Tournament Rules

Dates: Monday March 17 - Saturday March 22, 2025

Location: Sunland Springs Village

Entries: 

• This is a Mixed Doubles Tournament.

• Players' level is at their current recreation, social or league playing level as of 2/1/25. They are required to be a EVSTL member.

• One level of difference between partners is allowed. The Team would play at the higher team member's level.

• Entries will be accepted on a 'first come first served' basis. We will make every effort to accommodate all teams.

• League / Recreation / Social levels may play together in the tournament. 

• Players may be from different clubs

• We will review a player's status with their Club if there are any questions regarding playing level.

Draws:

• Draw Levels will be 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5+ &  2 separate brackets for age 75+ (1.5-3.0 & 3.5-4.0)

• Brackets will be formed as needed depending on entries.

• Two matches guaranteed unless a team withdraws or forfeits.

• The consolation bracket is for teams that lose their first played match. Teams withdrawing or forfeiting their first match do not move to the consolation bracket.

Entry Fees:

• $35 per player / $70 per team. Fees are paid to your club tournament coordinator.

• All Clubs are requested to send one payment for all of their Club entries.

• Refunds will not be made after March 10th, 2025.

Schedule of Plays:

• The first match each day will begin at 8:00 am with the last match begins at 3:30 pm.

• Each match will be scheduled for 1.5 hours.

• At the discretion of the tournament directors, teams may be in default if they are more than 10 minutes late reporting for a scheduled match.

Registration:

• All scheduled players must check in daily thirty minutes before their scheduled match time.

• Registration table will be at the south end of the SSV North Courts,

• Monday, March 10 - Entry Fee Check from Clubs payable to 'SSV  Tennis Club' must be received by John Snyder. He will be at the SSV north courts from 2-4 to receive club checks. If that timing doesn't work call 406-212-5505 to make other arrangements.   Please reconcile the funds sent with your roster prior to bringing the check.

• Thursday March 13- Draws will be completed.

Rain Delays:

• • • Play will resume as soon as possible after a rain delay, at the discretion of the Tournament Directors.

    • Players are asked to keep in touch with Tournament officials and monitor the website during and after a rain delay.

Competition:

• • • Matches are 2 sets with a 3rd set match tie breaker.

    • All levels will play a 7-point set tie breaker.

    • All levels will play a 10-point match tie breaker.

    • All matches will be 2nd deuce as game point served gender to gender except in the Championship/Consolation finals on Saturday when they will be played out.

Rules of Play:

• • • Substitutions will be allowed prior to the first match on Monday or Tuesday.

    • Substitute players must have the same playing level and be from the same East Valley Tennis Club.

    • A team that withdraws before its first match is considered withdrawn from the tournament.

    • Injury timeouts will be limited to ten (10) minutes.

    • If a player is incapable of completing a match, they will be considered retired from the match and the team forfeits.

    • Warm-ups will be a maximum seven (7) minutes including practice serves.

    • Players will call their own lines.

    • Players are responsible to check posted on-site draw sheets or website for their next match.

    • Players should be aware of foot faults.

Awards:

• • • Championship winner 1st place $ 50 per player. Championship runner-up 2nd place $40 per player.

    • Consolation winner 3rd place $ 30 per player.

Tournament Website:

• All information regarding Brackets and Draws will be posted on the SSV Tennis Club Website: ssvtennis.net/ssv-tournament/tournament-brackets

Tournament Directors:

John Snyder

406-212-5505   ssvtournament@ssvtennis.net