February 2025

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Keep up with the latest in USTA tennis news as well as other tennis news from around the courts in Southern New Mexico.


Check out our new website HERE


If you have suggestions or feedback for the website, contact Trevor Rivera

FEATURED ITEMS

LCTPA SCRAMBLES - lots of fun!



Be sure to come out and join us for our next monthly scramble on March 15th.  Our theme will be St. Patty’s Day, so wear your lucky green tennis gear.  Play begins at 9am at Lions Park. Free to members and $5.00 for non-members.

RSVP at LCTPA@hotmail.com


Sign up for the Las Cruces Spring FLEX League.  



March 31 – June 1, 2025/ Mixed Doubles and M/W Singles



Sign Up by March 30th! Download the flex app by using the QR code!

Las Cruces Junior Open was held February 7 – 9 at Lions Park in Las Cruces, under the direction of Judy Harlas. Ninety-six juniors participated in the 2-1/2 day tournament.


Congratulations to the following Southern New Mexico players for their outstanding results.

Peyton Caraway, Junior Circuit; L6 Boys Singles: George Gibson, Carter Follin, Miles Odom, Felix

Nieto and Ilaya Salinas, L6 Girls Singles: 18U Girls, Annabelle Jorgensen; L6 Boys Doubles: 16U Boys, Jayce Hooten/Carter Follin and William Jorgensen/Michael Taylor; L6 Girls Doubles: 18U

Girls, Annie and Erin Lee, Isabelle Lescombes and Annabelle Jorgensen and Sydney Weir/Keely

Cox.


Boys 16U Singles

Champion George Gibson, Finalist Carter Follin.


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Visit the USTA Southwest Section E-Store

Did You Know?


The USTA website offers tips and instruction articles and videos for all aspects of the game. Fine tune your craft, from forehand to backhand to serves.


Check it out NOW!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Current League - 40+


Adults


Mar 15 - LCTPA Scramble - Lions Park (see details in newsletter)

Apr 10-13 - Level 6: Rudolph Cars Doubles Classic

May 10 - Regional Scramble - Alamogordo


Juniors


Mar 1 - USTA Junior Circuit: Koala Open

Mar 2 - Level 7 Koala Open

Mar 29-31 - Level 4: Sun City Jr Masters

Apr 5 - USTA Junior Circuit: Roland Paso

Apr 6 - Level 7: Roland Paso

Apr 25-27 - Level 6: Westside Spring Challenger


Tournament Desk Webinar Dates

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2025 League Schedule

From the Service Line

From the Service Line - February 2025


Jamie Borsodi, Regional Chair


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GEPTA/SNM USTA Leagues

Spring 18 and Over League


Registration began on Feb. 1st.

Registration ends on March 9th

Initial roster is due on Feb. 16th.


League season is March 10th thru June 8th


Maximum number of players is 18. Forty percent in level rule applies for all levels except 3.0 men.


Format: 2.5 & 5.0 - 1 singles and 2 doubles, 3.0 thru 4.5  - 2 singles and 3 doubles


End of year ratings are now available

Find Your Rating

Contact Jerry Pippens if you are interested in or have questions about all GEPTA/SNM Leagues (18+, 40+, 55+, 65+, Mixed or Tri-level).


Contact Matt Gleason if you are interested in or have questions about Impact Team Tennis (ITT).


USTA PlayTennis - Find tournaments


USTA PlayTennis - Find programs




UPDATED - GEPTA/SNM 2025 League Guidelines


2024 Friend At Court


2025 FAC coming soon....

Community Tennis Update


CTA Update - February 2025


Charlie Jurva


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PHTA Update - February 2025


Emery Borsodi


Read More


ATA Update - February 2025


Evelyn Genta


Read More


LCTPA Update - February 2025


Bruce Begor


Read More

Alamogordo Tennis Association (ATA)


Visit our blog


Contact us at alamotennis@gmail.com


Carlsbad Tennis Association (CTA)


For more information call The Rio Pecos Tennis Shop at 575-887-1980



Las Cruces Tennis Players Association (LCTPA)


Visit our Website


Join LCTPA


Contact us at lctpa@hotmail.com



NMSU Tennis Center


Follow us on Facebook (New Mexico State University Tennis Center)


2024-2025 Membership Form


Contact Emily Wang at ecwang@nmsu.edu



Picacho Hills Tennis Association (PHTA)


Visit our Website


Contact Emery Borsodi, President at emery.borsodi@gmail.com




Roswell Tennis Association (RTA)


Follow us on Facebook (Roswell Tennis Association)


Contact Brian Bamman, President at bbamman@msn.com



Silver City


Contact Liz Harrison at lizliz123@gmail.com

New Mexico State University Coaches: Carlos Vargas (M), Emily Wang (W)


Western New Mexico University Coach: Jesus Baltazar



Junior Tennis Update

2025 SNM Junior Series L6 & 10U Tournaments


Feb 7-9 - Las Cruces Jr Open

June 7 - Desert. Bowl

July 12 - NMSU Jr. Open

July 18-20 - Level 5 NMSU Jr Open

Oct 4 - Roadrunner Open

Nov 8-9 - Green Chile Bowl

 The Net Generation PlayTracker has replaced Youth Progression and will help parents and players navigate their development progress, replacing the current stars and trophies system.


2025 SWS Junior Tournament Schedule

This includes L2-7 events, Junior Circuit, non-sanctioned, and WTN events


2025 Junior Play Resource Folder

Check out new resources for parents, players, and coaches including tournament schedule, rules and regulations, point tables


Parent's Guide to Tennis


USTA Junior Memberships are free!

Las Cruces Junior Open 2025 Results

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Find a Court - TennisMaps.com



Needing a place to play and wondering what the closest tennis court location to you is?

Private courts, public courts and just about any tennis court location you can think of is on this website.


Check out www.TennisMaps.com to find tennis courts anywhere you're at in the country.

USTA Southwest - Southern New Mexico Regional Council

Jamie Borsodi - Chair


Cindy Blackman - Silver City

Judy Harlas - Las Cruces

Candace Cormie - Alamogordo

Carol Shannon - Las Cruces

Sandra Weikel - Roswell


Jerry Pippens - USTA League Coordinator

Matt Gleason - ITT Coordinator

Trevor Rivera - Tennis Service Representative

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