We have countless captains that help make USTA League play possible in Northeastern Ohio. Learn more about what they do and find captain resources below!

 

Captain Resources:

• 2023 NEOTA Captain’s Manual - See below or click here
  
• New Team Request Forms
• Team Home Scheduling Forms
• District Entry Fee Payment Forms
• USTA League Captain How-to Guide
• TennisLink for Leagues
• How To: Printing Blank Score Cards for Qualifier Matches
• How to join the USTA
• How to register for a team
• How to access your team number/Setting a Co-Captain on TennisLink
• How to find captain's report on TennisLink
• USTA League iPhone App

 

 

What it Means to Be a Captain 

Understand

• Be familiar with the structure, procedures and local league, sectional and national rules, as well as the general rules of tennis to keep your team informed.

 

Be There!

 

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• Attend all local league meetings and be in contact with your local league coordinator in case of any changes made to the league.

 

Find Interested Players

 

• Recruit enough players to field a complete team for every match.

 

Logistics

 

• Ensure that all players meet the eligibility requirements: Have a valid NTRP rating, USTA membership and be the minimum age for the league.
• Obtain a team number from your league coordinator.
  
• Distribute all materials to your team including team number, schedule of play, current rules and regulations and a list of team members with telephone numbers and emails.
  
• Confirm home and away matches and contact opposing team captains to confirm date and time of match. Assist your local league coordinator in rescheduling postponed or delayed matches.
• Organize all materials necessary for the team’s participation at the championship level, if your team qualifies.

 

Get Results In

 

• Record match results on TennisLink within 48 hours (per regulations).