ENDORSEMENT & SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ZONAL EVENTS, INTERSECTIONALS, 18 NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS AND WORLD TEAM TENNIS - 2017

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 4th 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 4th 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 CourtsHard Courts– The top 3 players to register in Boys and Girls 16’s & 18’s receive an automatic bid – the top 2 players to register in Boys and 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.

Indoor Championships – The top player (1) to register in each age group will 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 tournament.

Winter Championships – The top 2 players to register in each age group will receive an automatic bid. The section endorsed 20 players in each age group. This does not mean every player has an automatic bid into the tournament.

If you have an interest in playing, please register. If you are not accepted, there is no fee charged. (To registeronline 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 forSummer Zonal Events, Intersectionals, 18 National Team Events and National Clay Courts will take place on March 31, 2017 which will include results from the January 2017 Level 3, the February 2017 Level 4, and the March 2017 Level4. For National Hard Courts, endorsement of players will take place after the June 2017 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

Below is a listing of all Summernational 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

Dates:arrive the afternoon of July 26th– depart after 2p on July 31st

Coaches:Steve Tacl (Head Coach) and Alexa Palen

Coaches Flight Info:TBD

Hotel:TBD

Entry Fee:$265.00 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 #550014617, deadline to register online is May 3, 2017 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 10, 2017.

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.

12 Girls Clay Courts - Boca Raton, FL

-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 17-22, 2017

Entry Fee:$155 (register online under USTA National tournaments #153602717- deadline to register is TBAat 11:59A EST).

For more information contact:

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

12 Girls Hard Courts –Alpharetta, GA

-2 girls plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 6-12, 2017

Entry Fee:$135 (register online under USTA National tournaments #700010917 -deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact:

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

12 Boys Clay Courts – Orlando, FL

-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 17-22, 2017

Entry Fee:$155 - (register online under USTA National tournaments #150004117 - deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact:TBA

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

12 Boys Hard Courts – Mobile, AL

-2 boys plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 6-12, 2017

Entry Fee:$135(register online under USTA National tournaments #700002817 - deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact:TBD

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

14 Zonals – Kalamazoo, MI

-12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:Arrive by Noon July 26th – depart after 4P on July 31st

Coaches:Danny Kantar (Head Coach) and Sion Wilkins

Coaches Flight Info:TBD

Hotel:TBA

Entry Fee:$265.00 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 #550014717, deadline to register online is May 3, 2017 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 10, 2017.

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.

14Intersectionals – Auburn, AL

-4 girls and 4 boys will be selected by the section to attend.

Dates:Arrive by 2p on June30th, depart anytime the morning of July 6th

Coach:Chris Kuna

(A parent or chaperone is required to attend)

Coaches Flight Info:TBA

Hotel Info: TBA

Entry Fee: $285.00 plus tennislink fees - only necessary to register under singles, USTA

Northern will send allplayers names to the tournament director for singles and

doubles play (Registeronline under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament

ID #550014917, deadline to register online is April 26, 2017 at 11am). Entry

fee isnon-refundable after May 3, 2017.

Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information.

14 Girls Clay Courts - Plantation, FL

-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 16-22, 2017

Entry Fee:$150 (register online under USTA National tournaments #150004317 - deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or http:/

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

14 Girls Hard Courts – Rome, GA

-2 girls plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 5-12, 2017

Entry Fee:$130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #703401117- deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact:TBD

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

14 Boys Clay Courts - Fort Lauderdale, FL

-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 16-22, 2017

Entry Fee:$150 (register online under USTA National tournaments #150004517 - deadline to register is tbd at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

14 Boys Hard Courts –Mobile, AL

-2 boys plus the section champion (3 total) will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 5-12, 2017

Entry Fee:$130(register online under USTA National tournaments #700002817 - deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A).

For more information contact:TBD

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

16 Zonals – Dallas, TX

-12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:arrive by 1P July 26th – depart anytime after 5P July 31st

Coaches:Mark Vellek (Head Coach) and Andres Osorio

Coaches Flight Info:TBA

Hotel:TBA

Entry Fee:$265.00 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 Northerntournaments, tournament ID #550014817, deadline to register online is May 3, 2017 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after May 10, 2017.

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.

Dates:Arrive by 2p on June30th depart anytime the morning of July 6th

Coach:Ben Maes

(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)

Coaches Flight Info:TBA

Entry Fee and Housing Fee:$310.00 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 # 550015017, deadline to register online is April 26, 2017 at 11am). Players will be staying with Host Families. Entry fee and housing fee are non-refundable after May 3, 2017.

Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information.

16 Girls Clay Courts - Virginia Beach, VA

-3 girls will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 16-23, 2017

Entry Fee:$150- (register onlineunder USTA National tournaments #300000717- deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

16 Girls Hard Courts - San Diego, CA

-3 girls will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 5-12, 2017

Entry Fee:$130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #650001617 -deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

16 Boys Clay Courts – Delray Beach, FL

-3 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:July 16-23, 2017

Entry Fee:$150 (register online under USTA National tournaments #153602717- deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

16 Boys Hard Courts - Kalamazoo, MI

-3 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 5-13, 2016

Entry Fee:$130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #850003817- deadline to register is TBD at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

Billie Jean King World Team Tennis Junior Nationals - San Diego, CA

-3 girls and 3 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:Arrive by 2P on July 24th, depart after 1P on July 27th

Coach:Gordon Reid

(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)

Coaches Flight Info:TBA

Hotel:TBA

Registration and Hotel Fee:$435.00 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 #TBD , deadline to register online is May 10, 2017 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 27, 2017.

*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

Dates:Arrive July 29th by 2P – depart August 3rdin the AM

Coach:Matt Boughton

(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)

Coaches Flight Info:TBD

Hotel:TBD(Booked by the Section)

Registration and Hotel Fee:$685.00 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 #550015217, deadline to register is April 26, 2017 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 3, 2017.

*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

Dates:July 16-23, 2017

Entry Fee:$150 (register online under USTA National tournaments #700000117 - deadline to register is tbd at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

18 Girls Hard Courts – San Diego, CA

-3 girls will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 6-13, 2017

Entry Fee:$130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #650001617 - deadline to register is tbd at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

18 Boys National Team Championships – Urbana, IL

-6 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:Arrive by 3P on July 28th – depart anytime after 4P on August 1st

Coach:Scott Boyer

(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)

Coaches Flight Info:TBD

Hotel:TBD(booked by the Section)

Charter Bus to Kalamazoo:Contact Christine Stromberg 217-244-3318 Cost: $TBD payable to University of Illinois

Registration and Hotel Fee:$485.00 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 #550015117, deadline to register online is April 26, 2017 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 3, 2017.

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 16-23, 2017

Entry Fee:$150 (register online under USTA National tournaments #153602717- deadline to register is TBD at 1159A EST).

For more information contact: or http:/

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

18 Boys Hard Courts - Kalamazoo, MI

-3 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:August 5-13, 2016

Entry Fee:$130 (register online under USTA National tournaments #850003817-deadline to register is July 7th at 11:59A EST).

For more information contact: or

If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.

Billie Jean King World Team Tennis Junior Nationals - San Diego, CA

-3 girls and 3 boys will be selected by the section to attend

Dates:Arrive by 2P on July 24th, depart after 1P on July 27th

Coach:Gordon Reid

(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)

Coaches Flight Info:TBA

Hotel:TBA

Registration and Hotel Fee:$435.00 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 #TBD , deadline to register online is May 10, 2017 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after May 27, 2017.

*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