USTA Seniors (formerly Indiana Masters)
USTA Seniors was a winter senior doubles league for players 50+ years old. It no longer exists as it has been incorporated into USTA Early Start Leagues.
See below for a message from Helen, the founder.
Hello, Indiana Masters captains and former captains!
In 1990 I founded the Phoenix Challenge/Love 50, then changed to Indiana Masters, and now called ESL Senior Division. Back then that was the only adult winter league, let alone senior league. USA Team Tennis (junior inter-club league) was also non-existent. After ESL was formed Sheila Schildbach, Sue Harris and the CITA League Committee were gracious enough to grandfather me in as the senior coordinator for ESL. Last year was a challenge for both Sue and me to get courts for adult ESL and senior ESL. Players were also confused because some fees and rules for seniors had also been grandfathered in. To eliminate court allocation issues and to create a more player-friendly league, I am relinquishing my duties as coordinator of senior ESL. Sue Harris will coordinate all divisions of ESL (Early Start Leagues).
Some of you were the first captains and continued to work with me to provide competitive tennis for central Indiana seniors. I appreciate your taking a chance on me and the PC/Love 50 20 years ago. It worked! I saw many happy senior faces as they competed locally and in national tournaments in Phoenix, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and Las Vegas. Thanks for the run! It was long enough that I finally qualified to play in it myself.
We're sorry that the program no longer exists. Please get involved in other tennis leagues and keep playing.
Appreciatively,
Helen Moser Petersen
Coordinator
ESL Senior Division
(formerly Indiana Masters)
(formerly Phoenix Challenge/Love 50
hmoserpetersen@comcast.net
