This current season of daytime scheduled matches and the allowance of rescheduling due to work commitments has been chaotic, frustrating and much more time intensive for the team captains. When matches are played one at a time, there is little to no team camaraderie nor socializing - a big part of USTA competition. In 2022 the season was played in the summertime; the change to earlier dates in the year was to allow for cooler temperatures for this league. Unfortunately, moving the league dates to March through early May conflicts with 18 and over men’s, women’s, mixed leagues and high school competition. The overlap with other leagues and high school season make scheduling 55 and over even more complicated.

We, the undersigned, request that the 55 and over league revert back to weekend and evening scheduled matches in 2024. Sectionals for the league are in September, the season can start when the men’s and women’s 18 and over league is completed. That would mean playing early May through June. The temperatures will not be too hot to play during this part of the year and court availability at the facilities will open up after all of the 18 and over leagues are completed.

Continuing to schedule the 55 and over league as a daytime league disenfranchises players who have employment commitments and cannot play during the day. The USTA’s mission is one of inclusion - everyone plays, everyone has fun. The mission of USTA is not being fulfilled when players over 55 cannot play in this league on evenings and weekends.