December 2025

Greater El Paso Area Monthly Newsletter

On November 16th- GEPTA hosted its annual Player Celebration at Sunland Park Holiday Inn. Thank you to all those who attended, donated, and volunteered. 
Thank you to our

Sponsors-Coffee Emporium, Ella Blu, 40 Love, Riveria, Sharon & Chris Ninkovich



2025 Sportsmanship nominations by captains-

Bob Burns, Melissa Hufft, Terry Calhoun, Veronica Gallegos, TJ Kareem, Laura O’Dell, Monica Schmitt, Sarah Palacios, Andres Intilia, Jorge Chavez, Zulem Bordier, John Moore, Miranda Silva, Jacqueline Mendoza, Genna Pendergras

Robert Burns - USTA Southwest League Captain of the Year (Male)

Juan Uraga - USTA Southwest League Player of the Year (Male)

Liz Harrison - USTA Southwest Tennis Ambassador of the Year

ADULT TENNIS

40 & Up Adult League


Captains requesting team numbers need the following information:

*Level of play and gender

*Club facility

*Phone number of captain

*Email address of captain


Registration start date: Dec. 3rd

Registration will not open until Dec.3rd after “Year-end-ratings” come out. 

Registration end date: Jan. 8th 2026

Initial roster: Dec.15 th

Maximum number of players is 18.


League Format: One singles and three doubles - You will need seven players to

complete a full lineup.


League season: Jan. 10, 2026 – March 8, 2026




ADULT 65 & OVER Sectionals:

December 6-8, 2025

Scottsdale, AZ - Scottsdale Ranch Park



End of year ratings will become available on Dec. 3rd



We will be adding a new 18 to 39 league this winter.

Format: 1 singles and 2 doubles. Levels will be 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5. There will be men's and women's divisions. Players must be 18 before they can register.

This is a non advancing league. League fee is $27.00. 

The 50% in level rule will not apply for this league. The 21 day reschedule rule will not apply. However, all matches would need to be played by the end of the season. 

There can only be a .5 maximum difference between players and lineups. (Ex. 8.5 level can only have 4.0 and 4.5 players, 7.5 can only have 4.0 and 3.5 players, 6.5 can only have 3.5 and 3.0 players and 5.5 can only have 3.0 and 2.5 players.

Max. number of players is 14.

Due to court space, matches will be scheduled where court space is available. 

You may start applying for numbers on Dec. 4th. 

Email me at pippins@southwest.usta.com for a number. Make sure you provide all information needed to receive a number. Information can be found on the Gepta website. Ustaelpaso.com. No one over the age 0f 39 is allowed to play this league.



Questions or new to town and looking for a team- 

contact l Jerry Pippins at

pippins@southwest.usta.com

UPCOMING

ADULT & JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS

Level 5 Open: 

El Paso Sports Commission Junior Open


Dec 20-22


El Paso Tennis Club,

2510 N Saint Vrain St, El Paso, TX

USTA Junior Circuit: El Paso/SNM Early Development Camp #4

1 Tennis West Ln


Dec 14, 2025


Level 6: El Paso Tennis Club Mid-Winter Grand Prix


Jan 2 - Jan 7


El Paso Tennis Club

2510 N Saint Vrain St, El Paso, TX


Level 6: Winter Superset Showdown -Junior


1 Tennis West Ln

El Paso TX


Dec. 7 2025

USTA Junior Circuit: Orange & Green Winter Showdown


1 Tennis West Lane

El Paso TX



Dec. 7, 2025

Level 5 Open: El Paso Doubles Challenger


100 Champions Pl,

El Paso, TX, 79912



Sat, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 3, 2026


Level 5 Open: El Paso Mixed Doubles Challenger


100 Champions Pl,

El Paso, TX, 79912


Sun, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 4, 2026


Level 7: New Year One Set Showdown

1 TENNIS WEST LN, EL PASO, TX, 79932(9.56 Miles)



USTA Junior Circuit: Orange and Green New Year Showdown

1 TENNIS WEST LN, EL PASO, TX, 79932(9.56 Miles)


Level 6: Las Cruces Junior Open

701 W PICACHO AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88004(42.07 Miles)


USTA Junior Circuit: 10U Las Cruces Junior Open

701 W PICACHO AVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88004(42.07 Miles)


CLICK ON TOURNAMENT TO REGISTER

FIND YOUR NEXT GAME OR LESSON

AT THESE EL PASO-AREA TENNIS FACILITIES

(Click on Logo forAdult & Events.)

All areas taking beginners and new students.
Look for area Tennis Programs.

Tennis West Sports

& Racquet Club



Coronado Country Club

Coronado Tennis



Friends of the Court: 
Volunteers Needed for Junior Tournaments
Please consider giving 2 hours of your day on the occasional Saturday that our Greater El Paso Tennis Association hosts Junior Circuit Tennis Tournaments for our players that are 10 years and younger. Your main responsibilities are to monitor the Orange Ball and Green Ball Competitions making sure that these youngsters stay on track by calling out the scoring while making their own line calls during their 1 set matches. You would not be responsible for making the line calls.
You would simply help the kids with the scoring, be respectful to the game, their opponent and to keep the parents as uninvolved in the scoring process as possible while still being supportive.
If you're interested in getting involved, please contact: 
Trevor Rivera
USTA SW - Tennis Service Representative

Webste: https://www.ustaelpaso.com/
USTA Southwest - Greater El Paso Area Office

elpasotennis@southwest.usta.com

Trevor Rivera - Local Tennis Service Representative

rivera@southwest.usta.com