An evening of tennis for intermediate and advanced level players is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, at Quince Orchard Swim & Tennis Club. Round robin doubles with gifts, prizes for winners, food, and drink are offered in MCTA's second annual Friends & Family Challenge. Players will register for one of two levels -- intermediate (approximately 3.0 - 3.5) or advanced (approximately 3.5 - 4.5). USTA ratings are not needed. Intermediate players will compete from 6 pm to 8:30 pm, and advanced players will compete from 8 pm to 10:30 pm. Refreshments will be offered throughout the evening! Prizes, gifts, and raffles for "good stuff" are on the agenda for both levels! Partners are not required.
MCTA and Quince Orchard are pleased to host this event for our tennis community. Sign up online at the MCTA Shopping Cart. Cost is $30 per person. Space is limited. Registration closes on Friday, May 11. Contact Carol Kromminga for further information.
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Spring Fling -- Go Green Challenge!
The MCTA Go Green Challenge was held at Regency Sport & Health Club on Saturday, March 17. Players competed in team doubles and singles for gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Winning teams and their captains were:
Gold: Pat Laney, Susan Mannb, Chandra Wan, Jason Wan, ans Xihua Yang (Richard Fogel, Capt.)
Silver: Elizabeth Hok, Megan Linzer, Kate Vincent, JR Johnson, and Ashish Pandit (Barry Steinberg, Capt.)
Bronze: Chung Kim, Lola Peres, Lind Youngentob, Keith Nusbaum, and Mark Prebilic (Ana Filonov, Capt.)
Six players were honored with Sportsmanship awards: Elizabeth Angel, Pat Laney, Kristy McDowell, Sheila Ramirez, Linda Youngentob, and Ashish Pandit.
MCTA's goal is to promote tennis for players of all ages ans skill levels. The Go Green Challenge is just one event in MCTA's2012 calendar of tournaments, league play, and Socials.
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Tri-Level Leagues
MCTA is pleased to offer an exciting new format for Fall play -- gender-based Men's and Women's Tri-Level leagues. A Tri-Level league match consists of three individual doubles matches: court #1 for 4.5-rated players, court #2 for 4.0-rated players, and court #3 for 3.5-rated players. Hence, each team consists of players from each of these NTRP-rating categories. Because the team consists of multiple levels, players can continue to play together as a team even if their rating levels change. Tri-Level teams organize in the late summer. Match play will run from mid-September to no later than December 18, depending on the number of teams registered and the number of league matches those teams desire.
Captains may review the status of their Deposit account, including debits-credits for default courts, by clicking here. Report any discrepancies to Dave Pullen for review/reconciliation.
If you are interested in joining a team, contact MCTA 2011 Tri-Level league coordinator Fiona Carson.
Tri-Level FAQ
1. Does the MAS "2-player rule" apply to Tri-Level leagues? Yes -- but remember, MAS rule 11.d applies when two leagues are in the same Division and the same season. If there is no overlap in the match schedules, then no violation of rule 11.d has occurred.
2. Do Tri-Level League matches count towards a player's NTRP rating? Yes.
3. Are there District or Section Rules governing Tri-Level Leagues? Both Mid-Atlantic Section and Maryland District 2011 league rules address Tri-Level league issues. MAS rules require a roster to contain at least 3 players from each level. Maryland rules allow for Tri-Level teams to carry a maximum of 22 players.
4. What is the correct order of play in a Tri-Level match? Court #1 is designated for 4.5 players; Court #2 for 4.0 players; and Court #3 for 3.5 players.
5. Is there any limitation to "playing up?" While Tri-Level teams span several NTRP levels, Tri-Level players expect competitive matches. For this reason, at least one player from each team must be rated at the level for the court, AND a player may "play up" only if no one playing a lower court has a higher rating.
