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Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.
Team matches consist of two singles matches and three doubles matches with the best 2 out of 3 sets (one singles match and two doubles matches for the 2.5 and 5.0 levels).
Men play Sundays at 4:30 PM during the Summer, Saturdays at 9:00 AM during the Winter.
Play format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
League Dates
Winter 2025
(18 &Over*)
Registration begins Aug 11, 2025
Roster Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Play begins: Nov 15, 2025
Play ends: Est. Jan 31, 2026
No play on Nov 29, Dec 20, 27
2026 State Championship:
May 1 - 4
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - Rome
May 15 - 18
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - Macon
Women 18 & Over are eligible. Local team play is available in Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.
Summer leagues play on Sundays at 12:30pm
Winter leagues play Saturdays at 1:00pm
Play format:
2 singles / 3 doubles
1 singles / 2 doubles (2.5 League only)
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
League Dates
Winter 2025
Registration begins Aug 11, 2025
Roster Deadline: Oct 17, 2025
Play begins: Nov 8, 2025
Play ends: Est. Jan 31, 2026
No play on Nov 29, Dec 20, 27
2026 State Championship:
May 1 - 4
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - Rome
May 15 - 18
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - Macon
Local team play is available in Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 low, 4.0 and 4.5.
Team matches consist of two singles matches and three doubles matches with the best 2 out of 3 sets (one singles match and two doubles matches for the 2.5 and 5.0 levels).
Players without a computer rating may self-rate themselves. We offer leagues in the Summer and Winter.
Summer leagues play on Thursdays at 9:00 am.
Winter leagues play on Thursdays at 9:30 am.
Play format:
2 singles / 3 doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets
League Dates
Winter 2025
Registration begins Aug 11, 2025
Roster Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
Play begins: Nov 6, 2025
Play ends: Est. Jan 8, 2026
No play Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1
2026 State Championship:
May 1 - 4
3.0, 4.0 Low, 4.0, 5.0 M&W - Rome
May 15 - 18
2.5, 3.5, 4.5 M&W - Macon
This is an introductory tennis program designed to teach adult players with no tennis background the basics to start playing tennis!
$60 registration fee includes:
· 1st year Free USTA Membership upon joining a local league after completion of this course ($45 value)
· Free adult-Sized Tennis Racket upon completion of the class ($55 value)
· 6 weeks of hourly Instruction & Coaching from Experienced Professional ($150 value)
Total Value $250
* Tennis Apprentice Graduates cannot repeat the class.
Email for info.
Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5. Leagues play on Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm
Play Format:
3 doubles (Business)
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets.
*Teams must have a minimum of 7 eligible players registered by the deadline, and 9 players if the team qualify for State.
League Dates
Winter 2025
Registration begins Oct 31, 2025
Roster Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Play begins: Feb 10, 2026
Play ends: March 24, 2026
2026 State Championship:
Date: June 5 - 8, 2026
3.5 & 4.5 M&W - Columbus
3.0 & 4.0 M&W - Rome
**Please note that the State Championship format for the 40 & Over league is 1 singles and 4 doubles.
Playing levels offered are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Low (Weekday Women only), 4.0, and 4.5.
Players must now play two matches in the regular season to qualify for post-season play (State).
Play format:
1 singles / 4 doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets.
Summer leagues play on Tuesday at 9:00 am
Winter leagues play on Tuesday at 9:30 am
*Teams must have a minimum of 7 eligible players registered by the deadline, and 9 players if the team qualify for State.
League Dates
Winter 2025
Registration begins Aug 11, 2025
Roster Deadline: Oct 7, 2025
Play begins: Nov 4, 2025 (Tue) @ 9:30 am
Play ends: Est. Jan 6, 2026
No play Nov 25, Dec 23
2026 State Championship:
Date: June 5 - 8, 2026
3.5 & 4.5 M&W - Columbus
3.0 & 4.0 M&W - Rome
**Please note that the State Championship format for the 40 & Over league is 1 singles and 4 doubles.
Play doubles with your friends, while on a team consisting of 3 or more NTRP levels. Example, one 3.0 doubles, one 3.5 doubles and one 4.0 doubles = Tri-Level team. This socially competitive league is a great way to enjoy the camaraderie of friends in the ultimate team experience.
This league is no longer a 'Flex' league. Matches are played on the scheduled date.
Men and Women Levels:
2.5, 3.0, 3.5 (18 & Over only)
3.0, 3.5, 4.0
3.5, 4.0, 4.5
Play Format:
3 lines of NTRP doubles
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets, and a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set.
* a full set can be played if all 4 players agree before the start of the match. Scores will still be entered as 1-0 in Tennislink.
League Dates
Spring 2026
Registration opens: Jan 28, 2026
(18&Over)
Roster Deadline: February 28
Play Begins:
Women's
March 11 (Wed) @ 7pm (18&Over)
March 9 (Mon) @7pm (40&Over)
Men's
March 10 (Tue) @ 7pm (18&Over)
2026 State Championship:
Aug 7 - 9 (Columbus)
Combo Doubles is FUN! The program allows participants to self rate, thus making it easy to play with family and friends. For most players, this is the program's single most attractive attribute. Local team play is available in Adult (same gender) combined levels 7.5 and 8.5. Team matches consist of three doubles matches with a 10 point tie-break for the 3rd set.
Player Requirements: Teams must have a minimum of 6 eligible players registered by the deadline. It is suggested that there are no more than 10 players on a roster as only 6 are needed to play each match. Teams must play at the combined level (the combined NTRP rating of a doubles team). Teams must have at least 3 players rated lower than the maximum rating per player level. This league does not affect NTRP ratings.
An individual player’s rating must not exceed the highest rating allowed per level as follows:
5.0 level – rating cannot exceed 2.5 - 7.5 level
– rating cannot exceed 4.0
5.5 level – rating cannot exceed 3.0 - 8.5 level
– rating cannot exceed 5.0
Play Format:
Regular scoring. Best 2 of 3 sets w/10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set.
* a full set can be played if all 4 players agree before the start of the match. Scores will still be entered as 1-0 in Tennislink.
League Dates
Spring 2026
Registration opens: Jan 28, 2026
Roster Deadline: March 15
Play begins:
18+Men/Women: March 31
Play on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
40+Men/Women: April 7
Play on Mondays at 7:00 PM
2026 State Championship:
18+ 5.5, 7.5, 9.5 and 40+ 6.5 and 8.5
- Oct 23 - 25 (Dalton)
18+ 6.5, 8.5, 10.5 and 40+ 7.5
- Nov 6 - 8 (Macon)
Spring - Friday nights
Fall - Thursday nights
Cherokee Tennis Association offers Mixed Doubles Leagues in the Spring and Fall. USTA membership is required. A team match will consist of 3 lines of doubles with a 10 point tie break in lieu of a third set.
Starting in the 2024 Championship year, the play level will be 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 10.0 (4.5 and 5.0 players combined NTRP). Players may play up .5 level but may not play down a level.
Play format:
Regular scoring.
Best 2 of 3 sets w/10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd set.
* A full set can be played if all 4 players agree before the start of the match. Scores will still be entered as 1-0 in Tennislink.
League Dates
Spring 2026
Registration begins Jan 28, 2026
Roster Deadline: March 1
Play begins: March 20 (Friday Nights) @ 7pm
2026 State Championship:
Date: Sept 11 - 13 (Rome)
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