Usta league Offerings 2012 vs 2013

USTA League is changing its structure and format for the 2013 National Championships, which affects some Sections as early as 2012, and affects all Sections beginning in 2013. The chart below illustrates the differences between the 2012 and 2013 League Championship seasons. 

The graphic below shows the National Championship programs available in most areas. In addition to programs below, Sections are encouraged to provide leagues for Adult 65 & over players and Mixed 40 & over players. Many Sections provide still other play opportunities – please contact your Local League Coordinator or Section League Coordinator to see what is available in your area.

2012		2013
Adult Leagues are for men and women 18 years of age or older, with championship layers, culminating in a National Championship. NTRP levels include 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 divisions. Team match format is two singles matches and three doubles matches. 2.5 and 5.0 divisions play one singles match and two doubles matches.		Adult Leagues are for men and women 18 years of age or older, with championship layers, culminating in a National Championship.   NTRP levels for 18 & Over League Type are 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+. NTRP Levels for 40 & Over League Type are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+.   Team match format is two singles matches and three doubles matches but may vary depending on local circumstances.  2.5 and 5.0 NTRP levels play one singles match and two doubles matches.   NTRP Levels for 55 & Over League Type are 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 * (see below).    Team match format for 55 & Over League Type is three doubles matches ** (see below).  Sections are encouraged to add a 65 or 70 & Over league type locally.
Senior Leagues are for men and women 50 years of age or older, with championship layers, culminating in a National Championship. Team match format is three doubles matches. NTRP levels include 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
Super Senior Leagues are for men and women 60 years of age or older with championship layers, culminating in a National Championship. Team match format is three doubles matches. NTRP levels are 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 * (see below).
Mixed Doubles Leagues are for men and women 18 years of age or older, and culminate in a National Championship. Team match format is three doubles matches. NTRP levels are 2.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0 * (see below).		Mixed Doubles Leagues are for men and women 18 years of age or older, and culminate in a National Championship. Team match format is three doubles matches. NTRP levels are 2.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0 * (see below). (UNCHANGED FROM 2012)
Flex Leagues are specifically designed to help you fit tennis into your busy life! You decide whether to play singles or doubles (no team is required) at whatever time is convenient for you. With Flex Leagues, you make the schedule.		Flex Leagues are specifically designed to help you fit tennis into your busy life! You decide whether to play singles or doubles (no team is required) at whatever time is convenient for you. With Flex Leagues, you make the schedule. (UNCHANGED FROM 2012)
* The total of the ratings of the two players of each doubles team may not exceed the NTRP level of the team, nor may the rating difference between partners exceed 1 point. 2012 (continued) Additionally MCTA offers: Gender-based Combo Doubles Leagues are separate leagues for men and women. Team match format is three doubles matches. NTRP levels are 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 (as interest dictates). Winter season winners progress to a District championship; Fall season does not progress beyond local league. Mixed Combo Doubles Leagues are offered in the Fall only and do not progress beyond local league. Team match format is three mixed doubles matches. NTRP levels are 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 (as interest dictates). Tri-level Leagues are separate leagues for men and women and are offered in the Fall only. Team match format is one court of 3.5 doubles, one court of 4.0 doubles, and one court of 4.5 doubles. Local league winners progress to a Mid-Atlantic Sectional Championship. Section champions may attend a national invitational tournament held in conjunction with the BNP Paribas professional tournament, currently held in Indian Wells, California. New this year, MCTA also offered a 3.0-3.5-4.0 Tri-level league for women. This leagues also advances to a Sectional Championship, but is not eligible to advance beyond that. Ladies Day League is a separate league for women with flexible schedules allowing daytime match play. Team match format is three doubles matches. Teams are based on straight NTRP levels of 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5. Matches are scheduled weekdays not earlier than 10:00AM and ending not later than 2:30PM. The league operates only on days that Montgomery County Public Schools are open. Winter season runs from early January to no later than MCPS Spring Break. An abbreviated Fall season begins following the interclub season and ends in mid-December.		* The total of the ratings of the two players of each doubles team may not exceed the NTRP level of the team, nor may the rating difference between partners exceed 1 point. 2013 (continued) Additionally, MCTA will continue to offer: Gender-based Combo Doubles Leagues (same as 2012) Mixed Combo Doubles Leagues (same as 2012) Tri-level Leagues (same as 2012). Ladies Day Leagues (same as 2012)

MCTA’s 2013 League Calendar At A Glance

(Teams Organize 4-8 weeks in advance)

January–April: 18 and over Mixed Doubles League [3 courts using combined ratings, 6.0–10.0] ¹

18 and over Combo Doubles League [3 courts using combined ratings, 5.5–8.5] ³

40 & over League [5 courts–2 singles + 3 doubles–using straight NTRP levels 3.0–4.5.] ¹

18 and over Ladies Day League [3 courts using straight NTRP levels, 3.0–4.5]

April–June: 18 and over League [5 courts–2 singles + 3 doubles–using straight NTRP levels, 2.5-5.0] ¹

55 and over Gender Doubles Leagues [3 courts using combined ratings, 6.0–9.0] ²

40 and over Mixed Doubles Leagues [3 courts using combined ratings, 6.0–9.0] ²

60 and over WTT/Bethesda Recreation League [singles, doubles, Mixed played on 2 courts] ¹

July–August: 65 and over Gender Doubles Leagues [3 courts using combined ratings, 6.0–9.0] ²

55 and over Mixed Doubles Leagues [3 courts using combined ratings, 6.0–9.0] ¹

18 and over WTT/Bethesda Recreation League [singles, doubles, Mixed played on 2 courts] ¹

September–December: 18 and over Mixed Combo Doubles [3 courts using combined ratings, 5.5-8.5]

18 and over Gender Combo Doubles [3 courts using combined ratings, 5.5–8.5]

18 and over Tri-Level Leagues [1ct. each of 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 ¹ or 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 ²]

18 and over Ladies Day League [3 courts using straight NTRP levels, 3.0-4.5]
1= National Championship Advancement League

2= Section Championship Advancement League

3= District Championship Advancement League