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2023 SECTIONALS SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2023
LOCATION PIERCE COUNTY
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
253-389-4905
WEATHER UPDATES - Will be sent out via text through Match Tennis Team App
KEY DATES AND REGISTRATION
Player Registration: Click Here All players must register individually. The registration cost is $48. (Minimum Players (6) Due September 3, 2023 - Registration Closed September 22, 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 Friday, September 29, 2023
Refund Policy: - no refunds after the schedule is posted
MATCH COURT INFO:
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
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.
Sportsmanship Stories
Corey was nominated by Charles - “Corey was very pleasant to play against. He complimented us when we made good shots and was very forgivable with close line calls. Overall amazing personality on the court, always agreeable and never upset.
His partner Virginia had the same nice attitude.”
Virginia was nominated by Charles - “Virginia was so pleasant to play against. She complimented us when we made good shots and was very forgivable with close line calls. Overall amazing personality on the court, always smiling and agreeable. Her partner Corey was the same way.
2022 Mixed 40 & Over Section Champions
6.0 Mixed - Clackamas River-Ash (N OR)
7.0 Mixed - Harbor Square-Furman (NWW)
8.0 Mixed - Tennis Center Sand Point-Liu (NWW)
9.0 Mixed - Tennis Center Sand Point-Czeisler (NWW)
