2018 MIDWEST WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY Tennis Tournament at MVP Athletic Club - Crahen. ITF 3/USTA Category II PRESENTED BY

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1 2018 MIDWEST WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY Tennis Tournament at MVP Athletic Club - Crahen JULY ITF 3/USTA Category II Thursday, July 12 5 p.m. Registration, Player Reception, Up/Down Social with Prizes Friday, July 13 8:30 a.m. Tournament Play Begins

2 We look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships held at MVP Athletic Club- Crahen in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our goal is to provide a professionally run tournament with hospitality that ensures this a must-play annual event. To that end, Scott Elbin will act as the ITF Supervisor/Tournament Referee, and we have added new events and services. Be sure to arrive in Grand Rapids early enough to participate in Thursday evening s Up/Down Social and a night of friends, food, fun and prizes. At The Hub services will be provided at the tournament site to help you with any needs that may arise. Also provided are massage therapy services with Kinesio taping, a repair station sponsored by Airway Oxygen and outstanding volunteers to ensure a successful event. See you on the courts, 2018 Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships Committee TOURNAMENT DETAILS AND EXTRAS Prize Money: $14,000 for open divisions and $1,500 for lettered divisions Excellent spectator viewing at 12 outdoor tennis courts, including four stadium courts for ITF divisions and indoor courts for quads Start times for lettered division to be posted by July 11 on Proper tennis attire required Tournament players must be USTA or ITF members with proof of membership at registration Tournament shirt and gift-bag Scott Elbin as ITF Supervisor/Tournament Referee Thursday night registration and activities at MVP Athletic Club- Crahen. Activities include: Player reception, Up/Down social with prizes and practice courts On-site massage therapy and Kinesio taping application by Julie John, LMT, CKTP On-site repair station sponsored by Airway Oxygen Includes meals on Friday and Saturday and Sunday s lunch Player party at 6 p.m. Saturday at hosting venue, details TBD Questions? Jennie Wassenaar, Tournament Director, or jwassentennis@yahoo.com

3 ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION Special tournament rates have been arranged at select hotels, below. Please reference Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships when reserving a room. Cut-off date for tournament discount is June 7 through July 3, depending on the hotel. Hotels are conveniently located near restaurants and a large department/grocery store. Transportation is available to and from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, preferred hotels and MVP Athletic Club- Crahen. Be sure to note hotel choice, airline and flight arrival/departure information on your entry form. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI Indoor pool, hot tub and hot breakfast $109-$114 per night Cutoff date: July 3 Springhill Suites by Marriott th St. SE Grand Rapids, MI Indoor pool, hot tub and hot breakfast $109-$114 per night *Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Rapids Airport th St. Court SE Grand Rapids, MI Indoor pool, in-room fridge and outdoor sports court $129 per night Cutoff date: June 12 Grand Rapids Fairfield Inn and Suites 3930 Stahl Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI Fairfieldinn.reservationcounter.com Indoor pool, hot breakfast and in-room fridge $118 per night Cutoff date: June 7 Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport 2873 Kraft Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI Complimentary breakfast and in room fridge $89-$99 per night Cutoff date: June 19 *Preferred hotels with tournament transportation

4 WAIVER For, and in consideration of the ITF, USTA, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and the tournament site, I, the undersigned, for myself, my heirs, successors and assigns, agree to release and forever discharge the ITF, USTA, Mary Free Bed and the tournament site and hosts and its officers, employees and agents from any and all liabilities, demands or claims for loss or damage which may be sustained on account of my participation in the wheelchair tennis tournament, including transportation throughout the tournament. I also consent to medical treatment in case of emergency. I agree to full responsibility for payment of any fees incurred as a result of necessary medical treatment. I hereby agree to abide by the ITF Rules of Tennis, the ITF Rules of Wheelchair Tennis and pay the entry fee as required by the tournament. I further agree to abide by the Code of Conduct enforced by the tournament. For participation in the Main Draw, I hereby agree to abide by the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Code of Conduct and agree to comply with and be bound by all the provisions of the ITF Tennis Anti-Doping Program set out in Bylaw 4 of the Constitution of the International Tennis Federation. I understand and agree that I have a medically diagnosed permanent physical disability as defined in the rules of wheelchair tennis, found at rules/eligibilityrules.asp and that I am eligible to compete in ITF sanctioned wheelchair tennis tournaments. I understand that if requested by the ITF, I am required to supply appropriate medical documentation that substantiates the disability. Your signature below constitutes permission to be photographed for possible promotion, publicity, or media purposes and constitutes a waiver of any and all claims for compensation from Mary Free Bed. I hereby give my permission to Mary Free Bed, to use my (or my child s) name and/or likeness, city and state, in the form of photographs, videotape, interviews, slides, movies, or recordings, and the use of statements made by me or attributed to me (or my child) for publicity purposes or similar promotions relating to Mary Free Bed any and all rights to said use without any compensation. It is my understanding that my signature below releases Mary Free Bed from any financial or legal responsibility for the use of the media relations/advertorial/ promotional materials named above. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING REQUEST AND RELEASE. Applicant s Signature Date Signature of Parent of Guardian (if under 18) Date

5 ENTRY FORM Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Mobile: USTA/ITF#: ITF PIN #: Dietary Restrictions: r Gluten-Free r Vegetarian r Other: Shirt size: r Men s - or - r Women s r S r M r L r XL r 2XL r 3XL DIVISIONS OF PLAY Open A B C Men s Singles r r r r Men s Doubles r r r r Women s Singles r r r r Women s Doubles r r r r Quad Singles r r r r Quad Doubles r r r r Junior Singles r r r r Junior Doubles r r r r Partner s Name: r Recreation/Novice No USTA membership required. Doubles format only, eight game pro-set. r I plan to participate in the Up/Down Must be ready to play by 6 p.m. Thursday. Partner is provided. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY June 12: ITF Open Division June 29: USTA Lettered Divisions ITF Rules apply to open divisions. USTA rules for all other divisions.

6 ENTRY FEES Open Divisions: $95 Lettered Divisions: $75 Recreational/Novice: $35 Adult Coach/Guest Package: $60 (Individual meal tickets will be available for purchase at the event for guests.) Total Amount Enclosed: $ *No refunds after June 18 for Open Division and July 6 for Lettered Division. PAYMENT INFORMATION Preferred method of payment Tournament #: If you would like to complete payment via phone, please contact Leah Schumaker at Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports at If you completed payment via phone or completed registration on please complete remainder of entry information, including travel information, entry form and waiver. Please select one: r Visa r MasterCard r Check enclosed, payable to Mary Free Bed Card number: Expiration date: Name on card: Billing address: City: State: Zip: Card holder s signature: Card holder s phone: Mail entry form and signed waiver with check payable to: Mary Free Bed Attn: Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports 235 Wealthy St. SE Grand Rapids, MI Questions? Jennie Wassenaar, Tournament Director, or jwassentennis@yahoo.com

7 TRAVEL Please provide your travel details to allow for local transportation arrangements for you and your guest(s). Hotel: Airline: Flight #: Arrival date: Departure date: Total number in party: Time: Time: Total number of wheelchairs: Please select one: r Driving own vehicle to tournament r Renting vehicle

8 MARY FREE BED L W H E E L C H A I R T E N N I S 235 Wealthy St. SE Grand Rapids, MI