2019 States shield championship schedule

With all quad qualifiers completed, the States Shield final four is down to defending champion Wisconsin, the Cinderella Colorado team, expansion team Florida and wildcard Missouri. All teams are set for battle in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 17-18. 

The event also includes an open singles US GC Classic tournament for local players, alternates, starters and anyone that wants to come watch and support the Shield event. The full three day schedule is below:

NOTE: Court Setup is Thursday evening and we will allow practice on the available courts that evening. More details to be posted at a later date.

AUGUST 16 - FRIDAY - US GC CLASSIC
8:00 AM -- Block play US GC Classic R1
9:10 AM -- Block play US GC Classic R2
10:20 AM -- Block play US GC Classic R3
11:30 AM -- Break and Open Practice for Shield Players
1:00 PM* -- Quarterfinals US GC Classic (Top 8 to Championship Knockout, Lower finishers to Plate Knockout)
2:00 PM* -- Open Practice for Shield Players
*Times dependent on speed of play in the morning games
 
AUGUST 17 - SATURDAY - SHIELD + GC CLASSIC
8:00 AM -- SHIELD SEMIFINALS - R1 DOUBLES
9:10 AM -- SHIELD SEMIFINALS - R2 SINGLES
10:20 AM -- SHIELD SEMIFINALS - R3 SINGLES
11:30 AM** -- SHIELD SEMIFINALS - R4 SINGLES
BREAK FOR LUNCH
1:00 PM -- US GC Classic Semifinals
1:30 PM** -- SHIELD SEMIFINALS - R5 DOUBLES (IF NEEDED)
2:10 PM - US GC Classic Finals
** R4 and R5 may be played earlier or later depending on the speed of games. The teams can take lunch prior to R4 if the early games run long.
 
6:30 PM -- Optional Teams Dinner at player’s own expense (Location/Details TBD)
 
AUGUST 18 - SUNDAY - SHIELD
8:00 AM -- SHIELD FINAL - R1 DOUBLES
9:10 AM -- SHIELD FINAL - R2 SINGLES
10:20 AM -- SHIELD FINALS - R3 SINGLES
11:30 AM** -- SHIELD FINALS - R4 SINGLES
BREAK FOR LUNCH
1:30 PM** -- SHIELD FINALS - R5 DOUBLES (IF NEEDED)
 
US GC CLASSIC INFORMATION
16 player spots available. Entries above 16 will be put on a wait list. Two players are currently on the list. Entry fees: $65 standard entry. $40 for Shield players and alternates
All games will be ranked. 

PAY FEES ONLINE
 
MEALS
No lunches provided for the Shield or Classic but there are several restaurants near the courts.
 
WORLD RANKINGS
The Shield event is sanctioned through the USCA and all singles game played in the Shield and the Classic will be submitted to the WCF World Rankings.