USTA Leagues - Duluth

USTA LEAGUE TENNIS NEWS FOR 2010 

TRI-LEVEL LEAGUES WORK FOR EVERYONE

Every player should consider registering for tri-level leagues. These leagues require only 4 or more players at a given level to compete—many fewer than the number required for adult, senior and mixed teams. Under this format you and your partner register as a “team” to play doubles matches against the other “teams” at your level. The teams that win the local league competition advance to the sectional tournament at the beautiful Lifetime Tennis Center in Lakeville. The winner of the sectional tournament advances to play during the professional ATP tournament in Indian Wells, California in March 2011. This is a great opportunity to play competitive tennis on the same courts used by the professionals during their tournament and you will receive free tickets to watch professional matches during your stay at the tournament. Last year players from Duluth participated at the 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 levels and had exciting competition in the Twin Cities. The Washburn 3.5 men’s team again advanced to represent the Northern Section at Indian Wells. If they can do it, so can you. Why not give this a try?

LEAGUE FEES AND DATES AND TIMES OF PLAY

Summer league fees are $18 for each player (plus the $3 “Tennis Link” registration fee).  Adult leagues and tri-level leagues at each level will be scheduled on the same evenings.  Expected dates of play (subject to change) are as follows:

3.5 men & tri-level Monday at 5:30 p.m.
4.0 men & tri-level Monday at 7:00 p.m.
7.0 mixed doubles Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
8.0 mixed doubles Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
3.0 women & tri-level Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
3.5 & 4.0 women/senior/tri-level Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
3.5 & 4.0 senior men Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 25 League play begins at Longview

August 13-15 Sectionals (Minneapolis-various sites) for adult levels
August 20-22 Sectionals (Minneapolis) for seniors
August 27-29 Sectionals (Minneapolis) for mixed doubles
October 1-3 Sectionals (Lakeville) for tri-levels
October 8-10 Nationals (Tucson) for adult 3.0
October 15-17 Nationals (Las Vegas) for adult 4.0
October 22-24 Nationals (Tucson) for adult 4.0
October 29-31 Nationals (Tucson) for adult 3.5
October 29-31 Nationals (Rancho Mirage) for senior 4.0
November 12-14 Nationals (Tucson) for 7.0 mixed doubles
November 19-21 Nationals (Tucson) for 8.0 mixed doubles

Accommodations for sectionals held in Minneapolis will be provided by the Radisson Grand Lodge and Water Park in Bloomington. Blocks of rooms have been available in previous years at a discounted USTA rate.

LEAGUE REGISTRATION

Registration for USTA league tennis is required to secure your place on a team.  Players not registered by June 15 will not be allowed to use courts that are reserved for USTA league play and will be required to make their own court reservations for non-league play. Register now!

Go to www.northern.usta.com.
From the menu on the left select “Adult/Seniors.”
From the drop down menu select “USTA Leagues.”
From the next screen select “Register for Leagues.”
From the next screen select “Register for a Team.”
On the next screen enter the team numbers of the teams for which you are registering and follow the instructions.

If you have any problems registering, you may contact the Area League Coordinator at jjmihalek@charter.net or 715-392-6012. Here are the team numbers to use:

3.0 women 5551604063
3.0 women tri-level 5551604068
3.5 women 5551604064
3.5 senior women 5551604060
3.5 women tri-level 5551604070
4.0 women 5551604067
4.0 senior women 5551604062
4.0 women tri-level 5551604072

3.5 men 5551604065
3.5 senior men 5551604059
3.5 men tri-level 5551604069
4.0 men 5551604066
4.0 senior men 5551604061
4.0 men tri-level 5551604071

8.0 mixed doubles 5551604055
7.0 mixed doubles 5551604054

If you are an entry level player (2.5 or 3.0) and you are interested in playing in an adult league or 6.0 mixed doubles, please contact Joe Mihalek. If there are enough players interested at this level, we will form teams.

CAPTAINS

Team captains are needed at all levels. Each team (excluding tri-level teams) will receive $50 compensation for the services provided by team captains. Captains must attend a captains’ meeting on May 12 to be eligible for this compensation. If you are willing to serve as a team captain, contact Joe Mihalek.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information go to www.northern.usta.com or contact:

Joe Mihalek

Duluth-Superior Area League Coordinator

715-392-7405 work

715-392-6012 home

218-348-6012 cell

jjmihalek@charter.net (preferred)

jmihalek@fryberger.com