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USTA Eastern
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
P: (914) 697-2300
F: (914) 694-2402

Home for Tournament Directors

Tournament Help Desk & Important Contacts

Scott Axler - (631) 692-5446

Perry Aitchison - (516) 933-8500

Andy Schechter - (518) 785-4311
Barbara Petito - (516) 783-8842

Jeff Rothstein - (973) 722-7079

Carol Magnes - (973) 699-2510

TDM Hotline - (800) 603-3138; Linkteam@usta.com

Friend at Court - (888) 832-8291; 2012 Friend at Court

Eastern Tennis Umpires Association - District Directors

Eastern Office

Julie Bliss - (914) 697-2229; bliss@eastern.usta.com

Rob Festa - (914) 697-2398; festa@eastern.usta.com

How to Sanction a Junior Tournament

What is required?

• A current USTA Organizational Membership.

• A facility with regulation tennis courts that are in excellent condition, a facility that provides viewing and bathrooms. The facility is responsible for a USTA sanction fee, player fees, tennis balls, trophies tournament staff/committee and an experienced qualified tournament staff.

• A positive, safe, FUN environment!

• Tournament director should be a current USTA Member.

• Must download and use Tournament Data Manager (TDM) and on-line sanction forms.

• Must understand and comply with USTA rules and requirements (Friend at Court).

Junior Tournament Pathway

Types of Sanctioned Events

To learn more about the rule change in 10 and Under tennis; visit www.10andundertennis.com.

Red & Orange Ball Video

Green Ball Video

How will this rule change affect USTA Eastern sanctioned 10 and Under Tournaments?

· L3 8 and Under Tournaments

· L3 10 and Under Tournaments

· L2 10 and Under Tournaments

· L1 10 and Under Tournaments

What is required to sanction a 10 and Under tournament in the Eastern Section?

· What is a Play Day?

Lining my courts?

USTA Facility Assistance

Hard Courts: Temporary Lines for Hard Courts

Clay Courts: Temporary Lines for Clay Courts

Where can I find equipment and prizes?

· Tennis Balls

· Nets & other equipment

To Hand out to the Parents and Spectators of your participants. Please fill out accordingly.

· 8U Tournament

· 10U Tournament

Level 3 (L3) Tournaments
-L3 Chart
-L3 Score Sheet

L2R and L2O Tournaments

L1 and L1B Tournaments

Level 1 (L1)

-Ranking Chairs for all L1 status tournaments
-L1 Designated Closed Checklist

Adult Tournament Pathway

Fact Sheet for how to run Adult Sanctioned Tournaments (Includes Ranked and NTRP Types)

The Showdown (One day, non-elimination events)

Forms & Posters

Forms:

Posters: