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The Second City Tennis Classic (SCTC) is an annual tournament SCT hosts each August as part of the GLTA circuit. Participants from around the United States and beyond look forward to this singles and doubles indoor tournament here in Chicago, IL.  Click here to see 2009 results.

----- 22nd Annual Second City Tennis Classic -----
August 6-8, 2010

2010 SCT Classic Results


Entry Deadline and Refund Policy
All SCTC entries must be received by deadline date. No telephone entries will be accepted. An entry is not complete until payment in full is received. Doubles teams are not entered until both players have registered and paid.
No refunds will be issued past the registration deadline of July 23, 2010.

Entry Fee
Entry fees include your GLTA fees, your entry into the banquet and your t-shirt.
  • Singles only or Doubles only: $130
  • Two Events (singles and doubles): $150
  • Extra Banquet Guests: $35
  • Extra T-Shirts: $15
  • Pay tournament fees:
    • Mail check for the total (payable to CMSA) 
    • or Paypal the total +$5 (please include an extra $5 to cover service fee) to Paypal account This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Confirmation of Entry and Waiting List
Entrants will receive a confirmation email, once entry information is submitted in full. Entrants who do not receive a confirmation email are responsible for confirming their status by contacting the Tournament Director. A waiting list will be maintained if more entries are received than can be accommodated. Refunds will be made to those whose entries cannot be accommodated.

Tournament Locations
Matches will be played indoors at two private tennis clubs in the Lincoln Park area:

Divisions, Draws and Guidelines
The SCTC will accommodate as many players as feasible, but draw sizes are limited with a maximum of 128 total players. Below are the targeted draw sizes, although divisions may be re-sized based on the number of applicants. The SCTC may consolidate draws if an insufficient number register for a particular division. The SCTC may re-assign any entrant to a higher division, if past results justify such a move (if so, you will be notified). All draws will be single elimination. You may not play in a division lower than what is indicated on the most recent GLTA ranking list for both singles and doubles.

  OpenA
B
C
D
 Singles Players 16 16 323216
 Doubles Teams  8 8 16168

The SCTC uses GLTA Rules regarding divisions:
  • Open     Highly Advanced Tournament Player, NTRP 5.0 and above
  • A           Advanced tournament Player, NTRP 4.5
  • B           Advanced Intermediate Player, NTRP 3.5 - 4.0 rating
  • C           Low Intermediate Player NTRP 3.0 rating
  • D           NTRP 2.5 or below rating
Seeding
Division seedings will be determined based primarily on the latest GLTA ranking information available. Special consideration may be given for recent GLTA and/or USTA results and/or USTA rankings.

Match Times
It is the player's responsibility to verify match times of the posted draws. Verbal notification by the Tournament Committee may be done as a courtesy only but official times will be on the draw sheets. Match draw times will be included in the player welcome packet and www.glta.net website.  

Consolation Tournament
The SCTC will offer a consolation tournament based on outdoor court availability.

Rules
USTA/GLTA Rules and Procedures will be used. Players must report to the Tournament Desk at least 15 minutes prior to their match time. Once a match is called, the USTA 15-minute default rule will apply. Schedule permitting, all matches will be best two-of-three sets, regular scoring, with a 12-point tiebreak at 6-games all. A five-minute warm-up will be enforced.

Tournament Schedule
  • Thursday: Draw Party at Wild Pug (4810 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago, 773-784-4811‎) from 7-9 pm. Draws will be posted and welcome packets (including draws, t-shirts and program) will be distributed at that time. The Draw Party is also a great time to socialize with other players. 
  • Friday: SCTC play begins at 8 am at both Mid-Town and Lakeshore, and continues until about 7 pm.
  • Saturday: SCTC play resumes at 8 am at both Mid-Town and Lakeshore, and continues until 7 pm. Banquet will be held at Center on Halsted Rooftop (3656 N Halsted St @ Waveland 773-472-6469) . Drinks start at 7 pm and dinner begins at 8 pm.  
  • Sunday: SCTC play resumes at 8 am at Mid-Town and concludes by late afternoon (approximately 4pm), so please arrange your travel accordingly.
Charity
Proceeds of the tournament in 2009 totaled $4900 and were donated to the Center on Halsted's Youth program. The Youth Program is for youth ages 13-24, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, are questioning their sexual orientation, identify as queer, or are straight allies. The Center offers a safe, supportive and confidential environment that allows young adults to build their understanding of the LGBT community and resources, to explore their feelings and experiences, and to meet other young people. Please visit www.centeronhalsted.org for more info.

Banquet
The banquet will be held at Center on Halsted Rooftop , 3656 N. Halsted St. Drinks start at 7 pm and dinner begins at 8 pm.

Questions
Contact Randy Supnet or Mike Plei, SCTC Co-Tournament Director, with any questions at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

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