A Senior Tennis (USA and International) & Travel website by Carolyn Nichols
USTA SoCal won the 35s and 45s at the USTA National Senior Women’s Team Event in Phoenix on Sunday.
Complete list of winners (one match short of a California sweep!)
SoCal won both the 75s and 80s in Phoenix after narrowly going down to Southern in the 65s earlier in the week. Intersectionals is the biggest women’s senior tournament each year and pits players from up to 17 USTA sections against each other annually in a staggered seven day competition (each age division competes for four days). Players compete in singles and doubles.
The SoCal 80s featured the most recent two ITF world singles champions in Roz King and Dori DeVries (who boomerangs between NorCal and SoCal yearly).
Cathie Anderson and Suella Steel anchored the 75s team and were half of the silver medal winning Queens Cup team in Umag in September.
Thanks to the Sandiegotennis instagram account for the photos. The 75s are on the left below.
Congratulations to all participants.
USTA NorCal brought a stellar team to Phoenix. Tracy Houk, Judy Newman, Lindsey Montero, Pam Cooke, Kim Lackey, and Erika Smith beat Southern in the semis and Texas in the final to win the 55s.
USTA Southern upset USTA SoCal, with Wendy McColskey as the MVP. She scored her first singles win over Tina Karwasky in a three set thriller, then teamed with Tina’s doubles partner, Jan Kirkland Cochran (who divides her time between Florida and Georgia) to edge Tina/Ann Stanley in three sets.
The 75s and 80s finish tomorrow and the 35s/45s started play today, Nov. 11…they finish on the 14th.
This is the first time the Intersectional competition has been held in Phoenix.
USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Results and Link to Draws
The 2018 Women’s Intersectional Team Event will took place in Phoenix, Arizona November 12-18. (Different age divisions play at different times.)
NorCal, Southern Win First Titles at USTA Senior Women’s Intersectional Team Event
SoCal Sweeps 75s & 80s at USTA Women’s Intersectional Team Championships
USTA SoCal Sweeps 35s & 45s at USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Event
Click here to see the results.
Venue
Phoenix Tennis Center, 6330 N. 21st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85015
Host Hotel
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, 4415 Paradise Village Parkway South, Phoenix, AZ 85032
The room rate is $139 per night which is a great deal for Phoenix in November. The reate includes the full breakfast buffet and nightly happy hour. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, etc. The player banquet will be held at the Embassy Suites.
This site should be updated as the event time approaches: Tennis Link Website
Matt Gleason is the Tournament Director.
Email: director@phoenixtennis.com; Phone: 480-639-6700
Southern, SoCal, Mid Atlantic and New England Win Gold at Women’s Intersectionals
2017 Women’s Intersectional Team Medalists
Women’s 35:
Women’s 45
Women’s 55
Women’s 65
Women’s 75
Women’s 80
Click here for more information on tennislink site.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE: 2017 USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Event – Clay Court Championship
DATE: November 13-19, 2017
Ø Women’s 55 & 65 Division Events: Play begins on Monday, November 13 and is completed on Thursday, November 14 – Note: Captains’ meeting for the Open Draw is 6:00 pm on Sunday, November 12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Boca Raton;
Ø Women’s 75 & 80 Division Events: Play begins on Tuesday, November 14 and is completed on Friday, November 17 – Note: Captains’ meeting for the Open Draw is 6:00 pm on Monday, November 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Boca Raton;
Ø Women’s 35 & 45 Division Events: Play begins on Thursday, November 16 and is completed on Sunday, November 19 – Note: Captains’ meeting for the Open Draw is 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Boca Raton;
LOCATION OF PLAY: Headquarters and main playing site is Swim & Racquet Center; 21626 St. Andrews Blvd; Boca Raton, FL 33433
HOTEL INFORMATION
OFFICIAL HOTEL: Embassy Suites Boca Raton; 661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Note that every room is a suite. Enjoy either a King Size Bed in the bedroom with a Queen Pull Out Sofa in the Living Room OR Two Double Beds in Bedroom with a Queen Pull Out Sofa in the Living Room.
Price is $115.00 plus 13% hotel occupancy tax per night for 1-4 persons per room.
Group Information for registration either directly with hotel or online with Hilton
Group Name: 2017 USTA National Women’s Intersectional Team Event
Group Code: UNS
Check-in: 10-NOV-2017
Check-out: 20-NOV-2017
Hotel Name:
Hotel Address:
661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Phone Number: 1-561-994-8200
Book directly at: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/B/BCTNWES-UNS-20171110/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG or call the Embassy Suites Boca Raton directly at 1-561-994-8200.
NOTE: Room reservations must be made and guaranteed prior to October 13, 2017. All rooms will be released back to the hotels on that date. The USTA room block is subject to availability, so please make your reservation early.
FORMAT OF PLAY FOR 2017:
v Women’s 80 Division = 1 Singles and 2 Doubles per Team Match (Minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 7 players team)
v Women’s 75 Division = 2 Singles and 2 Doubles per Team Match (Minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 6 players team)
v Women’s 35, 45, 55, and 65 = 3 Singles and 2 Doubles per Team Match (Minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7 players team)
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW ON THE TOURNAMENT WEBSITE SHORTLY. Invitation packets will be e-mailed out at the beginning of May.
Jim Tierney Larry Eichenbaum
Tournament Director ~ 2017 USTA NWITE Referee ~ 2017 USTA NWITE
Tennis Centers Administrator, City of Boca Raton Office (561) 393-7978 ¨ Cell (561) 239-1395
Office (561) 393-7978 ¨ Cell (561) 239-1395 Email: leichenbaum@texas.usta.com
Email: jtierney@myboca.us
For more information click here
Here’s the link. List of champions below.
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=176594
Champions:
