Registration for the Birmingham spring 40 & Over women's league opened on
TennisLink Wednesday, January 29th with the initial team registration deadline being Wednesday, Feb. 19th. The initial 8 players should be registered by the 19th. Maximum
number of player per team is 16.
The Alabama regulation state that all local league matches for the 40 & over age group must be played and scores entered in TennisLink no later than May 12.
The 2014 Alabama 40 & Over Championships are scheduled as follows:
40 & Over, levels 3.0 & 4.0 - Auburn May 29-June 1
40 & Over, levels 3.5 & 4.5+ - Pelham June 5-8
The proposed weeknight play days (6:30 pm) are as follows:
3.0 - Monday
3.5 - Tuesday
4.0 - Monday
4.5+ - Tuesday
Saturday - all levels 9:00 am
Birmingham Spring 18 & Over Women's League
The Birmingham adult women's spring 18 & Over league registration will open on TennisLink Friday, January 31st with the initial team registration deadline being Monday, Feb. 24th. The maximum number of players per team is sixteen.
The proposed weekday playdays (9:30 am) are as follows:
2.5 - Wednesday
3.0 - Friday
3.5 - Friday
4.0 - Monday
4.5 - Monday
Saturday (12:00 or 2:00) for all levels based upon court availability.
Proposed weeknight (6:30 pm) are as follows:
2.5 - Tuesday
3.0 - Thursday
3.5 - Wednesday
4.0 - Tuesday
4.5 - Wednesday
The 2014 Alabama Adult 18 & Over Championships will be held June 26-29 and hosted by Mobile, AL for all levels.
Birmingham Mixed Doubles Spring Registration
Registration is open on TennisLink for the Birmingham mixed doubles 18 & over and 40 & over spring league. The initial six players should be registered by the deadline of February 20th. The maximum number of players per team is fourteen. National regulations do state that there can be no more than a 1.0 spread between partner's ratings. Each match should consist of three lines of doubles.
The levels of play for the 18 & over level are 2.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0. The 10.0 level will be played at the state championships as the local league.
The levels of play for the 40 & over level are 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0.
The majority of matches will be scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:00 but there could be some matches scheduled on a different weekday or time in order to finish the league season timely.
Teams that win their local league are eligible to advance to the 2014 Alabama Mixed Doubles Championships hosted by Dothan, AL September 11-14th.
Please address any questions to Ruth Anne Bendall, rbendall7@gmail.com or 205-541-1397.
2014 ALABAMA COMBO 65 & OVER INVITATIONAL &
MIXED DOUBLES 55 & OVER INVITATIONAL
Gulf Shores, Alabama will host the 2014 Alabama combo doubles 65 & over invitational as well as the mixed doubles 55 & over invitational April 10-13. All teams must be registered on TennisLink with their minimum six players no later than March 15th. The roster addition deadline is March 22nd.
The facilities hosting matches are The Beach Club, Peninsula Racquet Club and Johnnie Sims at Gulf Shores City Courts. Due to a limited number of softcourts, the draw is limited for each level of play; therefore, please do not wait until March 15th to register your team as the draw could be full!
The levels of play are as follows:
65 & Over Combo:
6.5 Women
6.5 Men
7.5 Women
7.5 Men
55 & Over Mixed:
7.0 Mixed
8.0 Mixed
All levels should field three lines of doubles for each match playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Anne Bendall at rbendall7@gmail.com or at 205-541-1397.