New England Section Registration Site - USTA BG 16 Intersectionals - Level 1

1)Complete the registration process above by the June 12th, 2011 registration deadline.

2)Click on More Info to Download, print, complete and submit BOTH the USTA JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS RELEASE FORM & the USTA New England JUNIOR TEAM RELEASE FORM by fax, e mail or regular mail.
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The Intersectional team matches are played between teams from the 17 Sections of the USTA in mid-July each year. The intersectionals provide an opportunity to play against players outside the Section and earn National Level 1 ranking points and New England section ranking points. They also provide a great opportunity for lots of fun, competitive experience and development of physical, mental and emotional skills. New England will send a team of four (4) boys and four (4) girls and one (1) team coach to this year’s event to be held on clay courts at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club, Shreveport, LA.

Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club, Shreveport, LA

Each team match will consist of three (3) boys singles, three (3) girls singles, one (1) boys doubles, one (1) girls doubles, one (1) mixed doubles. Match-play begins on Sunday July 10th and ends Thursday July 14th. Players should plan to arrive on Saturday July 9th and must commit to the entire schedule.

Registering for this event does not mean that you will automatically be selected. Participation on this team requires Section endorsement. Selection will be based on the most current combined endorsement list. Tournaments through June 12, 2011 will be included in the computation of the endorsement list that will be used for selection. The USTA New England National Selection Committee reserves the right to endorse and select a maximum of two boy and two girl players who may not have met the competitive requirements. Players must be in good standing with the New England junior Sportsmanship committee in order to be selected. Team selection, including alternates, will be posted on the USTA New England junior web page by June 15, 2011. (Click on Teams Selected.) Alternates do not travel to the event.

To be considered for team or alternate selection players must: (1) complete the USTA TENNISLINK registration process online by the June 12th registration deadline. (2) Submit a completed USTA RELEASE FORM and a completed USTA New England RELEASE FORM by June 12, 2011 by fax (508-366-5805) by email (zeutas-broer@newengland.usta.com) or by mail (postmarked by June 12, 2011). IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED.

Team Uniform Fee $50, Coaching Fee $50. USTA New England will pay the tournament entry Fee, housing fee and most meals. If you are not selected, your credit card will NOT be charged. All players not selected will remain as alternates. If an alternate is selected due to a withdrawal they will be contacted and will be required to submit a check to the Section office for the above uniform and coaching fees. If a player wants to be removed from the alternate list they may do so by contacting David Zeutas-Broer, Player Development Manager, at the Section office.

Players are responsible for their travel expenses to and from Louisiana. Players will be provided with free transportation to and from the airport and to and from the courts every day. Players will be provided with lodging, at no charge, in private homes of Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club members. Once selected players will receive information about choosing a roommate from their own team and gender. Players who choose to stay in hotel accommodations will do so at their own expense and must have parent/guardian supervision.

The USTA New England Section will assign and send one (1) coach to the event. This coach may coach players at specific times during matches and will supervise the team at official team events. If in attendance, players’ personal coaches and parents are NOT permitted to coach during this event.

Please do not let the cost keep you from competing in this event. If financial assistance is needed please contact David Zeutas-Broer. zeutas-broer@newengland.usta.com 508-366-3450 ext.22. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.