USTA League Tennis

USTA League Tennis is the largest recreational tennis league, with more than 325,000 players nationwide.  Play consists of organized, competitive team play, with local winning teams advancing to Regional, Sectional, and National championships.

Play is available at all levels of play, from beginners to former college players.  If you are interested in captaining a team at JTC, or being added to one of our teams, please contact us (331-9558).

TEAM COMMITMENT DEADLINES FOR 2012
(Player registrations open until mid-season)

•Senior League (age 50+): 12/20/11 (matches played January/February).

•Senior Mixed (age 50+): 12/20/11 (matches played January/February).

•Super Seniors (age 60+): 1/20/12 (matches played February/March).

•Adult League (age 18+): 2/1/12 (matches played March-June).

•Adult Mixed (age 18+): 5/10/12 (matches played June-September).

•Adult Combo (age 18+): 8/20/12 (matches played September-December).

•Combo Senior (age 50+): 8/20/12 (matches played September-December).

Levels of play: ADULT LEAGUE: 2.5 thru 5.0; SENIOR and SUPER SENIOR: 3.0 thru 4.5; ADULT MIXED DOUBLES: 2.5 (not combined) and 6.0 thru 10.0 (combined ratings); SENIOR MIXED DOUBLES:  6.0 thru 10.0 (combined ratings); ADULT COMBO: 5.5 thru 10.5 (combined ratings); COMBO SENIOR: 5.5 thru 8.5 (combined ratings).  (Explanation of levels of play can be found at www.usta.com under “Leagues & Tournaments” then “USTA Leagues” then “NTRP” then “General & Experienced Player Guidelines”.)

Matches: Adult League - each local match consists of two singles and three doubles matches (except in the 2.5 and 5.0 divisions which consist of one singles and two doubles matches). Senior, Super Senior, Mixed Doubles and Combo Leagues - each match consists of three doubles matches. Match play is the best of two sets, with regular scoring and a set tie-break at 6-all in each set. In the event of split sets, a match tie-break is played in lieu of a third set.

For additional information, contact the following League Coordinators:

Senior/Senior Mixed/Adult Mixed: Ed Austin (eaustin@windstream.net)

Super Seniors: Christine Shurtleff (cs4tennis@aol.com)

Adult League: Ben and Libby Smith (benandlibby@cox.net)

Combo Leagues (Adult and Senior): Jeanette Parker (joggparker@aol.com)