How do I get started playing USTA League Tennis?

It’s easy! Just read the info and follow the steps below. You’ll be on the court playing socially competitive tennis before you can say game, set, and match!

Eligibility requirements for USTA League Tennis?

1. USTA membership required – become a member at www.northern.usta.com
2. 19 + years of age

Leagues, age requirements and fees:
Adult 19+ $26
Senior 50+ $17
Super Sr. 60+ $10
Mixed Dbls 19+ $17
Combo 19+ $13.50
Tri-Level 19+ $10

Levels of Play based on NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program)
Adult – 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 & 5.0
Senior – 3.0, 3.5 ,4.0, 4.5
Super Senior – 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
Mixed Dbls – 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
Tri-Level – 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
Combo – 6.5, 7.5, 8.5

If you haven’t played USTA tennis within the past 3 years (adults 59 and under) or 2 years (60 or over), you can Self-Rate to get your NTRP level. You do this when registering for a team. Information regarding NTRP guidelines can be found at www.northern.usta.com – USTA Leagues, Ratings.

Match Format:
Adult 3.0 – 4.5 play 2 singles and 3 doubles positions
Adult 2.5 & 5.0 play 1 singles and 2 doubles positions
Seniors – 3 doubles positions
Super Seniors – 3 doubles positions
Mixed Doubles – 3 positions
Combo Doubles – 3 positions
Tri-Level – 3 doubles positions

Need a team or additional players for your team?
MATCHLINE is your resource. Contact Kristi Bushinski of Matchline at kbushinskinorthern@comcast.net or 952-358-3280. Let her know what leagues and levels you are interested in and she will assist in placing you on a team. You can play in more than one league and/or level at a time.

To Register:
Once you have found a team, you will receive a team number from your captain. Register using your USTA member number and team number at www.northern.usta.com – Adults, USTA League Tennis, Register for a league. This will bring you to tennislink; follow instructions from there.

If you plan on starting a team or being a captain; you follow the above process but won’t get a team number until you “create a team” in tennislink. You then give this team number to your players.

2008 Fall/Winter Leagues
Adult League October 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008

Super Seniors January 2008 – March 31, 2008

2008 Summer Leagues will begin play in May 2008 with registration opening in February 2008.

Please contact Ursula Shute at 952-358-3287 or shute@northern.usta.com with any questions on how to become a USTA League Player!