USTA PHOENIX

Hello Captains,

Three things to go over…..

 

1. We are changing up our summer leagues!

For leagues, days of play and important dates: https://www.cazadulttennis.com/usta-leagues-1

We are offering:

 

• Women’s and Men’s: three courts of doubles only. 

The Combined NTRP levels will be 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5.

All pairings must be no more than 1 point apart in NTRP rating.

For a 6.5 team: 2.5s, 3.0,s and 3.5s may register. Pairings may be and combo of these ratings for two 3.5s.

For a 7.5 team: 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0s may register. Pairings may be any combo of these ratings for two 4.0s.

For a 8.5 team: 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5s may register.  Pairings may be any combo of these ratings for two 4.5s.

For a 9.5 team: 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0s  may register. Pairings may be any combo of these ratings for two 5.0s.

 

• Mixed leagues

        The Combined NTRP levels will be 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5.

        All pairings must be no more than 1 point apart in NTRP rating.

        For a 6.5 team: 2.5s, 3.0,s and 3.5s may register. Pairings may be and combo of these ratings except for two 3.5s.

        For a 7.5 team: 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0s may register. Pairings may be any combo of these ratings except for two 4.0s.

        For a 8.5 team: 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5s may register.  Pairings may be any combo of these ratings except for two 4.5s.

        For a 9.5 team: 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0s  may register. Pairings may be any combo of these ratings except for two 5.0s.

 

• WTT leagues

This is our first time running World Team Tennis as a league. So captains and players must work together in this league to make sure the correct scoring rules are utilized. 

USTA staff will not be present at these matches, so please read the rules ahead of time. (once you play it, it’s pretty easy.) 

                But the following is for sure:

• 1 team match weekly (One 6-game set each: 1 men’s singles, 1 women’s singles, 1 men’s doubles, 1 women’s doubles, 2 mixed doubles.)

• Only 2 courts required.

• WTT scoring & rules (http://www.wtt.com/pages/rec-league-rules) please read through all rules and scoring.

• One round robin with possible playoff.  Goal is to get each team 5-6 team matches

• Each team secures their own home courts (just like regular session play.)

• Home team may provide music (please follow local facility rules)

• Winning teams can advance to WTT National Qualifier.

• To Register your team, or as a lone wolf, click here: https://www.wttrec.com/recleag/league_info.asp?s=1776&t=1&l=4823&f=3434&shw=gi

 

• All leagues are dependent on having enough teams register. 

• Summer leagues do not count for ratings purposes.

• Each League team winner will receive a gift card for team party! (location TBD)

 

2. Save the Date!

2018 League Captains PARTY (w/Rule Q & A)

• August 28th 6:30pm

• Orangetree Golf Resort

• Includes hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, US Open on the big screen, raffle prizes, and more.

• One captain per team. (if captain cannot attend, a team representative may attend.)

• Captain gifts will be distributed.

 

3. Captains Gifts

• I have most of your jot forms in, but for Captains who haven’t filled it out yet, please do so by clicking this link.

            https://form.jotform.com/80804912052147

• Extra Captain shirts for co-captains are available for purchase for $25 each. (again, for co-captains only.)

                Just fill out another Jot form (through the link above,) and enter in the co-captain’s information.

                Be sure to write in all caps “CO-CAPTAIN” in the team name field.

                You’ll need to bring the $25 to the captains party for the extra shirt.

• Deadline for captains gifts jot forms: Friday, March 30th.