Racquets & Jackets Doubles League
Lake Norman Tennis Association
The famous R&J League shirts on display!
Racquets & Jackets Tri-Level Doubles
Play doubles with your friends on a team consisting of three or more NTRP levels (tri-level format). For example, in the “B” division, there’s one 3.0 court, one 3.5 court, and one 4.0 court playing in each team match. Participants receive the signature Racquets & Jackets league shirt. Once the team is registered, captains will submit one team shirt order.
Note: The USTA YEAR END RATING CALCULATION occurs during the R & J season; however, any rating changes (up or down) will have no impact on players. A player’s rating at the time of registration will be valid for the entire season. Also, a player’s R & J record NEVER counts toward his/her rating — Racquets & Jackets is a local program and NOT a USTA Southern, NC, or National league and therefore does NOT impact any ratings. It’s just a social league to keep you playing during the “off” season, so enjoy!
NEW Racquets and Jackets Leagues for 2024/25 – R & J Mixed Doubles and R & J 2.5 Doubles! In addition to our traditional Racquets and Jackets Doubles league, there will be two more winter league options. See charts below for Days of Play offered.
- R & J Mixed Doubles – Straight level format: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5. Teams of male & female partners play 3 courts of doubles. Skill level ranges from 2.5 to 4.5. Partners cannot be greater than one NTRP rating level apart. For example, a 3.5-rated player can play with a 4.0 on a 4.0 team, but a 3.5 cannot play with a 4.5 on a 4.5 team. This is strictly a fun league with no advancement. Participants receive a special Racquets & Jackets league shirt. Once the team is registered captains will submit one team order.
- R & J “2.5” Doubles – Play doubles with your friends on a team consisting of 3 doubles courts. **This league is open to 2.5 players only. Men’s 2.5 level and Women’s 2.5 level will be offered. Teams will play 3 doubles courts weekly (6 players per team). Teams may have 6-18 players on the roster. Matches start mid-November and will run through early February. No play the week of 11/24 or 12/22. Participants receive the signature Racquets and Jackets league shirt. Once the team is registered, captains will submit on team order.
R & J Days of Play - Women's
| Divisions | Day | Time | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's AA 4.0/4.5/Open | Friday | 10:30 AM | Saturday | 10:30 AM 12:30 PM |
| Women's A 3.5/4.0/4.5 | Tuesday | 10:30 AM | Saturday | 10:30 AM 12:30 PM |
| Women's B 3.0/3.5/4.0 | Wednesday | 10:30 AM | Saturday | 10:30 AM 12:30 PM |
| Women's C 2.5/3.0/3.5 | Thursday | 10:30 AM | Saturday | 10:30 AM 12:30 PM |
R & J Days of Play – Men’s
| Division | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| (AA, A, B, and C) | Saturdays | 10:30 AM |
| *All men's divisions play on Saturdays* |
R & J Mixed Days of Play
| NTRP Level | Day | Time | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | Fridays | 6:30 PM | Saturdays | 10:00 AM |
| 3.0 | Fridays | 6:30 PM | Saturdays | 10:00 AM |
| 3.5 | Fridays | 6:30 PM | Saturdays | 10:00 AM |
| 4.0 | Fridays | 6:30 PM | Saturdays | 10:00 AM |
| 4.5 | Fridays | 6:30 PM | Saturdays | 10:00 AM |
R & J “2.5” Doubles Days of Play
| *Open to 2.5-rated players only* | Day / Time | Day / Time |
|---|---|---|
| Women's 2.5 | Thursdays / 10:00 AM | Sundays / 1:00 PM |
| Men's 2.5 | Monday Nights | Sundays / 1:00 PM |
Friendly reminder…this is a winter league. Be prepared to play in the cold! Familiarize yourself with the inclement and/or cold weather rules here.
2024/2025 Racquets & Jackets Key Dates
| Team Registration opens | Oct 1 |
| Team Registration closes | Nov 1 |
| Earliest Start Date (depends on # of teams in flight) | Mid Nov |
| Court fees due | Nov 1 |
| T-shirt orders due | Nov 1 |
| Last day to add players | Dec 30 |
| Season ends (based on # of teams in flight) | Early Feb |
Racquets & Jackets Basics
| All players must have a USTA computer rating, or be self - rated. | |
| Min Age to Play: | 18 |
| Min / Max # of Players on Team: | 6 / 18 |
| Courts Played Each Match | 3 |
| No advancement or awards | |
R&J Tri-Level Divisions
| League Type | Local Leagues |
|---|---|
| 18 & Over Men | "C" 2.5/3.0/3.5 "B" 3.0/3.5/4.0 "A" 3.5/4.0/4.5 "AA" 4.0/4.5/Open |
| 18 & Over Women | "C" 2.5/3.0/3.5 "B" 3.0/3.5/4.0 "A" 3.5/4.0/4.5 "AA" 4.0/4.5/Open |
Racquets & Jackets Roster Guidelines
- When building your team, there isn’t a rule or limit to the number of players at each level, as long as you have enough players to field each court weekly and don’t exceed the max of 18 players.
- Players may play up one court. For example, in the “A” Division (3.5/ 4.0/ 4.5), a 3.5 rated player may play on the 4.0 court, and a 4.0 may play on the 4.5 court, but a 3.5 cannot play on the 4.5.
- Consider your players’ overall availability to ensure your roster has enough players at each level. You may continue to add players to your roster until Last Day to Add Player deadline.
Racquets & Jackets Tri-Level Match Play Guidelines
- On each court, a player’s NTRP rating cannot be higher than the rating assigned to that specific court.
- Court 1-Highest Level; Court 2-Middle level; Court 3-Lowest level.
- Example: in the “A” Division, on Court #2, since this court is assigned a 4.0 rating, two 4.0’s may play together, or a 4.0 & 3.5. However, a 4.0 may not play with a 4.5 (because a 4.5 rating exceeds the 4.0 rating level assigned to this court).
If you’re not sure what your rating is, you can find it through Tennislink. If you don’t have a rating, you can get information about how to ‘self – rate’. All players participating in this league are required to be USTA members. Click here to create a USTA account.
- No team advancement, awards, or playoff. These are strictly Winter SOCIAL LEAGUES.
- Visit Captain’s Corner / Player Resources for information, make-up match court reservation forms, and scorecard correction forms.
- League fees are $32 and include a long – sleeve shirt!
Refunds
To view the refund policy, CLICK HERE.
