Tournament Organizer (questions leading up to Section Championships):

Elece Fiocchi, Managing Director of Provider Services

efiocchi@pnw.usta.com

509-221-0823

Tournament Director (questions during Section Championships):

Chris Merrill

chris.merrill@pnw.usta.com

253-389-4905

WEATHER UPDATES - Will be sent out via text through Match Tennis Team App

KEY DATES AND REGISTRATION

Our Section Championship player registration model has changed. Following USTA National and other Sections' lead, USTA-PNW will now use individual registrations. Although we have always tried to keep expenses low, our costs have increased significantly due to several factors.

Player Registration: Click Here All players must register individually. The registration cost is $48. (Minimum Players (6) Due September 3, 2023 - Registration Closed October 2, 2023)

Players on Multiple Teams and Levels: - Click Here (Due September 3, 2023)

Match Tennis Team app is available for download on your mobile device.

Captains MUST download the app in order to submit line ups, enter scores and sign off on scorecards.

Players can also download the app.

The Match Tennis Team App will be used for:

• Captain Lineup Submission

• Player Score Entry

• Player Court Assignments

• Player & Captain Communication

• Match Score Confirmation

To download the Match Tennis Team app, click here.

Schedule Available: September 15, 2023

Captain/Player Conference Call: Tuesday, October 3 @ 7pm Click Here To Join By Google Meet or join by phone (US) +1 505-445-7566‬ PIN: ‪722 795 513‬#

Match Play: Matches will start as early as 7:30 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023

Refund Policy: - no refunds after the schedule is posted

MATCH COURT INFO:

• Galbraith Tennis Center

• Jupiter Tennis Center

PRACTICE COURTS:

Near Galbraith Tennis Center

● Fir Crest Aquatic Center (2 courts) - 545 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest, WA 98466

● Curtis HS (Sat/Sun only) (6 courts) - 3717 Grandview Dr W. University Place, WA 98466

● Stewart Heights Tennis Courts (4 courts) - 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln Tacoma, WA 98404

● Mt. Tahoma (Sat/Sun only) - 4634 S 74th St Tacoma, WA 98409

● Pt. Defiance Park (3 courts with yellow pickleball lines) - 5400 N Pearl St Tacoma, WA 98407

Near Jupiter Tennis Center

● Puyallup High School (4 courts) - 105 7th Street SW Puyallup, WA 98371

● Clarks Creek Park (North) (2 courts) - 2002 7th Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98371

● Columbia Junior High (Fife HS plays here) (3 courts Sat/Sun only) - 2901 54th Ave E Fife, WA 98424

TOURNAMENT DETAILS / AMENITIES

Hotels: La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tacoma - Seattle Book by 8/28/23

Procedures

T-Shirts: Ordered during player registration and available at first match

*Players who are not attending Sectionals but would still like a 2023 Section Championship t-shirt can visit the PNW Storefront (2023 Section Championship t-shirts coming soon)

Photographer: USTA PNW staff may be taking photos at certain sites and times during the event. In addition to a Publicity Waiver form at registration, we will have a media waiver release sign at each court site which states that, by entering the court site premises, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed by the non-profit United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest (USTA PNW) in connection with your participation in this event and that the USTA PNW will own any and all rights in such photography and film of you.

Tennis Balls: Penn is the official ball sponsor of USTA League. USTA PNW has agreed to invest funds to use Pro Penn Marathon balls for all Section Championships.

Bananas: USTA PNW will order bananas for each tournament site throughout the weekend

Ice: USTA PNW or host facility will supply ice to cool beverages or to keep small coolers chilled (please do not fill large coolers) 

Stringer: Coming Soon

PNW Color Wars: -  Neon Pink

TIPS / REMINDERS FOR PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS

Bring Water Container: Players and spectators must bring their own water container. Water will be available for refilling a container, but there may not be any bottles or cups available on site.

Keep Hydrated: Click here for information on the importance of hydration. 

Follow Host Site Rules: We are all guests of these facilities. Please pick up all trash and be respectful of management or staff. They also have their own rules in place as to what is acceptable at their facility so please obey any posted rules. 

2023 Sportsmanship Nomination

2022 Sportsmanship Stories

Dorrie and Vincent were nominated by Tom - “There are two main reasons they deserve the award.  First, they made exceptional line calls. If it was close, it seemed that they favored the call toward our side. On one particular shot, after Dorrie called the ball out, Vincent discussed it with her and they decided to give us the point.  It was close and could have gone either way. 

Secondly, they were very fun people. They embodies the spirit of recreational tennis that it’s supposed to be fun.  We were able to joke about certain points and shots without it being disruptive or distracting.  

I wish them and their team the best of luck at Nationals.  I know they will represent the PNW well.’

Faye was nominated by Ying-Fang - “Faye and his partner Chiyuki Sugimoto did not shy away from reverting incorrect line calls. They also offered our server the courtesy of two serves whenever they felt the server was interrupted by other courts in any ways.  They demonstrated that tennis was a fair, fun, and friendly game!”

2022 Mixed 55 & Over Section Champions

• 6.0 Mixed - Pine Lake-Wood (NWW)

• 7.0 Mixed - Columbia Athletic Clubs - Silver Lake (NWW)

• 8.0 Mixed - Stafford Hills-Farrell (N OR)

• 9.0 Mixed - Vancouver-Kowalewski (N OR)