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About the USTA Pro Circuit CITY STATE ZIP The USTA Pro Circuit celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009, marking ( ) ( ) PHONE FAX WEBSITE three decades as the gateway through the professional ranks. Over the years and continuing through today, the USTA Pro Circuit has provided a CONTACT INFORMATION welcoming environment for producing the next generations of American tennis players and champions, all while showcasing the game to new CONTACT ADDRESS players and fans at the local level. CITY STATE ZIP The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 30 years ago to provide players with the ( ) ( ) opportunity to gain the professional ranking points needed to compete on PHONE FAX E-MAIL the major pro tours. It has since grown to become the most comprehensive WHAT IS YOUR AFFILIATION WITH THE SITE? developmental tennis circuit in the world, consisting annually of more than EVENT PREFERENCE AIRPORT DESCRIPTION 90 tournaments and more than $3 million in prize money. The expanded PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY PLEASE DESCRIBE THE AIRPORT(S) THAT SERVICE YOUR AREA schedule gives American players more competitive opportunities in the United MENS EVENT CATEGORIES WOMENS EVENT CATEGORIES Name of nearest International Airport? ______States, thus making it easier and more affordable to earn a pro ranking. CITY: ❑ $10,000 ❑ $10,000 ❑ ❑ Distance/Time from site in miles? ______ $15,000 $25,000 MILES TIME: USTA Pro Circuit – Men’s Events ❑ $50,000 ❑ $50,000 DETACH THE FORM AND RETURN BY MAIL OR FAX ❑ $75,000 Name of alternate/regional airport? ______There are two types of men’s events on the USTA Pro Circuit: Futures and Challengers. CITY: US TIME OF YEAR PREFERENCE Distance/Time from site in miles? ______Each Event has 32 players in the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in doubles. Open PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY MILES TIME: Futures are professional tournaments offering $10,000 to $15,000 in prize money and ATP Events ❑ January-March ❑ April-August ❑ September-December TOURNAMENT STAFF typically serve as the proving ground for top-ranked juniors, college players and pros at Challengers ($50,000-$100,000 Events) USTA Please describe brie y why this time(s) of year works best: PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS & VOLUNTEER STAFF Pro the beginning of their careers. Players competing in the Futures generally have an ATP Futures Circuit Do you have access to a tournament operations staff? ❑ Yes ❑ No ($10,000-$15,000 Events) Entry Ranking between No. 150 and No. 900 in the world. The singles qualifying draw Do you have acess to a volunteer base? ❑ Yes ❑ No USTA Junior Championships is 64 or 128 for the $10,000 events, and 64 for the $15,000 events. Players must reach the round of 16 of the main draw to earn a ranking point. U.S. TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE PREVIOUS EVENTS PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY HOSTED AN EVENT AT THIS FACILITY Challengers offer $50,000 to $75,000 in prize money, with one $100,000 event on the current schedule. These FACILITY DESCRIPTION EVENT TYPE EVENT DATE # OF PLAYERS tournaments serve as a bridge between the Futures and the ATP, and enable players to earn more points per round PLEASE STATE WHAT COURTS ARE AVAILABLE AND HOW MANY OF EACH than they do in the Futures events. In fact, a player can earn a Top 100 ranking by playing solely in Challengers. The # ___ Outdoor Hard Court (Decoturf, Plexipave, etc) qualifying draw size is 32 players. # ___ Outdoor Har-tru (Green Clay) # ___ Outdoor Red Clay USTA Pro Circuit – Women’s Events # ___ Indoor Hard Court # ___ Indoor Har-tru (Green Clay) Women’s events on the USTA Pro Circuit consist of $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $75,000 tournaments. Each # ___ Indoor Carpet (Supreme, Tera ex, etc) event has 32 players in the main singles draw and 16 teams competing in doubles. SPONSORSHIP # ___ Other, please describe ______PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY POTENTIAL SPONSORS US ❑ ❑ The $10,000 tournaments are entry-level events and give young players the opportunity Open If Indoor, bubble or permanent structure? ______Do you have a potential sponsor in place? Yes No to earn their fi rst ranking points. The women who compete are usually juniors or college WTA Tour Do you have lights? ❑ Yes ❑ No Events If yes, please describe ______players, and players who may be as high as Nos. 250 to 300 in the Sony Ericsson $75,000 Events STADIUM COURT DESCRIPTION $50,000 Events USTA WTA Tour Rankings. The competition an the ranking points increase in the $25,000 Pro PLEASE DESCRIBE THE COURT(S) AT YOUR FACILITY WITH PERMANENT SEATING tournaments- the level at which a player can best determine whether her game is good $25,000 Events Circuit ❑ ❑ $15,000 Events Do you have a Stadium Court? Yes No enough to pursue a career as a touring pro. Indeed, the non-American champions in USTA Junior Championships If yes, what Surface? ______these tournaments have often been the No. 1 players in their own countries. U.S. TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE If yes, what seating capacity? ______The caliber of player at the premium-level events, the $50,000 and $75,000 tournaments, is close to that of the Sony INTEREST PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR REASONS FOR WANTING TO HOST AN EVENT Ericsson WTA Tour. They feature women ranked as high as No. 40. ON-SITE FACILITIES PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY The singles qualifying draw is 64 or 128 for the $10,000 events, 32 or 64 for the $25,000 events and 32 players for ❑ Locker Rooms ___# Showers ❑ Restaurant/Cafe the $50,000 and $75,000 events. ❑ Restroom___# Stalls ❑ Fitness Center ❑ Lounge Area ❑ Internet Access ❑ Parking ❑ Other: ______
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