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 IMPORTANT UPDATE:  North of Houston (NoHo) has been designated as a Large City by the Texas Section League Committee.  This means that there may be only 1 player on a roster from outside of the 50 mile radius of the NoHo League (The intersection of the Grand Parkway and I-45 is designated as the center point of the 50 mile radius).  The exception to this rule is players that are from an area where there has not been a a league of the same type for them to particiapate in for the last 3 years.  

Please note:  The details below are informational only and are subject to change.  The USTA National Regulations, Texas Operating Procedures and NoHo Local League Regulations found on this website take precedence over the information below.  

NoHo (NOrth of HOuston) USTA Leagues offer league opportunities for beginner, Intermediate, and advanced players year round.  The details below are provided as an overview for the various NoHo USTA Leagues.  Every attempt is made to keep this information current but in the case of a conflict of information, the informaion contained under the Regulations, Rules and Procedures shall override this information.  Captains should familiarize themselves with the information under the Regulations, Rules and Procedures tab.  If you have a question about a specific rule you may contact the league coordinator (nohousta@yahoo.com)nd. Our programs are designed for players aged 18 and over to connect with other adults in the geography located North of the Greater Houston Area (Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Cypress, Walden on Lake Houston, Atascosita, Conroe, April Sound, Walden on Lake Conroe, and Bentwater) through the game of tennis.  Team matches are hosted at neighborhood tennis facilities, Parks and Recreation facilities and private clubs that are within a 35 miles radius of Lake Woodlands Drive in The Woodlands.  

If you would like to captain a team, please click on the "Register A Team" link above.  Complete and submit the team registration form you will recieve a team ID number once enough teams have registered for the league and division you are registering for it to make.

FOR ALL LEAGUES THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY FOR EACH DIVISION OR FLIGHT WITHIN A DIVISION:

• IF 3 TEAMS REGISTER - A TRIPLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 6 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 9 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  
   
• IF 4 TEAMS REGISTER - A TRIPLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 9 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 9 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.
   
• IF 5 TEAMS REGISTER -  A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN IS PLAYED TO YIELD 8 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. 
   
• IF 6 TEAMS REGISTER -  A DOUBLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 10 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE
   
• IF 7 TEAMS REGISTER - A SINGLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 6 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 7 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  
   
• IF 8 TEAMS REGISTER - A SINGLE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE PLAYED TO YIELD 7 MATCHES.  THIS WILL TAKE 7 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.  
   
• IN LIEU OF THE OPTIONS ABOVE, CAPTAINS MAY VOTE TO PLAY ONE FULL ROUND ROBIN AND  2 OR 3 MATCHES FROM THE SECOND ROUND ROBIN.  THE LEAGUE COORDINATOR WILL CONTACT CAPTAINS TO DETERMINE THE MAJORITY OF THE DIVISION’S PREFERENCE.  

January - April "Spring" Leagues 

2023 55 & OVER January - May

• This league is offered at the 6.0, 7.0 8.0 and 9.0 levels (the rating of the doubles partners are added together and cannot exceed the level being played).  For example, two 3.0 players would play 6.0, two 3.5 players would play 7.0, a 4.5 and a 3.5 would play 8.0, etc.  There can be no more than 1.0 difference in ratings in a partnership.  
• There must be at least two teams in a division to form a local League.   
• There is no qualifying tournament for the 55 and Over League.  
• Ladies League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. 
  Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
•  If there are only 2 teams in a division, the captains may set their own schedule if desired
• Team members must be 55 or older by December 31, 2023.  
• 18 Player Maximum and 6 Player Minimum per team. 
• Three lines of doubles are played and no singles lines are played.
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a computer rated (C) player must participate
  in a minimum of two local league matches with one default counting. A self rated (S) or appealed (A) player must play 3 times with no received defaults counting to play in local league playoffs or Sectionals.   
• 55 and Over TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE  11/28/2022 - 12/19/2022
• 55 and Over SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 1/11/23 & COULD OVERLAP  WITH THE 40 & OVER LEAGUE WHICH COULD BEGIN 
  AS EARLY AS MARCH 1, 2023
• THE 55+ SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT IS  5/19/2023 - 5/21/2023 IN DALLAS
• THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEAGUE AND LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND END DATES 
  FOR THAT LEAGUE.
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER FOR A TEAM THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THERE ARE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED.

• 40 and Over TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE 01/16/2023 - 2/06/2023  
• 40 and Over SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY 2/22/2023**
• THIS LEAGUE MAY OVERLAP WITH THE END OF THE 55 & OVER LEAGUE
• In May, if this league overlaps with the 18 & Over League  the 40 & Over matches will be moved to Tuesdays 
• **THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEAGUE AND LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEAGUE
• 40+ SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT   6/2/2023 - 6/4/2023 THE WOODLANDS
•  40+ LITTLE STATE   6/2/2023 - 6/4/2022 Corpus Christi
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER FOR A TEAM THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THERE ARE TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED

Late April - July  "Summer" League

2023 18 & OVER LEAGUE - April - July

• This league is offered at the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 levels. 
• There must be at least two teams (2.5, 3.0, 4.5, 5.0 divisions) or three teams (3.5 and 4.0 divisions) to form a local league.  
• There is a Sectional qualifying tournament for leagues with only one team 6/23 - 6/25/2023 in Georgetown.  
• Ladies League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. 
• Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.   
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.   
• Players must be a minimum of 18 years old prior to registering for a team.
• 20 Player Maximum and 8 Player Minimum per team. 
• Three lines of doubles and two lines of singles are played with the Exception of the
  5.0 level which plays 1 singles and 2 doubles lines.
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a computer rated (C) player must participate in a minimum of two local league matches with one received default counting.  A self rated (S) or appealed player (A) must play 3 times with no received defaults counting to play in local league playoffs or Sectionals.  
• TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE 3/20/23 - 4/10/2023 
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 4/26/2023
• Minimum of 5 Matches/Maximum 11 matches guaranteed
• **THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL
• LOCAL LEAGUE (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) MUST BE COMPLETED BY 7/20/23, 2022 FOR 2.5, 3.5 & 4.5 AND BY 7/27/23 FOR 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0
• IF NECESSARY  NOHO Ladies Local League Playoffs will be played during the week of 7/10/23 - 7/16/23. 
• Players/Teams may participate in only one local league playoff per level.    
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED
  •  SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 1st Place Teams  
    ​2.5, 3.5, 4.5   8/4/23 - 8/6/23  DALLAS
    3.0, 4.0, 5.0   8/11/23 - 8/13/23    RICHARDSON
     
  •  LITTLE STATE TOURNAMENT (2nd Place Teams)
    ​ALL LEVELS 8/11/23 - 8/13/23  CORPUS CHRISTI

August - November "Fall" Leagues

2023 COMBO LEAGUE - AUGUST - OCTOBER 

• This league has 6.5, 7.5, 8.5 and 9.5 levels.  The combined ratings of a partnership on a team may not exceed the level the team is playing.  For example, two 3.0 players could play 6.5 or a 3.0 and a 3.5 could play together on a 6.5 team.  However, two 3.5's playing together would have to play 7.5 where a 3.5 could also play with a 4.0.  The difference between the ratings of the two players cannot exceed 1.0.  
• There must be at least two teams in a division.  
• Ladies League matches will be played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  
• Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
• Divisions with only two teams may set their own schedule 
• Players must be 18 or older by December 31, 2023.
• Maximum of 18 players and 6 player minimum per team.  (Captains should consider the number of matches that will be played when determining the size of their roster.) 
• Three lines of doubles will be played.  
• To qualify for the Sectional Tournament, a player must participate in a minimum of one local league match.  
• COMBO TEAM REGISTRATION  - 7/10/2023 - 7/24/2023
• COMBO SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 8/2/2023 and
• MUST END BY 9/28/2023 
• MINIMUM OF  5 MATCHES GUARANTEED 
• THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL .
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED
  SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT - 10/13/2023 - 10/15/2023 - CORPUS CHRISTI

2023 65 AND OVER - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
 

• This league is offered at the 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 levels.  The rating of the two doubles players in a partnership are added together and cannot exceed the level being played.  (For example, two 3.0 players would play 6.0, two 3.5 players would play 7.0, a 4.5
  and a 3.5 would play 8.0, etc).  There can be no more than 1.0 difference in the ratings in a partnership.  
• If there are two or more teams registered there will be a local league.  
• ADULT 65 AND OVER TEAMS AT ANY LEVEL CAN ADVANCE DIRECTLY TO SECTIONALS IF THERE IS NO LOCAL LEAGUE.
• Ladies League matches will by played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  Men's League Matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.  
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.    
• Team members must be 65 or older by December 31, 2023.
• 16 Player Maximum and 6 Player Minimum (Please keep in mind the number of matches you will play and the fact that a player must play a minimum of 1 matches to advance to the Sectional Tournament).  
• Three lines of doubles are played and no singles.
• If there is a local league, a player must participate in a minimum of two local league matches to qualify for the Sectional Tournament.
• 65+ TEAM REGISTRATION WILL BE  - 8/9/2023 -  8/23/2023
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 9/6/2023.  Start date will be determined by the number of teams registered and the number of matches to be played.  Matches must be completed by October 25, 2023.  
• Minimum of 4 Matches/Maximum of 7 Matches
• THE SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT IS 11/10/2023 - 11/13/2023 in FORT WORTH
• THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL
• PLAYERS MAY REGISTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED

Mid-October - January  "Winter" League 

2023 TRI LEVEL - OCTOBER - JANUARY

• This league has a 5.0/4.5/4.0 division, a 4.5/4.0/3.5 division and a 4.0/3.5/3.0 division.  
• Ladies League matches will be played on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.  Men's League matches will be played on Saturdays at 9:00 am.
• 2 Team Leagues may set their own schedule.
• Players must be 18 or older by December 31, 2023.
• No Self-Rates Allowed or A, T or M ratings allowed for all levels
• Maximum of 18 players and 6 player minimum per team. 
• PLAYER REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE WHEN THE 2022 YEAR END RATINGS ARE PUBLISHED (usually in late November).
• A minimum of two teams is required to form a local league.  If there is a Local League, a  player must play in a minimum of 1 local league match to participate in the Sectional tournament.
• If there is only one team in a division, that team shall progress directly to the Sectional Tournament.  
• Three lines of doubles will be played (one line for each of the three levels on the team). 
• For example in the 4.0/ 3.5/3.0 division the following lines would be played.    

          Line 1: 4.0

          Line 2: 3.5

          Line 3: 3.0

          Players may a ligh higher than their rating but not lower.

• TRI LEVEL TEAM REGISTRATION  - 9/6 - 9/13/2023
• SCHEDULED MATCHES MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 10/4/2023
• Minimum of 5 matches/Maximum of 10 Matches
• *THE NUMBER OF TEAMS REGISTERED FOR EACH LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC MATCH PLAY START AND STOP DATES FOR THAT LEVEL
• SKELETAL ROSTERS ARE DUE BY  NOVEMBER 15TH.  PLAYERS MAY CONTINUE TO REGISTER AS LONG AS THEIR TEAM HAS AT LEAST TWO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MATCHES REMAINING TO BE PLAYED AND THE 2022 YEAR END RATINGS HAVE NOT BEEN PUBLISHED (Typically December 1st)
• THE SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE IS TBD BUT IS USUALLY IN LATE JANUARY  
• ALL SECTIONAL WINNERS WILL ATTEND THE NATINAL INVITATIONAL IN MARCH, 2024