Which Team is Your Main Squeeze? Cowtown Edition
It is very common in my local area for USTA League Players to “double dip” by joining more than one team in the same season.Read More
4 responsesThe Scarlet Letter
The USTA has an official definition for all the types of NTRP ratings for players, along with a single-letter abbreviation. However, these ratings also haveRead More
Double Dipping Gets Local
Over the past few Wednesdays, we have been examining USTA rules and regulations for tennis players who compete in more than one local league. SoRead More
What is a Local League?
Words matter. A clear definition of a term isn’t just semantics. It is the foundation of effective communication. A common understanding is necessary to avoidRead More
Double Dipping at the USTA Sectional Level
Last Wednesday, “The USTA Encourages Double Dipping” described how USTA National Regulations essentially endorse the practice of USTA League players competing for multiple teams withinRead More
2 responsesThe USTA Encourages Double Dipping
Last Wednesday, I wrote about a conflict in USTA local League rules between the Houston Tennis Association (HTA) and North Houston (NoHo.) While I initiallyRead More
1 responseA Big Contradiction between HTA and NoHo USTA League Rules
I doubt there will ever be a better example of how local USTA League rules and regulations can be contradictory and potentially confuse players.
Thunderstorms and Lightning: USTA Guidelines
To kick off this weekend, I shared a recent personal experience of an official USTA match that was not stopped despite lightning sensor warnings asRead More
What’s New? The 2025 USTA League Regulations
The USTA National League Regulations for 2025 were published last April. This week, it occurred to me that while I have referenced the new rulesRead More
Power to the People: A First Foray into USTA Local League Regulations
The USTA’s organizational strategy is based on the idea that local governance is the best approach for organizing and facilitating tennis. Each USTA Section enjoysRead More