ServeAces Mini - Tennis Brewery League
Lake Norman Tennis AssociationServeAces Mini-Tennis Brewery League (Must be 21 years old)
ServeAces (Cervezas, get it?) is a mini-tennis brewery league! We bring tennis to you at your favorite breweries & taphouses so you can play with your friends in a fun, relaxed environment. It’s mini-tennis played in the parking lot, with a pop-up net, foam balls, and youth-sized racquets. All the equipment is provided and on-site, ready to use. Once the season starts, all you have to do is show up, set up & drink up! It doesn’t matter if you’ve ever held a racquet–ANYONE CAN PLAY!
Our 10th season of ServeAces is kicking off the first week of April! Team registration has closed, but you can still register and be placed on one of our 31 teams out of 12 local breweries/taphouses. We have two divisions to satisfy all levels of competitors! Our Thursday league is a “social” league for tennis “newbies” and seasoned ServeAces players, and our Monday Growler league is the same fun format but a bit more competitive with no “newbie” rules in place. Take part in what over 600 players are enjoying each season!
ServeAces Thursday Night Social League – Summer Season
The ServeAces Summer League plays on Thursday nights. NO TENNIS EXPERIENCE NEEDED and new-to-tennis players are encouraged to play. In this doubles league, a “newbie” is required to play every point. What is a “newbie”? Someone with minimal experience playing tennis or pickleball and who has never had a USTA rating above the 2.5 level. Be sure to invite your friends, neighbors, & co-workers to join you!
Large team rosters (10-15 players) are encourages as there are no lineups and players can tag in every 8 points. People are BUSY in the summer, so large rosters are important to make sure you have enough players to play each week. Four rounds of doubles are played with scoring first to 21 points (win by 1). No weird tennis scoring to learn–yah! Click the button to register.
- League Dates are Thu, July 11 – Thu, Sep 26
- Cost of Registration is $30
Sponsorship
LNTA couldn’t do this without our awesome sponsors! Sponsorship is simple. All you need is enough room to set up a mini-tennis court in a safe location in your parking lot (roughly 5 parking spaces), and a $150 sponsorship fee for one division/one season, $250 for both social and advanced leagues during the spring season, or $300 to be a sponsor for all options (spring social, spring advanced and summer social seasons). Contact Amy Brandon to get started.
2025 ServeAces Sponsors
Monday Night Growler League (Experienced Players)
ServeAces Growler League on Monday nights is designed for the more experienced ServeAces/tennis/pickleball player seeking a more competitive offering than our Thursday night Social League.
Teams are usually comprised of 10 – 15 players (no roster limits). There’s no tennis scoring or lineups — you “tag” in new players every 8 points. Each week, teams will play a total of 4 games, first to 21 points wins, with a possibility of winning 84 total points. Same fun rules & format as our Thursday league, but no “newbie” rules are in effect.
Teams will play home & away matches (doubles) each week on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m.
When:
Mon, Apr 07 – Late June 2025
Time:
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Age:
From 21 years old
Thursday Night Social League
Absolutely NO TENNIS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. ServeAces Social League is designed for players who’ve never held a racquet, to players who are currently playing tennis/pickleball. It’s a great way for both to play together!
Teams are usually comprised of 10 – 15 players (no roster limits) with each team requiring new-to-tennis players (newbies). A “new-to-tennis” player must be just that…new to tennis. (No prior tennis/pickleball experience, or USTA rating no higher than a 2.5.) A newbie MUST be playing every point. There’s no complicated tennis scoring or lineups — the first one to 21 points wins, and you “tag” in new players every 8 points. Each week, teams play 4 rounds, first to 21 points wins.
This is a social league, so it’s meant to be fun & easy for anyone to play regardless of experience. If you’re looking for a more competitive opportunity, we offer the Monday night Growler league. Same fun rules & format but no newbie rules are in effect.
Teams will play home & away matches (doubles) each week on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m.
When:
Thu, Apr 03 – Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Time:
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Age:
From 21 years old
ServeAces Brewery League in the News
Check out the articles below to see how our ServeAces Mini-Tennis League has been highlighted–locally in Lake Norman’s Currents magazine, and nationally in Racquets Sports Industry magazine. People all over are eager to learn what all the buzz is about, as the leagues continue to grow.
Racquet Sports Industry Magazine has recognized LNTA as the Adult Tennis Provider of the Year, featuring the organization in its January 2022 edition. LNTA’s Try Tennis and ServeAces programs are credited for growing the game of tennis and introducing more players to the sport of tennis. Read the full article on page 23 here.
