Tennis
Schedule: Singles- Friday, June 18 at 8:30 a.m.
Doubles- Saturday, June 19 at 8:30 a.m.
Mixed Doubles- Saturday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Extra (if needed) - Sunday, June 20 Time TBD
Venue: Valley High School (click for map)
3650 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines
Divisions: 5-Year Age Brackets (i.e. 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69…)
Entry Regulations:
1. Doubles partners who qualify together must play together. If one of the partners cannot attend, no substitute partner will be allowed, except as permitted under National Rule E. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. Under NSGA rules, doubles and mixed doubles are classified as events. Therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division per event.
2. The age division of competition for doubles will be determined by the lower age of the two partners.
3. Athletes must provide their own racquets and practice balls.
4. In case of rain, play will be rescheduled if possible. Players should check at the courts or at the information desk for the revised schedule.
Format:
1. Tournament format will be single elimination with a consolation bracket for first round losers.
2. ISO reserves the right to change the tournament format for any age division based on entry numbers, space restrictions, or other circumstance.
Sport Rules:
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with United States Tennis Association (USTA) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:
United States Tennis Association
Publications Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
www.usta.com
2. Warm-up will be limited to a maximum of 10 minutes.
3. A 15 minute default time will be strictly enforced.
4. Matches will be the best 2 of 3 sets. Regular scoring will be used unless all participants in a given match decide on a no-add system.
5. There will be a one-minute break every two games.
6. If an athlete is entered in more than one tennis event, a situation may arise wherein he/she will have to play more than the USTA-recommended number of matches in any given day. Attempts will be made to schedule in such a manner to avoid conflicts between events. However, it is the responsibility of the athlete to make conflicts known to the Competition Manager with sufficient time in order to reschedule or withdraw.
7. Ties will be broken using a “super” tie-breaker.