ARTL Frequently Asked Questions
Q - What is ARTL?
The Athens Recreational Tennis League is a local league managed by Tennis for Life, Inc. The ARTL is and opportunity to play competitive tennis matches and meet new tennis friends in the local Athens area.
Q - Who plays ARTL?
Men and Women, available to play during the daytime, evenings or weekends, who would like to play fun, competitive tennis matches with the recreational spirit.
Weekday Women play weekday mornings. Business Women, Men and Mixed Doubles play evenings and weekends.
Q - When is ARTL Played?
The ARTL has 3 seasons: Spring, Summer and Fall. This is the schedule for 2008,
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Season
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Deadline
to sign up
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Starts
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Mixer
/ Party
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Spring
(early April to mid May)
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March 28
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April
7
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Fri May 23 6-8pm
|
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Summer
(mid June to early August)
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May 30
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June
9
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Sun Aug 17 6-8pm
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Fall
(mid October to early December)
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September 26
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October
6
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Sun Dec 7 4-6pm
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Q - How long is each season?
Each season is aproximately 6-8 weeks in lenght. This depends on the number of entrants in each division.
Q - What divisions are played?
The ARTL hosts many divisions and levels.
Levels are with NTRP ratings, if you are not familiar with NTRP click here or call the Bishop Park Tennis Office for clarification. Players must play at their NTRP level or higher.
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Womens
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Singles
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2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0 Bus.only |
Day or
Business |
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Doubles
|
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0 |
Day or
Business |
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Mens
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Singles
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3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
|
|
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Doubles
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6.0
7.0
8.0
|
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Mixed Doubles
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6.5
7.5
8.5
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Q - How do I sign up?
There are 3 easy ways:
1.
You can print a registration form from this web site (click
here) and mail it along with your check to
Tennis Program
705 Sunset Drive
Athens GA, 30606
2. You can stop by the Bishop Park Tennis Office (Monday to Friday, 1 to 5 pm), or
3. You can call 706/613-3592 and we will be happy to mail you an entry form.
Q - How can I earn "Tennis Bucks"
There are two ways to get $5 "tennis bucks" off your ARTL registration fee.
1. If you play in ARTL come to the tennis office and pick up your $5 tennis bucks towards the next ARTL season only. Yes!, you get $5.00 off just for playing consecutive seasons!
2. If you recruit a player or doubles team who did not participate in the previuos ARTL season you will receive "tennis bucks" worth $5 off your next ARTL season. Your name has to be in their registration form.
E-mail us a question at artl@tennisforlife.net