Adult Tennis

Tennis Circuits

Circuits were created and developed here at ClubSport Valley Vista in 1972. This wildly popular play scheme has caught on and is now being run at dozens of clubs in Northern California. Valley Vista typically has over 400 circuit players. Circuits consist of groupings of 8-10 players or teams of similar playing ability. Players set-up their own matches and record their scores. Men's and women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles circuits are available.

Getting Started
Sign-ups are at the Activities Desk. New players are assigned a circuit that best represents their playing ability. Doubles teams are positioned by their average ten cap rating.

Choose from three annual circuits, or play them all!
Winter: January 15 - April 15
Summer: May 15 - August 15
Fall: September 15 - December 15

Scheduling
All circuit schedules are available at the Leagues-For-Fun website. Instructions on how to use the website are available at the club. All matches must be played during the allotted circuit time, with no extensions granted.

To arrange a match, phone your opponent and schedule a date and time that is mutually agreeable to play. If after your second call attempt, you do not receive a return call within 10 days, you must record the match as a default. Once play has started, matches must be played to completion unless a time constraint was agreed upon by the players before play began.

Match Play & Scoring

• Each player or team should bring a new can of balls. The winner of the match gets to keep the new, unopened balls while the loser gets the used balls.
• Matches shall be the best of three sets with a tiebreaker at six all. Regular ad scoring should be used unless agreed upon by both partners.
• At the conclusion of the match, players must record scores on the Leagues-For-Fun website. Player's standing will be calculated
• Winners receive 20 points regardless of the score. The loser's points are equal to the number of games they won in all of their sets. For example, in a three set loss, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, the loser would receive 11 points while the winner receives 20.
• All defaults will be recorded as 15 points for the winner and 0 for the loser.
• Players with the most total points will be declared the champions. In case of a tie, game winning percantage will be the deciding factor.

Programs

Tennis 101
Tennis 101 is an adult group tennis lesson program designed to reach out to new and beginning tennis players. Lessons include stroke instruction, drills, numerous practice games and game strategy techniques. A Tennis 101 Session will consist of weekly one-hour classes for 12 weeks. Students graduate from Tennis 101 once they have completed the 12-week session and have reached the National Tennis Rating Program (N.T.R.P) 2.5 level.

Adult Tennis College
Adult Tennis College is perfect for Tennis 101 graduates, or other players at levels 2.5 - 4.0. Students will expand upon the skills learned in Tennis 101. Improve your stroke technique and learn high percentage tactics in these weekly one-hour classes.

Friday Night Mixed Doubles
Friday Night Mixed Doubles is a great way to enjoy a fun, drop-in tennis social for men and women, level 2.5 and up. Meet at the tennis office where a host will pair you up for mixed doubles. Quesadillas and soft drinks will be provided; you provide the tennis balls and racquets.

Advanced Men's Doubles
Advanced Men's Doubles is for 4.5 and above Men's players. Our match arranging service will assure you have plenty of tennis partners. Check the club for play dates and times.

Tennis Socials
We host a variety of tennis socials generally scheduled for three hours on a weekend. Socials include tennis, lunch and prizes.

Tennis Tournaments
A more competitive venue offering spirited competition both within the club and beyond.

Leagues  

USTA Leagues
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) sponsors a series of league matches throughout the year. Teams consist of 15 - 20 players and are organized by our captains. Some teams are highly competitive, while others are more recreational. The tennis staff of ClubSport can guide players to the appropriate captain. All players must have an NTRP rating, a current USTA membership, and pay a nonrefundable registration fee to the USTA. USTA memberships can be purchased online.

• USTA Junior: 18 and under, May - August
• USTA Adult: 2.5 - 5.0 adults, March - August
• USTA Senior: 50 and older, September - March
• USTA Super Senior: 65 and older, April - September
• USTA Mixed: 2.5 - 5.0 adults, September - March

Bay Area Ladies League - BALL

• Open to all Valley Vista women
• All levels of play - currently Valley Vista fields singles, senior (over 50), "A" and "B" level teams
• Sign-ups in June, July and early August (deadline August 15th)
• Play other clubs in East Bay (home and away matches)
• 1 - 2 matches per month, September - May
• Players taken from the ladder (see ladder rules) first, then subs called to play

Fall League

• Similar to BALL
• Sign-ups June and July (deadline July 15th)
• Play other clubs in the East Bay
• Matches weekly September - early November

Spring League

• Similar to BALL
• Sign-ups November and December (deadline January 1st)
• Play other clubs in the East Bay
• Matches January - May (Two per month weather permitting)

Rules are available at the club for Women's Ladder, Women's League Play, and Adult Tennis Circuit.

Lessons

Private and semi-private lessons are available with the tennis pro of your choice. Members can also create Tennis Clinics by forming a group of 3 to 6 players, selecting the tennis pro of their choice and scheduling regular lessons. If you learn better in a structured and progressive lesson format, then you can enroll in Adult Tennis College, a month-to-month series of lessons with an 8:1 student to teacher ratio.

Drop-in clinics are open to adults of all levels. Check the club for dates and times. You may call the same day to reserve your spot, or just drop in a few minutes before hand to check-in. Guests are welcome.

For more information about tennis programs please call 925.934.4050 ext. 210.