League Tennis for Adults and Seniors

Players participating in the Columbia Tennis League play on one or more teams. There is currently no league tennis set up for individual play. To participate in the Adult Leagues, a player must reach the age of 19 during the calendar year of the league season. To participate in the Senior League, a player must reach the age of 50 during the calendar year.

All participants in league tennis must be members of the United States Tennis Association. Individual and Family Memberships are available for 1 year, 3 year and 5 year terms. Lifetime memberships are available for individuals.

All participants in league tennis must have an NTRP rating. New players may self-rate, but once a player has participated in the Spring or Mixed Doubles league, the player will have a computer-generated rating. Scores from each match are entered into the TennisLink database by the team captain. After the National Championships are played, new NTRP ratings are generated each year (usually in late November).

Can I play on more than one team?

  • Yes, a player may play on two adult teams if the teams are at different levels.
  • Yes, a player may play on two senior teams if the teams are at different levels.
  • Yes, this means a senior player could possibly play on four separate teams.
  • Yes, a player may play in CTL and LATA, but the above rules apply. If a Columbia player wants to play in LATA, they must notify Joyce Harrison by email tennisrates@aol.com .
  • No, a player may not play on two teams at the same level in CTL and/or LATA.
    For example, a player may not play in the 3.0 Women's Day and the 3.0 Women's Night League.
    For example, a player may not play 4.0 Men's League in CTL and 4.0 Men's League in LATA.

For the self-rating guidelines, click here.

Click here to view a table with the self-rating guidelines for experienced players (teaching pros, former college and high level junior players).

If you want to play in another state or out of your local area, you need to fill out one of these forms:

To appeal your NTRP rating, follow these instructions.

Click here to see Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about medical appeals.

 

The Columbia Tennis League welcomes all people who play, watch, support or enjoy the game of tennis into our events, programs, membership and leadership and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, color, physical condition or national origin.  Moreover, we believe that the growth of tennis hinges on effective outreach to groups that have not traditionally been heavily involved in the sport and we will actively solicit and support the participation of such groups.