The Birmingham COMBO DOUBLES 55 & Over Women's league initial team registration deadline was April 27th. Maximum number of players per team is fourteen. The format is three doubles courts per match playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Anticipated start is the third week of May!
All players must be USTA members and current throughout the local league season. Additionally, all players must be registered on TennisLink prior to playing in a match. The TennisLink registration fee is $17.00 per registration plus the TennisLink user fee of $3.00.
The following league opportunities are offered:
Weekday, 55 & Over, 9:30 match time:
6.5 - Monday
7.5 - Tuesday
8.5 - Monday
Weeknight, 55 & Over, 6:30 match time:
6.5 - Thursday
7.5 - Monday
8.5 - Tuesday
The 2015 Alabama Combo Doubles Championships will be hosted by Gulf Shores and scheduled for October 22-25th. Mark your calendars now!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Ruth Anne Bendall
B'ham Local League Coordinator
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The Birmingham TRI-LEVEL women's initial team registration deadline was Friday, April 24th for the below listed leagues:
18 & Over Women, Weekday, 9:30 am:
2.5/3.0/3.5 - Wednesday
3.0/3.5/4.0 - Wednesday
3.5/4.0/4.5 - Wednesday
4.0/4.5/5.0 - Invitational (No local league play, all invitational teams will advance to the state championships but there must be a minimum of two 5.0 players registered on TennisLink
18 & Over Women, Weeknight, 6:30 pm:
2.5/3.0/3.5 - Monday
3.0/3.5/4.0 - Monday
3.5/4.0/4.5 - Monday
40 & Over Women, Weekday, 9:30 am:
3.0/3.5/4.0 - Tuesday
3.5/4.0/4.5 - Thursday
40 & Over Women, Weeknight, 6:30 pm:
3.0/3.5/4.0 - Wednesday
3.5/4.0/4.5 - Wednesday
Play could start as early as mid May depending upon the number of teams that register!
Do note that the format is three doubles courts per match with the lowest level playing #3, mid level at #2 and the upper level at the #1 position. Players can play up but cannot play lower than their NTRP level or self-rating. All courts will play a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. All players must be current members of USTA throughout the local league season and must be registered on TennisLink prior to playing in a match. There are no subs in USTA league play so all must be registered on the team in which they are playing. The minimum six players should be registered by April 24th in order for the team to be included in the draw. Maximum number of players per team is fourteen.
Tri Level 55 & Over - Invitational (No Local Play Required) but all teams must be registered on TennisLink for levels 3.0/3.5/4.0 women. Registration will open on APRIL 27TH WITH A LIMITED DRAW. Teams will register under AL-Invitational. This invitational championships will be hosted by Gulf Shores Sept. 24th-27th and played with the 18 & over and the 40 & over age groups. The only level offered will be 3.0-4.0. Last year the women's draw filled within twenty-four hours so please mark your calendars to register early on the 27th!
Since the 55 & Over age group is an invitational event, players can play on a 55 & over invitational team and any other age group but do note that there are no scheduling considerations.
Mark your calendars now for the 2015 Alabama Tri-Level Championships hosted by Gulf Shores September 24-27th!