The 2024 Vermont Senior Games Association Tennis Championships will be played at a new venue this season. We are excited to be staging the tournament at the Proctor Tennis Courts on the campus of Middlebury College.

The Singles and Mixed Doubles are scheduled for Saturday July 27, with the Men’s and Women’s Doubles to follow on Sunday July 28.

The entry fee is $35 per player. Entry into additional events is $10 for each event. Athletes must preregister by Wednesday, July 24, 2024. If you are a Vermont resident and the registration fee is preventing you from participating, access this link to learn about our scholarship program: https://www.vermontseniorgames.org/scholarships

The tennis tournament is open to anyone who will be at least 50 years old by 12/31/2024. Out-of-state players are welcome to participate. The VSGA cancellation policy is that anyone who chooses to withdraw from an event and wishes to receive a refund must contact George at least one week prior to the competition date. There will be a $10 processing fee assesses to the refund amount.

The tournament format will be determined by the number of participants registered in each event and age group. Doubles competitive age will be that of the younger partner. Vermont Senior Games medals will be awarded to the first three places, in 5-year age brackets for men and women. NSGA and USTA rules will apply. This event is sponsored by USTA Vermont.

This tournament is a qualifier for the next National Senior Games, which will be held July 24 – August 4, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. All athletes who finish in the top FOUR in their age group in each event will qualify for the 2025 Nationals. Also note that Vermont entrants cannot be displaced by an out-of-state athlete when determining qualification for Nationals. Thus, if a Vermonter finishes 5^thin an event, but an out-of-state performer was among the top four, the Vermonter ‘qualifies down.’

There are nine recently resurfaced hard courts at the Proctor facility. Players should bring a new, unopened can of tennis balls for each event. Balls will be on sale at the tournament.