USTA Singles
Lake Norman Tennis AssociationUSTA Winter Singles Flex League
| Winter Singles Flex League Days of Play Offered - Men & Women | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday Morning | Weeknight | Weekend |
| *When you register the team, you'll be able to select the option that your team prefers. | ||
USTA Winter Singles Flex League
Grab one of your friends and create a team to participate in the USTA SINGLES FLEX League. You can have a minimum of one and maximum of three players on your singles team roster to aid in scheduling your weekly match, and participation only requires access to one court that can be reserved for play. Lake USTA Singles FLEX League packages all the fun of organized league tennis into a flexible schedule so everyone, regardless of time constraints and ability, can play.
The Lake USTA Singles FLEX League offers fun and competitive matches for players of all levels — from beginner to advanced. You’ll get all the fun and excitement of USTA League, but on your own schedule. You play whenever it’s convenient for you — weekends, mornings, nights, even on your lunch hour!
Whether you’re looking to play more matches, improve your skills, expand your social network, or stoke that competitive fire, Lake USTA Singles FLEX League offers all that — and offers it all on your terms and your time.
Team Composition & Format
- Teams are comprised of a minimum of 1 and maximum of 3 players.
- One singles court will be played weekly.
- On teams with more than one player, any rostered player may participate in the weekly scheduled match.
- All team matches will be “scheduled” for 5:00 PM on Sunday, which is the last day of the Lake USTA FLEX League week
- To keep the pace, matches should be played on or before the last day of the week in which the match is scheduled. However, players will be given one additional week to make-up matches that were not able to be played due to inclement weather during the scheduled week. Scores must be entered on or before the last day of the make-up week.
USTA Winter Singles Flex League Registration Dates
| Team Registration opens | Oct 1 |
| Team Registration closes | Nov 1 |
| Season starts/ends | mid-Nov to early Feb |
| Last day to add players | Dec 30 |
| * There is no state tournament for Winter Singles Flex League |
How the Winter Flex League Works
Lake USTA Singles FLEX League groups players of similar ability together using NTRP levels. The season is structured to provide each team with 7-8 weekly singles matches.
- Teams are comprised of 1 to 3 players. Teams are grouped by preference for weekday/weekend or evening/weekend play. Teams arrange to play on a day and time that is most convenient each week.
- Team matches require access to only one tennis court that can be reserved for play. It’s the home team’s responsibility to initiate contact to schedule the match, reserve the court, and bring new balls. Any fees associated with court use is the home team’s responsibility.
- Players must be at least 18 years old by the start of the season to be eligible to participate.
- USTA Membership is not required for participation in the Lake USTA Singles Flex League.
- If you don’t have a USTA NTRP rating, you must complete the self-rate process before registering. You may register to play at your NTRP level and/or a half level higher. USTA FLEX League results do not count for NTRP ratings.
NOTE: The USTA YEAR END RATING CALCULATION occurs during the Winter Flex Singles season; however, any rating changes (up or down) will have no impact on players. A player’s rating at the time of registration will be valid for the entire season. Also, a player’s Winter Flex Singles record NEVER counts toward his/her rating. Just enjoy this opportunity to play during the off season!
Fees and Registration
- Player registration fee: $27.13 ($18 Local League Fee, $6 State Head Tax, and $3.15 TennisLink fee)
- In addition to the player registration fee, there’s a fee for public park teams to cover court fees: $30 per team. Public park teams are able to reserve courts through the League Coordinator for up to four home matches. Captains must pay the court fee before the team registration deadline to be included in the schedule. Teams from private facilities do not have this fee.
Winter Singles Flex League Refunds
- No refunds will be issued once schedules have been posted
- Refund requests must be submitted via email to the League Coordinator
- A refund will be issued less the $3.15 TennisLink fee.
USTA Summer Singles League
NTRP Levels Offered
- Women’s Singles: levels 2.5 – 5.0
- Men’s Singles: levels 2.5 – 5.0
Summer Singles Registration Dates
| Team Registration opens | April 1 |
| Team Registration closes | May 11 |
| Earliest Start Date (depends on # of teams in flight) | May 30 |
| Season ends (depends on # of teams in flight) | Early Sept |
| Last day to add players | July 30 |
| State Championships | Oct 3 - Oct 6, 2024 Goldsboro |
USTA Summer Singles League
If you love playing singles, this is the league for you! The Summer Singles League is structured as a team format, where 4 – 9 players comprise a team. Each match consists of (3) courts of singles play. Matches are scheduled June – August. Both Men’s and Women’s divisions are offered. Winners advance to State Championships.
Note: Singles League play will NOT affect a player’s dynamic rating.
Men's USTA Singles / Days of Play
| LEVEL | DAY | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | MON PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 |
| SAT AM | ||
| 3.5 | THUR PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 |
| SAT AM | ||
| 4.0 | TUES PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 |
| SAT AM | ||
| 4.5 | WED PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 |
| SAT AM | ||
| 5.0 | TUE PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 |
| SAT AM |
Summer Singles Leagues Basics
| All players must have a USTA computer rating, or be self - rated. | |
| Min Age to Play | 18 |
| Min / Max # of Players on Team | 4 / 9 |
| Courts Played Each Match | 3 |
| Highest Advancement for Summer Singles | State Championships |
| 18 & Over | 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+ |
| 40 & Over | 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 |
Women's USTA Summer Singles Days of Play
| LEVEL | DAY | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | SATURDAY AM | |
| WEDNESDAY AM | 9:30 | |
| 3.0 | FRIDAY AM | 9:30 |
| THURSDAY PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 | |
| 3.5 | MONDAY AM | 9:30 |
| SATURDAY AM | ||
| 4.0 | THURSDAY AM | 9:30 |
| TUESDAY PM | 6:30, 7 or 8 | |
| 4.5 | MONDAY AM | 9:30 |
| SAT URDAY AM |
All players participating in USTA Summer Singles Leagues are required to be USTA members. Click here to create a USTA account. League fees for all USTA League play are $29.15 ($20 Local League fee, $6 State Head tax, and a $3.15 TennisLink fee).
Refunds
To view the refund policy, CLICK HERE.
