Hello to all. We hope everyone has made it safe through Gustov. This has been a rough several days for us all and I have finally been able to get the resources together to post this message online. Everyone here in Baton Rouge is safe and accounted for. We have not been able to get to the office as of yet due to the storm and slow return of resources. I hope to get there tomorrow and check on things. Power is slowly being restored in the Baton Rouge area and we hope the rest of the state gets back to normal as fast as possible.
We know there are a lot of questions that need attention and we will be working hard to get them answered. As for Mixed State and Senior Mixed, we are on hold until we can assess the situation. We certainly are optimistic however realize the many many challenges which face us.
We ask for your patience and wish you and your families a speedy recovery. As we know more we will post information here. Be patient with email as we are experiencing some technical difficulties which we hope to have corrected soon.
Thanks and best wishes!
Freddy Bailey

The 2008 Mixed State Tournament has been cancelled! - Click for all the details!

DUE TO “GUSTAV”, THE 09’ SANCTION APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9^TH.

DUE TO GUSTAV, THE ANNUAL AWARDS DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL TUES., SEPT. 9^TH, 2008

82^nd National Public Parks Tennis Championships
University Tennis Center     New Orleans, LA
Junior events: July 21-24, 2008
Adult events:  July 24-29, 2008
This summer the 82^nd National Public Parks Tennis Championships will be held in New Orleans at University Tennis Center on the UNO campus. This tournament dates back to 1923 when the first National Public Parks Tennis Championship (men only) was hosted in St. Louis, Missouri and to 1930 when the women’s first championship was held in Washington D.C. at the White House during President Hoover’s administration. This prestigious event is held in a different city each year and the last time it was in New Orleans was 1935. The tournament is open to all USTA members and includes both junior and adult events. For more information visit the tournament website: www.firstservetournaments.com

Heat and Hydration Concerns for Tennis Players

QuickStart Tennis on NBC's Today

5-year membership now offering one free year and US Open Sports Bag

KIMBALL FAMILY NAMED SOUTHERN FAMILY OF THE YEAR

2007 FINAL JUNIOR RANKINGS

2007 FINAL ADULT RANKINGS

2007 FINAL NTRP RANKINGS

Bossier City Tennis Center receives USTA Facility Award
The North Bossier Park Tennis Center will be honored at the USTA Semi-Annual Meeting in NYC.   The award ceremony will be at 9:45 AM on Monday in the Uris Room.

BREC Receives $25k USTA Public Facility Grant

PASSION FOR TENNIS

USTA CLOTHING AND BOOKS

$70K given for Forsythe Tennis Center

The USTA Southern Section is pleased to announce that the  2007 & 2008 USTA League Mixed Doubles Southern Sectional Championships has been awarded to New Orleans, LA.

2008 USTA League Mixed Doubles Southern Sectional Championships
New Orleans, LA
October 17-19, 2008
(Approximately 800 participants in 3 days of competition)

 Dazed and confused about the puzzle known as junior tennis? With a little perseverance and help from the LTA, you can become an expert in no time.  Here’s how

Please Read these documents carefully. There is a lot of new information this year with regards to the Junior Rankings and the new Points Per Round system
Updated Junior PPR System - 3/8/2004
Round Robin Formats will earn points see attached Table and Explanations - 5/4/2004