Belfast Summer Tennis League Registration

Come on out and play in the Belfast Summer Tennis League! We have a flexible schedule and you can play in either the Recreational, Intermediate, or Advanced Division. And if you have extra time available, you can play in one or three sections! Just make sure you have time in your week to play up to three matches if you choose multiple sections! League is open to players 16 yrs. and over.

This is an intramural-style league where Belfast Parks and Recreation will assign your matches; you and your opponent(s) are required to schedule your match to include time and location that best fits everyone's schedules. Matches can be played at Belfast City Park or at other tennis court locations in the regional area. You will have an electronic option to record your scores each week. We'll do our best to build-in some match make-up times for weather or vacations or other needs.

Registration will open on Monday, May 20 and will run through June 7. After registration, we'll create the divisions/sections and assign the matches. League play will run from June 17 through August 4. And if you're interested, an optional end-of-summer fun tournament will be offered.

Price is $10/person/section (singles, doubles, mixed doubles). If you're registering to play for a doubles team, each doubles player has to register for the team. When you register, you'll place your doubles/mixed doubles partner's last name on your registration form.

You can register here or complete a paper registration form available at the City of Belfast's City Clerk's office, and pay with cash, check, or credit card!

Divisions: Recreational, Intermediate, Advanced (you can only play in one division).

Use these guidelines to help you decide which division is best for you:

Recreational - This division is for players who want to improve their match play and tennis skills including hitting accuracy, speed on the court, and serving. Score will be kept during play, but reporting will be optional in this division for each individual/team. This division would be comparable to players who are around levels 2.5-3 on the USTA rating system.

Intermediate Division: This division is for players who want to play competitively, but who may still be working on hitting accuracy and improving serves. Players in this division are fairly consistent, with moderate ball control. This division would be comparable to players who are around levels 3-3.5 on the USTA rating system.

Competitive Division: This division is for players who have played tennis in the past competitively. Players in this division generally have directional control over the ball and are able to utilize different types of strokes during match play. This division would be comparable to players who are level 3.5 or higher on the USTA rating system.

Sections:

3410 - Beginner Women’s Singles

3411 - Beginner Men’s Singles

3412 - Beginner Women’s Doubles

3413 - Beginner Men’s Doubles

3420 - Intermediate Singles

3421 - Intermediate Women’s Doubles

3422 - Intermediate Men’s Doubles

3423 - Intermediate Mixed Doubles

3430 - Advanced Women’s Singles

3431 - Advanced Men’s Singles

3432 - Advanced Women’s Doubles

3433 - Advanced Men’s Doubles

3434 - Advanced Mixed Doubles

AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE: In consideration of being accepted by Belfast Parks and Recreation/City of Belfast to participate in activities at City of Belfast owned and/or managed facilities and any spaces rented by the City of Belfast, I certify that I am the Participant and I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for damage for personal injury, exposure to and/or development of communicable diseases, death, or property damage which I may have, or which may hereafter accrue to me, as a result of participation in activities at said facilities. This release is intended to discharge in advance the Belfast Parks and Recreation Department, City of Belfast, associated persons and organizations, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in activities at any City of Belfast owned and/or managed facility and any spaces rented by the City of Belfast, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of those parties. It is understood that activities such as the ones I will be participating in involve a danger of accidents and an element of risk, including via physical proximity to instructors and participants, and knowing those risks, I hereby assume those risks. I understand that accidental injury insurance is not provided to me. It is further agreed that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is to be binding on my heirs and assigns. I agree to indemnify and to hold harmless, the Belfast Parks and Recreation Department, City of Belfast, associated persons and organizations, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense which they may incur as the result of my death or any illness, injury or property damage that I may sustain while participating in any activity at any City of Belfast owned or managed facility or any rented spaces by the City of Belfast. I authorize emergency treatment by a licensed physician, EMT, registered nurse, athletic trainer, or certified First Aid/CPR/AED provider if needed during my activity participation. I understand that by participating in this activity, that I authorize Belfast Parks and Recreation and City of Belfast to take digital images during this activity to be used in any or all Belfast Parks and Recreation Department or City of Belfast publications, websites, and social media. CONSENT OF PARENT/GUARDIAN (If Participant is a minor): I am the parent or legal guardian of the Participant noted in the registration form. I hereby consent that the Participant may participate in activities at any City of Belfast owned and/or managed facility and any rented spaces by the City of Belfast, and I hereby execute the Agreement, Waiver and Release on the Participant’s behalf. I hereby affirmatively state that the said Participant is physically able to participate in said activity. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the persons and entities mentioned above from any loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense that they may incur as result of the death, exposure to any pathogen or any illness, injury or property damage that said Participant may sustain while participating in activities at any City of Belfast owned and/or managed facility and any rented spaces by the City of Belfast. I authorize emergency treatment for this Participant by a licensed physician, EMT, registered nurse, athletic trainer, or certified First Aid/CPR/AED provider if needed during the activity participation. I understand that by this Participant’s enrollment in this activity, that I authorize Belfast Parks and Recreation and City of Belfast to take digital images of said Participant during this activity to be used in any or all Belfast Parks and Recreation Department and City of Belfast publications, websites, and social media. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, WAIVER, AND RELEASE AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE BELFAST PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND CITY OF BELFAST, AND I ACKNOWLEDGE IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.