| What is Impact Team Tennis? |
| The 2022 Chicago Impact Team Tennis Fall Tournament is scheduled for August 12-14. We will play the League as a Tournament in one weekend. Impact Team Tennis is co-ed teams competing in a format that consists of 6 no-ad sets. One set each of men's and women's doubles followed by men's and women's singles, ending with 2 sets of mixed doubles. Total games won from all sets determines the winner. Substitutions and coaching are allowed during the match. Click here to view Impact Team Tennis Rules |
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| What is a Impact Team Tennis team? |
| A team must have two men and two women as a minimum. (10 players maximum). This allows for periods of rest, substitutions and missing matches. |
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| Who can play? |
| Adults (18 & over) may sign up as a team. Current USTA rating rules shall apply. All self-rated players must fill out the Tennislink player profile to obtain a rating before the tournament. |
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| When do leagues start? |
Matches will be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 12-14, 2022. Each team is guaranteed 3 matches.
Court hours listed below are the hours of court availability. We may finish in less time than stated below depending on entries.
Friday hours are 6pm to 8:30pm
Saturday hours are 8am-1pm and 3pm-7pm
Sunday hours are 8am-1pm |
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| Sign-Up Deadline: August 5 2022 |
| We ask that team captains/teams submit their intention to field a team to the league director by Friday, August 5th, so there is no delay in publishing the schedule. Your team's players can complete their individual Impact Team Tennis online registration at any time before the tournament begins. |
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| What Divisions (levels of play) are offered? |
| The Divisions being offered are 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5. This tournament is being limited to four (4) teams in each Division due to court availability. So sign up early to guarantee your team's entry! |
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| Determining Team Rating |
| The average NTRP rating of the top two men and top two women players on your team determines the team rating. |
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| Example: |
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Joe- 4.5 |
Mary- 3.5 |
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Tom- 4.5 |
Jill-3.5 |
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Bill- 4.0 |
Gail- 3.5 |
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Joe- 4.5 |
Mary- 3.5 |
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Jim- 3.5 |
Joan- 3.0 |
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| The best two men and two women are: 4.5 + 4.5 + 3.5 + 3.5 = 16. 16 divided by 4 equals 4.0. |
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| This team could register for the 4.0 division or a higher division. A team consists of a minimum of two men and two women.
Although the limit to the number of team members is ten, the suggested number of players is three men and three women.
Click here to determine your NTRP level. |
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| Where do we play? |
Matches will be played indoors at Tam Tennis and Fitness in Niles.
Tam Tennis & Fitness
7686 N. Caldwell Avenue
Niles, IL 60714 |
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| Can I register as an individual/substitute/team? |
We are accepting Team Entries only. If you are an individual looking to join a team, please email marybeth@midwest.usta.com. We will share your information with team captains who are looking to add players to their team.
This tournament is being limited to four (4) teams in each Division due to court availability. So, sign up early to guarantee your team's entry! |
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| Note to substitute players: |
| We are not accepting substitute players for this League. |
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| Why register via the Internet? |
| You are not an official league participant until you have registered online. When you register via the Internet site you will be e-mailed league information during the season and your Impact Team Tennis Member Benefits (Impact Team Tennis Point of Contact Newsletter, discounts on hotel, rental cars, 2 for 1 tickets, plus more). |
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| What is the cost? |
The League fee is $400.00 per team (Team consists of at least 2 men and 2 women. Maximum of 10 total players).
Payment is by PayPal and due by August 5th. The fee covers court costs, tennis balls, administration and awards. |
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| League winners qualify for aRegional Championship? |
| Winning teams advance to the Impact Team Tennis Regional Championship. Your team is eligible to participate in a Regional Championship for up to one year from the end date of your league.
For every four (4) teams in any official Impact Team Tennis (Impact Team Tennis) local league division, one (1) team will be eligible to participate in a Regional Championship.
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| Local League Information & Rules: |
You may play in only one Division in this Tournament. Players must play in at least two (2) matches in this Tournament in order to qualify with a team that advances to a National Qualifier.
The winning team in each Division is eligible to participate in a Impact Team Tennis National Qualifier. |
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| For more information contact: |
| Mary Beth Bowman at marybeth@midwest.usta.com or 312-965-6001. |
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| Click on the Registration link at the top of the page to register! |