Summer Tournament Schedule (Levels 4 & 5)

Here are the tournaments that are available to juniors within a 2 hour drive of us in South Carolina this summer:

Level 4:

1) Blythewood (June 19-21) 1 1/4 hour drive: http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=75046

2) Aiken (July 3-5) 2 hour drive:
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=83170

3) Rock Hill (July 17-19):
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=74899

4) Greer (August 7-9) 1 3/4 hour drive: http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=74023

5) Lexington (August 14-16) 1 1/2 hour drive:
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=73852

Level 5:

1) Columbia (July 18) 1 1/4 hour drive:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=74510

2) Sumter (July 25) 2 hour drive:
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=79863


A tournament is distinguished by a level number. A level 1 features the best competition in the United States. A level 2 features the best competition in the region (southeast for us) or is considered a state championship. A level 3 features state level competition. Level 4 will have competition from surrounding counties and the top 25 players in the state are excluded from entering. Level 5 will have mostly local players and the top 50 players in the state are excluded from entering.

As far as Northwestern's program goes, players that lettered last year are probably going to be OK playing at level 4 (Seth competes mostly at level 3 & 2). All others should try level 5 tournaments before entering up to a level 4. If you are in doubt about your level (lettered by playing only a couple matches), you should probably try a level 5 first. If you find success in winning level 4 matches, search around for a level 3.

I am a firm believer in keeping yourself "match-ready" in the offseason. It has been great to see so many out at the courts this week already and I hope to see more as the summer evolves. Use the mornings to practice and prepare yourself for competition. Enter a tournament if you are ready to compete.

Go Trojans!