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Home Page Tennis Events Tennis Calendar Winter Tennis Round Robin Local Knowledge Getting Started Junior Programs Local Leagues Court Locations Bulletin Board Our Local USTA Local Coordinators Useful Links GMTA Join GMTA Renew Membership Roster of Members Contact Us Administration		Local Leagues Adult Tennis Leagues (19 and over) Senior Tennis Leagues (50 and over) Super Senior Tennis Leagues (60 and over) Notes Your age as of December 31^st of the current year is the age used for eligibility. For USTA league play, you must have a current USTA membership and valid rating. Divisions Within Leagues: The adult tennis leagues have both men's and women's divisions that typically provide for both "Singles" and "Doubles" play. The senior and super senior tennis leagues are typically "Doubles" only. There are also adult and senior "Mixed Doubles" leagues. If you wish to get on a team, contact the appropriate league coordinator. Adult Tennis Leagues Men's: Begins May through August. Contact donnaneuber@yahoo.com. Women's: Begins June to August. Contact llukens@tds.net. Mixed Doubles: Begins May through August. Match play is on Sundays. Contact Prairies4ever@tds.net. Women's Combo Doubles: Begins August 1^st. Contact dblau@charter.net. This is a new league this summer. The format is 3 courts of doubles. There are local combined levels of 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5. This league organizes in June/July. Men's Combo Doubles: Begins week of August 11th for 8 weeks - outdoors. Each team match consists of three individual doubles matches. Match partner can have a slightly higher or lower rating. Example: 4.0 and 3.5 could be doubles partners in the 7.5 division. Divisions of play: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5. Home team brings their own balls to match. League winners advance to a USTA regional or national tournament. Match scores do not affect an individual's USTA rating. For more information, contact donnaneuber@yahoo.com. Women's Tri-Level Doubles: Begins mid-June. Matches are on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. Each team consists of 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 players. Each team match consists of three individual doubles matches; court #1 the 4.0 players, court #2 the 3.5 players and court #3 the 3.0 players. The home team supplies the balls for the match. League winners advance to a USTA play-off in December for the opportunity to play in the State tournament in January. Match scores do not affect an individual's USTA rating. For more information, contact lasanchez@tds.net. GMTA Round Robin: (This is not actually a league and is for "Singles" play only). Each year, the first round robin begins in April to early June. The second round robin begins the first week of August to October. The Tennis Calendar will list the start of each Round Robin as well as a link to view and print the entry form. Contact: Round Robin Coordinator. Senior Tennis Leagues Senior Mixed Doubles USTA League: This program is for 50 and over men and women. There are two seasons. The Summer season starts in May thru July. The Fall season starts in mid-September and is complete by mid-November. Part of the play is outdoors and part indoors (Cherokee and Powless). The format is doubles and teams are formed at the 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 levels. Combine your rating with your partner to fit into a league. Contact paulettea@live.com. Senior Men's USTA League: This program is for 50 and over players rated 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5. Winners of this program advance to the State and Regional Championships. Play starts in April, May, or June of each year and consists of all doubles play. Contact hsteinkopf@hotmail.com. Senior Women's USTA League: This league will begin forming in late October for the next season. If you are at least 50 years old (and admit it) or will celebrate your 50 birthday in year of play, you are eligible to play in the Senior league. This program is players rated 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5. There will be teams for each rated level. If you did not play in this league this past season and wish to play next season, please contact the joaniemohr@gmail.com. Super Senior USTA Leagues Super Senior Women's USTA League: This program is for women 60 and over players rated 3.0 to 5.0. Combine your rating with a partner to fit into the 6.0, 7.0 or 8.0 leagues. Play can start in January of each year and winning teams advance to the State and Regional Championships in Sept. Contact joaniemohr@gmail.com. Super Senior Men's USTA League: This program is for men 60 and over players rated 3.0 to 5.0. Combine your rating with a partner to fit into the 6.0, 7.0 or 8.0 leagues. Play can starts in January of each year and winning teams advance to the State and Regional Championships in Sept. Contact hsteinkopf@hotmail.com. Top of page

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