TENNIS
EVENTS/EVENT CODES
Singles TN051
Doubles TN052
Mixed Doubles TN053
DATE
Saturday, December 1 – Thursday, December 6, 2018
SITE
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club (Har-Tru Courts)
36750 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34683
SCHEDULE
Singles – Saturday, December 1 – Sunday, December 2
Doubles – Monday, December 3 – Tuesday, December 4
Mixed Doubles – Wednesday, December 5–Thursday, December 6
All matches will start at 8 a.m. each day. Start times
will be available on November 26, 2018, online at
floridaseniorgames.com or can be obtained by calling tollfree
866-FLGAMES. Players must check-in at their scheduled
venue at least 30 minutes prior to their match time. In case of
inclement weather, all competitors should report to their last
scheduled location for schedule updates.
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
Top 5 in each age group at a Series Qualifier site. Participants
that qualify for one Tennis event are eligible for all Tennis
events. (Note: qualifying is only applicable to the Florida resident
divisions).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Tennis entry fee is $30 for the first event and $5 for each
additional event for Florida residents. Entry fee is $35 for
the first event and $10 for each additional event for nonresidents.
Entry fee includes an event T-shirt. T-shirts will be
distributed on-site at designated competition check-in time.
A short survey will be required to be completed at check-in.
This survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.com,
and can be completed in advance and brought to check-in.
2. All mailed entries must be received by November 16,
2018, or register online by November 18, 2018, at
floridaseniorgames.com. Late entries may be accepted at
the discretion of the Event Director. Athletes registering
after November 18 are not guaranteed a T-shirt and may be
subject to a $10 late fee.
3. Entry forms, waiver of liability and entry fee should be
made payable to the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF).
Save a stamp and beat the deadline! Register online at
floridaseniorgames.com.
4. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. An
event is defined as Singles, Doubles or Mixed Doubles.
5. The age division of competition for doubles and mixed
doubles will be determined by the youngest age of the two
partners.
6. Athletes must provide their own racquets and practice balls.
Competition balls will be provided.
7. Participants may compete in a maximum of two events only.
8. Entrants must enter their partner’s name in the column
labeled “Partner.”
9. Proper Tennis attire required. Tennis shoes only. No tank
tops, swimsuits or denim.
FORMAT
1. Tournament format will be single elimination with first round
consolation.
2. The Event Director reserves the right to modify tournament
format.
3. Clay courts (Har-Tru) will be used for all play.
4. Event Director reserves the right to modify any draw.
5. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida residents. Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall athletes if
non-residents are in contention for medals.
SPORT RULES
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USTA rules,
except as modified herein.
2. If an athlete is entered in more than one tennis event, a
situation may arise wherein they will have to play more than
the USTA recommended number of matches in any given day.
Attempts will be made to schedule in such a manner to avoid
conflicts between events. However, it is the responsibility
of the athlete to make conflicts known to the Event Director
with sufficient time in order to reschedule or withdraw.
3. As a principle, play should be continuous, from the time the
match starts (when the first service of the match is put in
play) until the match finishes.
4. Between points, a maximum of twenty 20 seconds are
allowed. This rule does not apply while a player chases stray
balls.
5. When players change ends at the end of a game, a maximum
of 90 seconds are allowed. Between the first and second
set, a maximum of 120 seconds are allowed.
6. However, after the first game of each set and during a
tie-break game, play shall be continuous and players shall
change ends without a rest.
7. A five-minute break between the second set and the match
tie-break set, if required, is permissible.
8. Matches shall be the best of three sets using regular
scoring. The first two sets are tie-break sets, first to win
six games wins that set, provided there is a margin of two
games. If the score reaches six games all, a tie-break game
will be played (first to win seven points with a two point
margin wins the set). In the event a third set is required, it
will be a USTA Match Tie Break Set, first to win 10 points by
a margin of two points. All tie-breaks will use the Coman
method of rotation. Ends are changed after the first point,
then every four points (i.e. rotate after 1st, 5th, 9th, 13th,
points, etc.). Also, change ends at the conclusion of all set
tie breaks.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
1. All first-, second- and third-place winners at the 2018 Florida
Senior Games will qualify for the 2019 National Senior
Games, June 14-25, in Albuquerque, N.M.
2. Athletes must qualify in each tennis event (singles, doubles,
mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at the 2019
National Senior Games, except when Rule E applies.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
OJ Hill, (850) 410-5286 or ojhill@flasports.com
EVENT DIRECTOR
Joe Mattingly, (240) 446-5171, jmattingly@innisbrookresort.com
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