Tournament Information
Event Description
17th Annual HBCU National Tennis Championships
Registration Deadline
Please Enter Online or Mail Checks.
Registration Link is at the bottom of the page.
Registration Fee*: $35.00
Entry Deadline: Monday, 9/11/2017 at 11:59 PM
Make Checks Payable To:
HBCU National Tennis Championships
5428 Paces Mill Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Starting Times and Player Entry Information
Please check start times online. Start times for first round matches will be available Wednesday 9/13/2017. Play starts at 9:00 AM on Thursday 9/14/2017.
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Each draw is expected to start with the round of 64 for singles and the round of 32 for doubles.
Schools may enter as many as 3 singles players and 2 doubles teams in any flight.
Traveling Stipend
The USTA will also provide a travel stipend of $500 per team that enters into the 17th Annual HBCU National Tennis Championships. Please send me a current W-9 form from your institution so that I can forward to the USTA Budget person to process the travel stipend.
Awards
Trophies will be awarded to first and second place finishers in each flight and first place consolation winners. For every win by your top eight players a point will be awarded to determine the overall team champion.
Lunch will be provided for all teams on Thursday (sponsored by USTA Southern Section) and on Friday (sponsored by Coan Tennis Association). Pizza will be provided on Friday evening (sponsored by The Fang Gang).
Match Formats and Scoring
Main Draw Singles Matches through Semifinals:
Best 2 out of 3 Tiebreak Sets
3rd Set: 10-Point Tiebreaker
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
First Round Losers Play Consolation
Main Draw Singles Championship Match:
Best 2 out of 3 Tiebreak Sets
3rd Set: Full Set (Tiebreak at 6-6)
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
Consolation Singles Matches:
8 Game Pro Set
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
Main Draw Doubles Matches:
8 Game Pro Set
NO AD Scoring
Single Elimination
Player Registration*
$35.00
Entry fee includes singles & doubles, balls, T-shirt, player hospitality, and officials.
*Disclaimer: Registration is for one player at a time. If you wish to register more than one player at a time, please send us an email.
The total amount will be adjusted to the number of players being registered, so all players can be registered in one registration. Email us with the total number of players and when you plan on registering those players, and the amount will be adjusted accordingly for easier registration and payment.
