Happy Birthday to all Adult USTA Tennis Players!
New Year’s Day marks more than just the start of a new calendar and a celebration of fresh beginnings. It is also a special milestoneRead More
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
Getting Local: USTA League Method of Progression
The USTA’s decentralized governance model empowers local areas to tailor tennis programs to their communities. However, this autonomy can lead to varying implementations and interpretationsRead More