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​CREATE A 70 & OVER TEAM IN TENNISLINK (Team Registration Opens January 1st):

• Click here to create a team to participate in the championship. Click Here

• Deadline to create a team to participate in championship - February 20, 2026.

 

LOOKING FOR A TEAM TO PLAY ON?

 

If you are in need of a team, please fill out the contact form: CLICK FOR FORM

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NEED PLAYERS FOR YOUR TEAM?

Need of additional players, look at the list of players looking for a team CLICK HERE FOR LIST.

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PLAYERS REGISTERING FOR A TEAM  IN TENNISLINK:

• All players must be a registered member of a team in TennisLink.

• Cost to register on team in TennisLink is $60 plus $3 TennisLink fee.

• Team registration opens on TennisLink - January 1, 2026.

• ​Last day to register on a team to participate - March 13, 2026.

• Direct link to register for a team (get team number from captain): Click to register for team

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Note: Teams must have a minimum of six team members (three eligible pairings) registered on team in TennisLink and must be available and eligible to combine and compete by the end of team registration February 20, 2025.

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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Championship:

• Must be or turn 70 years old by 12/31/26.

• Must be registered on a team in Tennislink. 

• All players must possess current USTA memberships through the conclusion of the USTA Louisiana State Championship Invitational.

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CHAMPIONSHIP DATES:

• 70 & Over Adult State Invitational March 20 - 22, 2026.

• All teams should be prepared and committed to playing the entire weekend starting Friday morning – conclusion of the championship.

• Schedules will be published once all teams are committed and alternate spots filled if necessary. Usually 1-2 weeks prior to the championship.

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CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM MATCHES:

• The captain is responsible for checking his/her team in at the site of the match and picking up match scorecard. 

• Captains or acting captain should turn in lineups 30 minutes prior to match time but no later than match time.

• Players may only be listed on a scorecard once per scheduled match time. If a player is submitted on two line-ups per scheduled match time, the priority scorecard for player will be the first submitted in MTTA. (For example, Player A is listed on a 7.5 Combo Doubles scorecard (submitted at 7:42 AM) and 8.5 Combo Doubles scorecard (submitted at 7:52 AM), with both matches scheduled for Friday at 8:00 AM. The 7.5 Combo Doubles scorecard will be deemed priority, and Player A will be disqualified from the 8.5 Combo Doubles Scorecard. Please see below on eligible substitution rules.)Names must be same as on official roster in TennisLink.

• We must be able to read your scorecard, as it will be used to enter results into TennisLink.

• Captains should check to make sure players have arrived at the facility prior to turning in lineups prior to match time.

• If a team has a known default, the opposing team will have the opportunity to revise their scorecard once both scorecards are turned in and the default has been announced by the site director.

•  Once both line ups are received, site directors will call teams up. All players in the lineup should be present and ready to head to the court.  Site directors will introduced to opponents – players should greet opponents to ensure correct opponents. Then site director will assign courts.

• Staying on schedule is contingent on getting players on and off the court as quickly as possible. Therefore, one player from each team is to report scores and return the balls to the site desk immediately after each individual match.

• Captains are expected to sign each scorecard after each scheduled match is completed before leaving the tennis facility. Failure to sign the scorecard 15 minutes after the last individual line is completed may result in scores posted online only confirmed by opposing captain (and not future score updates).

• Scoring Format: All matches will be the best 2-out-of 3 sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set. The Coman Tiebreak Procedure will be used for all tiebreaks (including the 10-point match tiebreak).

• Changeovers: The rest time for all changeovers is 90 seconds, except between sets which is limited to 2 minutes.

• Warm-Ups: Players are limited to a 10-minute warm-up prior to match play. If players exceed the 5 minutes, the players may be told to start play regardless of where they are in warm-up, so  it’s important to stay within time on your warm-up.

• Court Surface: Teams should expect to play on any USTA approved surfaces at the state championships. The Championship Committee may use available courts of any type in order to complete the championship.

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COMMUNICATIONS DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP

• Players/captains may be notified via TennisLink communication center that weather page on championship website has been updated.

• The full USTA Louisiana Championship Procedures can be found by clicking the Championship Procedure button located above.

 

Please be nice to the site workers and other volunteers.

They are giving up their time to provide you with an outstanding championship experience.

Players who display inappropriate behavior to any of the site coordinators, volunteers and/or tournament staff will be subject to a sportsmanship grievance.