LCTA 2024 July Newsletter
In this Issue:
- LCTA Fall Tennis
- Captains Play for Free!
- Peiffer Cup Championship Tournament
- Flex League
- Coming in August – New Website
- Check out our revitalized Facebook and Instagram pages
LCTA Fall Season on Deck!
Foliage, Football, The U.S. Open, Halloween and
LCTA Fall Tennis are approaching!
Registration begins: Saturday, August 3rd
Registration ends: Sunday, August 25th
Play begins: Monday, September 9th
Play ends: Sunday, November 3rd
Fall is our relaxed, Fun but Competitive Season
This 2024 Fall Season – Captains Play for Free!
Registration Fee waived for our captains by the LCTA
- This is to show our gratitude and respect for the leadership provided by our Captains.
- One waiver per Captain/and Co-Captain if applicable, both are eligible for the waiver.
- For the 2024 Fall League only, Captains who register a team will receive a “role discount” code. The “role discount” code will populate when the player is creating the team and select the “captain” radio button. The “role discount” will appear in the “order summary”, however, the player will be responsible for the $3.15 TennisLink fee.
- Code information for waiver will be sent by the LCTA Coordinators.
Captains and Players – Thank you and enjoy your Season!
Watch for a New and Exciting Peiffer Cup Championship Tournament at the end of the Fall Season! Details Coming Soon!
Notes from Dee Mack
Congratulations to the 2024 Mixed Doubles Local Champions & Finalists
18 & Over
2.5 LCTA18/Lindsay Wigginton/Maybank
3.0 LCTA18/Chris Facello/Maybank – Champion
3.0 LCTA18/Michael Hakimi/Snee Farm – Finalist
3.5 LCTA18/Lance Tyner/Maybank
4.0 LCTA18/Jenny O’Rourke/Maybank
4.5 LCTA18/Mike Cladakis/MPR
40 & Over
3.0 LCTA40/Chris Facello/Maybank
3.5 LCTA40/Lance Tyner/Maybank – Champion
3.5 LCTA40/Nick Tunick/Park West – Finalist
4.0 LCTA40/Jane Eckhardt/MPR
4.5 LCTA40/Daniel Strickland/Maybank
55 & Over
3.0 LCTA55/Peggy Weeks/St. George
3.5 LCTA55/Tammy Karika/Ashborough East
4.0 LCTA55/Chuck Lee/MPR
65 & Over
3.5 LCTA65/Leila Holmes/MP
Mixed Doubles State Championship Online Registration is Open!
• For the teams that will be attending, you will receive the online information packet from your Overall Coordinator, Chris Jones.
• Registration opens: Today
• Deadline for Minimum Required Registered and Online Team Deposit: August 7th
• Wildcard Application turned in: August 7th
• Wildcard Teams Selected: August 8th
• Deadline for Minimum Required Registered for LLAS (TennisLink and Match Tennis Team) and Wildcard teams: August 9th
• Deadline for Individual Registration Refunds: August 16th
• Deadline for Permitted Team Withdrawal: Prior to draws being posted. Teams will be charged $300 if they withdraw after the draws are posted.
USTA Flex League App
The USTA Flex League will transition from the Flex Leagues site to the USTA Flex League app for the upcoming Fall season.
Scan the the QR code in the graphic below to get the app.
2024 Peiffer Cup
2024 Peiffer Cup dates will be announced shortly.
2024 Spring & Singles Championship fence signs and gifts are available.
Please contact your Coordinator to schedule day/time/place for pick up.
Coming in early August:
The new LCTA Website – lctatennis.org (sneak preview images below)
Improved graphics, easier navigation, real time information, best in class quality
We have put in significant effort into improving our communication effectiveness – please check it out over the next several weeks!
Also – Please see an Updated and Enhanced LCTA Facebook and Instagram sites – updated many times weekly and featuring our active LCTA Tennis Players – Thank you Melinda Z!
Preview of the new league page format. Includes quick navigation links to key pages.
New Days of Play pages that have all of the information in one place.
New page for Captains that has important information in a clear, concise format.
Town and Country 5 Best Tennis Books:
*The Master: The Long Road and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer – Clarey
*Carrie Soto is Back – Reid (I read it last year – it is excellent!)
*Open – An Autobiography – Agassi (Another excellent book – not just about tennis!)
*Althea – The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson – Jacobs (Court at LTP DI named after her – image below)
*Winning Ugly – Brad Gilbert (Great insights into winning tennis through fundamental improvement)
Enjoy the rest of your summer – Enjoy Combo – Stay Hydrated!
