ADULT 65 & OVER LEAGUE SECTIONALS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2024
Adult 65 & Over Sectionals
NTRP Levels – 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.0 / 9.0
The Claremont Club
Claremont, California
EVENT CONTACT:
India Hoffman
(310) 208-3582
ihoffman@scta.usta.com
USTA Rules & League Regulations will be enforced during the event.
The Claremont Club
1777 Monte Vista Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
Individual registration is required for this event. The registration price is $25 per player. One captain per team may register for free.
Match Tennis Team is a free app and available for your mobile device. Captains MUST download the app; players can choose to download the app to follow results, schedule of play, and more.
Playing AND non-playing captains can register for free. Select “Captain” as your role when you are registering. Only one free captain registration per team.
MatchApp will be used for:
– Captain Lineup Submission
– Player Score Entry
– Player Court Assignments
– Player and Captain Communication
– Match Score Confirmation
Defaults adversely affect Sectionals by taking play opportunities away from participants and impacting the standings, which diminishes the overall Sectionals experience from the teams that invested their time, efforts and resources.
To insure and maintain a positive experience, one captain from each team is required to authorize a $100 hold before October 28th, via Match Tennis Team. The hold will be released to the captain’s credit card on November 4th if the team does not default any lines at Sectionals. If the team does default a line, the $100 hold will be donated to the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation.
The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation offers scholarships to promising junior players, funds community programs, special projects, and events that increase access, availability, and participation of tennis for people of all ages, gender, race, abilities, and backgrounds. For more information, please visit sctafoundation.org.
TEAM DEPOSIT LINK
The deposit link will open October 14th.
Please note that you must have already registered for the tournament before placing the deposit for your team.
Captains, please attend the captains’ call on Wednesday, October 30th at 7:30pm. This call will also be recorded.
Topics include:
– How to use the Match Tennis Team platform.
– What to bring to Sectionals.
– Check-in and arrival times.
– Q&A
Best of two tiebreak sets with a ten-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
Match Tiebreak (ten points, win by two)
When the score in an individual match is one set all, a Match Tiebreak shall be played in lieu of a third set. This tiebreak game replaces the deciding final set. The player/team who first wins ten points (win by two) shall win this match tiebreak and the match. If the score goes to 9 -9 and beyond, players continue to play until there is a winning margin of two points (i.e. 11-9, 12-10, 15-13, etc.)
Two-minute rest between the first and second set and between the second and third set Match Tiebreak.
Coman Tiebreak procedures apply to all tiebreak sets including the Match Tiebreaker. First team serves one time, followed by two serves for each team thereafter. Change sides after the first serve and then after every four points thereafter. (Note: Easy way to remember in doubles is that each player will serve from the same side.)
Competition format is subject to change.
6.0 WOMEN
Three round robins.
7.0 WOMEN
Three flighted matches with the top team from each flight advancing to the finals.
8.0 WOMEN
One round robin.
9.0 WOMEN
One round robin.
7.0 MEN
Three flighted matches with the top team from each flight advancing to the finals.
8.0 MEN
One round robin.
6.0 Women
7.0 Women
8.0 Women
9.0 Women
7.0 Men
8.0 Men
The Sectionals match schedule is subject to change.
Please be on site 30 minutes before your scheduled match time.
Teams must be able to field a full lineup each match. If your team cannot field a full lineup please notify the Tournament Director immediately.
All registered players on the championship team will receive awards. All registered players on the finalist team will receive awards for divisions of six or more teams.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather, lunch will be served on Sunday from 11-1:30 instead of Saturday. Please check in at the tournament desk to receive your lunch. The options will be:
Turkey and Provolone Sandwich
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Fresh Veggie Sandwich
Hours for the athletic trainer available at The Claremont Club:
Saturday – 10:30am – 8pm
Sunday – 7:30am – 6:30pm
Official photos will be posted on PhotoShelter.
The 2024 Team SoCal color is purple! The team with the most SoCal Spirit at Sectionals will receive a prize and be announced in the post event email blast.
Please email team photos and Instagram handles of players pictured to ihoffman@scta.usta.com by Sunday, November 3rd to be entered in the contest.
There will be roving Certified Tournament Referees onsite at all times. Players are encouraged to play tennis without the need for umpires to be present for matches. In the case of disputed calls and upon the request of the player, a Tournament Referee may be requested to assist players as needed.
Click here to read a list of USTA League Officials’ roles and responsibilities.
Players participating at Sectionals have access to exclusive discounts through USTA SoCal’s partnership with Hotel Engine. Please create an account via the link below. You will be able to search and book hotels near sectionals for the dates of the tournament.
