ENDORSEMENT & SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ZONAL EVENTS, INTERSECTIONALS, 18 NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS AND WORLD TEAM TENNIS - 2012
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:
Zonals (all age groups) – 50
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
National Clay and Hard Courts, Spring Nationals 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
16 Intersectionals – 4 Boys, 4 Girls
18 National Team Championships - 6 Boys
18 National Team Championships - 6 Girls
World Team Tennis - 3 Boys, 3 Girls (16’s and 18’s, 18’s are given first consideration)
All other national tournaments (Spring Championships, Clay Courts, Hard Courts & Winter Nationals) – The top 2 players to register in each age group receive an automatic bid. The section endorses more than 2 players in each age group. This does not mean every player has an automatic bid into the national championships. We are guaranteed 2 spots in each age group, but on occasion, more players will get in to these tournaments. 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 National Championships, Zonal Events, Intersectionals and 18 National Team Events will take place after the Junior Sectional. Endorsement is based upon the current ranking list after the Junior Sectional. Players will be endorsed in order of ranking, based upon the current standings list after the completion of the Junior Sectional. If a player chooses not to sign up, then the selection process continues down the list of those players that have been endorsed.
For all endorsement questions, travel arrangements and other information, please contact Kristi Bushinski: 651-303-0534 or
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
Dates: arrive the afternoon of July 24th – depart after 2p on July 29th
Coaches: TBD (Head Coach) & Bruce Gullikson
Coaches Flight Info: TBD
Hotel: TBD
Entry Fee: $113.38 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID # – 550007712 deadline to register online is June 18, 2012 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after June 25, 2012.
12 Girls Clay Courts - Boca Raton, FL
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: July 15th – July 20th
Entry Fee: $140.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
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 will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 10th
Entry Fee: $120.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: http://www.windwardlakeclub.com
If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.
12 Boys Clay Courts – Winston Salem, NC
-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: July 15th – July 20th
Entry Fee: $140.00 - (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: randypaletennis.com or winstonsalemtennis.com
If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.
12 Boys Hard Courts – North Little Rock, AR
-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 10th
Entry Fee: $120.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: http://www.burnsparktennis.com
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 24th – depart after 4P on July 29th
Coaches: Craig Gordon (Head Coach) & Jeff Nelson
Coaches Flight Info: TBD
Hotel: TBD
Entry Fee: $113.38 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID # – 550007812 deadline to register online is June 18, 2012 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after June 25, 2012.
* It is recommended to rent a car. 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 15th – July 20th
Entry Fee: $140.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: or www.plantation.org
If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.
14 Girls Hard Courts – Peachtree City, GA
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 10th
Entry Fee: $120.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact:
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 20th – July 20th
Entry Fee: $140.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/tennis/boys14.htm
If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.
14 Boys Hard Courts - San Antonio, TX
-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 10th
Entry Fee: $120.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: tennis20001946@sbcglobal or http://www/satennis.com
If you have any interest at all for this event, make sure to get signed up BEFORE the deadline date.
16 Zonals – Waco, TX – coaches flights will be booked into Dallas, TX
-12 girls and 12 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: arrive by 1P July 24th – depart anytime after 5P July 29th
Coaches: Marc Stingley (Head Coach) & Justin Baker
Coaches Flight Info: TBD
Hotel: TBD
Entry Fee: $113.38 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID # – 550007912 deadline to register online is June 18, 2012 at 11am). Entry fees are non-refundable after June 25, 2012.
* 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 July 7th, depart anytime the morning of July 13th
Coach: Glenn Allsop (Head Coach)
(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)
Coaches Flight Info:
Entry Fee and Housing Fee: $161.75 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID # – 550007612 deadline to register online is June 15, 2012 at 11am). Players will be staying with Host Families. Entry fee and housing fee are non-refundable after June 22, 2012
Please contact Kristi Bushinski for more information.
16 Girls Clay Courts - Virginia Beach, VA
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: July 15th – July 22nd
Entry Fee: $130.00 - (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact:
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
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 12th
Entry Fee: $110.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: www.barnesteniscenter.com
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
-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: July 15th – July 22nd
Entry Fee: $130.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact:
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
-2 boys will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 3rd – August 12th
Entry Fee: $110.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: or http://www.ustaboys.com
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 Monday, July 30, 2012, depart anytime the morning of Friday, August 3, 2012
Coach: Gordon Reid (Head Coach)
(Parents not required to attend, the coach will chaperone the players)
Coaches Flight Info: TBD
Hotel: TBD (booked by the Section, cost included in entry fee)
Registration and Hotel Fee: $242.38 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (Register online under USTA Northern Tournaments, tournament ID # – 550008212 deadline to register online is June 25, 2012 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after July 2, 2012.
*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 by Monday, July 30th by 2P – depart August 3rd AM
Coach: Felicia Tebon (Head Coach)
(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: $564.88 - only necessary to register under singles, USTA Northern will send all players names to the tournament for singles and doubles play (register online under USTA Northern tournaments, tournament ID # – 555125912 deadline to register is June 18, 2012 at 11am). Registration and Hotel fees are non-refundable after June 25, 2012.
*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
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: July 15th – July 22nd
Entry Fee: $130.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: or http://www.rcofmemphis.com/girls18.html
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
-2 girls will be selected by the section to attend
Dates: August 5th – August 12th
Entry Fee: $110.00 (register online under USTA National tournaments - deadline to register is TBD at 11am).
For more information contact: www.barnesteniscenter.com
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 27th – depart anytime after 4P on July 31st