Hi MTG Community,
Welcome back from tennis hibernation! On behalf of the MTG board, it’s my pleasure to announce registration for MTG’s Summer Ladder. The Summer Ladder is an opportunity to play singles with fellow MTG members flexibly and competitively and explore courts throughout the New York tri-state area. Once registered, you can find opponents and agree on a time, location, and game format. After each match, record your scores online.
Registration: The Ladder is hosted on Global Tennis Network. Once registered for the Summer Ladder, watch for an email to join.
Game Format: Because it can be hard to keep public courts for extended periods, we allow 3 formats, best of 3 sets (ending with either a full set or a tie break), a pro set with a tie break at 7-all, or best of 3 mini sets to 4 games with tie breaks at 3-all and for the 3rd set. Here are other rules for the ladder.
Level Split: We will have two ladders. I place everyone based on the rating in their MTG profile.
Intermediate -> Advanced (NTRP 3.5+)
Beginner (NTRP 3.0 and below)
Note If you are unsure about your NTRP rating, consider the following videos (3.5 video, 3.0 video). Feel free to reach out if you are still not sure!
Communications: In addition to Global Tennis Network, I will maintain a WhatsApp group to make it easier to arrange matches. You can also arrange matches through Global Tennis Network, but this usually takes more time.
Ladder Schedule: This year's Summer Ladder runs from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Monday, September 1, 2025. Up to 3 matches each week will be counted towards playoffs. Each playing week begins on a Sunday and ends on the following Saturday. In September, we hold playoffs to determine the 2025 Summer Ladder champion.
If you have any questions, please reach out to secretary@metrotennisgroup.com
Kevin
You must be an active MTG member to play the 2025 Summer Ladder.
Registration and enrollment for the ladder is a "rolling admissions" process. The competition begins on Friday, May 2, 2025 but you can join after that date at any point during the summer.
Players will be split into 2 groups and have time in between rounds to have provided dinner and to hang out with your friends and hopefully make some new ones.
This is a round-robin event and women are encouraged to join. If you have a tennis partner, let us know so we put you together. If you don't have one, no worries; we'll take care of that.
Note on playing level and format: beginner level players who are unfamiliar with the round-robin format might want to consider registering for an MTG Beginner level party first or inquiring with the event coordinator to establish their comfort.
Session Group Assignments: players will be randomly selected for each group in terms of start time. An email will be sent the night before the event with your group assignment.
Fee: Members $35 / Non-Members $45
Please contact the hosts for questions:
Khai Nguyen | khai@khai.co
Eddie Liao | eliaolaw@gmail.com
Cancellations and Refunds: if your plans have changed and you can't attend, please email the event coordinator(s). Refunds can not be honored for cancellations made after 72 hours before the event date. MTG's no-show policy for tennis events will apply to this event.
Come play and have some fun!
The event will be 2 hours of tennis played on Har-Tru courts at the conveniently located Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (RIRC). We will have 1 court of doubles play and 2 courts with an instructor. You will rotate between courts every 40 mins during the event.
3.0 - 3.75 players are welcome for this event!!!
Guidelines on playing level are here: https://metrotennisgroup.com/ntrp
You will be matched with a group equal to or close to your submitted playing level.
DIRECTIONS: RIRC Directions
PAYMENTS, CANCELLATIONS & WAIT-LIST:
Payment must be tendered at the time of event registration.
Cancellation must be received 72 hours prior to the event in order to receive a refund. As a courtesy, please notify the coordinator immediately, so that we can notify those on the wait-list. MTG's no-show policy for tennis events will apply to this event.
Wait-list registration is available once the event is full. If you want to play and the event is full, it is highly recommended to add yourself to the wait-list.
***Social Get Together Follows Tennis Play***
Food and Drinks at Granny Annie's
(425 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)
Contact the event host with any questions.
Host: Christopher Phiilips | cphillips.nj@gmail.com
Metropolitan Tennis Group (MTG)
BEGINNERS TENNIS PARTY
Drill and Play at Roosevelt Island
(Never played before to advanced beginners)
Beginners = 1.0, 1.5, 2.0
Advanced Beginners = 2.5
Social Get Together Follows Tennis Play (9:15-10:30 pm)--Dinner and Drinks at Granny Annie's (425 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)
DIRECTIONS AND ARRIVAL:
RIRC Directions
Meet in the reception area. Arrive a few minutes early so that the court assignments can be distributed and orientation to the facility can be provided to all attendees. The sooner we go through the formalities, the sooner we get on the courts.
FACILITY INFORMATION:
Cancellation must be received 72 hours prior to the event in order to receive a refund. As a courtesy, please notify the coordinator immediately, so that we can notify those on the wait-list or make alternate arrangements to ensure an even number of players. MTG's no-show policy for tennis events will apply to this event.
David Reid| davidreidtennis@gmail.com | 917.608.4287
Karen Funfgeld |mailto:karen.mtgtennis@gmail.com | 917-816-7876
MTG Board of Directors
"No Refunds - All Sales Final"
Join your fellow MTG players for an exciting weekend of tennis and off-court fun at this fantastic facility located 2.5 hours north of NYC. Tennis instruction includes eight hours of group instruction, plus an individual half-hour private lesson, led by USTA-certified professional instructors.
Included in price
Cost
Services for additional fee
Logistics
Additional notes
Seong-Moh Yang is organizing the weekend. Contact him directly with any questions and concerns you may have.
totaltennis@metrotennisgroup.com
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