Best Tennis Town - Nominate it. Prove it. Win it. | United States Tennis Association

I forgot my password. What do I do?
Click on the "forgot password" link beneath the login button, where you'll be taken to a screen where you'll be asked to enter your e-mail address which you used to nominate your town/city. An e-mail will be sent to you with your password.
Can I edit information within the nomination form? Additionally, can I resubmit a video or recommendation letter to replace a previous entry as long as it is uploaded by the deadline? (i.e. in the cases of if a better video is made or a higher profile executive provides an endorsement letter).
All items can be edited, resubmitted and changed up until June 28, 2010 at 11:59 am ET, at which time all entries will be considered final. There is no "submission" button. Items such as videos and recommendation letters can be changed at anytime before the deadline, but know that only one video and five recommendation letters are admissible per application. In the meantime, make sure you're gathering the most impressive and accurate materials possible to put forth the best nomination possible. Remember, to be the Best Tennis Town, you'll have to excel in most if not all areas.

Video Specifications:
- Maximum Video File Size - 500 meg.
- Video format - the following formats will be accepted:
  .mpg; .mov; .avi; .wmv; .mpeg; .flv
Mayoral/Government Official Approval:
- On the last page of the nomination form, insert your mayor/government official's email address. (most likely the email address will end in .gov)
- Press the button "Get Approval". You must press this button before you SUBMIT the final nomination. You can press this button whether or not you have saved your nomination form.
- After you press the button, an automatic email will be sent to your mayor/government official.
- That person will need to open the email and click on the link provided in the body of the email.
- The link will take the mayor/government official to a page informing him/her that their approval has been noted.
Nomination Tips:
- Complete your nomination form information on your computer first before filling it out online. This way you can keep a copy for your records and easily cut and paste your information into the online nomination form.
- Keep copies/records of text, videos and letters in case of technical difficulties.
- In your email inbox, set info@besttennistown.com and besttennistown@usta.com as safe sender email addresses to ensure that you receive communications.

Do I have to be a USTA member to nominate my town?
No, USTA membership is not required by anybody on the nominating committee to enter The Best Tennis Town contest. It is open to all towns, cities and communities across the land.
Is there a most important aspect of judging when it comes to deciding winner of The Best Tennis Town contest?
Refer to the official contest rules for a breakdown of the selection criteria. A suggestion: The video component, when considering all aspects of the video's content and quality, accounts for a whopping 70% of the total score- something to keep in mind when preparing your town's application.
I live in an area with a fairly low population with only a handful of courts- will my town be considered the same as a city like Miami, Atlanta, or Chicago?
Absolutely- remember, passion does NOT equal population! The USTA acknowledges that one of the great byproducts of the search for the Best Tennis Town will be finding tennis in new and unexpected places. If you're proud of your community in how it embraces and enjoys tennis, tell us! We want to hear from every region, state, & county, every big city and every small town alike.
I'm from Puerto Rico (i.e. the Caribbean Section). Is my town eligible?”
Yes, you and your town are eligible. As long as you have a US Postal Service Zip Code, you can participate in The Best Tennis Town contest.
One of our town/city officials is also a USTA employee. Are we ineligible for entry?
Yes, you are still eligible- however, that particular official is prohibited from involvement in the town's application process. He/she cannot be the town's nominator, nor can he/she be responsible for developing or creating any materials for the nomination.
My town doesn't appear correctly when I enter my zip code? Is there a way to fix this?
In this unlikely scenario, feel free to click on the "Contact Us" tab in the second navigation bar below "What is Best Tennis Town?" and send us a message with your information properly attached- the Best Tennis Town site administrator will process your message and attend to the inquiry in a timely and effective manner.
I wasn't the first to nominate my town, and I feel that I can offer a superior presentation as to why my town is the Best Tennis Town or someone unqualified or under-qualified submitted an entry and is not an ideal/official representative of our city. Can there be dual applications?
No, there can only be one applicant per town name as identified by a zip code in our search database.
How can I go about deleting/replacing their entry?
Contact us via e-mail us at besttennistown@usta.com or via the "Contact Us" tab on the navigation bar and voice your concerns in writing. Explain your situation thoroughly, and you will be contacted soon after.
If a professional player wanted to endorse our town, would that be helpful to our nomination?
If it is their wish to contribute to your pitch and project, then there are no rules against having a professional player involved with The Best Tennis Town contest. However, please take the time to check to see if the player has involvement or employment with the USTA, as USTA employees, affiliates, advertisers, and their immediate families are prohibited from contest entry.
If tennis is new in my area- but we're really enthusiastic about the sport- should we even bother trying to submit something when more established areas are also part of the contest?
Yes! We're looking for a town that is above and beyond enthusiastic about tennis. What better time to apply than when tennis interest and participation is at an all-time high? The desire to play, learn, and have fun is paramount. The Best Tennis Town contest is your opportunity to point the spotlight firmly upon your community and show that when it comes to tennis, some places can have more players, and some places may have more facilities... but no other place in the country can match your passion and the impact Tennis has had on your town.
What are the acceptable video file specifications for uploading?
Videos submitted for contest approval must be no longer than five minutes in length, and may be no larger than 500 megabytes (MB) in size. The specified and accepted file types are as follows:
- .MPEG
- .AVI
- .MOV
Is there a way to send you more than one video?
No- only one video per nomination will be accepted and reviewed.
Can I send in a DVD or VHS?
No- only online uploads are acceptable. If you have any trouble uploading your video, contact us immediately via the "Contact Us" option, or send an e-mail to besttennistown@usta.com for additional help.