USTA Adult League gets hundreds of thousands of participants nationwide competing, exercising and having fun. Below is information for setting up a team and Baton Rouge offerings, including registration deadlines, NTRP Rating Requirements, minimum number of players, and State, Sectional, and National Championship Dates.

Registration Information Chart

Class League Coordinator Fee Registration Opens Team Reg. Closes Player Reg. Closes Play May Begin
Men 18&O Donna Percle $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 05-25-18 01-15-18
Men 40&O Donna Percle $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 04-20-18 01-15-18
Men 55&O Cindy Barksdale $16.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 03-30-18 01-14-18
Women Day 18&O Barbara Rourke $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 05-25-18 01-17-18
Women Day 40&O Barbara Rourke $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 04-20-18 01-19-18
Women Day 55&O Cindy Barksdale $16.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 03-30-18 01-15-18
Women Night 18&O Marty Engle $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 05-25-18 01-16-18
Women Night 40&O Marty Engle $24.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 04-20-18 01-16-18
Women Wknd 55&O Cindy Barksdale $16.00 12-03-17 01-02-18 03-30-18 01-20-18

 

Contact League Coordinators

Men 18 & Over Men; 40 & Over - Donna Percle (perc82@cox.net)

Women Day 18 & Over; 40 & Over - Barbara Rourke (barbararourke14@gmail.com)

Women Night 18 & Over; 40 & Over - Marty Engle (martyengle@cox.net)

Men and Women 55 & Over - Cindy Barksdale (cbarks11@cox.net)

Days of Play Chart by Level

Class 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 9.0
Men - 18 & Over Mon Wed Mon Wed Mon Wed N/A
Men - 40 & Over N/A Mon Wed Mon Wed (4.5+) N/A N/A
Men - 55 & Over N/A Sun Sun Sun N/A N/A Sun
Women Day - 18 & Over Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed Wed N/A
Women Day - 40 & Over N/A Fri Fri Fri Fri (4.5+) N/A N/A
Women Day - 55 & Over N/A Mon Mon Mon N/A N/A Mon
Women Night - 18 & Over Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu N/A
Women Night - 40 & Over N/A Tues Thur Tues Thu (4.5+) N/A N/A
Women Wknd - 55 & Over N/A Sat Sat Sat N/A N/A Sat

 

Match Format for League Types:

18 & Over (Men & Women)

  • 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 teams
    • 2 singles courts
    • 3 doubles courts
  • 2.5 & 5.0+ teams
    • 1 singles court
    • 2 doubles courts

40 & Over

  • Men's League 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+ teams
    • 2 singles courts
    • 3 doubles courts
  • Women Day League for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5+ teams
    • 2 singles courts
    • 3 doubles courts
  • Women Night League for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+ teams
    • 1 singles court
    • 2 doubles courts

55 & Over

  • 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 9.0 combined
    • 3 doubles courts
All matches are best of two tie-break sets with a match tie-break in lieu of a 3rd set.

Registration:

2018 USTA League Tennis registration will be conducted online using TennisLink. For additional information on how to use TennisLink click here.

Each team must have the minimum of players register on TennisLink by the end date of team registration for the team to be included in the draw.

  • 18 & Over - Minimum 8 players for most levels
    • except 2.5 and 5.0+ which has a minimum of 5 players
  • 40 & Over - Minimum 8 players for all levels
  • 55 & Over - Minimum 6 players for all levels

Participation requirements at time of enrollment include:

  • Proof of membership in the USTA through end of local league season.
  • Birthdate on or before:
    • 18 & Over: 12/31/2000
    • 40 & Over: 12/31/1978
    • 55 & Over: 12/31/1963
    • 65 & Over: 12/31/1953
  • A valid NTRP rating level in TennisLink.
    •  A player without a valid NTRP rating level in TennisLink, a returning player with an expired NTRP rating level and a Tournament Exclusive (T) rated player or a Mixed Exclusive (M) rated player who does not have a valid computer (C) or benchmark (B) rating from a previous year and choses to participate in the Adult Division, must self-rate to enter the USTA League Program.
    • See "Self Rating" Link for information on the self-rating process.

Championships

USTA Louisiana State Championships (more info)
70 & Over - March 23 - March 25, 2018 - Shreveport
55 & Over -  April 13 - 16, 2018 - Lake Charles
40 & Over Even Levels (3.0,4.0) - May 4 - 7, 2018 -  Baton Rouge
40 & Over  Odd Levels (3.5,4.5+) - May 18 - 21, 2018 - Monroe
18 & Over Even Levels (3.0,4.0) -  June 8 - 11, 2018; Shreveport
18 & Over Odd Levels (2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+) ) -  June 15 - 18, 2018 - Baton Rouge
65 & Over September 28 - 30, 2018 - Lafayette

2018 USTA League 18 & Over Southern Sectional Championships
Levels 2.5 - 5.0+: July 20 - 23, 2018; Mobile, Al.

2018 USTA League 40 & Over Southern Sectional Championships
Levels 3.0 - 4.5+ - July 27 - 30, 2018; Mobile, Al.

2018 USTA Southern 55 & Over Sectional Championships
Levels 3.0 - 4.0 and 9.0 combined - September 14 - 16, 2018; Asheville, NC

2018 USTA Southern 65 & Over Sectional Championships
Level's 3.0-4.0; 9.0 combined - November 30  - December 2, 2018; Hilton Head Island, SC

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