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All 2008 USTA League Tennis Senior registration will be conducted 'on line' using:

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Days of Play

Entry Fee Player Registration Closes
Men TBA $15/player 3/14/2008
Raymond Vince    
Women - Day Monday $15/player 3/14/2008
Marty Engle
Women - Weekend TBA $15/player 3/14/2008
Lynda Vince

Questions about NTRP?

Team Captains, if you need additional players, please check these lists of players looking for a team

| Men | Women |

If you would like to be included on the list, send your information to your League Coordinator


Team/Player Registration

  • Captains:  Highlight and print instructions; click on the TennisLink icon; sign in with your USTA number; Register!

  • Players:  Highlight and print instructions; click on the TennisLink icon; sign in with your USTA number; Register!

  • A minimum of 6 players must register as members of your team by 12/24/06 (Senior Women - Day), 12/27/06 (Senior Men & Senior Women - Weekend) before the team can be included in the draw

  • Participation requirements at time of enrollment include:

  • Proof of membership in the USTA through April 30, 2008

  • Birthdate on or before 12/31/1958

  • A current NTRP rating.  A current NTRP rating for players who are less than 60 years of age through the Championship year is either a 2005, 2006, or 2007 computer rating, whichever is most recent.  A current NTRP rating for players who are 60 years of age prior to or during the Championship year is either a 2006 or 2007 computer rating, whichever is more recent.  Players must declare their self-rating at the time of registration with TennisLink.

Please encourage your players to join or renew their USTA membership as soon as possible.  Join on-line through TennisLink.  Renewals and memberships processed on line are effective immediately.


  • All matches are best of two tie-break sets with a match tie-break in lieu of a 3rd set.

  • Scorecard instructions

  • State Championships Shreveport, LA:  April 25-28, 2008

  • Sectional Championships Mobile, AL:  July, 2008


Create/Register a Team

  • Select 'Create a Team On-Line
  • Select Section (USTA Southern)
  • Select District (Louisiana)
  • Select Area (Baton Rouge)
  • Select League (example:  2008 USTA Senior....)
  • Select Flight (level)
  • Enter Home Court (facility:  choose Independent if not available)
    • Include the following information in Team Name field:
      • Home Court
      • Captain's last name
      • Team name for schedule
      • example:  Forest Park-Jones-Volley Girls
    • click 'create team'
  • Enter Phone Number
    • click ' submit'
  • Now complete your individual registration.
  • You are registered when you see 'Congratulations' on the screen!
  • Print a copy of your confirmation with team number to give to your players.
  • 6 players minimum required to include a team in the draw

Register Player(s)

  • You will need the following:
    • Team number - from team captain!
    • Player's USTA membership number
    • Self-rating if player does not have either a 2005, 2006 or 2007 computer rating (under age 60); or, 2006 or 2007 computer rating (age 60 and over)
    • Player's telephone number
    • Credit card number/expiration date

Score Entry

  • A member of either team must record match scores in TennisLink within 48 hours of the completed team match.  A member of the second team may verify/dispute scores.  TennisLink will automatically confirm scores 48 hours after the team match is initially reported in TennisLink.  All courts must be entered at the same time.
    • Entering Scores:
      • Click 'Record a Score' navigation button on right of screen
      • Enter match number from schedule
      • Select players in each position
      • Enter scores; click 'submit'.  If accurate click 'Finish'
    • Verifying Scores:
      • Enter match number from schedule
      • Review scores
      • Click 'confirm' if accurate
      • Click 'dispute' if not accurate; then contact your coordinator

    Review Results and Standings

    • Select 'Stats & Standings'
    • Search by USTA number, Team number, Match number or by choosing USTA Section, State, Area, League, Level, Team or by Player Name.

Senior Women - Day Coordinator:  Marty Engle;  Senior Women Weekend Coordinator:  Lynda Vince; Senior Men Coordinator:  Raymond Vince

 

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Last update:  07/09/2008

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