Fall 2026 Singles Flex Leagues

The Keweenaw Tennis Association, in coordination with Michigan Tech's Gates Tennis Center, is pleased to introduce singles flex leagues for adult and junior players. Enjoy competitive singles tennis without committing to a fixed weekly schedule. Players arrange matches at mutually convenient times, making it easier to fit tennis around work, family, and other commitments.

Players should be able to serve, rally, and keep score. The program is not suitable for absolute beginners.

League Format

  • Separate men's, women's and coed junior (middle school and above) divisions. Depending on interest and enrollment, each division may be divided into separate flights such as Men’s A and B, Women’s A and B, High School, and Middle School.

  • Minimum five players and maximum eight players per flight.

  • Each participant plays one match against every other player in their flight (round-robin format)

  • Players schedule their own matches at mutually convenient times.

  • Players may choose between an 8-game pro set (ad or no ad scoring, tiebreak at 8–8) or best of three sets, with add or no add scoring and a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.

  • New tennis balls and scored sheets will be provided for every match but KTA asks that they be left at Gates for MTU and KTA programming.

  • KTA tracks match results and league standings.

  • Awards will be presented based on overall win-loss records. Ties will be broken first by head-to-head results, then by percentage of games won.

  • A small participant gift, possibly a commemorative water bottle, is planned. The item will be confirmed before registration opens.

Dates and Location

  • Projected start date: November 23, 2026 through January 31, 2027. This inagural season extends into January due to a late starting date but in future years the league will run mid September through mid November.

  • Matches to be played at Gates Tennis Center, Michigan Tech University.

Proposed Registration Fees

  • $20 — Gates Tennis Center members

  • $35 — General public

Court Fees

Players without Gates Tennis Center court privileges are responsible for court fees, paid directly to Gates. Gates offers a 12-punch pass for $120, equivalent to $10 per court-hour. For a typical one-hour match, the cost would be $10 or less per nonmember.

Registration and Additional Information

  • Registration details to be posted on this page soon.

  • Interested players should contact JW Miller, MTU Gates Tennis Center instructor and KTA president, for more information or to express their interest.

Email: jowmille@mtu.edu
Phone/Text: 906-299-2475.