2007 Adult Handbook - Greetings Adult Tennis Players

NorCal offers an array of tennis playing opportunities that can satisfy the needs of most tennis players in Northern California. The programs NorCal offers: USTA Leagues, NTRP, Senior, Open, Wheelchair and Family Tournaments. Also available are Collegiate Team Tennis and new pilot social play formats are being tested at various locations in the section. Our goal is to create as many playing opportunities as possible for individuals of all skill levels. By providing the venue for play, we are committed to our mission statement "To Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis". This handbook is designed to follow the mission and provide all adult players the information required to participate in sanctioned events offered by USTA NorCal. The following is a list of useful items you will find in this handbook.

	USTA Membership and Benefits information
	Contact information for Adult Tennis Staff, Area League Coordinators
	Easy access to website links about tournaments, leagues, team tennis programs, rules/policies and directions to tennis courts and facilities
	Descriptions of all the USTA League and Tournament programs available
	Adult Tournament ranking information
	Description of NTRP and Senior Grand Prix programs
	Description of NorCal Open Series
	Description of NTRP levels
	A "How To" on several topics to assist individuals in accessing the variety of tennis playing opportunities available
	A calendar with team and player registration deadlines and other important league dates for the 2007 League Season
	2007 Adult Open, NTRP, Senior, Family and Wheelchair tournament schedules
	Glossary of TennisLink abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the handbook and on TennisLink tournament registration pages

As we move forward to 2007, the volunteers and staff at NorCal look forward to providing the highest quality service for all of your social and competitive playing desires and thank you for your continued support of USTA NorCal.

For those of you who have enjoyed the opportunity to compete in one or more of NorCal's menu of events, please invite a friend to join you and play. The playing temperature is absolutely perfect, jump in and have a great time.

See you on the courts !!

Erika Smith
Chairperson of the Adult League Committee

Michael Cooke
Chairperson of the Adult Tournament Committee

TBA
Chairperson of the Adult Recreation Committee

Bob Manalo
Director of Adult Tennis

Jason Scalese
Adult Tournament Manager

Anna Elefant
League Manager