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USTA League Restructuring for 2013 National Championships

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USTA League is changing its structure and format for the 2013 National Championships, which affects many League seasons in 2012. Gone are the monikers "Senior" (50 & over) and "Super Senior" (60 & over), replaced instead by a more representative grouping based on age.

Under the new structure, the USTA League National Championships will fall under just two divisions—Adult and Mixed. The Adult Division will be broken down into 18 & over, 40 & over, and 55 & over with a potential 65 or 70 & over league type considered for the future. Sections are encouraged to add 65 or 70 & over league type locally. The Mixed Division will be 18 & over, which is the same as the previous format, with the potential to add a 40 & over league type in the future. As they had previously, players will continue to compete by NTRP rating within each division.

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Do I need to increase my roster size?
 
If you are playing the new Adult 40 & over League, yes. Otherwise, no. The new format for Adult 40 & over is two singles and three doubles matches (as opposed to three doubles for the Senior category, representing 50 & over, in the previous format). Under the new format, you will need a larger roster and some additional players who want to play singles. 

Roster requirements and format in the new Adult 18 & over and the new Adult 55 & over (which effectively replaces the previous Super Senior category) will not change.

Of note: Below the championship level, the format does not have to comply with the requirements for the championships format. However, once teams advance to championships, they will need to adjust to the required format.
 
Will organizing a team be easier, more difficult or the same?  
 
Organizing teams should remain unchanged. If anything, the new structure should provide your members with more opportunities to play on more teams and enjoy making new friends. With the availability of the Team Management Tool (TMT), at no cost, it could even make the challenges for the captain easier to manage.

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