2013 NC League Realignment
The 2013 year will see some major changes in the way that USTA Adult League programs are structured. The attached chart gives details as to what changes will come into effect as well as the reasoning for the changes and the benefits of those changes.
Whether your facility is currently fielding teams in league play or would like to enter teams in the future, it is not too early to start planning for next year. League tennis continues to expand across the state and these changes will greatly enhance opportunities for our players to compete.
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USTA Jr. Team Tennis 10 and Under 2012 Spring League Registration Open!
The Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association (DOCTA) will sponsor their fifth season of USTA Jr. Team Tennis using the QuickStart format for 10 and under youth. The QuickStart format is a new way for kids 10 and under to learn and play the game of tennis. The court sizes, racquet sizes, balls and the scoring system will be age specific. Any child between the age of six and ten can start playing tennis immediately, even if he or she has never picked up a racquet! QuickStart also stresses the importance of play and team sports.
Teams practice once a week and play one match per week on Sunday afternoons. Match play begins April 15th and last until May 20th. Deadline to sign up is March 22nd. Volunteer coaches are needed as well. Cost is $26.00 per player. USTA Jr. membership is required.The annual fee is $20.00. Free USTA membership for first time members is available. Limited time offer. See info below for details.
For further questions, please contact Patti Fox, USTA Jr.Team Tennis QuickStart Coordinator, at pattipfox@gmail.com or 919-606-1786.
To register:
* Go to http//teamtennis.usta.com.
* Click on " Find a program"
* Click on "Jr."under Select Program type
* Enter your zip code
* Click on "Find a program"
* Select Chapel Hill DOCTA QuickStart Spring League 2012 and click "register"
* Enter USTA membership ID( if you don't have one,click on"join today" ) (SEE BELOW ON STEPS TO JOIN FOR FREE FOR FIRST TIME MEMBERS)
* Select the appropriate division
* Click proceed to checkout and provide payment information
To register for Free USTA Membership:
* Click "join today" in step seven above to register
* Click " view benefits and join" under Jr. memberships
* Click " select" under Jr. memberships
* Click " one year" under Jr.memberships
* Enter promo/source code:10UJRFREE Only good for new members. Offer good until Dec.31st, 2012.
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DOCTA Disaster and Relief Benefit
December 9-11, 2011
DOCTA will sponsor its' annual benefit tournament on December 9-11, 2011 at Duke Indoor Tennis Center. The DOCTA Disaster and Relief Benefit is a special event to raise funds for disaster relief in North Carolina. DOCTA is a nonprofit 501-C3 organization with the mission to promote and encourage tennis in the Durham and Orange County areas. Your registration in the NTRP Grand Prix event could win you tickets to the US Open next year. Special thanks to Duke University Indoor Tennis Center for hosting this year's event. They are truly good community tennis partners; and we thank them for their support. Register on tennislink at www.usta.com.
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Orange October Mixed Doubles
The Orange October Open is right around the corner, get signed up now! Entry form here (click). The Orange October Open is our annual Adult mixed doubles tournament. The tournament is open to ALL area adult tennis players, in 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 divisions! Spread the word with your fellow tennis players. This is going to be an exciting event! Besides just offering up a great mixed doubles tournament, we will also be holding our 1st Serve-a-thon to help us raise money to continue to grow and promote tennis in Orange County. The Serve-a-thon will be held the Friday evening of the o3 Open, featuring the serve-a-thon with a cash prize, as well as dinner and other fun activities, more details coming soon!
OTC is also looking for some sponsors for the tournament. Attached you will also find our sponsorship form (click). If your business or a local business you know of might be interested in being a sponsor, please check out the sponsorship form, let me know if you have any questions. Tournaments can be costly to put on and this will help supplement some of those costs as well as allowing us to raise more money for our continued growth and promotion of youth tennis in Orange County.
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Tennis Jamboree
Saturday, October 15, 2011, Ephesus Park from 3-5:30 pm.
Deadline to sign up is October 13, 2011.
Flyer
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Angela Allen Wins League Volunteer Service Award
Angela Allen received the League Volunteer Service award from USTA/North Carolina in a awards ceremony in Greensboro - Friday, September 30, 2011. Here is the web link on the award winners.
Angela, who lives in Durham, has been instrumental in assisting with Jr. Team Tennis carnivals for 10 and Under Tennis, as well as Jr. Team Tennis leagues. She is always offering a helping hand and frequently donates her time to teach children the basic skills of tennis. Angela spends much of her free time coaching tennis at various age groups.
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Hispanic Tennis Carnival - October 2011
Flyer in English
Flyer in Spanish
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QuickStart Tennis
The DOCTA fall USTA Jr. Team Tennis league for 10 and under kids is underway. The QuickStart format will be used. This format stresses the importance of play and team competition. The court sizes, racquet sizes, balls and the scoring system will be age specific. Two divisions will be used- 6-8 yr.olds and 9-10 yr olds. Practices for those not affiliated with a private club will be held on Tuesdays at Hargraves Community Center, 216 Roberson Street, Chapel Hill. It is off Rosemary, close to Mama Dips Restaurant.
Click here for details
Practice times for the 6-8 yr. olds is from 6:30 -7:15 pm and for the 9-10 division, 7:30 -8:30 pm. The first practice will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Once kids have been registered and teams formed, you will receive an email from your coach welcoming them to their team. Matches are on Sunday afternoons in the Chapel Hill area and last about one hour.Start times vary depending on location and team site.
We are still in need of coaches and parents are welcome to coach. No experience neccesary, just enthusiasm and a love of working with kids. For those interested in coaching, a QuickStart training will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25th at Garrett Rd. Park, 6815 Garrett Rd. in Durham from 2:00 pm to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per person. Coaches will learn valuable drills to use at practices and each participant will leave with a training tool to guide coaches on how to run each practice. Deadline to sign up, Sept. 16th. Please contact Cathy Baldwin at Cathy.Baldwin@durhamnc.gov to register.
Click for flier on QS Training
Once teams are registered and players assigned, each player will receive an email from the coach or coordinator with details about practice etc. If you did not submit an email when you registered, please contact Patti Fox at pattipfox@gmail.com to give us your email. Also, see flier on Tennis Jamboree for 10 and unders in Raleigh, NC.
Click here for details
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Women's Tennis Fun Day
Play Like A Woman: Women's Tennis Fun Day has been rescheduled for October 1, 2011 at Garrett Park Tennis Courts in Durham.
Don't miss this exciting tennis event!
Click the link here for more details
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Play Like A Woman Tennis Event Compete.Connect. Socialize.
August 27, 2011 Garrett Park
You're invited to be a part of the first-ever Play Like A Woman Tennis Event. Whether you play tennis for fun, friendship, fitness or fierce competition, this is a day to celebrate you, the woman tennis player.
Come with your girlfriends who want to learn to play, your doubles partner, teammates or anyone else who enjoys the sport. Everyone receives a gift bag and prizes drawings will be held throughout the day.
Click the link below to find out more about this special day!
More Information on Play Like A Woman Tennis Event
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DOCTA Open Jr. Tennis Challenge
July 29-31, 2011
Don’t miss the fun and excitement! The Annual DOCTA Open Jr. Tennis
Challenge will be held July 29-31, 2011 at Whippoorwill Tennis Courts in
Durham. The deadline is Monday, July 25, 2011. Events for Boys and
Girls 12-18 singles and doubles will be held. Register now at www.usta.com under Tennis link at ID#703943611!
Questions, please let us know. T-shirts and trophies will be awarded.
Call us at 919-547-4354. Let’s Stay Fit and Healthy!
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Durham Tennis Carnival - July 23, 2011
Tennis carnival at Whippoorwill Park, 1700 Rowemont Dr., Durham
Saturday, July 23 from 9-11am.
This event is free and for ALL ages and abilities from 5-105!
There will be giveaways and much more.
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QuickStart Training, September 25, 2011, Garrett Road Park, Durham - 2:00-5:30 pm
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FREE* 1-Year 10 and under Junior Membership
Durham and Orange County youth, let's play tennis!
If you are interested in USTA Junior Team Tennis or
Junior Tournaments, then please take advantage of the
Free* 1-Year 10 and under Junior Membership Offer
by the USTA. In order to join, click here.
The source code is JOIN2PLAY. Join Today!
You may also call 1-800-990-8782 and use JOIN2PLAY
or by mail, download and complete the Enrollment
form. This offer expires December 31, 2011 at
11:59 pm. If you have questions, please contact
memberservices@usta.com. To see terms of
the membership and benefits, please see usta.com/terms.
This free membership is for brand new first time players
who are under 10. It cannot be used for renewal of
membership.
In the Eno River League, Quick Start leagues are
played in the Fall and Spring; and this summer there
will be carnivals, clinics and play days to enjoy.
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Orange Tennis Club Summer Camp
click here for details
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Durham Parks and Recreation Youth Tennis Lesson
Flyer
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Charles House Tennis Benefit May 14, 2011
Flyer
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DOCTA Senior Tennis Party
Join the Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association (DOCTA) for its' annual Senior Tennis Party (50+) at Chapel Hill Tennis Club, 403 Westbrook Street, Carrboro, NC Sunday, April 24, 2011 from 4- 6 pm. Please RSVP at 619-9187. Fun doubles play, food and great social networking. Let's stay healthy and active.
Flyer
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2011-12 DOCTA Adult/Junior Clinic Registration
Adult and Junior Clinics are now available through the Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association for the 2011-12 year. Please click on the form here to register.
For additional information, please call 919-547-4354. The instructor is John McLean.
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It Pays to Play in Sanctioned Tournaments
For 2011, USTA North Carolina is providing incentives for League Players and Team Captains to participate in sanctioned tournaments. For each League Player who participates in a 2011 sanctioned tournament (but did not in 2010) will receive a rebate of $10. For each Team Captain, who has 3 team members competing in the same 2011 sanctioned tournament (none of which participated in a 2010 sanctioned tournament) will receive a $50 rebate. The captain may be included as one of the 3 participating players. This incentive is a one-time only per player rebate for 2011. (captains may apply more than once).
Click here for your voucher form.
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Rally for the Cure Tennis Tournament
Registration is open for our 4th annual Rally for the Cure Tennis Tournament.
With your help we have raised $6,720.00 for the fight against Breast Cancer.
Rally for the Cure
April 8, 9, 10
Hope Valley Country Club
Events
Ladies Doubles (2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0+)
Mixed Combo Doubles (6.5, 7.5, 8.0+)
Friday, April 8th - Community Party at HVCC
Tennis Exhibition - 6:30 - 8:30
Live Acoustic Band
Cash Picnic and Cash Bar
Invite your Friends
Tournament Details
-Matches begin Saturday morning
-Only one event per player - Single Elimination
-$20.00 per player - checks made out to "Rally for the Cure"
-Limit 8 teams per flight
-Entry Deadline April 5th
-T-Shirt and Gift Bag
-E-mail entry to: tennis@hvcc.org
-No entry form - just send me both players names, levels, and e-mail address
-Ladies - Wear Pink to support the cause!
Flyer
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Tennis Night Out
March 6, 2011
Join the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation
Departmen and Durham-Orange Community Tennis
Association for a celebration of tennis!
Sign up for USTA 10 & under tennis league
(QuickStart format) and learn about other
tennis opportunities. Where: Hargraves Recreation
Center Tennis Courts. When: Sunday March
6, 3-5 PM. Rain or Shine. Call Bernard Leach
at 968-2736 or Patti Fox (DOCTA) at 919
606-1786 for more information. Visit us
online at http//chapelhillparks.org
and www.docta.org.
See you Sunday!
(Click on flier here).
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USTA On Court Tennis
Training
USTA On Court Tennis Training Offered for coaches, instructors, parents or anyone who work with players of all ages-Saturday, March 19th, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Hollowrock Racquet and Swim Club,5100 Erwin Rd. Durham, NC 27707. Cost is $20.00 which includes lunch and great resource materials. Workshop will cover: how to instruct large groups, run effective team practices, games every coach should know and the QuickStart Tennis Play Format. Ideal for those interested in helping coach a QuickStart team or teams for older age teams too. Deadline to sign up March 4th. To sign up, contact Patti Fox at pattipfox@gmail.com or 919-606-1786. Sponsored by Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association.
RCW Training flier
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Junior Team Tennis and Magic Express Tennis Club
(See flier here) - March 5, 2011 Event
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New TennisLink User Interface
TennisLink has changed over to its new look and functionality. This is a long time coming and the USTA is excited to see it go into place. Initially, of course, there will be some confusion as you are trying to learn how to navigate around, but in the long run, it will be much better for the players.
Here is a direct ink:
http://tennislink.usta.com/Dashboard/Main/Default.aspx
- When you get in there, there will be a horizontal list of links right below the top ad.
- Choose "My Tennis Page" and there will be a place to login (for both captains and players).
- You may have to create an account using your USTA #
- After logging in, if you don't see your captain options to the right on the My Tennis Page, then click USTA Leagues in the same horizontal list of links I referred to above. (This may take a few minutes with several people trying to log on today, it's a little slow. Be patient)
- It will have your options there on the right.
***If these steps do not work, there is a number to call 800-990-8782 and they will help you further.
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Register Now! Junior Team Tennis
(Click for flier)
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Jr. Team Tennis League Registration Open
Jr. Team Tennis program for ages 11-18 has begun team registration and will run through March 21.
- You must have a minimum of 3 girls and 3 boys registered by March 21.
- The levels offered will be 12 and under, 14 and under, and 18 and under in the following levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
- If you are having a team in the league this spring, please send me back the answer to the following questions:
- Do you prefer Saturday matches (start time between 9:30am-4:00pm) or Sunday matches (start time between 3:00-5:00pm)?
- What levels will you have teams in?
- Please see this flyer that you can send to your distribution list and parents. We also ask that you please help us by forwarding it to your tennis friends and teammates. The flyer details important registration information and fees.
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NEW LEAGUE CAPTAINS AND TEAMS NEEDED
You would make a great league team captain! Let us help you begin this 2011 Eno River League season! We are reaching out to all NTRP 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 men and women players. If you are interested in forming or joining a team, but need a helping hand, such as mentoring on the ins and outs of being a first time captain, seeking an experienced co-captain to work with you, players for your team or joining a team, then we are here for you: Anna Mercer-McLean - Area 4 NCTA Board Representative/DOCTA Board (919) 619-9187 and Glenda Artis, DOCTA Board (919) 593-1879. Anna and Glenda will assist you in registering for a team, reaching out to new players, establishing co-captains, scheduling a plan for practices and strategy for good team chemistry on the court in doubles and as a team, etc.
The deadline to start an adult league/super senior team is February 9, 2011. So, don't wait. See the League Chart 2011. Tennis is the Sport of Opportunity! We will see you on the tennis court!
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Eno River Leagues - Join Today!
Registration for Eno River Adult and Spring Tennis Leagues (18 years and up) and Super Seniors (60 years and up) will hold TEAM registration from January 3-February 9 at 11:59pm. You may add players to your roster until April 27 at 11:59pm (April 15 for Super Seniors).
New for 2011
All league rosters will have 15 players maximum, except the singles league, which will remain at 9 players maximum
Super Senior Divisions Now Year Round: NC tennis has made it a priority to offer Super Senior divisions year round in 2011 To do so, we will be offering Super Senior Mixed and Super Senior Combo divisions. The natural fit for those is to include those age divisions with their existing leagues (Super Senior Mixed during Mixed Season, and Super Senior Combo during the Combo season). That move would overlap the Super Senior Combo with eth traditional Super Senior season, so the traditional Super Senior season is being moved to the Spring.
Click Here for More Information
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