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Northwest High School (Waukee, IA) 
655 NW N 10th St, Waukee, IA 50263
Lifetime Fitness 
11911 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323 
Roger Knapp Tennis Center (Drake University)
2421 Clark St, Des Moines, IA 50311 

For Tennis Venues Proximities - Updated: 16 Jan 2025

Transportation information for this venue will be updated in Spring 2025.

For detailed information please click here to visit NSGA.com/transportation.

Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles

More information on practice availability will be available in Spring 2025.

  1. Tournament formats may include but are not limited to: Single elimination with a consolation bracket for first match losers, round robins, feed-in consolations, modified feed-in consolations, Curtis consolations, no-ad scoring, combinations of these and any other formats at the discretion of the tournament director (s) to facilitate orderly and timely play. The draw format used will determine 5th through 8th place (subject to change based on smaller draw sizes).
  2. Based on sufficient entries, awards will be presented for 1st through 8th place and consolation bracket winner for each event within each age division.
  3. The NSGA and LOC reserve the right to change the tournament format for any age division, prior to or after play has commenced in any or all divisions, based on entry numbers, space restrictions, or other circumstances. Formats used may include but are not limited to: Regular tie-break sets, Pro-sets, Fast-4, No-Ad scoring and other modified formats. The NSGA and LOC may also modify the formats of consolation or non-medal matches while playing a different format for medal matches.

More information on tables coming in Spring 2025.

 

 

Qualifying Rules

  1. All first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners at a NSGA qualifying games will qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games.
  2. Athletes must qualify in each table tennis event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) in which they wish to compete at the 2025 National Senior Games, except when Rule E applies.

Entry Regulations

  1. Athletes may compete with only one partner per event. Under NSGA rules, doubles and mixed doubles are classified as events. Therefore, athletes may not compete in more than one age division for doubles or mixed doubles.
  2. The age division of competition for doubles will be determined by the lower age of the two partners as of December 31, 2025.
  3. Athletes must provide their own racquets and practice balls.
  4. Athletes may enter a maximum of two tennis events.

Tennis Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book 

 

All matches will be conducted in accordance with United States Tennis Association (USTA) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write, email or call:

United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Publications Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
www.usta.com

Venue Spotlights

Northwest High School (Waukee, IA)
Northwest High School will be one of three tennis venues for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The facility has 12 outdoor hard courts, along with shade structures and bleacher seating for spectators. The facility is equipped with overhead lighting to allow for night play, and there is ample free parking. The school, which has over 1,400 students in grades 9-12, is located in Waukee, Iowa, and is about a 17-minute drive from Lifetime Fitness and a 27-minute drive from the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

Lifetime Fitness 
Lifetime Fitness is another one of the three tennis venues for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. In addition to the eight indoor hard courts and tennis pro shop, the state-of-the-art facility has multiple amenities which will be available to athletes at no cost, including luxurious locker rooms and much more. Spectator seating is available on an elevated viewing deck, parking is free, and food will be available at the on-site LifeCafe where the motto is, "If it's here, it's healthy." Lifetime Fitness is located in Urbandale and is a little over 10 miles from downtown Des Moines.

Roger Knapp Tennis Center (Drake University)
The Roger Knapp Tennis Center at Drake University is the third tennis venue for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. This $1.7 million facility has six indoor hard courts and six outdoor hard courts. Spectator seating for up to 320 people is available indoors in a birds-eye viewing deck located in the middle of the indoor courts. Restrooms are located on-site and locker rooms will be available for athlete use. Parking is limited and shuttle options may potentially be added closer to the event. The Roger Knapp Tennis Center is located on the iconic Drake University's campus, less than three miles from downtown Des Moines.

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