You're a competitor, looking for an organized game, new to Northwest Ohio, and want to make friends, then the USTA League program is for you. Physically, you may be in the office or at home, but your mind is on the tennis court. You just love to play tennis. There's a name for people like you: UTSA League player. UTSA League is the country's largest recreational tennis league, providing organized, structured team matches for men and women of all ability levels. Teams consist of either all women or all men, and because all teams are set up according to a self-rate Dynamic NTRP rating, you're always sure that you'll be facing off against someone of comparable ability. That keeps the competition lively and the atmosphere social, in a format that features two singles and three doubles matches per match. As part of a team, you've got a built-in support entourage and a group of friends to socialize with. The USTA League program is open to men and women 19 years of age and older, and features local, district, and section championships, culminating in a national championship. There's no better way to have fun and make friends while playing the game you love. Our programs have expanded to include adults, seniors (50 years young is the minimum) and super seniors (60 years young is the minimum), mixed doubles (men & women combine to make a team), senior mixed (50 years young is the minimum, men & women combine to make a team) combo doubles (combine your rating to make a team), tri-level (play with friends at different levels) or a "just for fun" non-advancement league. Whether you're a beginner or you're in a league of your own as a player, we've got a USTA league team for a player like you.
Goal of the league is to provide 10-12 matches per season but is dependent on the number of teams registered.
Per USTA regulations: Two team leagues must meet the 60% at NTRP level rule. Teams are scheduled to play each other a minimum of 5x. -No playoffs
3 or 4 teams -constitutes on flight and play each other 3x -no playoffs
8 or less teams-constitutes one flight (plays each other 2x in a season) no playoffs
9-17 Plays each team in flight 1x with playoffs - # of teams in playoffs (see Championship format)
18 -21 teams- Divided into three flights - top team in each flight goes to playoffs
22 or more teams -split into two flights -top team in each flight goes to playoffs.
For more information contact our League Coordinator: Amy Beaverson @ nwotaleagues@att.net or phone & fax: (419) 472-1095. or our District Executive Director, Sheryl Birch: Office: 419-842-1269 or email her: nwota4birch@buckeye-express.com