Boys 14 USTA National Indoor Championships

USTA Junior Regulations

Tournament Director: Mike Insko, mike.insko@midtown.com

Tournament Referee: Adriene Welker, adrilobo@sbcglobal.net

We are happy to assist in pairing doubles partnerships, contact the TD with any inquiries or with already established partnerships.

We will accept onsite alternates day one of the event, details will be sent to all alternates upon completion of the draw.

USTA Eligibility Information: In order to participate in this event, the player must meet the USTA Eligibility requirements that are listed here .

Player Entry and Selection Procedure: The USTA National Championships permit a player to enter more than one age division. However, it is important to understand the consequences of this decision. If you want to play in a USTA National Championship, but are unsure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are considered for the oldest age division first.

If a player is selected into the older age division entered, the player will not be selected into the younger age division.

If a player is not selected into the older age division, the player will only be considered for selection into the younger division.

If the player is not selected into either age division, the player will only be eligible to be an alternate in the younger division.

Players shall be selected into the singles main draw in the following order:

National Standings List: 33 players in the order in which their names appear on the most recently published National Standings List (October 30th Publication)

Sectional Quota: 27 total players within Sectional Associations’ quotas. Players not previously selected who are on the Section Quota Lists and within the quota shall be accepted. A Sectional Association’s quota is never reduced because of players selected into the draw by any other method.

Wild cards: As soon as practicable after the deadline for accepting wild card applications, the Wild Card Committee shall award no more than 4 wild cards. CLICK HERE to apply for a wildcard.

Concurrent Entry Policy for IMG Academy International Championships: The IMG Academy International Championships and The USTA National Indoor Championships have overlapping dates which makes them concurrent events. Players are permitted to register for both events (permission from both Tournament Directors is not required), but players may NOT participate in both events. For more information on the USTA's concurrent entry policy, please refer to USTA Regulation IV.C.12 .

Players who registered for and are selected for both tournaments (qualifying or main draw) must notify the Tournament Committees of which tournament they would like to participate in by November 17th . Players who withdraw from one event to participate in the other after the date of November 17th , or who apply for and receive wildcards for one of the events and then subsequently withdraw from the other will be assessed suspension points for withdrawing to play in another tournament. Players may not participate in both events.

Sportsmanship and the USTA Champion’s Pledge : All participants shall familiarize themselves with The Code which is meant to be a guide to fair play. By participating in the tournament, all players agree to abide by the USTA Champion’s Pledge: “I promise to: Compete with the true spirit of Sportsmanship; Have fun; Always give the benefit of the doubt to my opponent; Manage my emotions and be respectful to my opponent, tournament officials and parents; Play to win with grace and lose with dignity; Invest time in knowing the rules; Obey the rules and respect the officials’ decisions; Never quit!”

Spectator Oath: All tournament guests, including family members, coaches and other spectators, must adhere to the USTA Spectator Oath: “I pledge to set a positive example for players, treat fellow parents, coaches and officials with respect, emphasize the importance of fair play and good sportsmanship, cheer respectfully for winner and good points - not errors and double faults, allow players to work out on-court disputes, and not interfere with matches.”

Safeplay Proactive Policy Highlights for Participants: Click here to read the USTA’s Safeplay policies.

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Tournament Sanctioning: This tournament is on the USTA National Junior Tournament Schedule and is sanctioned by USTA National. Contact: Jrcomp@usta.com

CLICK HERE for more helpful resources such as Regulations, Seeding Criteria and Wildcard information!

Tentative Schedule

• Player meeting Thursday November 26th at Midtown on the second floor in the Theatre at 2pm

• Play begins Friday morning: 8am and 9am first round doubles matches, 10:15am begins the first round of singles. Round of 64 and round of 32 main draw, and first round (32) of consolation draw to be completed on Friday.

• Saturday play begins at 9am with round of 16 doubles, followed at 10:15am round of 16 singles. Round of 16 and quarterfinals in main and consolation singles will be played Saturday.

• Sunday play begins at 9am, quarterfinals and semi-finals for doubles, main draw semi-finals for singles and Bronze singles will be played Sunday.

• Monday play will begin at 9am and conclude by 4pm.

Player Services and Information

• Midtown Athletic Club is easily accessible by flying into either Midway or O'Hare airports.

• McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618. Practice courts may be avaialable through the weekend at this location.

• There is a restaurant on site. Apples and Bananas and bottled water will be made available on a complimentary basis for the players each morning. There is also Fresh Thyme market in our plaza for any food or beverage needs. A complete list of restaurants and services will be available when the families arrive.

• There is a full service pro-shop on premises and same-day stringing will be available for the duration of the tournament.

• Full service showers and locker rooms are avaialble on site.

• Warm up courts will be available complimentary the morning of each day of the event. Courts can be reserved independently by players on Wednesday or Thursday with prevailing court fees applicable. Please contact the reservation desk and let them know you are with the tournament.

Check back periodically for more information and updates as they become available.

We look forward to hosting you!!