Please, make sure that you sign up for the Conway Summer Leagues!!! The deadline is quickly approaching (Sunday)! If you are waiting to sign up for a league to see who else might be playing – just SIGN UP! Someone may be waiting for YOU to join! Please check out the updates/reminders below! Help me spread the word – and I apologize for any duplicates…

Option #1 – Tuesday Night Tennis Mixer
Wow! We have had a great response. There is still time to be added to the summer regulars list or the sub list. Players will meet each Tuesday Night from May 29 – Aug 7th at the Country Club in Conway ($2/night; +1 can of balls). Mixed doubles; two sets a night; each set with a different partner! If you are a regular and can’t make it – it is your responsibility to find a sub! Just email president@conwayleagues.com to be put on the regular or sub list or for any questions.

Option #2 – “Traditional Summer League Play” We need more players – AND please note:
- Sign up for the league that meets your ability. If you want to” play up” – go for it! Perhaps you have won a division in the past or you crave the challenge. Regardless, just be sure that you edit your profile to reflect and update your level BEFORE you try to sign up for the league. The ’self-rating’ in Global Tennis Network does not impact USTA play. Our summer leagues are not USTA sanctioned – just local, community tennis fun!
- The mixed doubles division is now open to 3.0 players.
- Each doubles player needs to sign up and we will match up the partners later.
- If some divisions don’t make or need to be combined, we will be in touch with the players within those divisions.
- Please, make sure that your profile is correct and up to date with your contact information (email/phone) and your Tshirt size. (At mid season – we will ask if you prefer a towel or Tshirt for each division.)

Thanks. If you have any questions, please let me know – 501-428-8350. If I don’t know the answer – I will try to find it for you!

Leesa Potts

There are two league options for you this summer. Option 1 requires that you commit to play 1 day a week (Tuesday’s at the Conway Country Club with match play starting at 6:00) and you will be randomly paired with a partner for set play; 2 sets a week. Players must be 3.0+ level. Cost is $2 a week. Option 2 is the “traditional” summer league format in which you schedule a match a week based on your schedule, time and court preference. You will be grouped with players your own ability based on the listings below and the ladder you sign up for. Option 2 play will be managed using Global Tennis Network and costs $15.

Option 1 Details: Tuesday Night Tennis Mixer

• Can you commit to play each Tuesday night starting at 6:00 at the Conway Country Club from May 29 – Aug 7?
• Can you commit to find a sub if you are unable to play one night?
• Would you like to play two sets a week? Each set with a different partner? Are you atleast a 3.0+ level player?

If so – the Tuesday Night Tennis group may be for you. The summer group is seeking some players to join the fun. The Summer TNT (Tuesday night Tennis) fun official dates are May 29 – Aug 7. Cost is $2 a night, plus a can of new balls; Tshirts may be re-ordered mid summer with extra cost; PLEASE email president@conwaytennis.com to be placed on the regular or substitute list by May 21st – First Come First Serve! I will compile the list/contact information and make sure that it is distributed to those participating. In the subject of your email please indicate that you are signing up for TNT summer group.

Option 2 Details: Traditional CATA Leagues

Duration:  Monday May 21^st to Sunday July 29^th . This is an 8-10 week league, with the first 7-9 weeks for scheduled matches (1 match played per division per week) and the remaining week(s) for making-up any missed matches due to weather, travel, etc.

Divisions:  Men’s Singles and Doubles, Ladies Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles (multiple playing levels of each type, based on your USTA rating – contact us for help deciding if you don’t have a USTA rating). Each division is listed once you login. Select/sign up each division you want to compete it. For doubles, each partner will need to sign up separately and then email me to match you up with your partner.

Division Size:  Min: 4, Max: 10 (Divisions with 4 will play a double round-robin)

Format: Round robin flex league – 1 match per week vs. a pre-scheduled opponent.

Match location/times: Determined each week by you and your scheduled opponent

Courts: Matches can be played for free at UCA, Hendrix (outdoors), Laurel Park, Gatlin Park, Morrilton City Courts, or Vilonia High School.  We can play at Conway Country Club for a fee of $2 per person per match – drop in envelope in office door each time you play.  Send email to cccmanager@conwaycorp.net before each match to tell who is playing and when.  PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THEIR COURTESY – email and pay each time you play a league match there. (Please note that the Country Club courts are already reserved for those participating in the Tuesday Night Tennis – option #1 above.)

Cost:  One division, $15 entry fee – league t-shirt OR hand towel given to each participant

Two divisions, $30 entry fee – league shirt AND hand towel given to each participant

Prizes: Trophies will be awarded to the 1^st and 2^nd place winners in each division

League rules/rosters/schedules: posted on www.conwaytennis.com by May 21^st

Sign up deadline: ** Sunday May 20th **

To sign up:

1. Register for an account at www.globaltennisnetwork.com – click on the Register link on the top middle of the page.  Be sure to enter your playing level properly – it determines which division(s) you can enter.  If you are already a GTN member, go into your GTN profile and UPDATE/VERIFY your USTA rating, phone number, email, t-shirt size, etc.

2. Sign up for a ladder (division), singles/doubles/mixed, on Global Tennis Network – Login and click on Find Tennis Ladders on the left side of the page, which takes you to the ladder search.  Select United States, Arkansas, Conway, then you’ll see the divisions listed.  Click on the division you want to enter, then scroll down to find the Sign Up link on the left border of the page and click on it.  Click OK to confirm entry.

3. Pay for registration using PayPal – after signup, you’ll be shown a page to pay the league fee. Click on Pay Now button to go to the PayPal site. You can enter YOUR email and password to login if you have a PayPal account, or click on Continue under the ‘Don’t have a PayPal account’ section.   If you have trouble, contact us for help.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 if you want to enter another division.

Contact: Email leagues@conwaytennis.com or call Mike (501-514-5228) for assistance

Please help us update our Conway Tennis contact information by completing this short questionnaire.

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*Your information will only be used for tennis related correspondence.

Thank you to those that were able to meet earlier this month! I hope that you will stayed tuned for our next meeting time and place. I want to challenge tennis enthusiast in this area to help CATA reach the following goals:

1 – Update contact list: The current email and contact list needs to be updated. Please be sure to check back so that we can ensure that we your correct information in order to keep you posted on league play, tournaments, block parties and junior team tennis.

2 – Summer Leagues: Also be sure to check back and sign up to participate in summer leagues. We will likely use a similar format from years past and also introduce a new “mixer” style format. More details to come!

3 – Junior Team Tennis: After attending a great recreational coaches workshop in Russellville, I am fired up about getting some junior team tennis going in Conway! I will be needing volunteers to help with the registration process and volunteer coaches. Please consider how you could get involved.

4 – Tournaments: This year we will work to offer an ACE for the Cure tournament and we will continue the great tradition of the Jack Logan tournament in the Fall! Be sure to keep your calendar open so that you can participate and help. Details on dates to be announced soon. Unfortunately, there will be no Toad Suck tournament but hopefully, we can continue that tournament next year.

Lots to do! Lots to do! I am happy to serve you and help promote tennis in the Conway area. Let’s do this together!

Leesa

A Message from the new CATA President:

Tennis Folks -

Please join us for the next Conway Area Tennis Association meeting on April 4 at 7:00 pm at the Faulkner County Library which is at 1900 Tyler Street. We will discuss board positions, spring/summer leagues and activities, etc. If there is something that you would like on the agenda please let me know at leesapotts@gmail.com. We will likely meet for about an hour.

Also, I have put together a basic survey that I would like for you to complete. It is anonymous. The feedback will help us evaluate the goals and purpose of CATA. I would appreciate it if you took the time to answer the few questions. Please click HERE for this survey link or go to:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TJCJ5RY

Feel free to invite/forward this message to others in the Conway are that play tennis!!!

Thanks,

Leesa Potts
501-428-8350