| What is World TeamTennis? |
| WTT Bethesda is a non-profit league playing in the Bethesda area. WTT is co-ed teams competing in a format that consists of 6 no-ad sets. One set each of men’s and women’s doubles followed by men’s and women’s singles, ending with 2 sets of mixed doubles. Total games won from all sets determines the winner. Substitutions and coaching are allowed during the match. |
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| What is a WTT team? |
| A team must have three men and three women, as a minimum. (6 players minimum). This allows for periods of rest and missing matches. |
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| Who can play? |
| Adults (18 & over) may sign up as a team or as an individual. |
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| When do leagues start? |
Play begins July 10-11. 3.5 and Open will play on Saturdays from 3-5 or 5-7, and 3.0 will play on Saturdays and Sundays, and 4.0 will play on Sundays.
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| What Divisions (levels of play) are offered? |
| 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and Open |
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| Determining Team Rating |
| The average NTRP rating of the top two men and top two women players on your team determines the team rating. |
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| Example: |
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Joe- 4.5 |
Mary- 3.5 |
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Tom- 4.5 |
Jill-3.5 |
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Bill- 4.0 |
Gail- 3.5 |
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Joe- 4.5 |
Mary- 3.5 |
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Jim- 3.5 |
Joan- 3.0 |
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| The best two men and two women are: 4.5 + 4.5 + 3.5 + 3.5 = 16. 16 divided by 4 equals 4.0. |
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| This team could register for the 4.0 division or a higher division. A team consists of a minimum of two men and two women.
Although the limit to the number of team members is ten, the suggested number of players is three men and three women.
Click here to determine your NTRP level. |
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| Where do we play? |
Matches will be played at
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817-6199
or
Churchill High School
11300 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854-3700 |
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| Note to substitute players: |
| All substitute players must register online 24 hours prior to match time. |
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| Why register via the Internet? |
| You are not an official league participant until you have registered online. When you register via the Internet site you will be e-mailed league information during the season and your WTT Member Benefits (WTT Point of Contact Newsletter, discounts on hotel, rental cars, 2 for 1 tickets, plus more). |
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| What is the cost? |
| League fees will be determined after all teams have registered. |
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| League winners qualify for a National Qualifier? |
| Winning teams advance to the WTT National Qualifiers. Your team is eligible to participate in a NQ for up to one year from the end date of your league.
For every four (4) teams in any official World TeamTennis (WTT) local league division, one (1) team will be eligible to participate in a NQ.
Click here for more details. |
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| For more information contact: |
| Greg Overkamp at gjoverkamp@gmail.com |
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| Click on the Registration link at the top of the page to register! |
