USTA Adult League Players – Nominate an Exceptional Captain
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our 2024 League Captains for their unwavering dedication and countless hours spent coordinating matches, managing lineups, and collaborating with our staff to ensure a seamless tennis experience. Their commitment to advocatinge for tennis in our community has not gone unnoticed, and we truly appreciate their efforts in a positive environment for all players. In the spirit of thankfulness, we invite tennis players to nominate a Captain who has made a significant impact on their experience this year, gone above and beyond for their teams, or contributed to a supportive tennis atmosphere. Nominations should include the captain’s name, a brief explanation of their positive influence, and an optional phonto of the Captain. The LNTA Board will highlight a selection of these captains as part of a Captains’ Appreciation celebration in Janurary. Deadline to submit is Dec 31.
USTA ADULT LEAGUE UPDATES
The USTA Winter Leagues are underway! Winter Singles Flex League and Racquets and Jackets Doubles info can be found on their respective pages. If you’re a player looking for a team, please fill out our Player Looking for Team Form. Use the “off” season to brush up your skills so you’ll be ready for next year. Spring USTA registration opens Jan 1, 2025.
Important League Announcement for Spring, 2025: The 40 & Over Spring League roster maximum for levels 3.0–4.5 will increase from 15 to 17 players in 2025. The format will remain 4 doubles, 1 singles. This roster increase does NOT apply to the 40 & Over 2.5 or 5.0 levels–their roster maximums will remain at 15 players.
JUNIOR PLAYER UPDATES
The winter season can be a good time to explore Junior tournament options. Take a look at our Junior Tournaments page to learn about different types of tournaments and how to search for nearby events. If your child already knows how to play matches, check out our LNTA Junior Singles Ladder. Take advantage of the “off season” so you’ll be ready for Junior Team Tennis in the spring.
BEGINNER TENNIS PROGRAMS – TRY TENNIS (Adult & Junior) & RALLY ROOKIES (Adults)
Try Tennis is the USTA’s beginner program for adults and juniors who want to learn how to play tennis. New sessions are added regularly. Visit our Adults Try Tennis page and our Junior Try Tennis page here for upcoming sessions in the area. Rally Rookies is LNTA’s new offering for Adult Beginners who have completed Try Tennis instruction and can rally back & forth in live play action. Visit our Rally Rookies page.
Upcoming Events
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01/06/2025 - 01/15/2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Bailey Road Park, Cornelius NC |
About LNTA Video
Women’s 7.5 Sectional Champions!
It's been quite the year for frequent captain, Vicki Weber! Her 40+ 4.0, 55+ 3.5, 55+ 4.0 Mixed and 55+ 7.5 teams all competed at Sectional Championships. Her 65+ 3.5 won the State Tournament but did not accept their bid; however, her 55+ 7.5 just won their Sectional...
Combo State Championship Winners
The second week of Combo State Championships in Wilmington produced several 7.5 winning Lake teams including Traci Dudan's 40+, Vicki Weber's 55+ AND 65+, and Mark Robson's 55+ (pictured here). Mark's team actually defended their title and beat METRO 2-1 in two match...
4.5 Men Win State Championship
The 4.5 Men's Singles 18 & Over team captained by Kane Haynes won the NC State Title! The Championships were held Oct 3-6 in Goldsboro. Talk about an exciting final--Chet Kristy won the deciding court 16-14 in a match tiebreaker! Way to go! The team included:...
Tri-Level “A” State Champions!
Congratulations to the Tri-Level 4.5/4.0/3.5 team of Janna Huggins and Kelly Hallman for winning the NC State Championships. The team competed Sep 19-22 in Kinston. They faced Foothills, Metro, Set, and Yadkin, and then beat Cap in the semi's and Western in the...
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