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The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation
of the San Francisco Bay Area

Draws to be posted Friday, May 21

Registration is Closed for Singles and Doubles play.

Check out the Draws at:
www.glta.tournamentsoftware.com

If you want to play only World Team Tennis, the cost is $35 and sign-ups for that are open until Saturday, May 29, 2010. Contact Alex Lin to register for World Team Tennis, or with any questions about your registration.

Confirmations
Your application with full USD$ payment will be confirmed by e-mail (please give us a working e-mail address)! We will send tournament details via e-mail no later than May 14, 2010. Contact us if you do not get this information.

Divisions & Eventsusgo players

Open: Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles

A: Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles: 40+ Singles and Doubles (men and women combined)
B: Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles: 40+ Singles and Doubles (men and women combined)
C: Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles: 40+ Singles and Doubles (men and women combined)
D: Women's and Men's Singles and Doubles
World Team Tennis: (12 teams) up to 10 players/team

New: 50+ Singles, all levels combined

Age Rule: A player may enter 40+ events or 50+ events if the player will have reached the age of 40 years (or 50 years) old by December 31, 2010.

Split Division's Allowed: Players are allowed to play in different divisions if they wish to do so. For example, a player can play B singles and C doubles (so long as their rankings allow). Note though that doing this may make your schedule of matches a little more difficult and cause you to have a minimum rest period, or longer rest periods than you might like between matches. Please note you may not register for more than one singles event, and likewise you may not register for more than one doubles event. For example, you can't play 40+ A singles and Men's A Singles. But you can play 40+ A singles and Men's A Doubles. Got it? The 40+ and 50+ singles and doubles are for both men and women. Women are invited to sign up either at their level, or one level lower than their rating.

World Team Tennis competition includes singles, doubles, and mixed doubles and replaces the mixed doubles we've offered in years past. WTT provides players who lose early in singles and doubles the opportunity to play extra tennis while socializing more with players of different abilities. It will also provide a climatic ending to the tournament!

usgo_people1.jpgDivision Guidelines
Open: Highly advanced players (NTRP 5.0+)
A: Advanced players (NTRP 4.5+)
B: High intermediate players (NTRP 3.5 to 4.0)
C: Intermediate players (NTRP 3.0)
D:Beginning players (NTRP 2.5)

WTT teams: Open to all levels (Open, A, B, C, D, Men, Women)

Scheduling note:
Play starts Friday morning, May 28, 2010 for all players, except World Team Tennis participants. Last matches on Monday, May 31, 2010 and they conclude at approximately 6 p.m.

Refunds:
Full refund will be given for withdrawal prior to May 17, 2010 and in case of tournament cancellation. Events with fewer than 4 participants may be canceled. If you’re entered in a canceled event, you have the following options: 1) elect to play in a higher division (if space is available), 2) request a partial refund of your registration fee to reflect the cancelled event, or 3) withdraw from the tournament with a full registration fee refund. Women whose event is cancelled due to low turnout can request to be placed in an appropriate men's draw. Events with 8 or fewer participants may be changed to round-robin format.

Match Scoring and Consolation:
Regular scoring and best two of three tiebreak sets for regular singles and doubles matches. Singles Consolation rounds, available to first-match losers, will be 8-game pro-sets with a regular tiebreak at 7-all. Rules are subject to change in case of rain. World Team Tennis Competition format is unique and will be explained at the Tournament.

Miscellaneous Stuff:
Players must be at least 18 years old to play. Players' names will be posted on the GLTA website and tournament website. If draws fill up, players will be placed on a waiting list.


At a Glance:

Dates & Location
May 28-31, 2010
Stanford University
 
Participants
354 in 2009

Fundraising Stats
The USGO has raised over $25,000 for local charities in the last 3 years

Tennis Events

Women’s & Men’s Singles & Doubles, World Team Tennis, Social Block Party

2009 Charity
East Palo Alto Tennis
& Tutoring Program

2009 Sponsors
Adidas, Gamma, Babolat

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dedicated to providing our members with tennis opportunities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.