YOU NEED A NEW TEAM NUMBER EVERY SEASON! TO CREATE A TEAM:
Go to Tennislink and sign in, make sure you are in your “LEAGUES” page (if you are not sure just click on the USTA LEAGUES grey tab).
Click on “Online Team Creation” link under “My Quick Links”.
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Select Southern, Georgia, Cherokee-CCTA-(year), and your league and flight.
If your facility is not listed click on “Other Facility” and find it. If you have trouble with the “Other Facility” button or any part of the team creation process send me an email and I will help you create your team.
Write down your Team Number and send it to your players. They need to sign into Tennislink and click on the “REGISTER FOR A TEAM” button.
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.
*League season based on number of teams registered in each division.
Winter 2023 Championship Season (18 &Over*)
Registration begins August 8, 2022
Deadline: October 21, 2022
Play begins: November 12 (Saturdays) @ 9:00 am
Play ends: Est. January 28, 2023
No play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE week
2023 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - TBD
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - TBD
Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
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.
Team matches consists of two lines of singles and three lines of doubles with the best 2 out of 3 sets. For 2.5 level, one singles match and two doubles matches.
Players without a computer rating may self-rate themselves.
Computer rated players must use the Ealy Start League Ratings to register. ESL Ratings are published in March to be used for the summer season and in August for the winter season.
Summer leagues play on Sundays at 12:30pm
Winter leagues play Saturdays at 1:00pm
40 & Over Team Match Format:
Each team match consists of 1 singles and 4 doubles (Weekday Women) and 1 singles and 2 doubles (Business Women) matches in a local round robin format. Individual
matches are best 2-out-of 3 sets with an optional 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set (must agreed upon prior to the start of each line).
Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Low (Weekday Women only), 4.0, 4.5 and
Open (4.5 and Up players only).
Per a USTA National Regulation Change, Players must now play two matches in the regular season to qualify for post-season play. League Champions will be invited to attend the Adult 40 & Over State Tournament in June 2022. Please note that the new state format for the 40 & Over league is 1 singles and 3 doubles.
Winter 2023 Championship Season
18 & Over
Registration begins August 8, 2022
Deadline: October 21, 2022
Play begins: November 12 (Saturdays) @ 1:00 pm
Play ends: Est. January 28, 2023
No play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE week
2023 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - TBD
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - TBD
Play format:
2 singles / 3 doubles
1 singles / 2 doubles (2.5 League only)
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
40 & Over Business
Registration begins November 28, 2022
Deadline: January 10, 2023
Play begins: February 7, 2023 (Tuesdays) @ 7:00 pm
Play ends: Est. April 4, 2023
Format: 1 singles / 2 doubles; Best 2 of 3 sets
2023 State Championship:
Date: TBD
3.5 & 4.5 M&W - Bainbridge
3.0 & 4.0 M&W - Columbus
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 Thursday at 9:30 am.
40 & Over Team Match Format:
Each team match consists of 1 singles and 4 doubles (Weekday Women) and 1 singles and 2 doubles (Business Women) matches in a 7-week local round robin format. Individual
matches are best 2-out-of 3 sets with an optional 10 pt tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set
Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Low (Weekday Women only), 4.0, 4.5 and Open (4.5 and Up players only).
Summer leagues play on Tuesday at 9:00 am
Winter leagues play on Tuesday at 9:30 am
For more info, contact Women Leagues Coordinator at llc@cherokeetennis.org.
Winter 2023 Championship Season
18 &Over
Registration begins August 8, 2022
Deadline: October 21, 2022
Play begins: November 10 (Thursdays) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. February 9, 2023
No play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE week
40 &Over
Registration begins August 8, 2022
Deadline: October 11, 2022
Play begins: November 8 (Tuesdays) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. January 10, 2023
No play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE week
Format: 1 singles / 4 doubles; Best 2 of 3 sets
2023 State Championship:
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - TBD
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - TBD
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.
USTA League Tennis Mixed Doubles allows players of different NTRP levels to play together, encouraging participants to form teams with their friends, family and co-workers. Players without a NTRP rating are permitted to self-rate. If a participant is actively playing in the USTA League Tennis Adult, then the Mixed Doubles match results do not affect the person's rating. A player who competes only in the Mixed Doubles leagues will generate a Mixed Doubles Rating.
The winners from each level will advance to the State Championship in August. In order to have a successful season, we need lots of teams. Please start speaking with everyone you know who plays at the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 levels. Encourage them to form teams, the more the better! If you have a very large team, consider splitting into two teams. You only need 6 players each week. If you have court availability issues, we'll work with you! And as always, we'll accommodate anyone who has Men's/Women's USTA State playoff conflicts during the season!
A player's rating cannot exceed the highest rating shown on the chart. Players must be within 1.0 level of each other.
Level Players Individual Rating Min. Rating
Combination Cannot Exceed
7.0 4.0/3.0 4.0 3.0
3.5/3.5
8.0 4.5/3.5 4.5 3.5
4.0/4.0
Fall 2022
Registration begins July 31, 2022
Deadline: September 30, 2022
Play begins: October 6, 2022 (Thursday) @ 7pm
2023 State Championship:
TBD
Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. If both teams agree before match starts, a full set can be played out. Score will be recorded as 1-0 in Tennislink.
* 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.
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.
Format: 3 lines of doubles with a regular 12-point tiebreaker in lieu of 3rd set. If both teams agree before match starts, a full set can be played out. Score will be recorded as 1-0 in Tennislink.
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
Fall Season
Registration opens: July 29, 2022
Registration closes: September 17, 2022
Play Begins:
Women's
*Oct 12 (Mon) @7pm (40&Over)
*Sept 29 (Wed) @ 7pm (18&Over)
Men's
*Sept 28 (Tue) @ 7pm (18&Over)
Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. If all players agree before match starts, a full set can be played out. Score will be recorded as 1-0 in Tennislink.
Southern Combo Doubles is currently the fastest growing adult program in USTA Southern. With a participation base of 55,000, you might be wondering what keeps the players coming back year after year? The answer is simple... 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
Men play Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
Women play Mondays at 7:00 PM. Play time can be flexible if both competing teams agree. All matches must be completed by Sundays 7pm.
Fall 2022
Registration begins July 29, 2022
Deadline: August 24, 2022
Play begins: August 29, 2022
2022 State Championship
October 21 - 23, 2022
(18 & Over M&W: 5.5, 7.5, 9.5) - Valdosta
(40 & Over M&W: 6.5, 8.5) - Valdosta
November 4 - 6, 2022
18 & Over M&W: 2.5, 6.5, 8.5, 10.5 - Dalton
40 & Over M&W: 7.5 - Dalton
Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.