Registration Now Open

Deadlines
Tuesday, May 4, 2010: deadline for receiving all entries. Returned checks require payment of ALL applicable charges. No phone/faxed applications. Saturday 5:30pm, May 22, 2010: deadline for signing up for World Team Tennis.

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

Divisions & Events

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!

Division 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 are WTT team tennis finals, 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: