2019 Air Capital Classic All Comers Camp June 26 - 28 Tennis Tournament June 28-30 $3,000 PRIZE FUND Air Capital Classic Camp & Tournament Location Coleman Tennis Complex Wichita State University 1845 N Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260 Phone: 316.978.3183 Camp + Tournament Entry Fee Entry deadline is Wednesday June 17, 2019 For the first 25 entries received with payment, rooms will be included for the nights of June 26-29. Extensions or coming in early can be arranged but will have an additional cost of $50 per night. However, you must attend both the camp and tournament for this to apply. If you wish to pay using a credit card, you will need to contact Grady directly. $200.00 If you have a roommate preference, please indicate this on your entry form. If you want to have a family member, friend, or coach, staying with you in the dorm, you will need to pay an additional $200.00 per person. If you have additional questions regarding lodging, call Grady. Tournament or Camp only Entry Fee Does not include lodging. $75.00 If you are only attending one of the events, you will need to make your own hotel arrangements. Rules The “Code” will be used. All USTA rules will apply. Scoring Best two of three sets. Alternative scoring may be used if needed due to bad weather.p Prize Money $3,000 in Cash prizes, awarded to all divisions. Lodging Shocker Hall, WSU 1845 N Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260 We will make the reservations at Shocker Hall, which is a residence hall on the campus of Wichita State University for the first 25 players who register and pay for the camp and tournament. We will notify you if you are not one of the first 25 entries received. Players NOT in the first 25 entries (camp & tournament) received or who will only attend the camp or the tournament will need to make their own hotel arrangements. Onsite Registration and Check in Camp & Tournament 3-6 PM Wednesday, June 26 Tournament only 11-1 PM Friday, June 28 Tournament Banquet Join us for BBQ and prizes Saturday @ 6:00 PM at the Courts Camp & Tournament Directors Grady Landrum Nick Taylor 316.200.7643 316.200.7165 [email protected] [email protected] Mail entries to: Email entries to: Wheelchair Sports Inc. [email protected] 6310 E Beachy Wichita, Kansas 67208 Attention Veterans WSI may be able to help veterans with stipends to cover some of their expenses to our camp or tournament this year. Make sure you mark on the entry form if you are a veteran. Camp and Tournament Schedule* June 26 - 30 Wednesday, June 26 3:00-6:00 pm: Registration 6:00pm-8:30 pm: Camp Session 1 Thursday, June 27 9:00 am-12:00 pm: Camp Session 2 12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm-5:00 pm: Camp Session 3 Friday, June 28 9:00 am-12:00 pm: Camp Session 4 1:00 pm-9:00 pm: Tournament Matches Saturday, June 29 9:00 am-6:00 pm: Tournament Matches 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Banquet at courts Sunday, June 30 9:00 am-4:00 pm: Tournament Matches *Schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. If flying out on Sunday make your reservation as late as possible. Camp Coaching Staff Jason Allen Jason Allen is the Manager of Wheelchair Tennis and Technical at USTA National. His main goal is to grow wheelchair tennis across the USA. On the Technical side, he handles all ball testing and oversees court testing at the US Open Grandslam. He is a PTR Professional, USPTA Elite Professional, USTA High Performance Coach and also serves as the Tournament Manager at the US Open Grandslam Wheelchair Tennis Competition in New York. Jason holds a BA in Spanish Education and an MA in Educational Leadership with a Principal’s License. He was previously the Head Tennis Professional at Greensboro Country Club in NC, Executive Director of the Anguilla Tennis Academy in the Caribbean, Head Tennis Professional at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club in Green Cove Springs Florida, and Tennis Director at Danville Country Club in Kentucky. He was the 2012 recipient of the USPTA Southern High School Tennis Coach of the Year. He recently joined the USTA National Staff after spending the last seven years as a teacher and Assistant Principal at the High School Level. Jason Harnett Jason Harnett is a 1994 graduate of the University of Washington with a B.A. in Political Science. He played four years of collegiate tennis for the Huskies, finishing as Captain and Men’s Intercollegiate Department Representative his senior year. He joined the USTA High Performance Wheelchair Staff in 1998 and has coached the US Teams to eight World Championships. He successfully coached the Quad Team to seven World Team Cup victories. In 2015 he led the Junior Team to their first World Team Cup Championship in 15 years. He also has two years of coaching experience with the Men’s Team. Harnett was named Assistant Coach at the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games. He also served as Assistant Coach at the 2007, 2011 and 2015 Parapan American Games. In 2007, he was awarded the “Wheelchair Tennis Champion of the Year” by Tennis Industry Magazine and in 2008, honored as the “ITF Wheelchair Coach of the Year.” Harnett was honored in 2012 as the “USTA/USOC Paralympic Tennis Coach of the Year” and was a Finalist for the USOC Paralympic Coach of the Year Award. In 2012, he was honored by his players with the “Order of Ikkos Medal” at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. He is currently on the IWTA Wheelchair Coaches Committee as well. Additionally, Harnett has trained former and current World #1 players: David Wagner, Stephen Welch, Nick Taylor, Rick Draney, Brian Hanson and Chris Studwell. Harnett is a USPTA Certified Professional and was chosen the 2000 and 2007 “Wheelchair Coach of the Year” by the Southern California/USPTA Section. In 2014, he was honored with the “USPTA California Division President Award” and chosen by the Orange County Register as one the “Top 100 Most Influential People.” Jason Harnett currently resides in Orlando, Florida, with his wife Jennifer and three children, Benjamin, Angelina and Broderick. Paul Walker U.S. Women's and Junior’s World Team Cup Coach, U.S. National Coach, former top 30 in ITF World Rankings in Men's Open. Nick Taylor 5 time Paralympic Medalist (3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze), 11 time Grand Slam Winner, 12 time Doubles World Champion, former #1 in ITF World Rankings in both Quad singles and doubles. AIR CAPITAL CLASSIC ENTRY FORM NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIPCODE PHONE EMAIL ADDRESS USTA MEMBERSHIP # Roommate: Veteran Yes No Shirt Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL MEN OPEN A B C D WOMEN OPEN A B Singles Singles Doubles Doubles QUAD OPEN A Singles Doubles Doubles Partner JUNIORS MASTERS DOUBLES YES NO Camp + Tournament $200 ___ (player) Camp + Tournament $200 ___ (Family member lodging and food) Tournament only $75 Camp only $75 TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ Checks payable to: Wheelchair Sports, Inc. ENTRY WAIVER I understand that acceptance of my entry is without assumption or responsibility of any kind by the USTA, Wheelchair Sports, Inc., tournament officials, tournament site, any sponsoring club, business, organization, their members, or agents from any and all liabilities, claims for losses or injuries that I may suffer in connection with the Air Capital Classic Wheelchair Tennis Camp & Tournament. I also consent to medical treatment in case of emergency. I assume full responsibility for payment of any fees incurred as a result of necessary medical treatment. Entry, participation, or attendance during the tournament constitutes permission to be photographed for possible publicity, promotional, or media purposes and constitutes a waiver of any and all claims from sponsoring agencies. Player Signature Date Signature of Parent or Guardian (if player is under 18 years of age) .