Western Arkansas Tennis Association
3303 South M Street
Fort Smith, AR 72903
ph: 479/783-9282
wata@sbcglobal.net
2009 USTA LEAGUE TENNIS TIMELINE

December 16     Captains register on Tennis Link & receive team number.
                         Players may register on line anytime after captain has established a team
                         number.

                              ** Players must be registered before they play their first match **

January 15        Captains need to be registered – captains list available on Tennis Link
                         “advanced league search”

January 23        Season begins – captains may start scheduling matches

March 13-16        4.0/4.5 Mid Season Tournament - Burns Park, North Little Rock
                                         Entry Deadline March 2, 4:00 p.m.
                                         Draw March 4, 10:00 a.m. at ATA office
                                         Posted to Tennis Link March 6

***** Due to Championship Set-up, 4.0/4.5 players who register March 2 through March 16 will
not be able to play the Midseason Tournament.  Please make sure all players you want to play
at this mid-season are registered BEFORE March 2nd

March 20-23                       3.0 Mid - Season Tournament - Burns Park, North Little Rock
                                         Entry Deadline March 9, 4:00 p.m.
                                         Draw March 11, 10:00 a.m. at ATA office
                                         Schedule Posted to Tennis Link March 13

******* Due to Championship set-up, 3.0 players who register March 9 Through March 23 will
not be able to play the Midseason Tournament. Please make sure all players you want to play
at this mid-season are registered BEFORE March 9th  

April 3-6                               2.5/3.5 Mid - Season Tournament – Burns Park, North Little Rock
                                         Entry Deadline March 23rd, 4:00 p.m.
                                         Draw March 25th – 10:00 a.m. at ATA office
                                         Posted to Tennis Link March 27th

***** Due to Championship set-up, 2.5/3.5 players who register March 23 through April 6 will not
be able to play the Midseason Tournament.  Please make sure all players you want to play at
this mid-season are registered BEFORE MARCH 23

May 11        ADULT SEASON ENDS - All adult matches must be completed
                         Last day to add a player

May 11         Last day to request a refund (no refund of the $3 user fee)
                         All requests must be emailed to the State League Coordinator

May 13        All scorecards must be entered on Tennis Link

May 29/June 1        2.5, 3.5, 4.5  USTA Arkansas League State Championships
                                         Entry Deadline May 18, 4:00 p.m.
                                         Draw May 20, 10:00 a.m. at ATA office
                                         Posted to web May 22
                                                                                    
June 12 - 15              2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0  USTA Arkansas League State Championships
                                         Entry Deadline June 1, 4:00 p.m.
                                         Draw June 3, 10:00 a.m.  at ATA office
                                         Posted to web June 5th
                                        
                                         
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Birmingham, AL

July 25-28                       Adult Men & Women 2.5, 3.0, 3.5
                                    Senior Men & Women 4.0, 4.5

July 30-Aug 2, 2009      Adult Men & Women 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, Open
                                      Senior Men & Women 2.5, 3.0, 3.5