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Men's 18+ Leagues

Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.

Team matches consist of two singles matches and three doubles matches with the best 2 out of 3 sets (one singles match and two doubles matches for the 2.5 and 5.0 levels).

Men play Sundays at 4:30 PM during the Summer, Saturdays at 9:00 AM during the Winter.

Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
12-point tiebreaker at 6-6

League Dates
Winter 2024 Championship Season (18 &Over*)
Registration begins Sept 1, 2023
Deadline: Oct 15, 2023
Play begins: Nov 18 (Saturdays) @9:30 am
Play ends: Est. Jan 20, 2024
No play on Dec 23 and 30

2024 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - May 3-6 (Rome)
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - May 17-20 (Macon)

Business Women's
18+ Leagues

Women 18 & Over are eligible. Local team play is available in Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.

Summer leagues play on Sundays at 12:30pm
Winter leagues play Saturdays at 1:00pm  

Play format:
2 singles / 3 doubles
1 singles / 2 doubles (2.5 League only)
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
12-point tiebreaker at 6-6

League Dates
Winter 2024 Championship
Registration begins Sept 1, 2023
Deadline: Oct 8, 2023
Play begins: Nov 11 (Saturdays) @ 1:00 pm
Play ends: Est. Jan 27, 2024
No play on Dec 23 and 30

2024 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - May 3-6 (Rome)
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - May 17-20 (Macon)

Weekday Women's
18+ Leagues

Local team play is available in Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.

Team matches consist of two singles matches and three doubles matches with the best 2 out of 3 sets (one singles match and two doubles matches for the 2.5 and 5.0 levels).

Players without a computer rating may self-rate themselves. We offer leagues in the Summer and Winter.

Summer leagues play on Thursdays at 9:00 am.
Winter leagues play on Thursdays at 9:30 am.

Play format:
2 singles / 3 doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
12-point tiebreaker at 6-6

League Dates
Registration begins Sept 1, 2023
Deadline: Oct 8, 2023
Play begins: Nov 9 (Thursdays) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. Jan 25

2024 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - May 3-6 (Rome)
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - May 17-20 (Macon)

18/40 & Over
Mixed Doubles

Spring - Friday nights
Fall - Thursday nights

Cherokee Tennis Association offers Mixed Doubles Leagues in the Spring and Fall. USTA membership is required. A team match will consist of 3 lines of doubles with a 10 point tie break in lieu of a third set.

Starting in the 2024 Championship year, the play level will be 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 10.0 (4.5 and 5.0 players combined NTRP)

Players must play at the level of the highest rated player on the team. Players may play up .5 level but may not play down a level.

Play format:
Regular scoring.
Best 2 of 3 sets w/10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set.

* a full set can be played if all 4 players agree before the start of the match. Scores will still be entered as 1-0 in Tennislink.

League Dates
Fall 2023
Registration begins Feb 1, 2024
Registration begins Mar 3, 2024
Play begins: Mar 22, 2024 (Fridays) @ 7pm

2024 State Championship:
Date:  Sept 6 - 8 (Rome)
 


Business Women's
40+ Leagues

Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Low (Weekday Women only), 4.0, and 4.5. Leagues play on Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm

Play Format:
1 singles / 2 doubles (Business)
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets.

League Dates
Registration begins Sept 1, 2023
Deadline: Jan 9, 2024
Play begins: Feb 6 (Tuesdays) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. March 26, 2024


2024 State Championship:
Date: May 31 - June 3
3.5 & 4.5 M&W - Columbus
3.0 & 4.0 M&W - TBD

**Please note that the new state format for the 40 & Over league is 1 singles and 3 doubles for 2024 Championship Year onward.

Weekday Women's
40+ Leagues

Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Low (Weekday Women only), 4.0, and 4.5. 

Players must now play two matches in the regular season to qualify for post-season play (State).

Play format:
1 singles / 3 doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets.

Summer leagues play on Tuesday at 9:00 am
Winter leagues play on Tuesday at 9:30 am

League Dates
Registration begins Sept 1, 2023
Deadline: Oct 10, 2023
Play begins:  Oct 17 (Tuesdays) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. March 26, 2024

2024 State Championship:
Date: May 31 - June 3
3.5 & 4.5 M&W - Columbus
3.0 & 4.0 M&W - TBD

**Please note that the new state format for the 40 & Over league is 1 singles and 3 doubles for 2024 Championship Year onward.

Tri-Level
18/40 & Over

Play doubles with your friends, while on a team consisting of 3 or more NTRP levels. Example, one 3.0 doubles, one 3.5 doubles and one 4.0 doubles = Tri-Level team. This socially competitive league is a great way to enjoy the camaraderie of friends in the ultimate team experience.

This league season will be a *flex season. Matches are on Tuesday/Wednesday nights at 7pm. If both teams agree, you can play anytime before or after, but before Sunday @ 7pm in the same match week. Once you make an arrangement to play on a 'flex day', you cannot change it without giving 24-hours notice.

Men and Women Levels:
2.5, 3.0, 3.5 (18 & Over only)
3.0, 3.5, 4.0
3.5, 4.0, 4.5

Play Format:
3 lines of NTRP doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
12-point tiebreaker at 6-6, w/
optional 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set (must agreed upon prior to the start of each line).
Score will be recorded as 1-0 in Tennislink.

League Dates
Spring 2024
Registration opens: Feb 1, 2024
Registration closes: Mar 3, 2024

Play Begins:
Women's
*Mar 11 (Mon) @7pm (40&Over)
*Mar 13 (Wed) @ 7pm (18&Over)
Men's
*Mar 12 (Tue) @ 7pm (18&Over)

2024 State Championship: 
August 2 - 4 Columbus

Southern COMBO
18/40 & Over

Combo Doubles is FUN! The program allows participants to self rate, thus making it easy to play with family and friends. For most players, this is the program's single most attractive attribute. Local team play is available in Adult (same gender) combined levels 7.5 and 8.5. Team matches consist of three doubles matches with a 10 point tie-break for the 3rd set.

Player Requirements: Teams must have a minimum of 6 eligible players registered by the deadline. It is suggested that there are no more than 10 players on a roster as only 6 are needed to play each match. Teams must play at the combined level (the combined NTRP rating of a doubles team). Teams must have at least 3 players rated lower than the maximum rating per player level. This league does not affect NTRP ratings.

An individual player’s rating must not exceed the highest rating allowed per level as follows:
5.0 level – rating cannot exceed 2.5 - 7.5 level
– rating cannot exceed 4.0
5.5 level – rating cannot exceed 3.0 - 8.5 level
– rating cannot exceed 5.0

Play Format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets w/10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set.
* a full set can be played if all 4 players agree before the start of the match. Scores will still be entered as 1-0 in Tennislink.

League Dates
Spring 2024
Registration opens: Feb 1, 2024
Registration closes: Mar 3, 2024

Play begins: 
18+Men/Women:  Apr 2, 2024
Play on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

40+Men/Women: Apr 1, 2024
Play on Mondays at 7:00 PM

2024 State Championship:  
18+ 5.5, 7.5, 9.5 and
40+ 6.5 and 8.5
- October 18-20 Bainbridge

18+ 2.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10.5 and
40+ 7.5
- Nov 1 - 3 Macon

Tennis Apprentice

This is an introductory tennis program designed to teach adult players with no tennis background the basics to start playing tennis!

$60 registration fee includes:

· 1st year Free USTA Membership upon joining a local league after completion of this course ($45 value)
· Free adult-Sized Tennis Racket upon completion of the class ($55 value)
· 6 weeks of hourly Instruction & Coaching from Experienced Professional ($150 value)

Total Value $250

* Tennis Apprentice Graduates cannot repeat the class.

  Email for info.

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