Macon Tennis Association Local League Rules
18 & Over, 40 & Over, 55 & Over, and Mixed Leagues
Click here for the current local league rules (as of October 2012).
Rating Information & Guidelines
The NTRP is a national tennis rating system which helps ensure that players play against others of approximately the same level of play. A player who does not have an NTRP rating must estimate his or her rating prior to joining a team. Players contacting the MTA who are looking for a team are asked for their contact information. Their names are then forwarded to captains of teams at the player's estimated NTRP level. Captains are responsible for contacting players.
Captains next give those invited to play on the team the team number. Registering for a team is done on through TennisLink and players must have their USTA number, team number and a credit card in order to sign up. During the team registration process, players are asked to “self-rate” their NTRP level by truthfully answering a series of questions. The cost of joining a team is $22.
18 & Over leagues are open to men and women who have reached age 18 prior to, or during, the calendar year in which the player plays his/her first league match.
For 2.5 league, each match consists of 1 singles level and 2 doubles levels. For 3.0 leagues and higher, each match consists of 2 singles and 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 2.5 – 4.5.
40 & Over leagues are open to men and women ages 40 and over. Each match consists of 2 singles and 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 3.0 – 4.5 men and women.
55 & Over leagues are open to men and women ages 55 and over. Each match consists of 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 3.0 - 4.0 men and women.
Mixed doubles teams are combined NTRP levels, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0. Players in a given match may be different NTRP levels with their combined level not exceeding the team level, but not more than 1 level apart. For example, a 4.0 man and a 3.0 woman may play together, but not a 4.5 man and a 2.5 woman.
Combo leagues - doubles are same gender teams in which players of two different levels may play together, their levels not exceeding the team level. Levels currently available are 5.0, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5.
In these leagues, winning teams may advance to the district and sectional championships, and in the case of 18 & Over and 40 & Over Leagues, the national championships.
Matches are played at several local tennis facilities including John Drew Smith (JDS) Tennis Center, Tattnall Tennis Center, Mercer University, Healy Point Country Club, Idle Hour Country Club, Warner Robins Recreation Department, and Middle Georgia Tennis Center. For directions, click here.
Captains next give those invited to play on the team the team number. Registering for a team is done on through TennisLink and players must have their USTA number, team number and a credit card in order to sign up. During the team registration process, players are asked to “self-rate” their NTRP level by truthfully answering a series of questions. The cost of joining a team is $22.
18 & Over leagues are open to men and women who have reached age 18 prior to, or during, the calendar year in which the player plays his/her first league match.
For 2.5 league, each match consists of 1 singles level and 2 doubles levels. For 3.0 leagues and higher, each match consists of 2 singles and 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 2.5 – 4.5.
40 & Over leagues are open to men and women ages 40 and over. Each match consists of 2 singles and 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 3.0 – 4.5 men and women.
55 & Over leagues are open to men and women ages 55 and over. Each match consists of 3 doubles levels. Levels currently available are 3.0 - 4.0 men and women.
Mixed doubles teams are combined NTRP levels, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0. Players in a given match may be different NTRP levels with their combined level not exceeding the team level, but not more than 1 level apart. For example, a 4.0 man and a 3.0 woman may play together, but not a 4.5 man and a 2.5 woman.
Combo leagues - doubles are same gender teams in which players of two different levels may play together, their levels not exceeding the team level. Levels currently available are 5.0, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5.
In these leagues, winning teams may advance to the district and sectional championships, and in the case of 18 & Over and 40 & Over Leagues, the national championships.
Matches are played at several local tennis facilities including John Drew Smith (JDS) Tennis Center, Tattnall Tennis Center, Mercer University, Healy Point Country Club, Idle Hour Country Club, Warner Robins Recreation Department, and Middle Georgia Tennis Center. For directions, click here.