ENDORSEMENT & SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ZONAL EVENTS, INTERSECTIONALS, 18 NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS AND WORLD TEAM TENNIS - 2016 Definitions: ENDORSEMENT: Players that meet qualifications (ranking, age) are put on the USTA Northern Section Endorsement List. The number of players on each endorsement list is as follows: (Note: If a team event does not fill from the endorsed players list, the list will be expanded to the extent needed to fill the team): Zonals (all age groups) 50 14 Intersectionals 12 16 Intersectionals 12 18 National Team Championships (Girls and Boys) 18 World Team Tennis (Girls and Boys) 9 in 18 s and 9 in 16 s (this would be the next 9 players after selections for 18 National Team Championships and 16 Intersectionals, i.e, you are not eligible for WTT if you attend either 18 National Team Championships or 16 Intersectionals). Also, players that are signed up under the 18 s division are given the first opportunity to attend this event. If we do not have three eligible 18 s per gender then we will select from those eligible players signed up under the 16 s age division. National Clay and Hard Courts, and Winter Nationals (all age groups) - 20 SELECTION: Players are selected directly from the USTA Northern Section endorsement list. The player must be signed up online by the deadline to be selected. The USTA Northern Section selects the following number of players in each age group: 12 Zonals - 12 Boys, 12 Girls 14 Zonals - 12 Boys, 12 Girls 16 Zonals - 12 Boys, 12 Girls 14 Intersectionals 4 Boys, 4 Girls the 4 th ranked player for both girls and boys is an alternate. They will get play time, but it may be limited. 16 Intersectionals 4 Boys, 4 Girls - the 4 th ranked player for both girls and boys is an alternate. They will get play time, but it may be limited. 18 National Team Championships - 6 Boys 18 National Team Championships - 6 Girls World Team Tennis - 3 Boys, 3 Girls (16 s and 18 s, player s registered in 18 s are given first consideration) Clay Courts & Winter Nationals The top 3 players to register in each age group receive an automatic bid. The section endorses 20 players in each age group. This does not mean every player has an automatic bid into the national championships. We are guaranteed 3 spots in each age group. Hard Courts The top 3 players to register in Boys & Girls 16 s & 18 s and the top 2 players to register in Boys & Girls 12 s & 14 s receive an automatic bid. The section endorses 20 players in each age group. This does not mean every player has an automatic bid into the national championships. We are guaranteed the endorsement spots in each age group. For Hard Courts we have an additional spot (total of 4 spots in BG 16 s & 18 s total of 3 spots in BG 12 s and 14 s) which will be awarded to the winner of the June 2016 Level 3 Section Championships in each age group.
If you have an interest in playing, please register. If you are not accepted, there is no fee charged. (To register online for national tournaments, go to usta.com - Competitive Tennis - Juniors). If it is a goal of the player to become endorsed for summer national and zonal events, there are requirements that players must meet: Endorsement of players for Summer Zonal Events, Intersectionals, 18 National Team Events and National Clay Courts will take place on March 31, 2016 which will include results from the January 2016 Level 3, the February 2016 Level 4, and the March 2016 Level 4. For National Hard Courts, endorsement of players will take place after the June 2016 Level 3. Endorsement is based upon the current ranking list after the above closing dates. Players will be endorsed in order of ranking. If a player chooses not to sign up, then the selection process continues down the list of those players that have been endorsed and signed up on-line. For all endorsement questions, travel arrangements and other information, please contact Kristi Bushinski: 651-303-0534 or bushinski@northern.usta.com Below is a listing of all Summer national and zonal events that players can qualify for:
12 Zonals - Omaha, NE -12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coaches: arrive the afternoon of July 6th depart after 2p on July 11th Steve Tacl (Head Coach) and Chris Kuna TBD Hotel: TBD Entry Fee: $190.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID #550014316, deadline to register online is May 4, 2016 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 11, 2016. Line ups: Line-ups are submitted to the tournament director using a waterfall method based directly on the ranking of the player at the time of endorsement (1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 and 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11). It is not the practice of USTA Northern to move players to a different ranking on the line-up for any reason. If a player withdraws, this will move all players below the withdrawal up one spot. This will potentially change the team a player was originally slotted to play on. Lineups can change up to the time the tournament begins based on withdrawals that could come in to our office at any time. 12 Girls Clay Courts - Boca Raton, FL -3 girls will be selected by the section to attend July 17-23, 2016 Entry Fee: $140 (register online under USTA National tournaments #150003616- deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59A EST). jeanhmills@comcast.net
12 Girls Hard Courts Alpharetta, GA -2 girls plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 7-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $120 (register online under USTA National tournaments #7000010916 - deadline to register is 7/7 at 11:59A EST). http://www.windwardlakeclub.com 12 Boys Clay Courts Winston Salem, NC -3 boys will be selected by the section to attend July 17-23, 2016 Entry Fee: $140 - (register online under USTA National tournaments #700007016 - deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59A EST). 12 Boys Hard Courts North Little Rock, AR -2 boys plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 7-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $120 (register online under USTA National tournaments #703306316 - deadline to register is July 7th at 11:59A EST). cindy@arktennis.com
14 Zonals Kalamazoo, MI -12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coaches: Arrive by Noon July 6th depart after 4P on July 11th Danny Kantar (Head Coach) and Sion Wilkins Hotel: Entry Fee: $190.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID #550014416, deadline to register online is May 4, 2016 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 11, 2016. Line ups: Line-ups are submitted to the tournament director using a waterfall method based directly on the ranking of the player at the time of endorsement (1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 and 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11). It is not the practice of USTA Northern to move players to a different ranking on the line-up for any reason. If a player withdraws, this will move all players below the withdrawal up one spot. This will potentially change the team a player was originally slotted to play on. Lineups can change up to the time the tournament begins based on withdrawals that could come in to our office at any time. * It is recommended to rent a car. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information. 14 Intersectionals Auburn, AL -4 girls and 4 boys will be selected by the section to attend. Coach: Arrive by 2p on July 8th, depart anytime the morning of July 14th Ben Maes (A parent or chaperone is required to attend) Depart TC, Delta1122 at 7:30A on 7/8/2016 arrive Atlanta, GA at 10:50A. Depart Atlanta, GA, Delta5566 at 1:40P arrive Columbus, GA at 2:21P. Depart Columbus, GA, Delta5190 at 11:02A on 7/14/2016 arrive Atlanta, GA at 11:45A. Depart Atlanta, GA, Delta0888 at 1:57P arrive TC at 3:37P. Hotel Info: Entry Fee: $250.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA
Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID #550014816, deadline to register online is April 27, 2016 at 11am). Entry fee is non-refundable after May 4, 2016. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information. 14 Girls Clay Courts - Plantation, FL -3 girls will be selected by the section to attend July 17-23, 2016 Entry Fee: $140 (register online under USTA National tournaments #150003416 - deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59A EST). lcoffman@plantationtennis.org or http:/www.pctc.plantationtennis.org 14 Girls Hard Courts Peachtree City, GA -2 girls plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 7-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $120 (register online under USTA National tournaments #703401116 - deadline to register is 7/7 at 11:59A EST). Robert@goodsports.us 14 Boys Clay Courts - Fort Lauderdale, FL -3 boys will be selected by the section to attend July 17-23, 2016 Entry Fee: $140 (register online under USTA National tournaments #150700116 - deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59A EST). skrowitz@fortlauderdale.gov or http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/tennis/boys14.htm
14 Boys Hard Courts - San Antonio, TX -2 boys plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 7-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $120 (register online under USTA National tournaments #800000716 - deadline to register is 7/7 at 11:59A). mxdtennisw@yahoo.com or http://www/satennis.com 16 Zonals Southlake Tennis Center Dallas, TX -12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coaches: arrive by 1P July 6th depart anytime after 5P July 11th Mark Vellek (Head Coach) and Andres Osorio (Mark) Depart Sioux Falls, AA5700 at 7:09A on 7/6/2016 arrive Dallas, TX at 9:27A. Depart Dallas, TX, AA5702 at 6:40P on 7/11/16 arrive Sioux Falls at 8:59P. (Andres) Depart TC AA1395 at 7A on 7/6/2016 arrive Dallas, TX at 9:34A. Depart Dallas, TX, Delta3765 at 6:20P on 7/11/2016 arrive TC at 8:42P. Hotel: Entry Fee: $190.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID #550014516, deadline to register online is May 4, 2016 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 11, 2016. Line ups: Line-ups are submitted to the tournament director using a waterfall method based directly on the ranking of the player at the time of endorsement (1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 and 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11). It is not the practice of USTA Northern to move players to a different ranking on the line-up for any reason. If a player withdraws, this will move all players below the withdrawal up one spot. This will potentially change the team a player was originally slotted to play on. Line-
ups can change up to the time the tournament begins based on withdrawals that could come in to our office at any time. * It is recommended to rent a car. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information.
16 Intersectionals - Shreveport, LA -4 girls and 4 boys will be selected by the section to attend. Coach: Arrive by 2p on July 8th depart anytime the morning of July 14th Glenn Allsop (Head Coach) (Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players) Entry Fee and Housing Fee: $250.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID #550014916, deadline to register online is April 27, 2016 at 11am). Players will be staying with Host Families. Entry fee and housing fee are non-refundable after May 4, 2016. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information. 16 Girls Clay Courts - Virginia Beach, VA -3 girls will be selected by the section to attend July 17-24, 2016 Entry Fee: $130- (register online under USTA National tournaments #300001516 - deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59A EST). lhackbirth@cox.net or http://www.vbtcc.com 16 Girls Hard Courts - San Diego, CA -3 girls plus the section champion (4 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 6-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $110 (register online under USTA National tournaments #650001416 - deadline to register is 7/7 at 11:59A EST). www.ustagirlsnationals.com or liz@blums.com
16 Boys Clay Courts Delray Beach, FL -3 boys will be selected by the section to attend July 17-24, 2016 Entry Fee: $130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #153602716 - deadline to register is June 16th at 11:59A EST). ibaron@yellowtennisball.com or www.pimmarketing.com 16 Boys Hard Courts - Kalamazoo, MI -3 boys plus the section champion (4 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 5-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $110 (register online under USTA National tournaments #850002416 - deadline to register is July 7th at 11:59A EST). mriley@kzoo.edu or http://www.ustaboys.com
Billie Jean King World Team Tennis Junior Nationals - San Diego, CA -3 girls and 3 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coach: Arrive by 2P on July 25 th, depart after 1P on July 28 th Gordon Reid (Head Coach) (Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players) Depart TC, Sun Country401 at 10:10A on 7/25/2016 arrive San Diego, CA at 11:55A. Depart San Diego, CA Sun Country402 at 12:50P on 8/4/16 arrive TC at 6:20P. Hotel: Registration and Hotel Fee: $350.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern Tournaments, tournament ID #550015016, deadline to register online is May 11, 2016 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 28, 2016. *A flight will be arranged for the coach. Players will be given that itinerary in order to coordinate their flight with the coach's flight. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information 18 Girls National Team Championships Claremont, CA -6 girls will be selected by the section to attend Coach: Arrive July 30th by 2P depart August 4 th in the AM Felicia Raschiatore (Head Coach) (Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players) Depart TC, Delta1687 at 9:05A on 7/30/2016 arrive San Diego, CA at 10:51A. Depart San Diego, CA Delta0519 at 11:05A on 8/4/16 arrive TC at 4:40P. Hotel: TBD (Booked by the Section) Registration and Hotel Fee: $650.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments,
tournament ID #550014716, deadline to register is April 27, 2016 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are nonrefundable after May 4, 2016. *A flight will be arranged for the coach. Players will be given that itinerary in order to coordinate their flight with the coach's flight. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information. 18 Girls Clay Courts - Memphis, TN -3 girls will be selected by the section to attend July 17-24, 2016 Entry Fee: $130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #700001616 - deadline to register is June 16th at 11:59A EST). chamberlaintennis@gmail.com or http://www.g18claycourts.com 18 Girls Hard Courts San Diego, CA -3 girls plus the section champion (4 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 6-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $110 (register online under USTA National tournaments #650001416 - deadline to register is July 7th at 11:59A EST). www.ustagirlsnationals.com or liz@blums.com 18 Boys National Team Championships Urbana, IL -6 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coach: Arrive by 3P on July 29th depart anytime after 4P on August 2nd Scott Boyer (Head Coach) (Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)
TBD Hotel: TBD (booked by the Section) Charter Bus to Kalamazoo: Contact Christine Stromberg cstromb2@illinois.edu 217-244-3318 Cost: $60 payable to University of Illinois Registration and Hotel Fee: $450.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern Tournaments, tournament ID #550014616, deadline to register online is April 27, 2016 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 4, 2016. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information. 18 Boys Clay Courts Delray Beach, FL -3 boys will be selected by the section to attend Date: July 17-24, 2016 Entry Fee: $130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #153602716- deadline to register is June 16th at 1159A EST). ibaron@yellowtennisball.com or http:/www.yellowtennisball.com/boys-18-16- national-clay-courts/ 18 Boys Hard Courts - Kalamazoo, MI -3 boys plus the section champion (4 total) will be selected by the section to attend August 5-14, 2016 Entry Fee: $110 (register online under USTA National tournaments #850002416 - deadline to register is July 7th at 11:59A EST). mriley@kzoo.edu or http://www.ustaboys.com
Billie Jean King World Team Tennis Junior Nationals - San Diego, CA -3 girls and 3 boys will be selected by the section to attend Coach: Arrive by 2P on July 25 th, depart after 1P on July 28 th (Head Coach) (Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players) Depart TC, Sun Country401 at 10:10A on 7/25/2016 arrive San Diego, CA at 11:55A. Depart San Diego, CA Sun Country402 at 12:50P on 8/4/16 arrive TC at 6:20P. Hotel: Registration and Hotel Fee: $350.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament director for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern Tournaments, tournament ID #550015016, deadline to register online is May 11, 2016 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 28, 2016. *A flight will be arranged for the coach. Players will be given that itinerary in order to coordinate their flight with the coach's flight. Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information