We're here to help you stay in the loop with USTA League news as changes happen throughout the Chicago area. Updates will be posted below as they become available.
Please feel free to reach out to Nancy Manolis at nmanolis@chicagodistricttennis.com or Tyrin Wages at twages@chicagodistricttennis.com if you have any questions.
November 7, 2022
Winter applications are now open. Yearend ratings are scheduled to be published on 12/1. We are extending the application deadline to 12/2 at 5 pm to accommodate any application changes that might be necessary due to NTRP movement.
Quick Fun facts for Winter 2023:
October 25, 2022
Applications for the Winter 2023 Season will be open soon:
PLEASE NOTE: Be sure you can roster a viable team before submitting an application. When teams drop out after the schedule has been published, it has a negative effect on clubs and others participating in the flight. Captains that drop their team from a flight may not be allowed to captain in the following season.
CLICK HERE for the application.
September 2, 2022
Registration is now open for the Fall (Combo) 2022 and ESL 2023 Seasons. Both Seasons will run from 9/9/22-12/18/22.
The minimum number (AT LEVEL) of registered players must be met by 9/9/22. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, your team may be removed from its flight. Please contact Nancy (nmanolis@chicagodistricttennis.com) or Tyrin (twages@chicagodistricttennis.com) if you are unsure of the requirement for your team.
Be on the lookout for an email with the updated USTA Chicago District - Rules and Procedures for the 2023 Championship year.
July 12, 2022
Fall (Combo) 2022 and ESL 2023 Team Applications will be accepted starting 7/18/22 through 8/1/22. Scroll down this page, just past Captains’ Resources and click on “TEAM APPLICATION.”
May 4, 2022
Summer Season registration is open!
Teams must have the minimum number of registered players, at level, by May 13, 2022.
Season Dates:
February 15, 2022
ATTENTION SUMMER SEASON CAPTAINS:
USTA Midwest is sponsoring an Adult League Captain Incentive where captains can earn $100 if team participation increases in the following league/flights:
Tri-level - 3.5/4.0/4.5 (18&Over)
Mixed 55&Over - 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
Combo Mixed 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5 (18&Over)
A $100 incentive* will be awarded after the completion of the season if team participation in a given flight is greater than it was in the Summer of 2021.
*The incentive will be paid by Midwest to participating team captains after the completion of the season. A majority of matches for a qualifying team/captain must be considered valid in order to receive the incentive.
If you are considering captaining for the first time, scroll down to Captains Resources for information about being a captain. The Summer team application can also be found in that section. Summer Applications will be accepted starting 3/21/22. Please contact us if you have questions or need any help at adultleague@chicagodistrict.com.
January 6, 2022
Currently, in the City of Chicago and Cook County, proof of vaccination is required to enter health clubs and gyms (including tennis facilities). Please defer to each facility for their system for following the government directives below.
December 31, 2021
Winter Season runs from 1/7/22-5/1/22. All winter matches must be played within the season dates.
Cook County has issued a proof of vaccination mandate for all recreational facilities. Please check with your host facility to be sure of the protocols in place. We expect all captains and players to abide by the individual Covid protocols of each host facility. You don't have to like or agree with a club's rules, but you do have to follow them if you want to participate in USTA CDTA Adult Leagues. We will be updating the Covid-19 Club Protocols under League Rules and Procedures as information is provided to us.
Player registration is open. Reminder: registration fees are non-refundable.
Each Winter Team must have the required number of players, at level, registered by 1/7/22.
Please know your league rules. Scroll down the page to review our League Rules and Procedures.
November 22, 2021
The deadline for Winter Team applications has been extended until 12/3/21. Year-end ratings are scheduled to be published 12/1/21.
November 1, 2021
CDTA Rules have been updated for the 2022 Championship year. Please scroll down to League Rules and Procedures. All documents listed under this heading comprise the Chicago District Adult League rules. All players should be familiar with these rules.
Further down on THIS PAGE you'll find Midwest and National Adult League information. Click the "Rules" box to find:
*Winter Team Applications open on 11/8/21. The deadline to submit is 12/3/21.
*Winter Season Dates: 1/7/22 - 5/1/22
*Winter Registration opens on 12/27/21. Teams must have the minimum number of registered players, AT LEVEL, by 1/7/21.
*Reminder: Registration fees are non-refundable.
We want league play to be fun. Be kind always and flexible when you can. Since progression is a key component to league play, the CDTA strives to provide fair play opportunities and uphold the league rules consistently.
August 23, 2021
Fall 2021 and ESL 2022 match schedules have been posted.
*Season Play Dates: 9/10 - 12/19/21
All matches must be played and reported within the season dates. This includes any reschedules. Season dates will show on your team home page on TennisLink.
*Reschedules
Reschedule rules can be found on CDTA Adult League Home page, under League Rules and Procedures: Captains' Information. Reschedules should be coordinated and reported according to CDTA rule.
*Player registration opens on 8/30/21
*Nonplaying captains must designate a registered player as a co-captain by 9/10/21
*The minimum number of registered players (AT LEVEL) must be met by 9/10/21.
*Covid Protocols
We will continue to update club Covid protocols on our website. However, the best way to get current protocols is through captain-to-captain communication just before a match. Players and captains participating in USTA/CDTA leagues are required to abide by the protocols of a given facility. Be kind to your fellow players and respectful of our clubs who are doing their best to keep players safe!
We are now accepting team applications for Fall 2021/ESL 2022. The deadline to apply is July 30th. Season dates: 9/10/21 - 12/19/21. Visit the Captain's Information page for a link to apply.
To help accommodate needed reschedules as a result of Winter and Summer overlapping (Oh, Covid....), the Summer Season for the following leagues will be extended to 8/22/21. Player registration will be adjusted accordingly with a deadline of 8/8/21:
Summer Season starts April 30, 2021. All teams must have the minimum number of required players registered by April 30 or the team will be removed from the flight. Need help finding players? Contact Nancy at nmanolis@chicagodistricttennis.com or Tyrin at twages@chicagodistricttennis.com.
The Summer Schedule has just posted! Here are some important season details:
CDTA Adult League play can resume immediately. While not all regions in the Chicago District have moved to Tier 1, we received additional information from the government that confirmed the adult league format of play is allowed under the current mitigations.
*Scheduled Matches for 1/29-31 are officially on! However, please show flexibility if a captain needs to reschedule.
*Any un-played matches from Fall, ESL or Winter should be rescheduled between captains. While we realize that rescheduling takes a lot of effort on our captain's parts, coordinating between captains will allow you to reschedule whenever it is convenient for both teams which would include using weekdays and split match times.
*To make rescheduling a bit easier, we have extended all seasons:
*Please review your schedules and note that some teams have dropped out of the Winter Season. We are in the process of reviewing affected schedules to see if any additional changes may be required.
We are thrilled that things have finally moved in the right direction and all regions in the Chicago District are in Tier 2. We were planning for a return to League play in Tier 2 but mitigations were updated on January 15 which complicated those plans. Here is where we stand now:
Unfortunately, no Chicago District Region has met the metrics to move out of Tier 3 as of today. As such, USTA League play remains suspended and it is still unclear when it can resume -- We need all regions within the Chicago District to be out of Tier 3 to restart Adult League play.
We are currently reconnecting with clubs on a proposed timeline for the resumption of ESL/Fall and the start of the Winter Season. We know you need time to register your players for Winter. We are very sensitive to that fact and will continue to share information with you as soon as we have it. REGISTRATION FOR WINTER WILL REMAIN CLOSED WHILE LEAGUE PLAY IS SUSPENDED.
When League play does resume, the CDTA will defer, as in the past, to each individual facility's Covid protocols. Some facilities' protocols may go beyond Government mandates (for example, requiring face masks during play). We are working with each host site to get their updated Covid safety guidelines so that we can add them to our website. All USTA players will be expected to respect and follow the protocols as specified and enforced by each club.
We hope you are well and share in our optimism for a better year. As you are probably aware, in the Governor’s recent press conference, there was an indication that we may be able to move out of the current Tier 3 mitigations as soon as 1/15/21. If that happens, we believe Adult League play could resume effective the same day.
Please note that all regions within the Chicago District would need to reach the necessary metrics in order for league play to begin again. Assuming the metrics are met and play can start as soon as 1/15/21, we have developed the following plan:
Fall 2020/ESL 2021:
Winter 2021:
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