2008 Spring Tri-Level State
Tournament
April 19, 2008
Lafayette, LA
Site: River Ranch
Driving
Directions
Schedules
Regulations
Tri-Level tennis is
designed to give the smaller communities throughout Louisiana that
are unable to form traditional league teams the opportunity to
participate in USTA League Tennis. Tri-Level tennis is available in
towns/communities that currently do not have a traditional USTA
league program.
A men’s tri-level
team is comprised of one 3.0 doubles team, one 3.5 doubles team, and
one 4.0 doubles team. A women’s tri-level team is comprised of one
2.5 doubles team, one 3.0 doubles team, and one 3.5 doubles team.
The Tri-Level
State Tournament will be a one-day tournament on April 19, 2008.
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8-game pro sets
will be used for all matches.
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Lunch will be
provided for players.
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In the event of a
rainout there will be no refunds.
Hotel:
Louisiana Tennis Association
Reservation Information
Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
214 E Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
Telephone (337) 232-5005 * Facsimile (337) 231-0049
To make a reservation you may either call the hotel at 337-232-5005
and press “2” for reservations, and then ask for the Louisiana
Tennis Association group rate or you may go online to
Marriott.com/LFTCY and enter the following in the group code field:
For a room with a king bed and sofa pull out: LTALTAA
For a room with two queen beds: LTALTAB
The
cut-off date for these rooms is March 28, 2008. Please reserve your
rooms before this date to ensure availability. The special group
rate is $89.00.
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Doubles teams are
allowed to “play-up”. Ex. A 3.0 doubles team can play the 3.5 court.
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Players use current
computer rating or self-rating (if no computer rating)
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USTA Membership
is required.
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TennisLink
Registration is required.
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No NTRP Dynamic
Disqualification or NTRP Grievance Procedures
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Tri-Level match
results will not be entered into year-end computer rating
calculations
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$8 TennisLink fee
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State tournament
fee: $25.00 per player
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Deadline to declare
representing team for state tournament is April 5, 2008
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Must receive state
tournament entry fee ($25/player) by Wednesday April 9, 2008
Checks payable to: Louisiana Tennis Association
NOTE: PLEASE SEND
ONE CHECK PER TEAM FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT
Mail entry fee to:
Louisiana
Tennis Association
Tri-Level State Tennis Tournament
9270 Siegan Lane
Suite 702
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
If you have
questions contact Ben Fontenot at:
benf@louisianatennis.com