The Smashing Valentine tournament will be played according to the rules of the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance is the international organization that manages and sanctions the gay tennis circuit around the world. The GLTA is comprised of 50 gay and lesbian tennis clubs around the world. With over 65 annual GLTA-sanctioned tournaments in the U.S, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe, the GLTA is the fastest growing gay sports organization. An estimated 7500 players took part in GLTA tournaments in 2011, and the number of tournaments and players are expected to grow each year.

To assist Tournament Committees in assigning players to more uniform ability classifications, the GLTA has developed division standards. This helps players to sign up in the appropriate divisions:

Click here for GLTA Division Standards.

For more information about the GLTA , please check out the website www.glta.net

The other European tournaments in 2012 are in:

Amsterdam: 

Dublin

Paris

London

Madrid

Düsseldorf

München

Pisa, Viareggio

Zaragoza

Berlin

Zürich

Milan

Barcelona

Manchester

Prague

Rome

Frankfurt

Brussels