Upcoming Social Events, Board Meetings, Drill Sessions, Leagues, and Tournaments
Thursday Rock Creek Doubles League. Play is from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
This league is off on 5/23, 7/4 through 8/15.
For all skill levels.
This 11-week league can be purchased in packages of 2, 4 or 6-week sessions.
Sunday GW Doubles League. Play is from 10:00 am to noon.
This league is off on 5/19, 5/26, 6/23, 7/7 and 9/1.
This 14-week league can be purchased in packages of 2, 4, 6 and 8-week sessions.
Tuesday Rock Creek Singles League. Play is from 7:00 to 8:30 pm or 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Upper level players will start at 7 PM on odd weeks (week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 of league), while lower level players will start at 7 PM on the even weeks.
Updated match format for this league only: Best two out of three sets with a 10-point super tie-breaker in lieu of a third set. The winner of the tie-breaker (must win by 2 points) will be awarded one game in overall scoring and recorded the winner of the match.
This league is off on 5/21, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6 and 8/13.
Beginning April 13th (or earlier if the league sells out), players will have until April 19th to submit their schedule requests through the stats and schedule database. Note that we will attempt to accommodate all preferences, but cannot guarantee that you will receive specific play dates. We also will attempt to schedule together similar skill levels to minimize mismatches. The league schedule will be released around April 21st.
Friday Rock Creek Singles League. Play is from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
This league is off on 5/17, 5/24, 6/21, 7/5 through 8/16 and 8/30.
This 7-week league can be purchased in packages of 2, 3 or 4-week sessions.
Saturday Rock Creek Singles League. Play is from 10:00 am to noon.
Due to holidays, Citi Open and WTEF tournaments, this league will only play on 5/11, 6/8, 6/29, 8/24 and 9/7.
This 5-week league can be purchased in packages of 1, 2 or 3-week sessions.
Saturday Rock Creek Clay Doubles League. Play is from 10:00 am to noon.
Due to holidays, Citi Open and WTEF tournaments, this league will only play on 5/11, 6/8, 6/29 and 9/7.
This 4-week league can be purchased in packages of 2 or 3-week sessions.
Monday HP C/D Doubles League. Play is from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
This league is off on 5/27, 6/3, 7/1 and 8/5.
For C/D skill levels (maximum CAPERS rating of 3.49 at time of registration).
This 12-week league can be purchased in packages of 2, 4, 6 or 8-week sessions.
Sunday HP Indoor Singles League. Play is from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
This league is off on 6/23, 7/7 and 9/1.
Sunday HP Indoor Doubles League. Play is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Learn to play tennis and enjoy this sport of a lifetime!
CTA’s Tennis Basics Program is designed for the novice to play and develop skills at the same time. Whether you are brand new to tennis, haven’t played in decades or are an entry-level player that needs to focus on technique – this program is for you!
The program utilizes lower compression tennis balls that bounce slower for guaranteed racquet contact and will be run by certified teaching professionals.
During the 5-week* program participants will progress from the orange tennis ball to green tennis ball and learn how to:
Tennis Basics is FREE to CTA Members in good standing that can identify with one of the types of players below:
Unsure if you fit the requirements, but want to participate? Please email president@capital-tennis.org for consideration.
Not a CTA Member? Join today to participate in this great program!
If you have any questions, please contact president@capital-tennis.org.
Since this is a progression based program, it is encouraged that you only sign-up if you can attend all 5 weeks. *August 24 will be a two-hour session with an hour of instruction and an hour of round-robin play.
Please note that the CTA President and CTA League Commissioner have final approval of the participation list for the purpose of ensuring that all participants are of appropriate skill level, have not previously participated in a CTA Tennis Basics program, and are CTA members in good standing.
Pick the winners of each round through the finals of both the men's and the women's draws at the US Open and win cool prizes. When you register and after the official draws are released, you will receive an email titled 'LINKS to the US Open Draws' with instructions on how to make your picks (you can even fill these out on a mobile device). Your submission must be entered before match play begins Monday, August 26 @ 11am EST. You may fill out a single draw for $5.00 or both for $10.00 to increase your chances of winning. All proceeds benefit this year's Cap Classic.
2-hr CTA Drill Session
***NOTE: This session takes place Tuesday night instead of Wednesday***
LOCATION: East Potomac Tennis Center (Hains Point) CONTACT: Isidro Mariscal (capclassic@capital-tennis.org) PRICING:
CTA Members
1 Session: $30
Package of 3 Sessions: $80
Non-CTA Members
1 Session: $40
Package of 3 Sessions: $100
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To get the lower CTA member price, become a CTA member first! Annual membership is only $50, more details here.
To get a package of 3, register for one session, choose the package, and then email Isidro when you know the other dates you'd like to attend, and he'll put you in those sessions (you do NOT need to register for the additional sessions separately).
DETAILS: Each player will spend 2 hours on court (about 60 minutes on each of 2 courts) working on different strokes and strategies on each court. Tennis balls and instructors/mentors are provided. Players only need to bring their tennis racquet, appropriate attire, and beverage.
Tuesday/Thursday Rock Creek Team Tennis, 7-9:30 pm
This is a mini-league from September 3rd through October 24th (to be extended as necessary due to weather) played in the World Team Tennis format. Teams will consist of 5 players across all skill divisions to be formed by a draft process from team captains. The draft will occur on Wednesday, August 21st.
Teams will compete against their division rivals twice in the regular season before advancing to the playoffs.
Please note that early registration will grant you priority into this league, but it does not guarantee you a spot as we need to first ensure we have enough players across all skill divisions.
If you are granted a spot in the league, you will be entered into the draft process. A live draft will occur at the U.S. Open Draw Challenge Happy Hour on Wednesday, August 21st. The cost of this year's league is $55 which is to be paid to your captain once teams are finalized after the draft.
**The B and C divisions are currently full**
Come join us at Hains Point for some fun, no pressure tennis! Members will play across three outdoor courts, with the format changing each session. Match results will NOT be recorded. All levels are welcome.
Possible formats include:
- King/Queen of the Court - Relay/Tag Tennis - Round-Robin - Rush N' Crush
Registration is limited to the first 12 players and a waitlist will be implemented thereafter.
Cancellations/refunds will only be accepted until 48 hours before the start of the social. After that time, cancellations will only be accepted if there is someone on the waitlist.
Format for the evening is at the discretion of the coordinator.
Keep playing outside in DC's beautiful fall season! This 5-week league (9/21/19 - 10/26/19) will play on 5 outdoor courts and can be purchased in packages of 2 or 4-week sessions.
For all levels.
The league will not play on Oct. 12th.
For this Team Doubles league, you and a partner will play together in a best 2 out of 3 set match. Only one person per team should register. Looking for a partner? Send an email to ctachat@yahoogroups.com or use the new CTA Meet Up Facebook Group.
Once registration closes, players will have until September 6th to submit schedule requests through the stats and scheduling database. We will attempt to accommodate all preferences but cannot guarantee particular play dates. We also will attempt to schedule together similar skill levels to minimize mismatches.
Keep playing outside in DC's beautiful fall season! This 5-week league will play on 7 outdoor courts and can be purchased in packages of 2 or 4-week sessions.
This league will not play on October 13th.
Sunday Hains Point Doubles - LOWER LEVEL, 5-7 pm
*FOR PLAYERS WITH A DOUBLES CAPERS RATING OF 3.69 OR BELOW AT TIME OF REGISTRATION (Players with a doubles CAPERS rating between 3.60 and 3.69 can register/sub in for either the upper-level or lower-level league)*
This 15-week league (9/22/19-1/19/20) will play on 4 indoor courts and can be purchased in packages of 2, 4, 6 and 8-week sessions.
The league will not play on Dec. 1, 22 and 29.
Once registration closes, players will have until September 6th to submit schedule requests through the stats and scheduling database. We will attempt to accommodate all preferences but cannot guarantee particular play dates.
Sunday Hains Point Doubles - UPPER LEVEL, 7-9 pm
*FOR PLAYERS WITH A DOUBLES CAPERS RATING OF 3.60 OR ABOVE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION (Players with a doubles CAPERS rating between 3.60 and 3.69 can register/sub in for either the upper-level or lower-level league)*
This 13-week league (9/28/19-1/18/20) will play on 3 indoor courts and can be purchased in packages of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12-week sessions.
The league will not play on Oct. 12, Nov. 30, Dec. 21 and 28.
Wind down from the work week with some fun, no pressure tennis! Members will play across four indoor courts, with the format changing each session. Match results will NOT be recorded. All levels are welcome.
Registration is limited to the first 16 players and a waitlist will be implemented thereafter.
This 9-week league (10/11/19 - 1/17/20) will play on 4 indoor courts and can be purchased in packages of 2, 4 and 6-week sessions.
The league will not play on Oct. 4, Nov. 1, 29, Dec. 6, 20, 27 and Jan. 3. The first Friday of each month is reserved for the Social Tennis league.
Once registration closes, players will have until September 6th to submit schedule requests through the stats and scheduling database, September 7th. We will attempt to accommodate all preferences but cannot guarantee particular play dates. We also will attempt to schedule together similar skill levels to minimize mismatches.
FOR PLAYERS WITH A SINGLES CAPERS RATING 3.99 OR BELOW AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
This 6-week league will play on 4 indoor courts on the following dates:
October 12 November 2 November 16 December 7 January 4 January 18
Once registration closes, players will have until September 6th to submit schedule requests through the stats and scheduling database. We will attempt to accommodate all preferences but cannot guarantee particular play dates. The league schedules will be released by September 9th.
FOR PLAYERS WITH A SINGLES CAPERS RATING 4.00 OR ABOVE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
This 5-week league will play on 4 indoor courts on the following dates:
October 26 November 9 November 23 December 14 January 11
