THE HOUSE LEAGUE RULES 2025
Goal:
To enable flexible participation in the league, while maximizing enjoyment and fully utilizing the club facilities.
Main Contact – Kate S (sapoz100@yahoo.ca) or 647-300-4088
Information Night: 6:30 pm on April 28th, 2025
Goal:
To enable flexible participation in the league, while maximizing enjoyment and fully utilizing the club facilities.
Main Contact – Kate S (sapoz100@yahoo.ca) or 647-300-4088
Information Night: 6:30 pm on April 28th, 2025
General:
Cost for the entire season – 15 dollars
Information Night – 6:30 pm on April 28, 2025, at the Club House
End of the Season Tournament is on September 20, 2025
The lead for the House League is Kate S (sapoz100@yahoo.ca) or 647-300-4088
The House League sessions are running twice a week. New balls are provided by the club every other session.
Access to WhatsApp and booking is required to attend each league season.
Each participant is obligated to commit to attending at least 4 times sessions during the season.
All 4 courts are booked for the House League sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8-45 pm. Only House League participants are allowed access to the courts during these sessions.
Schedule:
Start date – April 28, 2025 (weather permitting);
End date - nets come down.
Session Times:
Monday Nights: 7:00 PM (sharp) - 8:40 PM;
Wednesday Nights: 7:00 PM (sharp) - 8:40 PM
Game Structure:
Each session guarantees 3 games, with each game lasting 0.5 hours.
Monday Night Sessions:
Wednesday Night Sessions:
Additional Information:
*Eligibility Criteria for Advanced Skill Level Players:
To determine if you qualify as an advanced skill-level player, please answer the following questions:
Alternatively, to be considered an advanced skills level player, you should be at level 3.5 by this evaluation:
https://www.tenniscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Self-Rating-Guide-English.pdf
.
Availability:
The player positions on the court will be determined by the House League lead for each session to ensure the best matchups based on the skill levels of the players present.
Typically, courts 1 and 2 are reserved for more advanced players.
Here is a brief overview of a typical House League session. Please arrive 10 minutes early for a warm-up. You will be assigned to a court by the night lead, and the first game will begin at 7 PM. Each court will have a regular format game, with teams responsible for keeping score. After 30 minutes of play, the lead will announce the end of the first game, and players will switch courts according to the rotational patterns outlined below.
Note: If the scores are tied, the team that won the last point will be considered the winner for determining positions on the court for the second or third game.
Cost for the entire season – 15 dollars
Information Night – 6:30 pm on April 28, 2025, at the Club House
End of the Season Tournament is on September 20, 2025
The lead for the House League is Kate S (sapoz100@yahoo.ca) or 647-300-4088
The House League sessions are running twice a week. New balls are provided by the club every other session.
Access to WhatsApp and booking is required to attend each league season.
Each participant is obligated to commit to attending at least 4 times sessions during the season.
All 4 courts are booked for the House League sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8-45 pm. Only House League participants are allowed access to the courts during these sessions.
Schedule:
Start date – April 28, 2025 (weather permitting);
End date - nets come down.
Session Times:
Monday Nights: 7:00 PM (sharp) - 8:40 PM;
Wednesday Nights: 7:00 PM (sharp) - 8:40 PM
Game Structure:
Each session guarantees 3 games, with each game lasting 0.5 hours.
Monday Night Sessions:
- Open to all skill levels for recreational play.
- The lead for the night is Kathy.
Wednesday Night Sessions:
- Open only to advanced skill level players*.
- The lead for the night is Kate.
Additional Information:
- The House League will run throughout the season, including long weekend Mondays.
- Cancellations due to weather conditions or attendance issues will be communicated by 3 PM in the WhatsApp group only.
*Eligibility Criteria for Advanced Skill Level Players:
To determine if you qualify as an advanced skill-level player, please answer the following questions:
- Have you been playing tennis regularly for the last 20 years or more?
- Are you a regular member of a tennis club for at least 5 years, and have you been taking continuous tennis lessons during that time?
- Are you actively participating in NTC tournaments and consistently finishing in the top three places?
Alternatively, to be considered an advanced skills level player, you should be at level 3.5 by this evaluation:
https://www.tenniscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Self-Rating-Guide-English.pdf
.
Availability:
- Open for skilled adults (16+) only.
- All 4 courts are booked for the House League sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 pm till 8-30 pm.
The player positions on the court will be determined by the House League lead for each session to ensure the best matchups based on the skill levels of the players present.
Typically, courts 1 and 2 are reserved for more advanced players.
Here is a brief overview of a typical House League session. Please arrive 10 minutes early for a warm-up. You will be assigned to a court by the night lead, and the first game will begin at 7 PM. Each court will have a regular format game, with teams responsible for keeping score. After 30 minutes of play, the lead will announce the end of the first game, and players will switch courts according to the rotational patterns outlined below.
Note: If the scores are tied, the team that won the last point will be considered the winner for determining positions on the court for the second or third game.
Rotation Pattern when 4 courts are occupied: |
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Rotation Pattern when 3 courts are occupied: |
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Cost and Registration:
The cost for the season is $15, which covers the cost of tennis balls. Payment options include cash to the House League lead or an e-transfer to NTC at feesntc@gmail.com.
Access to WhatsApp for participation in the House League is required.
Registration for the 2025 season is open throughout the year with no specific due date. However, we recommend registering when you join the club to start participating in the House League from the beginning of the season.
Once your payment is complete, please email Kate at sapoz100@yahoo.ca with your cell phone number, which will be used to access the booking group “NTC House League 2025” on WhatsApp.
Booking Your House League Session via WhatsApp:
New Rules for 2025: Players participating in the current session cannot register for the next session until noon of the following day.
How Does the Booking System Work?
In the WhatsApp group called “NTC House League 2025,” the chat administrator on previous Wednesday night will announce: “The registration for the House League session on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7 PM is now open.”
Note: The highlighted information may change throughout the season, as registration for only one session will be open at a time.
Once registration opens, players who did not attend the Wednesday night session and wish to participate in the Monday House League can begin reserving their spot on the court. Players who attended the Wednesday night session should wait until noon on Tuesday to book their spot. The same rules apply for registration for the Wednesday night session, which is exclusively open to advanced skilled players.
There are a total of 16 spots available. To reserve a spot, players should enter “1” for the first spot, “2” for the second, and continue until “16” is reached. Once 16 spots are filled, registration will close automatically. Any entries beyond 16 (such as 17, 18, etc.) will be considered invalid and will be deleted by the chat administrator, Kate.
Once registration reaches 16 players, you may enter as a "spare." This means you will be available to fill in for any last-minute cancellations. If a player with a reserved spot needs to cancel, it is their responsibility to contact a "spare" player directly to confirm their availability. No changes to the registration are necessary in this case. However, once a "spare" player has confirmed their availability, they should remove their message from the chat. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kate.
In rare cases where a player needs to withdraw and there are no available substitutes, they can do so by entering a previous number to show that there is an open spot for booking. For example, if the registration is at 14 and you need to cancel your earlier entry, you would enter “13”. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kate. Please note that last-minute cancellations are not appreciated by the other players.
The WhatsApp group “NTC House League 2025” is intended for booking and communication regarding House League updates only.
Looking forward to seeing you at the courts and hope you enjoy the House League in 2025!
The cost for the season is $15, which covers the cost of tennis balls. Payment options include cash to the House League lead or an e-transfer to NTC at feesntc@gmail.com.
Access to WhatsApp for participation in the House League is required.
Registration for the 2025 season is open throughout the year with no specific due date. However, we recommend registering when you join the club to start participating in the House League from the beginning of the season.
Once your payment is complete, please email Kate at sapoz100@yahoo.ca with your cell phone number, which will be used to access the booking group “NTC House League 2025” on WhatsApp.
Booking Your House League Session via WhatsApp:
- There are 16 spots available for each House League session.
- Booking for Monday night opens at 7 PM on the previous Wednesday.
- Booking for Wednesday night opens at 7 PM on the previous Monday.
New Rules for 2025: Players participating in the current session cannot register for the next session until noon of the following day.
- The first booking opportunity will be at 7 PM on April 23, 2025, for the first game on April 28, 2025.
- Once a player has reserved their spot, they are committed to attending the session.
- No-shows are not allowed.
How Does the Booking System Work?
In the WhatsApp group called “NTC House League 2025,” the chat administrator on previous Wednesday night will announce: “The registration for the House League session on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7 PM is now open.”
Note: The highlighted information may change throughout the season, as registration for only one session will be open at a time.
Once registration opens, players who did not attend the Wednesday night session and wish to participate in the Monday House League can begin reserving their spot on the court. Players who attended the Wednesday night session should wait until noon on Tuesday to book their spot. The same rules apply for registration for the Wednesday night session, which is exclusively open to advanced skilled players.
There are a total of 16 spots available. To reserve a spot, players should enter “1” for the first spot, “2” for the second, and continue until “16” is reached. Once 16 spots are filled, registration will close automatically. Any entries beyond 16 (such as 17, 18, etc.) will be considered invalid and will be deleted by the chat administrator, Kate.
Once registration reaches 16 players, you may enter as a "spare." This means you will be available to fill in for any last-minute cancellations. If a player with a reserved spot needs to cancel, it is their responsibility to contact a "spare" player directly to confirm their availability. No changes to the registration are necessary in this case. However, once a "spare" player has confirmed their availability, they should remove their message from the chat. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kate.
In rare cases where a player needs to withdraw and there are no available substitutes, they can do so by entering a previous number to show that there is an open spot for booking. For example, if the registration is at 14 and you need to cancel your earlier entry, you would enter “13”. If you have any questions, please direct them to Kate. Please note that last-minute cancellations are not appreciated by the other players.
The WhatsApp group “NTC House League 2025” is intended for booking and communication regarding House League updates only.
Looking forward to seeing you at the courts and hope you enjoy the House League in 2025!