Captains Meeting
The mandatory captain’s meeting for mixed doubles and tri-level has been established for Tuesday May 20 at 6:30 at TC Almon Recreation Center. Captains please insure your team is represented at the meeting. We will cover local rules and changes. Please forward any items you would like to have added to the agenda.

Tri-Level Deadline Approaching
The deadline for tri-level initial rosters is rapidly approaching. May 25 has been established as the last day to have the minimal legal number of players signed up. This would consist of having at a minimum the ability to field 3 courts.

Mixed Doubles Deadline Approaching
The deadline for mixed doubles initial rosters is rapidly approaching. May 20 has been established as the last day to have the minimal legal number of players signed up. This would consist of having at a minimum the ability to field 3 courts.

Senior's State Tourney
Congratulations to those participating in the Seniors State Championships this past week-end at Pelham. Looking at the records The Decatur Leagues were well represented:

3.0 Ladies
Diana Matson (Captain), Shelia Walters, Debby Barrett, Becky Reiniets, Peggy Campbell, Renata Limmer, Sigrid Anderson, Margo Williams, Virginia Hamm

3.5 Ladies
Rhonda Wagner (Captain), Donna Gossett, Helen Russell, Debby Crowell, Nancy Davis, Terry Collis, Sadie Allen, Margie Rose, Cheryl, Nicholson, Martha Sue Bethshares, Jean Coshow, Betty Sims

4.0 Ladies
Katie Mitchell (Captain), Peggy Busby, Margret Minton, Diane Sapp, Ann Copeland, Pat Louis, Paulette Beckam, Mary McCoy

4.0 Men (CONGRATULATIONS STATE CHAMPS)
Tom Moss (Captain), Frank Craig, Pat Merchant, Bill Herron, Perry Baker, Charles Langham, Roger Moss, Mike Lopez, Ron Westmoreland, Kenny Coffey, Horace Rice, Chester Richey

Web Site Under Maintenance
Notice: There are certain portions of the website that are under maintenance and we hope to have updated very soon. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to have information available more timely for you. Also if you have ideas for improvements please let us know.

If you get a score keeper from the tennis center PLEASE remember to return it to the center when have finished your match. It is your responsibility to return these. They have been left on the courts and the staff has had to get them before closing. Also please clean up your court when you finish your match. There are trash cans all over the center for your convience. Let's keep our tennis center looking nice.

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Bubble Rules
The rules of the bubble are as follows:

Any abuse to the bubble will not be tolerated.
The back door can only be opened in an emergency. If it is opened for even a few minutes, the bubble will begin to come down
Regulation tennis shoes must be worn on all our courts, indoor or outdoor.
The lights should be on when you enter the bubble, if not push the light switch located on the revolving door up. If the lights have just been turned off and are hot it will take about 15 minutes for them to regain full strength.
When you exit the bubble, leave the lights on.
Make sure to pick up all your trash and dispose of it properly.

Hours of operation for the bubble are as follows:

M-F 8 am to 9:45 pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
Sunday 12pm to 6pm

Reservations can be made one week in advance by calling the recreation center at 341-4944. A group can only reserve two prime times per week. If others desire that time. Prime times are week days 4-8, Saturdays 8-12 and Sundays 2-6. If the courts are open, a group can play as often as they wish.
Court cost are $20.00 per two hour session. This is to be paid prior to play at the rec center office. The recreation center employee will be sure to turn the lights out and lock the building at the end of each day. Please do not ask to play past closing time.

The Decatur league is a Local League within the AlabamaTennis Association. The Alabama Tennis Association (ATA) is a District of the United States Tennis Association/Southern Section. All members of the USTA are members of the ATA (the USTA's representative in Alabama). The ATA promotes all USTA programing and USTA sanctioned tournaments. The mission statement of the ATA is: To create a sense of community, influence people's lives in a positive, character building manner, and promote health and fitness through lifelong program opportunities that meet the recreational (fun), competitive, and social needs of Alabama's people.

The Local League Coordinator for the Decatur area is:
Perry Baker (256) 350-0128
All Men's and Women's programs including Adult, Seniors, Super Seniors, Mixed Doubles, Combo Doubles and the new Tri Level league.
The coordinator can be reached by email by clicking on the name.