Tennis

DATES:
Youth – July 25-28  (Tuesday – Friday)
*10 & U will play with either Orange or Green Dot balls. (Matches will occur on Thursday or Friday, July 27-28)

Adult Mixed Doubles – July 27-28 (Thursday – Friday, start time will be after 4 pm)
Adult Doubles/Singles – July 28-30 (Friday – Sunday)

SITE: Woods Tennis Center (401 S 33rd St – View Map)

SANCTION: The Cornhusker State Games Adult Tennis event is sanctioned by the USTA. USTA membership card can be purchased at www.usta.com.
*The adult tournament and junior 10 and Under Orange and Green divisions will be sanctioned USTA events.  Junior Boys & Girls 12-18 events are not USTA sanctioned tournaments and thus do not receive ranking points.

COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES:

USTA rules will apply.

All players must have a valid USTA membership good through at least July 2023.

NOTE:  Players may play in multiple divisions.  However, all players must use the same rating for each division.  Example:  If playing 3.5 for singles, the player must play 3.5 for doubles.  This will help reduce waiting times for all players.

NTRP rating classification guidelines will apply.

Matches are 2 of 3 sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lue of a third set. It is the referee’s discretion to switch to alternate scoring from “regular” scoring in all matches. The change may be necessary to complete the tournament after inclement weather or other factors causing the tournament to fall behind its published schedule.

Juniors may enter only one age division and are not allowed to enter the adult draw except in the open events.

Juniors and adults may enter both singles and doubles.

Age as of July 31, 2023. Example: If a player turns 19 anytime in July, they are not eligible to play in the U18 division.

The tournament director reserves the right to combine events.

MATCH TIMES & DRAWS: Match times and draws will be available at CornhuskerStateGames.com and emailed out to participants the week of competition. Events may be rescheduled after the entry deadline to improve the flow of the tournament. Participants will be notified of any changes. Please DO NOT call the Cornhusker State Games office for this information.

TOURNAMENT NOTES:                 

– The Director reserves the right to adjust the USTA scoring format in instances of extreme heat.
– To help eliminate scheduling issues, players are limited to playing in a maximum of TWO events.
– Some time delays may happen for adults participating in multiple events
– 10 & U will play with either Orange or Green Dot balls. (Matches will occur on Thursday or Friday, July 27-28)

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Participants in need of special accommodations must let must let tournament directors know at time of entry. Participants registering online will be prompted to list any special accommodations, and those registering via paper entry form must list them in the Additional Details/Special Instructions section.

Event Name                                                                                   

Male Junior Singles
10 & Under
12 & Under
14 & Under
16 & Under
18 & Under

Female Junior Singles
10 & Under
12 & Under
14 & Under
16 & Under
18 & Under

 Male Junior Doubles
12 & Under
14 & Under
16 & Under
18 & Under

Female Junior Doubles
12 & Under
14 & Under
16 & Under
18 & Under

Participants must enter events according to their current USTA rating. Participants can check current ratings at http://tennislink.usta.com/leagues/reports/NTRP/FindRating.aspx

Event Name                                                                                     

Male Adult Singles 
Open
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0

Female Adult Singles      
Open
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0

Male Adult Doubles
Open
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0

Female Adult Doubles
Open
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0

Mixed Adult Doubles
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Open

If you missed the June 21 free shirt deadline, CSG souvenir items can be purchased HERE, courtesy of Fine Designs. Store orders will be shipped directly to the athlete from Fine Designs.

PRICING DEADLINES:

SINGLES
Youth- $42 for first event until July 17
Adult- $42 for first event until July 21
Orange & Green- $42 for first event until July 21

DOUBLES
Youth- $25/participant for first event until July 17
Adult- $25/participant for first event until July 21
Orange & Green- $25/participant for first event until July 21

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition, Summer Fun Freebie vouchers (while supplies last) courtesy of our sponsors.

SHIRT SHIPPING:  Athletes who register by June 21 will have their shirt shipped to the address they provide.  There is no packet pickup—information or items needed for competition, i.e. schedules, maps, bib numbers, will be provided onsite or online according to instructions emailed to athletes.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

Sport Specific Questions: Director Kaitlin Roselius at kaitlin.roselius@gmail.com.

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.