TIA ADULT USTA TEAM MANAGEMENT:

Let the players play -- that’s our motto when managing USTA teams at TIA. We handle all administrative aspects internally, including team registration and captaincy, so players can focus on the game. Each match featuring a unique Team Leader to support the team for game day!

What to Expect from Our USTA Management Structure:

USTA Team Coordinator: Manages all administrative aspects, including team registration with USTA, setting up schedules on MatchTime, and ensuring teams maintain healthy rosters.
Team Line-ups: Pre-set for the entire season, by team coach, based on player availability and the opposing team’s UTR.
Team Leader Assignment -- Each match will have a designated "team leader" to serve as acting captain (see Team Leader Responsbilities below)
Player Concerns/Issues: Can now be directed to TIA captains and coaches.

This structure effectively distributes responsibilities across the team, reducing the burden on any one individual and allowing players to focus purely on tennis.

TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each match will have a designated "team leader" to serve as acting captain responsible for:

Confirm match with opposing team captain(s) at least 2 weeks in advance
For away matches, send the line-up and match details (court surface, staggered start, etc.) via MatchTime email at least two weeks in advance.
Assigning snacks for home matches.
Exchanging line-ups on match day.
Serving as an alternate player in case of last-minute cancellations.
Communicating emergencies to the assigned coach.
Submitting and confirming match scores on USTA’s TennisLink system.
Assist with rescheduling a match that is cancelled due to inclement weather. See "STEPS TO RESCHEDULE A HOME MATCH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER"

Match Attendance:

We ask that team leaders come to matches to be ready to step in as a backup player if needed — whether someone ends up at the wrong location or gets injured during warm-up (yep, both have happened — and thankfully the team leader was there to jump in!). Otherwise, we would have to default that line.

The same goes when you’re in the lineup — your assigned team leader will be there to back you up if needed.

This is exactly why TIA moved away from having a single, dedicated captain and instead spread the captain responsibilities across the team — and why you were chosen as a Team Leader!

Home Match Snack Assignments Made Easy!

Below are some snack ideas, but feel free to switch it up and have fun with it:

18+ League:

S1: Plates/napkins
S2: Cups and a bottle of wine
D1: Bottle of wine and non-alcoholic beverage
D2: Cheese platter/crackers and fruit
D3: Veggies & dip and non-alcoholic beverage

40+ League:

S1: Plates/napkins/bottle of wine
D1: Bottle of wine and non-alcoholic beverage
D2: Cheese platter/crackers and fruit
D3: Veggies & dip and non-alcoholic beverage

Assigning Snacks:

Just hop onto the MatchTime mobile app or desktop version, select your team, and click on “Email Team.”
From there, you can click on the players’ names in the lineup and assign snacks directly.

MatchTime:

Any issues with MatchTime, please contact: 404-301-5300 or support@matchtime.com

📍Home Matches: April 28 – June 22 - Manhattanville College!

Location: Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY
Due to junior programming, all home matches during this period will be held at Manhattanville College. Starting June 23, home matches return to TIA – 110 Lake Street.

📝 Additional Details for Manhattanville Location

Gate Access: Mention "Tennis Innovators USTA match" at entry
Court Access Codes: (First Bank: 1981; Middle & Third Bank: 0000) — Do not share with opposing captain.
Start Time: 6:00 PM (timed match/darkness rules apply)
Hard Stop: 8PM
Warm-Up: Courts available 30 minutes prior
Surface: Hard courts
Snacks: Tables will be set up for après tennis

📍HOME MATCHES: June 23 & Onwards

Location: TIA, 110 Lake Street, White Plains, NY

📝 Additional Details for TIA Location

Start Time: 6:30 PM (timed match/darkness rules apply)
Staggered Start: Please check the "Captain's Note" on MatchTime to see if your assigned team has a staggered start
Surface: Har tru courts
Snacks: Tables will be set up for après tennis

STEPS TO RESCHEDULE A HOME MATCH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Court Availability: Team Leader contacts Lukas@tiacademies.com and requests 3 dates to reschedule a match. Please note, Fridays are preferred, as there are no USTA matches scheduled on that day.
Share Dates: Please share alternate dates provided by Lukas with the original line-up and choose THREE dates that work for the majority. From there, the captain will decide how to fill any open spots in the line-up.
Contact the Opposing Team: Reach out to the opposing team and provide them with the THREE dates where the majority of TIA’s line-up is available to play.
Send Rescheduled Match Date: Once the date is agreed upon, please send Lukas@tiacademies.com the rescheduled match date so that he can update MatchTime.
Update MatchTime & Communicate with Team: The captain will finalize the rescheduled match line-up and communicate to the team.

USTA GUIDELINES & NEW RULES

NEW USTA Match Timing: All spring/summer matches will follow a standardized 2-hour timed format to ensure consistency between indoor and outdoor play.
NEW Timed Match Procedure: a player or doubles team must be up by 2 points in a tiebreak in order to be considered a winner of the tiebreak.
View 2025 USTA Local Rules and Regulations Westchester/Rockland

SPRING/SUMMER PRACTICES

To roster on a TIA team, all players must register for practice. The minimum team practice commitment is 8 practices.

CLICK HERE to view your team's practice schedule!

Team Practice Fee Includes:

1.5 USTA Team Practices: Academy-style training focusing on strategy, technical skills, partnership development, and match play.
Team Practices Conducted by Assigned Coach: Practices led by your team's designated coach(es).
Team Uniform: White shirt with blue lettering, available in both women's tank and women's cut t-shirt styles.
Complimentary Access to MatchTime: An online match scheduler for posting availability and reviewing team results.
Match-Day Amenities: Home match court time, warm-up court time, clubhouse access, and match tennis balls provided.
Complimentary Court Time: Starting June 2, courts can be reserved up to 48 hours in advance at no cost.

**Practice Requirement for Multi-Team Players: Players on multiple teams are only required to register for a minimum of 8 practices, which can be used between June 2 - August 17

**Playing Up?: Players "playing up" a level must attend practice with their rated-level team. You will be notified if there is availability to join practices with your additional team, but priority is given to rated-level practice groups.

USTA SPRING 2025 CAPTAIN ASSIGNMENTS

Below are the assigned captains and team coaches for each team.

Sites USTA

TIA ADULT USTA TEAM MANAGEMENT:

What to Expect from Our USTA Management Structure:

TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

STEPS TO RESCHEDULE A HOME MATCH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

USTA GUIDELINES & NEW RULES

USTA GUIDELINES & NEW RULES

SPRING/SUMMER PRACTICES

CLICK HERE to view your team's practice schedule! Team Practice Fee Includes:

USTA SPRING 2025 CAPTAIN ASSIGNMENTS

CLICK HERE to view your team's practice schedule!

Team Practice Fee Includes: