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION. IT IS AN APPLICATION!Players selected to play on the Central Indiana Cup Team will be notified via email. The email will confirm the player’s intention to participate and provide an invoice to be paid online within 24 hours of receipt.

CIN BOYS AND GIRLS 12 & UNDER CUP TEAM APPLICATION #850087015Players who wish to be considered for Cup Team Selection must register on TennisLink by May 31, 2015PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR CONSIDERATION TO PLAY ON THE CENTRAL INDIANA CUP TEAM. THIS IS NOT A REGISTRATION. IT IS AN APPLICATION!Players selected to play on the Central Indiana Cup Team will be notified via email. The email will confirm the player’s intention to participate and provide an invoice to be paid online within 24 hours of receipt.

CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS IN CENTRAL INDIANAAlthough PPR are not awarded for league matches at this time, it is a topic that has been discussed at the USTA/Midwest Annual Meetings. Teams that advance to the National Championships in the 18 & Under or 14 & Under age divisions will receive PPR as shown on the USTA/Midwest PPR Charts: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/640/15/2014_ppr_tables_12.20.13.pdfTeam Composition: Co-ed teams – minimum of 3 boys and 3 girlsAges and Levels: 10 & Under (Advanced Only), 12’s, 14’s and 18’s

(Intermediate and Advanced Levels)Match Formats: Boys and Girls singles, Boys and Girls doubles, and

Mixed doubles. Total of 5 or 6 matches Scoring: 10 & Under Advanced – recommend 2 out of 3 short

sets with a tiebreak for the third set. 12’s – 18’s – can be determined by Local League

CoordinatorAdvancement: 14’s and 18’s divisions play locally for the opportunity

to advance to District, Sectional and National Championships

USTA Membership: Mandatory

JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS (NON ADVANCING)Junior Team Tennis Leagues are also offered to those players interested in local play without national advancement. Team Options: 8’s and 10’s gender neutral, 12-18’s, single gender or

co-ed 4 to 6 players on a rosterAges and Levels: 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under and 18 & Under,

Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced Levels.School leagues: May be formed without age restrictions (i.e. A Middle

School League would be listed as 14 & Under, but a 15 year old could play if still in Middle School.)

Match Formats: Many options depending on time, court availability and number of players

Scoring: Very flexible with many options depending on age and level of play

USTA Membership: NOT required

2015 CENTRAL INDIANA JUNIOR CUP TEAMS—6/12/15-6/14/15

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2015 CITA JR. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE2015 CITA JR. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE01/02/2015 Boiler Express Open - MW Level 5 - 850027915 W Lafayette, IN

01/02/2015 CARMEL RACQUET CLUB JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850042215 Carmel, IN

01/02/2015 2015 New Year Open Boys & Girls 12s-MW Level 5 - 850061415 Indianapolis, IN 01/09/2015 West Indy 2015 New Year Open Boys & Girls 16s MW Level 5 - 850061416 Indianapolis, IN 01/09/2015 SITA Orange Ball EA Tournament - 850098715 Sellersburg, IN

01/09/2015 IRC 18 AND UNDER - JAN MW Level 5 - 855320315 Indianapolis, IN

01/17/2015 USTA Midwest Level 1 Indoor Closed Championships - 850009515 Carmel, IN

01/17/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 Tournament - 850056515 Greencastle, IN

01/23/2015 Boiler Express Open MW Level 5 - 850028015 W Lafayette, IN 01/23/2015 CARMEL RACQUET CLUB JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850042315 Carmel, IN

01/23/2015 IRC Orange and Green Ball Earned Advancement-MW Level 5 - 850097115 Indianapolis, IN

01/23/2015 IRC BOYS AND GIRLS 12’s - MW Level 5. - 855317715 Indianapolis, IN

01/23/2015 KENNY KENT LEXUS DOUBLES CLASSIC - Juniors(Adults) - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5(4). - 855320815 Evansville, IN

01/30/2015 Black & Gold Open-MW Level 5 - 850028115 W Lafayette, IN

01/30/2015 WEST INDY PRESIDENTIAL OPEN Girls - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850029115 Indianapolis, IN

01/30/2015 COMMUNITY HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB BOYS JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855300115 Indianapolis, IN

02/06/2015 WEST INDY PRESIDENTIAL OPEN Boys - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850029315 Indianapolis, IN

02/06/2015 The Heart Hospital at Deaconess Tennis Classic-MW Level 5 - 850049615 Evansville, IN

02/07/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 Tournament - 850024515 Indianapolis, IN

02/13/2015 IRC Boys’ and Girls’ 14s - MW Level 5. - 855321915 Indianapolis, IN

02/20/2015 CARMEL RACQUET CLUB JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850042515 Carmel, IN02/20/2015 2015 West Indy Boys & Girls 14/18s - MW Level 5 - 850061715 Indianapolis, IN


02/21/2015 Five Seasons Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850088015 Indianapolis, IN

02/27/2015 COMMUNITY HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB JUNIOR SPRING OPEN - MW Level 5. - 850059315 Indianapolis, IN

02/27/2015 TSAC PEPSI SPRING CLASSIC - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855322115 Evansville, IN

03/06/2015 Purdue Spring Break Open Midwest Level 5 - 850028215 W Lafayette, IN

03/06/2015 YMCA OF MUNCIE GIRLS SPRING OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855303215 Muncie, IN

03/06/2015 IRC BOYS 16s & BOYS 12s OPEN - MW Level 5. - 855321715 Indianapolis, IN

03/07/2015 Tri State Earned Advanced - 850099315 Evansville, IN

03/14/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 West Championships - 850006615 W Lafayette, IN

03/14/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 East Championships - 850029215 Indianapolis, IN

03/15/2015 Jewish Community Center Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850097315 Indianapolis, IN

03/15/2015 SITA Orange Ball EA Tournament - 850098815 Sellersburg, IN

03/29/2015 Jewish Community Center Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850097515 Indianapolis, IN

04/04/2015 TRI-STATE FUTURE CHAMPIONS - Non-sanctioned - 855317315 (Non-Ranking) Evansville, IN

04/10/2015 COMMUNITY HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB JUNIOR SPRING OPEN - CITA Level 5. Midwest Level 5. - 850059415 Indianapolis, IN


04/10/2015 MADDENCO OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855323015 Evansville, IN

04/17/2015 CENTER GROVE SPRING FLING - Midwest Level 5. - 850018215 Greenwood, IN 04/17/2015 YMCA OF MUNCIE BOYS SPRING OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855324315 Muncie, IN

04/18/2015 USTA Midwest Level 3 Tournament - 850031615 Evansville, IN

04/24/2015 Team Witsken’s Spring Junior Open CITA Level 5. MW Level 5 - 850006715 Zionsville, IN

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04/24/2015 Team Witsken’s Spring Green Ball 10s Earned Advancement- Midwest Level 5 - 850100515 Zionsville, IN

04/24/2015 BG 12s and BG 10s (green ball) NON-RANKING IRC INTRO TOURNAMENT - APRIL - 855360515 Indianapolis, IN

05/01/2015 COMMUNITY HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB GRAND SLAM - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850059715 Indianapolis, IN

05/01/2015 MUNCIE YMCA BOYS SUMMER OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855300915 Muncie, IN

05/08/2015 Washington Township Orange and Green Ball Earned Advancement Midwest Level 5 - 850018115 Indianapolis, IN

05/08/2015 CROSSROADS OF AMERICA JUNIOR OPEN (with QuickStart 8s) MW Level 5. - 855323415 Indianapolis, IN

05/08/2015 INDIANAPOLIS 500 JUNIOR OPEN - MW Level 5. - 855323615 Indianapolis, IN

05/09/2015 Tri State Earned Advancement - 850099515 Evansville, IN

05/15/2015 Barbara S Wynne Junior Open ( QuickStart 10s and 8s) - MW Level 5 - 855305815 Indianapolis, IN

05/22/2015 Race Weekend Earned Advancement Orange and Green Ball 10S AND 8S - 850108415 Indianapolis, IN

05/22/2015 RACE WEEKEND/NO HOTEL Open- Jrs. MW Level 5. - 855324015 Indianapolis, IN

05/29/2015 Todd Witsken Memorial Junior Open - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850017115 Zionsville, IN

05/29/2015 CITA BG 10’s Midwest Qualifier - MW Level 3 / CITA Level 1 - 850079915 Indianapolis, IN

05/31/2015 May 31 - Washington Twp Quick Start Open - 850053615 Indianapolis, IN

06/05/2015 CITA Midwest B16’s Qualifier - Midwest Level 3 - 850017415 Zionsville, IN

06/05/2015 CITA Midwest B14’s Qualifier Midwest Level 3 - 850028315 W Lafayette, IN

06/05/2015 Boy’s 18 CITA Qualifier Midwest Level 3 - 850061215 Indianapolis, IN

06/05/2015 CITA G 14’s Midwest Qualifier - Midwest Level 3 - 850080015 Evansville, IN

06/05/2015 CITA BG 12’s Midwest Qualifier - Midwest Level 3 - 850081315 Indianapolis, IN

06/07/2015 CITA G 18, G16 Midwest Qualifier - Midwest Level 3- 850065914 - 850076215 Indianapolis, IN

06/12/2015 Indiana Eye Clinic Eye Opener - 850000415 Greenwood, IN

06/12/2015 USTA Midwest Level 2 District Team Cup - 850006915 W Lafayette, IN

06/12/2015 HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB Junior Championships - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850059815 Indianapolis, IN

06/12/2015 Ed Yarbrough Memorial Tennis Classic - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855309415 Jasper, IN

06/12/2015 TLAC/COLUMBUS JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855351215 Columbus, IN

06/19/2015 Terre Haute Mary Ann Stadler Memorial Jr. Open Championships - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850007815 Terre Haute, IN

06/19/2015 Boilermaker Open - Midwest Level 5 - 850028715 W Lafayette, IN

06/19/2015 CENTER GROVE OPEN - Juniors - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850062415 Greenwood, IN

06/19/2015 CENTER GROVE OPEN - Juniors - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850070515 Greenwood, IN

06/19/2015 KELSEY MARTIN MEMORIAL JR. OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855300415 Floyds Knobs, IN

06/20/2015 USTA Midwest Level 1 Outdoor Closed Championships - 850013315 Indianapolis, IN

06/20/2015 Just N2 Tennis - June Open - Non Sanctioned Event - 850100615 (Non-Ranking) Whitestown, IN

06/26/2015 Sammy Peden New Albany Open Midwest Level 5 - 850029415 New Albany, IN

06/26/2015 Hoosier Open BG 10,12,14 CITA Level 5 / Midwest Level 5 - 850062715 Indianapolis, IN

07/02/2015 MIDWEST BG14 ZONAL APPLICATION - 855302015 Indianapolis, IN

07/02/2015 MIDWEST BG12 ZONAL APPLICATION - 855302115 Indianapolis, IN

07/02/2015 MIDWEST BG16 ZONAL APPLICATION - 855302215 Indianapolis, IN 07/03/2015 Indiana University Junior Open - 850051315 Bloomington, IN

07/10/2015 Wabash Valley Jr. Open - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850008515 Terre Haute, IN

07/10/2015 LTTA Lawrence Junior Open-MW Level 5 - 850053515 Indianapolis, IN

07/10/2015 USTA Midwest Level 1 Outdoor Closed Championships - 850095715 Indianapolis, IN

07/10/2015 MONROE SHINE TENNIS CLASSIC - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855300315 Floyds Knobs, IN

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2015 CITA JR. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE2015 CITA JR. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

07/11/2015 USTA Midwest Level 3 Tournament - 850013415 Indianapolis, IN

07/11/2015 Team Witsken’s Orange Ball 10s Earned Advancement - 850100516 Zionsville, IN

07/17/2015 HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB SUMMER OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5 - 850059915 Indianapolis, IN

07/17/2015 BALES AUTO MALL/JEFFERSONVILLE JR. OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855315115 Jeffersonville, IN

07/18/2015 USTA Midwest Level 2 Open Championships - 850007015 W Lafayette, IN

07/18/2015 USTA Midwest Level 2 Open Championships - 850039215 Columbus, IN

07/23/2015 INDIANA STATE JUNIOR OPEN (with Level 7 QuickStart 10s and 8s)- MW Level 5. - 855324615 Indianapolis, IN

07/24/2015 Old National Bank Classic Jr. Tennis Championships - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850008815 Terre Haute, IN

07/24/2015 South Central Indiana Hard Court Championship - 850090615 Greenwood, IN

07/24/2015 WITZ JUNIOR TENNIS CLASSIC - CITA Level 5. Midwest Level 5. - 855324515 Jasper, IN


07/25/2015 Witz Junior Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850114715 Jasper, IN

08/02/2015 August Washington Twp Quick Start Open - 850053715 Indianapolis, IN

08/08/2015 LTTA Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850131915 Indianapolis, IN

08/21/2015 Healthplex Sports Club “Back To School” Junior Open - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850060315 Indianapolis, IN

08/21/2015 West Indy Orange and Green Ball Earned Advancement-MW Level 5 - 850097015 Indianapolis, IN

09/04/2015 CARMEL RACQUET CLUB JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850042815 Carmel, IN

09/04/2015 HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB JUNIOR OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850060415 Indianapolis, IN

09/06/2015 CRC End of Summer Orange Ball Tournament Earned Advancement - 850042715 Carmel, IN 09/11/2015 YMCA of Muncie GIRLS FALL OPEN - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855302815 Muncie, IN 09/11/2015 Southern Indiana Open - 855325315 Evansville, IN

09/12/2015 The Girls’ and Women’s September Open Benefitting the Women’s Sports Foundation GO GIRL GO Programs - 855327315 Indianapolis, IN

09/25/2015 IRC BG12s AND BG 10s (Green Dot) -Midwest Level 5. - 855326215 Indianapolis, IN


09/27/2015 TLAC September Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850133715 Columbus, IN

10/09/2015 Healthplex Sports Club Junior Fall Classic - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850060515 Indianapolis, IN

10/09/2015 IRC 12 & UNDER / 10 & UNDER OPEN - OCT - MW Level 5. - 855326615 Indianapolis, IN

10/11/2015 TLAC October Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850133815 Columbus, IN

10/16/2015 CRC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS CLOSED - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850042915 Carmel, IN

10/23/2015 Purdue Fall Classic - 850028815 W Lafayette, IN

10/23/2015 IRC Green and Orange Ball Earned Advancement - 850097215 Indianapolis, IN

10/23/2015 IRC 14 AND UNDER OPEN - OCT 2015 - MW Level 5. - 855325815 Indianapolis, IN

10/24/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 West Championships - 850038915 Evansville, IN

10/24/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 West Championships - 850082315 Indianapolis, IN

10/30/2015 CRC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - CLOSED CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850043015 Carmel, IN

11/06/2015 Healthplex Sports Club CITA District Closed - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850060615 Indianapolis, IN

11/07/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 Tournament - 850007115 W Lafayette, IN

11/20/2015 Purdue Open - 850028915 W Lafayette, IN 11/27/2015 IRC THANKSGIVING OPEN - 2015 - MW Level 5. - 855316515 Indianapolis, IN

11/27/2015 TSAC THANKSGIVING CLASSIC - Juniors(Adults) - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5(4). - 855328015 Evansville, IN

12/04/2015 HEALTHPLEX SPORTS CLUB HOLIDAY CLASSIC - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 850061015 Indianapolis, IN 12/04/2015 NON-RANKING “INTRO” TOURNAMENT - DEC - 855328115 Indianapolis, IN

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12/04/2015 TIPTON LAKES JR CHRISTMAS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP - CITA Level 5. MW Level 5. - 855328315 Columbus, IN

12/05/2015 CRC USTA Earned Advancement Orange Ball - 850043215 Carmel, IN

12/11/2015 IRC -BOYS AND GIRLS 14’s - MW Level 5. - 855316415 Indianapolis, IN

12/12/2015 USTA Midwest Level 4 Tournament - 850007215 W Lafayette, IN

12/18/2015 Boilermaker Blizzard Open - 850029015 W Lafayette, IN

12/27/2015 JOHN F. HENNESSEY OPEN - MW Level 5. - 855328715 Indianapolis, IN

GLOSSARY OF TERMSAs you and your player enter the competitive world of junior tennis, it is highly recommended that you understand the basic rules of tennis. The USTA Friend at Court is a publication that is produced every year with the rules and regulations for all tournament play. This is the “official” rule book that tournament directors and officials use. You can view the USTA Friend at Court by going to www.usta.comFeed-In Championship. This term refers to a special form of consolation draw in which the losers from the main draw are fed back into another draw against players who lost in earlier rounds of the tournament. This format is very helpful when the Tournament Committee wants to determine an order of finish through 6th place or through 12th place.First Match Losers Consolation. This is a consolation draw in which the losers in the first round and those second round losers who advanced to that round by virtue of a bye or a default are entered into the consolation draw.First Round Losers Consolation. This is a consolation draw in which only the losers in the first round are entered into the consolation draw.Group Seeding. In some cases the Tournament Committee may group seed players together and assign each of them the same seed (for example, in the group 5-8, each player in the group would be assigned the fifth seed).Rules of Tennis. The ITF Rules of Tennis are the rules for the sport of tennis. They are made by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The USTA, as a member of the ITF, has agreed that the ITF Rules of Tennis apply to all USTA sanctioned tournaments.ITF Tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule. The ITF Tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule are tournaments jointly sanctioned by the ITF and USTA that are placed on the National Junior Tournament Schedule. These tournaments are played under ITF tournament regulations.Main Draw. The main draw is that part of a draw in which the remaining players have not yet lost a match.Match Format. The match format refers to the scoring format used by a tournament.Match Tiebreak. In some tournaments a Match Tiebreak may be played in lieu of the deciding final set. The USTA uses only the 10-Point Match Tiebreak (first to 10 by a margin of 2).Medical Timeout. A Medical Timeout consists of evaluation time as determined by the Referee plus a maximum of three minutes to treat a medical condition that is treatable. A player is not entitled to a Medical Timeout if the condition is not treatable.

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National Standings List (Juniors). This is a monthly standings list of junior players in each age division used for selection of:• Some players into the USTA National Championships; • All players into the USTA National Opens; and• Some players into USTA Regional Tournaments.It is also used as a resource in determining seeding.Point Penalty System. This is a system of penalties designed to deter unsportsmanlike behavior during matches. The first penalty results in loss of a point; the second penalty results in loss of the game in progress, and the third penalty results in a default.Points Per Round. Points Per Round are the ranking points that are awarded in a Points Per Round Ranking System.Points Per Round Ranking System. This is a method of ranking players or teams that is based on earning ranking points for the round reached, and in some cases, for wins over highly ranked players or teams.Qualifying Tournament or Qualifying Draw. A qualifying tournament or qualifying draw is a tournament or draw in which those players who advance far enough earn places in the main draw.Ranking. Ranking is a static concept. It is a player’s “final” position at the end of a ranking period. It does not change at the end of the specified period.Sectional Ranking Tournaments. These are sectional tournaments that count for junior national ranking. Each Sectional Association may designate 12 junior tournaments within its section that will count toward national ranking.Seed. This term refers to a player who is given a preferential position in the draw by virtue of the player’s record. The player is positioned in the draw so that the player usually will not play another seed until at least the third round. This player is more likely to receive a bye than players who are not seeded.Single Elimination Format. In this tournament format, once you lose you are out and do not get to play any additional matches.Wild Card. A wild card entry into a USTA National Championship may be granted to a junior player when extenuating circumstances prevent the player from entering through the normal qualifying or endorsement procedure. Wild cards also may be granted based on the recommendation of the national coaching staff to a player who has demonstrated significant potential at the national or international level.Withdrawal. A withdrawal occurs when a player decides not to play all matches in the event because of injury, illness, or personal circumstance. A withdrawal also may occur because of tournament administrative error.

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Documents

2015 Junior Competition Handbook - USTA