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,

Season
Deadline to sign up
Starts
Mixer / Party
Spring (early April to mid May)
March 28
April 7
Fri May 23 6-8pm
Summer (mid June to early August)
May 30
June 9
Sun Aug 17 6-8pm
Fall (mid October to early December)
September 26
October 6
Sun Dec 7 4-6pm


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.

Womens
Singles
 2.5  3.0  3.5
 4.0
Bus.only
  Day or
  Business
Doubles
 5.0  6.0  7.0
 8.0  
  Day or
  Business
Mens
Singles
 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
Doubles
 6.0 7.0 8.0
Mixed  Doubles
 6.5 7.5 8.5

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

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