Tennis

Official State Games of America USTA link

EVENT CODES:
USTA SANCTIONED (USTA Membership Required for Juniors and Adults)

• TE01 Singles
• TE02 Doubles
• TE03 Mixed Doubles (18, Open, 35, 45, Divisions only)

*NON SANCTIONED (ALL SENIOR EVENTS)* (USTA Membership is not Required)*

• TE04 Singles*
• TE05 Doubles*
• TE06 Mixed Doubles* (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, and 90 Divisions only)*      

Players may choose one of the following options: 1. one singles, one doubles, and mixed doubles; or 2. one doubles and one mixed doubles. Juniors wishing to play Adult events, in addition to their Junior events, will be charged an additional fee to be collected by the Sport Leader. Please contact the Sport Leader for this additional information.

ELIGIBILITY:

• An athlete must meet the following criteria:
  - Eligible athletes for annual Keystone State Summer Games
  -An athlete from a State who has qualified, by winning a medal, from another State under the State Games of America umbrella

USTA SANCTIONED - USTA Membership Required for Juniors and Adults
NON-SANCTIONED - ALL SENIOR EVENTS - Age 50 to 90
- For the ranking year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, age eligibility requirements are as follows:
- All junior players may play in an age division until their birthday month (the month in which they age up).
- Open Division, any age accepted, but mainly for adult play.
- In the Doubles and Mixed Doubles events, junior partners in different age divisions will compete in the age division of the older partner or open division, while adult partners will compete in the age division of the younger partner or open division.

Juniors wishing to play Adult events, in addition to their Junior events, will be charged an additional fee to be collected by the Sport Leader. Please contact the Sport Leader for this additional information.

DESCRIPTION: Junior Competition will be held Tuesday, July 30, - Saturday, August 3, starting at 9:00 AM. Adult Competition in Open, 35, and 45 divisions will be held Tuesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 4, starting at 5:00 PM., and during the day, starting at 9:00 AM. on Saturday and Sunday.    Senior Competition will be held Tuesday July 30, to Sunday August 4, starting at 9:00 am.  Most finals will be solo chaired (if officials are available) in the Junior and Adult Competitions if available. Singles sticks will be used for all singles draws. Competition is sanctioned by the USTA/MS as a DR-L7 (District Ranking with Sectional Ranking points) Tournament for Juniors. USTA rules will govern all competition. Roving umpires will be used for all competition. All starting times will be available online by Sunday evening, July 28, 2013 or before. DO NOT CALL THE SPORT LEADER FOR TIMES OR STARTING INFO. however, you may email him at KingTut039@aol.com Draw sheets will be available when you arrive at your play site or you may print them online. Competition main headquarters are at Penn State Harrisburg and we will utilize alternate sites as well. Please check your site designation before heading to your match. Each site will have a designation code on the draw sheets. For example: PSUH for Penn State Harrisburg.

SPORT LEADER: Ralph W. Tutlane, Jr., 610-777-7312,KingTut039@aol.com

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, July 26, 2013, Online entry will be available until Friday, July 26, 2013 at the KSG website or the USTA website.

RULES:
- USTA rules will govern all competition.
- Roving umpires will be used for all competition if available.

FORMAT:

• There is no qualifier for Tennis

FEES:

• Fee Online - $50

AWARDS
- Medals are awarded to the top three athletes in each division.

ENTRY DEADLINE:

• Online Registration is open until Friday July 26, 2013

REGISTRATION:

• Click Here for Online Registration
• Waiver Form
• For USTA online registration please click here

SPORT LEADER: Ralph W. Tutlane, Jr., 484-364-1068, KingTut039@aol.com