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RTA Winter league

RTA Winter League
NOVEMBER - January 2027
$28 per playeR

(Includes an optional $5.00 donation to the SPCA of Wake County)

Are you ready to bundle up and play tennis all winter? If so, the RTA Winter League is a good option for you! League play will begin approximately October 26 and run through the end of January, with breaks for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays.

 

The format will be three lines of doubles per match. Teams must have at least eight players total and three at-level players registered by the Team Registration Deadline (9/24). Additional players may be added throughout the season.

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This year, we'll be offering Mixed Play! Please see the times below for these new divisions.

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​​​​​The RTA is committed to making a difference in our community. We have phased out Winter League player gifts and instead will be matching up to $5000 of player contributions to THE SPCA OF WAKE COUNTY.

Weekday 18 & Over Women: 10:30 a.m.

  • 2.5: Friday

  • 3.0: Monday

  • 3.5: Tuesday

  • 4.0: Thursday

  • 4.5: Monday

Weekend 18 & Over Women 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.

  • 2.5: Saturday

  • 3.0: Sunday

  • 3.5: Saturday

  • 4.0: Sunday

  • 4.5: Saturday

Weekday 40 & Over Women: 10:30 a.m.

  • 3.0: Wednesday

  • 3.5: Thursday

  • 4.0: Friday

Weekend 40 & Over Women: 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.

  • 3.0: Saturday

  • 3.5: Sunday

  • 4.0: Saturday

Schedule of Play (Women)

Tennis Ball on Court

Schedule of Play (Men)

For men's matches, the 1 p.m time slot will be used as the primary time. We will use the 3 or 5 p.m. times only as needed due to court availability.

18 & Over Men:

  • 3.0: Monday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Saturday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

  • 3.5: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

  • 4.0: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Nov) | Saturday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

  • 4.5: Monday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

40 & Over Men:

  • 3.0: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

  • 3.5: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Saturday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3 or 5 p.m.

  • 4.0: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 1, 3, or 5 p.m.

Tennis Ball on Court

Schedule of Play (Mixed)

18 & Over Mixed:

  • 2.5: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 11 a.m.

  • 3.0: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Saturday (Dec/Jan) at 10 a.m.

  • 3.5: Monday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 11 a.m.

  • 4.0: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Saturday (Dec/Jan) at 10 a.m.

  • 4.5: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (Nov) | Sunday (Dec/Jan) at 11 a.m.

Additional Regulations and Information:

How do I join a team?

  1. Players will be invited to join a team by their team captain. You should use the same email address as your team captain used for you (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!). Check out your “team invite email” to confirm the email address used.

  2. Players must turn 18 before registering or 40 by 12/31/26.

  3. If you need help finding a team, submit our form.

USTA Ratings for Winter League:

  1. The RTA Winter League does not count toward your USTA NTRP rating and USTA membership is not required. However, USTA and local league rules apply (The Code and Friend at Court).

  2. Players will use their 2026 USTA rating level and continue to compete at that level even if it changes in November 2026.

  3. You may only play 0.5 above your NTRP rating.

  4. There are no playoffs or state championships.

Can I play on more than one team? 

You may play on two teams per division, but they must be in different time slots (for example, you may play on a weekday 3.0 team and a weekend 3.0 team).

Court costs and clay courts:

  1. City courts are billed through Millbrook Tennis Center at $10 per court per match with an additional 25% fee for teams captained by non-City of Raleigh residents. These costs are typically divided by members of the host team.

  2. Clay court facilities need to have access to hard courts in case courts are not playable due to the weather. If none are available, city courts should be reserved and used. 

What if it’s really cold?

  1. Teams have the option to reschedule if the “real feel” temperature is forecast to be lower than 35 degrees at match start time. Both captains should check the hourly forecast using the location of their match on weather.com.

  2. If captains still want to consider playing any of the courts, both must be in agreement.

  3. When matches are rescheduled, the new date and time confirmed will be treated as the new match date and must be played and scores recorded within three weeks of the original match date.

  4. Makeups must be arranged between opposing captains within 48 hours.

Refunds:

Players requesting a refund of their registration fee must email the league coordinator before the team’s first scheduled match. No refunds will be given for any reason thereafter. 

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