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2024 Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships - USTA Level 1
Location
115 Crahen
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
United States of America
Summary
Thank you for joining us for the 2024 Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships. We have hosted this event for more than 30 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We strive to provide an exciting tournament with fun social activities that our guests will anticipate returning to each year. Our generous sponsors, volunteers, and a beautiful hosting site make this possible. We look forward to seeing old friends, making new ones, and watching some great tennis! A special welcome to our first-time participants and returning players.
Description
If you are a beginner novice player, please contact thomas.flynn@maryfreebed.com to register for both the FREE clinic and the mini tournament.
Prize Money across all Adult Divisions
Entry Fee: $95 for USTA Division, $30 for USTA Junior Players (sanctioned event), $70 for Para Standing Division, FREE for beginner/novice junior players. Scholarships will be available for all junior players! Deadline to apply is June 21st!!
The entry fee includes the tournament fee, up/down social reception, dinners on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, lunches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The entry fee does not include hotel accommodations.
USTA Sanctioned Wheelchair Tennis Players will need to complete payment through the USTA website using this link, as well as this Entry Form by clicking the link above.
Unsanctioned Junior Novice/Beginner Wheelchair and Para Standing Players - registration not necessary through USTA website, however, please register using this Entry Form by clicking the link above and selecting appropriate player type.
Guest/Coach Single Meal Tickets: $10 for each meal ticket. Click here to pre order. Meal tickets can be picked up at the Mary Free Bed Registration tent.
Entry deadline: All USTA Division entries, including Parastanding Divisions, must be submitted by June 30.
Tournament Director: Jennie Wassenaar, 616-706-9460, jwassenmfb@yahoo.com
Tournament Coordinator: Tom Flynn, 616-840-8221, thomas.flynn@maryfreebed.com
Airport: Gerald R. Ford International Airport. 5500 44th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Hotels:
- SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids Airport Southeast. 5200 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512. Book by June 20 to receive special rate of $129 per night. Breakfast is included. For reservations, click here or call 616-464-1130.
- Candlewood Suites - 5401 28th Ct SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49546. $135 - $145. Call for reservations at 616-940-8100.
Venue: MVP Athletic Club, 115 Crahen, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Phone: 616.575.8650. 12 outdoor courts and 5 indoor courts.
Start of Play:
Thursday evening, July 11th - Up/Down Social 5 - 8 p.m.
Friday morning, July 12th - Match play begins for USTA Open, USTA Lettered divisions, and Para Standing divisions starting at 9 a.m.
Friday late afternoon, July 12th - Junior Novice/Beginner wheelchair clinic 4 - 6 p.m.
Saturday morning, July 13th - Junior Novice/Beginner mini tournament 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Match play continues for USTA Open, USTA Lettered divisions, and Para Standing divisions starting at 9 a.m.
Saturday evening, July 13th - Player party will be held at the tournament site
Sunday, July 14th - Finals starting at 9 a.m.
Meals included: 3 Dinners, 3 Lunches. Individual meals can be purchased on-site (Gluten Free and Vegetarian options). Limited amount of continental breakfast items available on courts. Refreshments are also available for all players.
Transportation: Will be provided transportation to and from the Gerald R. Ford international Airport to the tournament hotels and to the venue. Please submit travel arrangements during registration or as soon as possible to jwassenmfb@yahoo.com, including flight number, airline, and arrival/departure times and dates by June 30th, 2024. If travel arrangements are not submitted by June 30th, transportation from Gerald R. Ford International Airport is not guaranteed.
Amenities: Athletic trainer and repair Station on-site during tournament play. Racquet Stringer is available daily.