The Program
The Tennis Yoda program includes USTA League teams in the 18&O, 40&O, 55&O, and 65&O age divisions for players at the 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 skill levels.
League play provides an opportunity to competitively test your technical, physical, strategic, problem solving, and mental toughness skills. It also provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of a team.
Having a path to a National Championship is the unique feature of USTA League.
Our goal is to continuously build team strength and depth and advance to the playoffs that immediately follow the summer season at the end of July and in August. Membership is by-invitation and requires an evaluation prior to joining a team to ensure a player is competing at the appropriate skill level.
Contact: [email protected]
When you register for the team you thereby indicate agreement to:
Procedures and flow of communications:
Please review the playoff dates and information. Commitment to the playoffs (local and out-of-state) is necessary for team success. 2024 dates to save (dates in red text are last year's for reference pending this year's being set; TBA information updated when available; outdoor hard courts unless otherwise noted):
NITA District Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - July 27-28 (which TBA)
NITA District Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - July 27-28 (which TBA)
CDTA District Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 3-4 (which TBA)
CDTA District Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 3-4 (which TBA)
CDTA District Championships Adult 55&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - September 7-8 (which TBA)
Illinois State Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 10-11 (which TBA)
Illinois State Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 10-11 (which TBA)
Illinois State Championships Adult 55&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - September 14-15 (which TBA)
Midwest Sectional Adult Men 18&O Championships (TBA, Indianapolis, IN) - August 16-18
Midwest Sectional Adult Men 40&O Championships (TBA, Indianapolis, IN) - August 23-25
Midwest Sectional Adult 55&O Championship (Carmel Racquet Club, Carmel, IN, indoor hard courts; West Indy Racquet Club, Indianapolis, IN, indoor hard courts) - September 20-22
National Adult 18&O 3.0 Championship (Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA) - October 18-20
National Adult 18&O 3.5 Championship (Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA) - October 25-27
National Adult 18&O 4.0 Championship (Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex, Surprise, AZ) - October 18-20
National Adult 40&O 3.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - October 25-27
National Adult 40&O 3.5 Championship (USTA National Campus, Lake Nona, FL) - October 18-20
National Adult 55&O 6.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - November 8-10
National Adult 55&O 7.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - November 1-3
Useful Links:
USTA TennisLink
USTA Chicago District
USTA Northern Illinois District
USTA Midwest
The Tennis Yoda program includes USTA League teams in the 18&O, 40&O, 55&O, and 65&O age divisions for players at the 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 skill levels.
League play provides an opportunity to competitively test your technical, physical, strategic, problem solving, and mental toughness skills. It also provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of a team.
Having a path to a National Championship is the unique feature of USTA League.
Our goal is to continuously build team strength and depth and advance to the playoffs that immediately follow the summer season at the end of July and in August. Membership is by-invitation and requires an evaluation prior to joining a team to ensure a player is competing at the appropriate skill level.
Contact: [email protected]
When you register for the team you thereby indicate agreement to:
- Use email actively and reply to availability requests and confirmation requests in a reasonably timely manner.
- Accept the lineup decision of the captain.
- Accept that there is no guarantee of how many matches you will play. The more available you are, however, the more possible for you to play more matches.
- Abide by USTA and facility rules.
- Maintain self-control and exude exemplary sportsmanship.
- When put in a lineup, accept financial responsibility for a default you cause regardless of the reason, which includes the fees for the entire court. For an indoor doubles match, the cost of a default could be $60 or higher.
Procedures and flow of communications:
- Become a USTA member
- Receive a team invitation
- Register for the team
- The season schedule is published by the USTA and a summary provided by me for your review or you are directed to TennisLink to review the schedule. Advise an availability ‘look-ahead’
- Approximately 7-9 days before each match, an availability request is sent out; reply to the request as “Yes”, “No”, or "Maybe"
- Approximately 5-7 days before each match, a lineup is sent out; if in the match lineup, reply to confirm
- When in the match lineup, arrive at the match site 30 minutes or more as needed prior to match start time to prepare; play the match as well as you are able and have fun
Please review the playoff dates and information. Commitment to the playoffs (local and out-of-state) is necessary for team success. 2024 dates to save (dates in red text are last year's for reference pending this year's being set; TBA information updated when available; outdoor hard courts unless otherwise noted):
NITA District Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - July 27-28 (which TBA)
NITA District Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - July 27-28 (which TBA)
- Expenses include the usual local match costs.
CDTA District Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 3-4 (which TBA)
CDTA District Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 3-4 (which TBA)
CDTA District Championships Adult 55&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - September 7-8 (which TBA)
- Expenses include the usual local match costs.
Illinois State Championships Adult 18&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 10-11 (which TBA)
Illinois State Championships Adult 40&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - August 10-11 (which TBA)
Illinois State Championships Adult 55&O (Chicago Metro; TBA) - September 14-15 (which TBA)
- Expenses include travel (gas, etc.), lodging (if outside the Metro Chicago area,1 night at most), food and beverages. Budget $100-$300 depending on your preferences.
Midwest Sectional Adult Men 18&O Championships (TBA, Indianapolis, IN) - August 16-18
Midwest Sectional Adult Men 40&O Championships (TBA, Indianapolis, IN) - August 23-25
Midwest Sectional Adult 55&O Championship (Carmel Racquet Club, Carmel, IN, indoor hard courts; West Indy Racquet Club, Indianapolis, IN, indoor hard courts) - September 20-22
- Expenses include travel (gas, etc.), lodging (2-3 nights), food and beverages. Budget $300-$500 depending on your preferences.
National Adult 18&O 3.0 Championship (Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA) - October 18-20
National Adult 18&O 3.5 Championship (Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego, CA) - October 25-27
National Adult 18&O 4.0 Championship (Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex, Surprise, AZ) - October 18-20
National Adult 40&O 3.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - October 25-27
National Adult 40&O 3.5 Championship (USTA National Campus, Lake Nona, FL) - October 18-20
National Adult 55&O 6.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - November 8-10
National Adult 55&O 7.0 Championship (Scottsdale Ranch Park & Indian School Park, Scottsdale, AZ) - November 1-3
- Expenses include travel (airfare, rental car share, etc.), lodging (4-5 nights), food and beverages. Budget $1,000-$1,500 depending on your preferences.
Useful Links:
USTA TennisLink
USTA Chicago District
USTA Northern Illinois District
USTA Midwest