2018 MIDWEST WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2018 MIDWEST                                           PRESENTED BY

 WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
 CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Tennis Tournament at MVP Athletic Club - Crahen
 JULY 12–15
 ITF 3/USTA Category II

Thursday, July 12 – 5 p.m. – Registration, Player Reception, Up/Down Social with Prizes
Friday, July 13 – 8:30 a.m. – Tournament Play Begins

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 Midwest Wheelchair
Tennis Championships held at MVP Athletic Club- Crahen in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. Our goal is to provide a professionally run tournament with
hospitality that ensures this a must-play annual event. To that end, Scott
Elbin will act as the ITF Supervisor/Tournament Referee, and we have added
new events and services. Be sure to arrive in Grand Rapids early enough to
participate in Thursday evening’s Up/Down Social and a night of friends,
food, fun and prizes.
“At The Hub” services will be provided at the tournament site to help you with
any needs that may arise. Also provided are massage therapy services with
Kinesio taping, a repair station sponsored by Airway Oxygen and outstanding
volunteers to ensure a successful event.
See you on the courts,
2018 Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships Committee

TOURNAMENT DETAILS AND EX TR AS
• Prize Money: $14,000 for open divisions and $1,500 for lettered divisions
• Excellent spectator viewing at 12 outdoor tennis courts, including four
  stadium courts for ITF divisions and indoor courts for quads
• Start times for lettered division to be posted by July 11 on
  www.usta.com/tennislink
• Proper tennis attire required
• Tournament players must be USTA or ITF members with proof of
  membership at registration
• Tournament shirt and gift-bag
• Scott Elbin as ITF Supervisor/Tournament Referee
• Thursday night registration and activities at MVP Athletic Club- Crahen.
  Activities include: Player reception, Up/Down social with prizes and
  practice courts
• On-site massage therapy and Kinesio taping application by
  Julie John, LMT, CKTP
• On-site repair station sponsored by Airway Oxygen
• Includes meals on Friday and Saturday and Sunday’s lunch
• Player party at 6 p.m. Saturday at hosting venue, details TBD

Questions? Jennie Wassenaar, Tournament Director, 616.706.9460 or
jwassentennis@yahoo.com

ACCOMMODATIONS AND TR ANSPORTATION
Special tournament rates have been arranged at select hotels, below. Please
reference “Midwest Wheelchair Tennis Championships” when reserving
a room. Cut-off date for tournament discount is June 7 through July 3,
depending on the hotel. Hotels are conveniently located near restaurants and
a large department/grocery store.
Transportation is available to and from the Gerald R. Ford International
Airport, preferred hotels and MVP Athletic Club- Crahen. Be sure to note hotel
choice, airline and flight arrival/departure information on your entry form.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton         Grand Rapids Fairfield Inn and Suites
5200 28th St. SE                       3930 Stahl Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512                 Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616.575.9144                           616.940.2700
• Indoor pool, hot tub and hot         Fairfieldinn.reservationcounter.com
  breakfast                            • Indoor pool, hot breakfast and
• $109-$114 per night                    in-room fridge
• Cutoff date: July 3                  • $118 per night
                                       • Cutoff date: June 7

Springhill Suites by Marriott
                                       Baymont Inn & Suites
5250 28th St. SE
                                       Grand Rapids Airport
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616.464.1130                           2873 Kraft Ave. SE
• Indoor pool, hot tub and hot         Grand Rapids, MI 49512
  breakfast                            616.426.8095
• $109-$114 per night                  • Complimentary breakfast and in
                                         room fridge
                                       • $89-$99 per night
*Holiday Inn Express &                 • Cutoff date: June 19
Suites Grand Rapids Airport
5401 28th St. Court SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616.940.8100
• Indoor pool, in-room fridge and
  outdoor sports court
• $129 per night
• Cutoff date: June 12

*Preferred hotels with tournament transportation

WAIVER
For, and in consideration of the ITF, USTA, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
and the tournament site, I, the undersigned, for myself, my heirs, successors and
assigns, agree to release and forever discharge the ITF, USTA, Mary Free Bed and the
tournament site and hosts and its officers, employees and agents from any and all
liabilities, demands or claims for loss or damage which may be sustained on account
of my participation in the wheelchair tennis tournament, including transportation
throughout the tournament. I also consent to medical treatment in case of emergency.
I agree to full responsibility for payment of any fees incurred as a result of necessary
medical treatment. I hereby agree to abide by the ITF Rules of Tennis, the ITF Rules of
Wheelchair Tennis and pay the entry fee as required by the tournament. I further agree
to abide by the Code of Conduct enforced by the tournament. For participation in the
Main Draw, I hereby agree to abide by the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Code of Conduct and
agree to comply with and be bound by all the provisions of the ITF Tennis Anti-Doping
Program set out in Bylaw 4 of the Constitution of the International Tennis Federation. I
understand and agree that I have a medically diagnosed permanent physical disability
as defined in the rules of wheelchair tennis, found at www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/
rules/eligibilityrules.asp and that I am eligible to compete in ITF sanctioned wheelchair
tennis tournaments. I understand that if requested by the ITF, I am required to supply
appropriate medical documentation that substantiates the disability.
Your signature below constitutes permission to be photographed for possible
promotion, publicity, or media purposes and constitutes a waiver of any and all
claims for compensation from Mary Free Bed. I hereby give my permission to Mary
Free Bed, to use my (or my child’s) name and/or likeness, city and state, in the form
of photographs, videotape, interviews, slides, movies, or recordings, and the use of
statements made by me or attributed to me (or my child) for publicity purposes or
similar promotions relating to Mary Free Bed any and all rights to said use without any
compensation. It is my understanding that my signature below releases Mary Free Bed
from any financial or legal responsibility for the use of the media relations/advertorial/
promotional materials named above.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING REQUEST AND RELEASE.

_________________________________________________ ______________
Applicant’s Signature                              Date

_________________________________________________ ______________
Signature of Parent of Guardian (if under 18)      Date

ENTRY FORM

Name:

Address:

City:                                                      State:    Zip:  

Phone:                                           Mobile:

USTA/ITF#:                                                 ITF PIN #:

Dietary Restrictions:
r Gluten-Free           r Vegetarian      r Other:
Shirt size:
r Men’s        - or -   r Women’s
r S      r M       r L      r XL     r 2XL      r 3XL

DIVISIONS OF PL AY
                                   Open              A                  B      C
Men’s Singles                       r                r                  r      r
Men’s Doubles                       r                r                  r      r
Women’s Singles                     r                r                  r      r
Women’s Doubles                     r                r                  r      r
Quad Singles                        r                r                  r      r
Quad Doubles                        r                r                  r      r
Junior Singles                      r                r                  r      r
Junior Doubles                      r                r                  r      r

Partner’s Name:
r Recreation/Novice
No USTA membership required. Doubles format only, eight game pro-set.

r I plan to participate in the Up/Down
Must be ready to play by 6 p.m. Thursday. Partner is provided.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY
June 12: ITF Open Division
June 29: USTA Lettered Divisions
ITF Rules apply to open divisions. USTA rules for all other divisions.

ENTRY FEES
Open Divisions: $95
Lettered Divisions: $75
Recreational/Novice: $35
Adult Coach/Guest Package: $60
(Individual meal tickets will be available for purchase at the event for guests.)
Total Amount Enclosed: $
*No refunds after June 18 for Open Division and July 6 for Lettered Division.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Preferred method of payment—www.usta.com/tennislink
Tournament #: 850154118
If you would like to complete payment via phone, please contact Leah Schumaker
at Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports at 616.840.8356
If you completed payment via phone or completed registration on
www.usta.com/tennislink, please complete remainder of entry information,
including travel information, entry form and waiver.
Please select one:         r Visa r MasterCard
                           r Check enclosed, payable to Mary Free Bed

Card number:                                      Expiration date:

Name on card:

Billing address:

City:                                             State:          Zip:

Card holder’s signature:

Card holder’s phone:
Mail entry form and signed waiver with check payable to:
Mary Free Bed
Attn: Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports
235 Wealthy St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Questions? Jennie Wassenaar, Tournament Director, 616.706.9460 or
jwassentennis@yahoo.com

TR AVEL
Please provide your travel details to allow for local transportation
arrangements for you and your guest(s).

Hotel:

Airline:                                             Flight #:

Arrival date:                                        Time:

Departure date:                                      Time:

Total number in party:                Total number of wheelchairs:

Please select one:
r Driving own vehicle to tournament          r Renting vehicle

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235 Wealthy St. SE | Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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