Pre-SeasonTennis Social Set for March 10

A high-octane Tennis Social is planned for March 10 at Georgetown Prep Tennis Club. If you're looking to form (or join) a Spring Adult League team, this is a "can't miss" event, where MCTA Board members and staff will be on-site to help you get connected! Additional details and Advanced (On-line) registration for the March 10 Tennis Social will be available on Monday, February 6th.

MCTA Elections November 15

MCTA elects a new Board of Directors at its November 15 meeting. Persons desrious of serving on the Board should contact President Carol Cohen to indicate their interest.

About the Montgomery County Tennis Association

Welcome to MCTA! Your match in Montgomery County!

Founded in 1996 to promote tennis in our area, MCTA has grown to over 6,000 players and is now the largest USTA Community Tennis Association in Maryland. MCTA welcomes players of all ages (under 10 to Super Seniors - 70 and above, and includes playing levels NTRP 2.5 to 5.5) for league play and to participate in a variety of annual tournaments.

Let MCTA know how we can assist you and get you involved with the game for a lifetime ... tennis!
Contact Lee Ingham, Leagues Administrator, for help in conecting with a league team.
Contact Elizabeth Fratt, Junior Team Tennis Administration, for help in fnding (or starting your own!) JTT team.
Contact Executive Director Dave Pullen with any other questions.

Mission
MCTA is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 to promote tennis and to support tennis players in Montgomery County, Maryland and the local area. MCTA is comitted to increasing the opportunities for juniors, adults and seniors to play recreational and organized competitive tennis. MCTA is committed to improving public tennis facilities by advocating before local governmental agencies. The foundation of MCTA rests with the more than 55 volunteers (including the Board of Directors) who organize and manage the various community based tennis teams, leagues, socials, tournaments, and training programs.

We have your match in Montgomery County!

After-School Tennis Clubs
Tennis instruction using the games-based approach as an after-school activity at select MCPS elementary or middle schools. Requires collaboration of local PTSA and school administration. Contact the MCTA Executive Director to discuss prospects for operating an after-school tennis club at your school!

Special Olympics
MCTA organizes adaptive tennis instruction for developmentally-challenged youth and young adults, in cooperation with Maryland Special Olympics. Instruction held weekly on Sundays from late August to mid-October. Athletes have the opportunity to compete at State championships if they desire.

Junior Team Tennis
Organized team play for boys and girls aged 10-and-under through High School with matches played Friday evening, Saturday or Sunday. Intermediate and advanced levels with singles and doubles play. MCTA offers three separate seasons: Fall (Oct-Dec), Winter (Jan-Apr), and Spring Championship (May-Jun, with winners advancing to state championship and possibly beyond).

Fall Mixed Doubles
Matches played indoors weeknights and weekends on three courts. Mixed gender teams using combined NTRP ratings (6.0, 7.0, 8.0, etc.). Registration in August with play September-December. This is a non-advancing league.

Fall Gender-based Combo Doubles Leagues
Matches played indoors weeknights and weekends on three courts. Same gender teams using combined NTRP ratings (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, etc.). Registration in August with play September-December. This is a non-advancing league.

Fall Ladies Day Doubles League
Matches played indoors weekdays between 9:00am and 3:00pm on three courts. Flights by NTRP levels. Registration in September, with play commencing after the interclub season ends (late October – mid-December). This is a non-advancing league.

USTA Winter Mixed Doubles
Matches played indoors weeknights and weekends on three courts. Mixed gender teams using combined NTRP ratings. Registration in December with play January-April. Post season advancement for local league winners.

USTA Winter Gender-based Combo Doubles
Matches played indoors weeknights and weekends on three courts. Same gender teams using combined NTRP ratings. Registration in December with play January-April. Post season advancement for local league winners.

Winter Ladies Day Doubles League
Matches played indoors weekdays between 9:00am and 3:00pm on three courts. Flights by NTRP levels. Registration in December with play January-April. This is a non-advancing league.

USTA Winter Senior Leagues
Separate gender leagues for Men and Women, Players must be 50 years of age or older to participate. Teams organized by straight NTRP levels (2.5, 3.0, 3.5, etc.). Matches play indoors weeknights and weekends on three doubles courts. Registration in December with play January – April. Post-season advancement for local league winners.

USTA Adult Leagues
Separate gender leagues for Men and Women. Players must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Matches played weeknights and weekends. Three doubles and two singles matches per team match. Flights by straight NTRP levels. Registration in March with play April-July. Post season advancement for local league winners.

USTA Super Senior (60 +) and Super Senior (65+) Doubles Leagues
Separate gender leagues for Men and Women, Super Seniors - 60 leagues for players 60 years of age or older. Super Seniors - 65 leagues for players 65 years of age or older. Teams organized by combined NTRP levels (6.0, 7.0, etc.). Matches play indoors weeknights and weekends on three doubles courts. Registration in early May with play late May through July. Post-season advancement for local league winners.

Men's and Women’s Tri-Level Leagues
Gender-based teams consisting of players with differing NTRP ratings. Team matches consist of one court of 4.5-rated doubles, one court of 4.0-rated doubles, and one court of 3.5-rated doubles. Registration in August - September, with match play mid-September through mid-December. Winners advance to Sectional championships in January; followed by national championships in March.

Adult Mixed Combo League
Matches played indoors weeknights and weekends on three courts. Mixed gender teams using combined NTRP ratings on the half-point (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, etc.). Registration in late June, with match play mid-July through the end of August. This is a non-advancing league.

Tournaments
MCTA organizes three tennis tournaments annually: the MAS NTRP Championship, which plays over the Independence Day holiday weekend and is a feed-in to the national Banana Open tournament in October; the Bruce Francis Memorial tournament, which plays over the Labor Day holiday weekend and benefits the Brain Cancer Society; and the MCTA Junior Open, an L5 tournament for players aged 8-18 that plays in late September.