Junior Competition News: February
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
OPEN LEVEL 5 TOURNAMENTS
Spring into the warmer months and sign up for our upcoming Midwest Open Level 5 tournaments — happening early March! The deadline to register is this Sunday, February 26. The registration links and locations can be found below.
B12s-14s: Aurora, IL
B16s: Grandville, MI
B18s: Homewood, IL
G12s: Racine, WI
G14s: Akron, OH
G16s: Cincinnati, OH
G18s: Bloomington, IL
TOURNAMENT SEARCH
Be sure to check out ALL upcoming tournaments. Use filters to find events by gender, age, level, distance and format. If registration is open, you'll be able to sign up for the divisions you want to enter. Find Midwest tournaments here.
TOURNAMENT UPDATES
ELEVATED TOURNAMENT POLICY REMINDERS
A reminder that some of our elevated tournament policies have changed this year.
- No late entries will be allowed for any reason, and this applies to each individual division. Example: If a tournament includes both singles and doubles, a player must be registered for both divisions by the registration deadline if they intend to play in both events. If a player registers for singles only and then requests to be added to doubles following the registration deadline, that will be considered a late entry and will not be permitted.
- For Midwest Open Level 5s, players may sign up for one division in one location ONLY on any given weekend. Dual entry will not be permitted at this level of tournament.
You can find more details by viewing our Dual & Late Entry Policy.
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK WITH NEW TOURNAMENT SURVEYS
The USTA has added NEW! tournament surveys to help us improve your tournament experience! At the conclusion of every ranked level tournament and junior circuit, an automated email will be sent to all tournament participants with a request to fill out a brief survey to provide feedback on the overall tournament experience, the facility and staff, and how the tournament could be improved. We strongly encourage you to fill out these surveys and share any feedback you may have, as we can utilize that information to help make your future tournaments the best they can be!
PLAYER NEWS
Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, our section is shining a spotlight on individuals and organizations who are changing the game from the grassroots to the pros! Follow our social media channels as we celebrate change-makers and promote upcoming events from week to week: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
FROM SERVES TO SERVICE
We featured Nathan Jose and AJ Woodman, two former junior champions and doubles partners who grew up playing tennis in Ohio. Soon they will be commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants to serve in the United States Army together! Read more about Nathan and AJ in this feel-good story about tennis and friendship. Read more here.
CONGRATULATIONS, ANNELIESE!
Anneliese Williams from West Lafeyette, Indiana is the winner of the USTA/Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation Sportschair Giveaway! Her essay about athletics and resilience earned her a sportschair that she can now practice and compete in.
WEB & TECH UPDATES
USTA, ITA ROLL OUT "COLLEGE CONNECT"
The USTA has released a joint "College Connect" feature between our association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Its goal is to encourage junior players to seek out college opportunities. Now, when high school-aged players and parents log into their USTA profiles and have achieved a certain WTN singles rating, they will see the new feature.
NEW! USTA TENNIS APP
Competitive youth can now enjoy a simpler, more personalized tennis experience with the all-new USTA Tennis App, now available in the Apple App Store, and coming soon for Android users! You can take tennis on the go with the following features:
- Tournament sign-ups
- Results tracking
- Player profiles
- Scheduling tools + so much more!
Don’t miss out, download the USTA Tennis App today!
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