Women's Doubles- Central Indiana Women's Indoor Tennis League (CIWITL)

   Traveling teams for the indoor doubles league are at the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and  a combined 9.0 or below level. ( See the NTRP Rating Guide or the detailed NTRP Verification Guide)  Play matches approximately once a month on a competitive team.  Most matches are scheduled for 11-2 p.m. on  Wednesdays or Fridays, however, some matches may be scheduled on Thursdays. The 2.5 level matches are played on Mondays.  Teams are forming at IRC Dean and IRC East.  Play begins in September.  Contact sign-up office at (317) 849-2531 for complete details.  New players may join at any time as long as the player has not played for another winter league team in the same level.

NOTE:  Matches held at Bloomington, Lafayette, or Muncie will be from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  
 

	CIWITL Rules		Directions to Clubs & Nursery Availabilities
	2006-07 Final Standings		(Note Nursery Updates for Five Seasons, IRC, & ITC.)

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This new league at our East Club is for men and women who are looking for competitive singles play during the fall and winter season.  Levels of play will be divided by half points as levels permit (example:  3.0-3.5, 3.5-4.0, etc.).

A round robin format will be used with play lasting for two hours.  Matches will be the best two of three sets with a super tie breaker in lieu of a third set.  An outline of play will be provided.  Players are responsible for scheduling a playing time with his/her opponent.

Match play begins in September and ends in April.  Cost per two hour match is $15.00 for members and $18.00 for non-members.  Tennis balls will be provided.  For more information, contact Pam Karandos at IRC East Club (317) 545-2228.

   Mixed Doubles ratings are achieved by adding the ratings of partners together.  The combined rating must not be higher than the league level.  For example, in the 7.0 league, possible teams would be a 3.5 man and a 3.5 woman, a 3.0 man and a 4.0 woman, a 3.5 man and 3.0 woman, etc..  A 3.5 man and a 4.0 woman could not play in a 7.0 league, but would have to play in a 8.0 or higher league.

   The league will run from October through March with no matches scheduled from Thanksgiving through the month of December.  Matches will resume the second week of January.  Fall/Winter 2008-2009 Early Start Leagues are considered 2009 leagues. Therefore, winning teams will advance to the 2009 District Championships in late July and/or early August.

  The format is one singles and two doubles teams per match.  Please note:  Should your team progress to the championships, each team match at the championships will consist of two singles matches and three doubles matches.  Please plan accordingly.  For mixed doubles teams, each team match will consist of three doubles matches during local season and championships.

Matches are played at local participating facilities.  Contact the IRC Member Services Office for more information, 317-849-2531.

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  Indiana Masters is a central Indiana senior doubles winter league played in indoor clubs.  Each match consists of three doubles teams.  Teams, regardless of win/loss record, are eligible to play in the non-sanctioned national tournament in Phoenix, Arizona in April.  Men's and women's teams that win their division are eligible to play in the CITA Senior District Championships in July/August.  Mixed doubles teams that win their division are eligible to play in the CITA Senior Mixed Doubles District Championships in the spring.

     This league is for players at least 50 years of age and 4.5 or less in ability.  Senior teams may have as many players as they want, however mixed doubles teams may only have 18 players.  Any player who will be age 50 in 2009 may play on a senior team, but cannot register or play until January 1, 2009.  For mixed doubles, players must be at least 50 years of age in 2008.

   Matches are played about once a month September - March at central Indiana indoor tennis clubs.  Each player pays a local $35 fee to cover administrative costs and $11 for every match played.  Tennis balls are provided.  Captains must register their team by August 31.  Each team must have at least six players registered in TennisLink by September 5.  Contact the IRC Member Services Office at 317-849-2531 for more information.  

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The Fast League consists of team-competitive men (4.0 - Open) and women (4.5 - Open) tennis players.  Matches are scheduled from September to April on Saturdays between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Matches will be played at IRC East and will be moderately priced.  The format will be one singles match and three doubles matches.  This is an excellent opportunity to continue league competition in the fall and winter.

Dates

The season includes 15 weeks of match play.  Any questions can be directed to Fast League Administrator Joe Alstott, (317) 250-4940 (cell) or (317) 849-2532, ext. 39.

Scoring

• The match will end immediately once the lights are turned off; you will not be able to finish any game in progress.
• Each match will be scored as follows:  2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.
• All matches will follow a regular scoring format with a 12-point tiebreaker for the third set.
  • In the event the sets have been split and there is time remaining, a 12-point tiebreaker (first to 7 by 2 points) will be played to determine the winner.
  • In the event that one participant has won the first set and is either tied or ahead (up a service break) in the second set, that participant will be declared the winner.
  • In the event that one participant has won the first set and is down a service break in the second set, the match will be declared a tie, with each team recording one point.

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You can form your own team or join an existing team. Team registration begins in early January; check the USTA website for registration deadlines.   Current USTA membership is required to participate on a team.  Team members practicing and playing on IRC teams must be members of IRC.  League play begins in mid-May.

For more information about USTA summer league teams or to join a team, contact the IRC Member Services office at (317) 849-2531.  Days and times for Summer 2008 league play by category and level are listed below along with the timeline for 2008  USTA Summer League play for Greater Indianapolis.

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