Thursday, February 16, 2023

TENNIS

ALAMOGORDO PLAY DAYS:  Hosts are needed if this is to continue for the members. Please contact a board member or sign up at the courts. There is a sheet in the picture window box at court 3. We don't have a host for March.  

League Tennis:
Currently the 40+ is in motion. Upcoming league tennis - 18+

February 17-19 is Mixed 55+ sectionals
March 13 - June 4 is 18+ Spring USTA league
March 15-19 is the Rudolph Cars Tennis Classic
March 25-27 is the Sun City Jr. Masters Level 4
April 7-9 is the Westside Spring Challenger l6

Impact Team Tennis formerly known as World Tean Tennis

The layout for ITT is as follows:


50 and Over Team • Teams 2.5 – 4.5 players • Minimum 3 men & 3 women; Maximum 10 players.
Format • 1 line men’s & women’s doubles • 1 line men’s & women’s singles • 2 lines mixed doubles,
6 game pro set, 9-pt tie break at 5 games all. 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 winners advance

60 and Over Team • Teams - 2.5 – 4.0 players • Minimum 3 men & 3 women; Maximum 10 players. Format • 1 line men’s & women’s doubles • 2 lines mixed doubles, 8 game pro set, 9-pt tie break at 7 games all 3.5 and 4.0 winners advance.  If you are interested in forming or participating on a team Contact Allison Deputy at deputy@southwest.usta.com. Deadline for show of interest is February 28, 2023. 

18 and over team numbers are now available.
To request a team number email Jerry Pippens at pippin@southwest.usta.com. He will need the following information from you if you wish to captain a team. 1. Captain's name, 2. Phone number, 3. Level of play, 4. Playing site.  Registration is already open. Deadline for the initial roster is 2/19, No numbers will be given out after 2/19. Play for the league beings on 3/13, first matches will vary depending on level of play. 

JUNIOR TENNIS UPDATE. The 2023 SNM Junior tennis has begun with the first tournament taking place earlier in February 4th-5th in Las Cruces. The rest of the dates are: June 3rd - The Desert Bowl, July 14-16 - NSMU Jr. Open, August 12th here in Alamo - the Roadrunner Open and November 11-12th - Green Chile Bowl. Help is always needed and appreciated for these tournaments, please contact the appropriate tournament director if you'd like to help.