TENNIS
TENNIS
SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS
sday, December 1-Sunday, December 15, 2019
Cypress Park Tennis Center
1300 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33071
Tennis Center of Coral Springs
2575 Sportsplex Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33065
Singles: Tuesday, December 10 – Wednesday, December 11
M/W Doubles: Thursday, December 12 – Friday, December 13
Mixed Doubles: Saturday, December 14 – Sunday, December 15
EVENTS
Singles ....................................................................................................... TN051
Doubles .................................................................................................... TN052
Mixed Doubles .................................................................................... TN053
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 15, 2019, or
register online by November 17, 2019, at floridaseniorgames.
com. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the
Event Director. Athletes registering after November 17, 2019,
will not be 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.
40 2019 FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES REGISTRATION BOOK
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.
SPORTS 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:
a. Between points, a maximum of twenty 20 seconds are
allowed. This rule does not apply while a player chases
stray balls.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. A five-minute break between the second set and the
match tie-break set, if required, is permissible.
4. 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
2019 is not a Qualifying Year for the National Senior Games.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
OJ Hill, (850) 410-5286 or ojhill@flasports.com
STATE DIRECTOR
Joe Mattingly, (727) 240-446-5171
or jmattingly@innisbrookresort.com