Section Pages
- Program Timetables
- Coordinators
- Grievance/Grievance Appeals Committee
- Rules
- Resources
- Winter Mixed
- Winter Combo Doubles
- Winter Ladies Day League
- USTA Adult Leagues
- Senior Leagues
- Super Seniors-60 and-65
- Fall Mixed Doubles
- Fall Combo Doubles
- Fall Ladies Day League
MCTA Leagues
Organized league play opportunities are among MCTA’s most popular offerings. MCTA schedules matches weeknights and weekends at various indoor tennis facilities during each program season. You can read this entire document, or if you have a specific need, use the links below to jump directly to the information you desire:
What are the prerequisites to playing in the Leagues programs?
How Does a Captain Register a Team for an MCTA League?
How do I Get on a League Team?
How Do I Register for a Team I’ve Been Invited to Join?
What are the Various League Programs that MCTA Offers?
View a Summary Chart of League Dates and Player Fees
View Contact Information for MCTA Leagues Administrators
To play in any of the league programs listed below, one must:
- Meet the player minimum age criteria: 18 years old for Adult League; 50 years for Senior League; 60 years for Super Senior - 60 League;65 years for Super Senior - 65 League
- Possess a valid, current USTA Membership;
- Possess a valid National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) Rating or complete the self-rating process on-line when joining a team.
How A Captain Registers a Team for an MCTA League
If you are interested in captaining a team in an MCTA League -- thank you! Because you are willing to assume this role, up to 20 people will get to play organized league tennis! To register your team for the upcoming season, follow these steps:
1. If you have not already done so, file a signed copy of the MCTA Captain's Commitment Form with the league administration.
2. Once registration opens, go to the on-line MCTA Store and use your credit card pay a refundable deposit for the type and level team you wish to manage (e.g., Men's Adult League, 4.0 level)
Once you have completed these two tasks, you will receive an e-mail containing your team's unique TennisLink Team Code and complete instructions for your players to use in registering for this team. You also should review MCTA's list of League Coordinators, and contact the coordinator responsible for your team's level league. This way, you will be certain of being included in any pre-season discussions among your fellow captains, for example to discuss preferences regaridng the number of matches you play, or whether you desire a local league playoff structure.
To Get on a Team
If you are interested in participating in an MCTA League program but do not currently have a team to join, providing your name and contact information, your current NTRP rating, and specific placement interest (for example, 6.0 Mixed Doubles, 6.5 Women's Combo, etc.). Contact Lee Ingham. Lee will contact you personally to confirm your interests, and will circulate names of players looking for teams to established captains looking for new players. You may enhance your chances of joining a team by attending one of the regularly scheduled MCTA Tennis Socials, at which new players meet one another and established players in a fun tennis environment.
Also, consider becoming a team captain! MCTA offers formal training, tools and tips, and one-on-one mentoring for those who agree to captain a league team, along with various recognition rewards (e.g., raffles, gift certificates, tickets to Legg Mason Tennis Classic, etc.). Be sure to discuss what is involved in captaining a team when you talk with Lee!
To Register for a Team You’ve Been Invited to Join
Before a player is eligible to participate in a league match, (s)he must be registered as a team member. To join a team, players sign up on-line via the League Tennis TennisLink website. To register, a player will need (1) his/her USTA Membership Number (you can sign up or renew membership via the League TennisLink website); (2) a team-specific Team Code (provided to you by the team captain); and (3) a major credit card. Follow these steps to register:
- Log on to the League TennisLink Homepage: http://national.usta.com/leagues
- On the left side of the Homepage, under "Start Playing," click on “Register for a Team.”
- A screen will appear asking you to input (1) your USTA Membership Number and (b) your Team Code. If your membership expires before the end of the local season, you will be prompted to renew before you may join a team.
- Once you complete step #3, the TennisLink system will automatically check the national database to make sure you are eligible to participate in the league you wish to join. If you do not have a current NTRP Rating, you will be asked a series of questions and prompted to select a self-rating. Note: the self-rating cannot be higher than the level league you wish to join. If the system assigns you a self-rating with which you do not agree, be sure to appeal before leaving this webpage!
- When finished, click “Submit” and provide the necessary credit card information. You will be charged a series of administrative fees that vary slightly depending on the league you are joining. (You can review the current league fee schedules by clicking here.)
- Finally, you will be provided an opportunity to print an e-receipt for your registration. Please do so, and retain it until you are certain your registration has been completed satisfactorily and your name appears on the team roster.
