Community Tennis Leagues follow a Mixed Singles or Genderless Doubles format and accept a wide variety of scoring formats. This includes: Regular 3 tie-break sets, Best of 3 short sets, One Pro-set, and Fast4. Both players should agree on the scoring format prior to the match. See our How it Works page for more details on scoring.

Check our Leagues pages to see which locations offer doubles leagues.

We will work on placing you in a group with players of similar skill level after the deadline closes. The day the session starts, we will send an email with all the information you need, including where to find the contact details for players in your group.

Once the session begins, you can also find your group members by visiting your division page on the national-provincial match play platform. From there, click on the players names in your group to get their contact information.

You can then start contacting your group members to set up matches when and where you like!

Players can now also add a note in their profile to specify their preferred playing availability and locations. This will be visible to your group members only, alongside the contact information. We encourage you to use this function to help facilitate scheduling matches with other players in your group. Please click here: EN | FR for further details on adding/viewing notes.

We recommend: (1) Contact people individually with your general availability or with specific dates/times you're available to play (2) Try texting or calling; sometimes the email isn't getting through. (3) Contact Community Tennis Leagues (leagues@tenniscanada.com)

This is up to you! Matches are arranged between opponents at a mutually agreed time and place. Matches just need to be completed before the session end date. Please feel free to set up your matches on public tennis courts, club courts (if your club permits guest members) or nearby indoor tennis centres with public access.

You and your opponent will agree on who books the court, if required. However, we encourage you to use free public courts in your area, and if there is a court fee we encourage you to share the cost. You can find a local tennis court through the Tennis Canada court finder application here: EN | FR.

All CTL matches are self-umpired and should be conducted in the spirit of fair play. In all matches, coaching is not allowed. Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach shall be construed as coaching.

CTL players are welcome to have spectators attend the matches, however, they strictly may not interfere with matchplay. Spectators are never to provide coaching, make calls, or be enlisted to help resolve a dispute. During matches, there should be no communication between players and spectators whatsoever. Spectators should maintain a sufficient distance from the court to prevent unnecessary interference.

For additional guidelines and procedures to follow during CTL matches, please refer to The Tennis Canada Rulebook: Rules of the Court (EN) | (FR) section on “The Code: Guidelines for Unofficiated Matches.”

Following the match, it is the winner's responsibility to enter the score online. We encourage both players to verify the score before the winner inputs the score. To enter scores online (1) Visit the national-provincial match play platform and log in (2) Scroll down to the "My Box ladders" section and select your division (3) Enter your scores under the "My upcoming matches" section.

See our detailed step-guide for entering scores here: EN | FR.

To make an adjustment to a score, please email leagues@tenniscanada.com. Scores cannot be added or modified after the session has ended so please ensure to record and review your scores shortly after completing your matches.

Players in the standings are ordered by points. Points are awarded as follows: 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for a loss, 3 points for a walkover win, 0 points for a walkover loss. If two players are tied based on points, the tie is determined by Head-to-Head, followed by Set-Percentage.

If you can no longer participate in a session, you may withdraw yourself. To withdraw yourself from a session, click on “Manage Entry” on the top right-hand corner of the league page, then click on the red 'Withdraw' button for the session you'd like to withdraw from. Once a session has started, Community Tennis Leagues does not offer any refunds.

If the agreed time simply runs out for a match, we encourage you to complete it at a later date. A winner must be specified in the system if match results are inputted.

If a player has attempted to schedule a match twice and has received no response, the player can claim a walkover and receive 3 points.

If a player does not turn up at the agreed time, or is more than half an hour late, the other player can claim a walkover and receive 3 points or the match can be rescheduled.

If a player has withdrawn from your group, you will be notified and any unplayed matches against that player will be set as a walkover.

You are free to play against other players as many times as you like, however, only the score for the first match played between two players can can be reported for the league.

Scores cannot be entered for any matches played after the end date of the session so don't delay in arranging them with your group. Certain exceptions can be made, please email leagues@tenniscanada.com with any requests.

We will email you if you have won any prizes within the week.