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
Have You Read the Rules? (Can You Even Find Them?)
I frequently write from a USTA Texas-centric perspective on this site. That is natural because it is the Section where I played my Junior tennisRead More
2 responsesThe Wild West of USTA Local League Rules and Regulations
Recently, the USTA Texas League Committee passed a new rule that if a player is suspended from any local League, they will also be suspendedRead More
The Psychology of Rules Versus Requests
Last Wednesday, I did a rules-oriented deep dive on a restriction imposed on USTA League teams in a recent local City Championship event. After thatRead More