Cape Fear Regional Tennis Foundation - USTA Spring League

USTA Spring League

USTA Spring League 2023

USTA Spring League enables you to play team competition against players of similar skill levels. Most spring leagues consist of singles and doubles play. Leagues range from 2.5 to 5.0+ NTRP levels. Your play during the spring season determines your NTRP rating for the following year.

Teams compete locally to progress to state, sectional, and national championships. Players may register for teams at their NTRP level or one level higher. For instance, a player ranked 3.0 may play on a 3.5 team, but may not play on a 2.5 team. 

New to USTA League tennis? Learn more about what to expect from USTA League tennis here.


Important Registration Dates

  1. January 1, 2023:   Team registration opens on TennisLink - you will register your own team, Team numbers will not be given out. 
  2. February 2, 2023: Team registration deadline. Players may continue to register through the season
  3. February 13, 2023: Tenative play start date.
  4. Teams must have the following number of players registered:
  • Eight (8) players registered on the level of the team at 3.0 - 4.5 levels (18+) 
  • Five (5) players registered on the level of the team at 2.5 - 5.0 levels (18+) 
  • Seven (7) players registered on the level of the team at 3.0 - 4.5 levels (40+)
  • Six (6) players registered on the level of the team at 5.0 level (40+)
  • SIX (6) (55+) 
  • SIX (6) (65+)

View Recorded Captain's Meeting Here


Looking for a team? Use this link: Find a team - Adult Spring

There are new players aging up and able to play 55+ leagues this year. If you turn 55 anytime during 2023, you are eligible to play 55's. Please contact Michelle at faycommunitycoordinator@gmail.com if you are interested in captaining the Spring season and need some additional information. Use the link below if you are looking for a team:

Find a team - Adult Spring

***Based on survey results, there is interest in 55+ weekday flights)


PLAYERS NEEDING TEAMS/CAPTAINS NEEDING PLAYERS:
Players who do not have a team and would like assistance in finding one may submit your request. CLICK HERE .
If you are a captain that needs a player, please email me at the address below.


QUESTIONS? Contact for more information about league play!


Age Groups Offered

All players must be at least 18 to play in an adult league. A player may play in multiple age groups as long as he/she will turn the minimum age during the calendar year.

  • 18 & over
  • 40 & over
  • 55 & over
  • 65 & over

Age Division Formats

  • 18 & over:  3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 -  2 singles and 3 doubles 
  • 18 & over:  2.5 - 1 singles, 2 doubles
  • 18 & over:  5.0 - 1 singles, 2 doubles
  • 40 & over:  3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 - 1 singles and 3 doubles 
  • 40 & over:  2.5 women - 3 doubles
  • 40 & over:  5.0 - 3 doubles
  • 55 & over:  3 doubles
  • 65 & over:  3 doubles

NTRP Ratings Information

Adult USTA teams use NTRP ratings to determine a player’s level. 

  • If you don’t know what your rating is, visit Tennislink to understand ratings.
  • If you don’t have a rating, click the “Self Rate” button on Tennislink and answer the questions. Your rating will be generated immediately.

2023 State Championships Schedule

65+: May 12-14 Greenville, 55+: Jun 2-4 Asheville, 18+: Jun 15-18 Lake Norman, 40+: Jun 22-25 Charlotte


Tentative days of play 2023

18 & Over (players must be at least 18 years of age to play in this league)

18+ Women's 
2.5 Monday @ 6:30
3.0 Tuesday @ 6:30
3.5 Monday @ 6:30
4.0 Thursday @ 6:30
4.5 TBD

18+ Men
3.0 Thursday @ 6:30
3.5 Wednesday @ 6:30
4.0 Sunday @ 2:00
4.5 TBD


40 & over (a player must turn 40 by December 31st)

40+ Women
3.0 Thursday @6:30
3.5 Wednesday @ 6:30
4.0 Tuesday @ 6:30
4.5 Sunday @ 3:30

40+ Men
3.5 Tuesday @ 6:30
4.0 Monday @ 6:30 
4.5 TBD


55 & Over (a player must turn 55 by December 31st)

*Based on survey results, there is interest in 55+ weekday flights)

55+ Women
3.0 Evenings TBD
*3.0 Daytime Mon @ 10:00am
3.5 Sunday @ 3:00
*3.5 Daytime Thurs @ 10:00am
4.0 Monday @ 6:30
*4.0 Daytime Friday @ 10:00am
4.5 Sunday @ 1:00

55+ Men
3.5 TBD
4.0 Saturday 9:00am
4.5 TBD


65 & over (a player must turn 65 by December 31st)

65+ Women
TBD

65+ Men
TBD


Contact for more information about league play!.

 

Score update request Form

2023 League Refund Request Form