University of Minnesota Tennis Club

The Club Team welcomes both undergraduate and graduate students alike! If you are interested in joining the team, we are looking for men with a NTRP rating of 4.0-5.5 and women rated 3.5-5.0. Current team members have had extensive high school experience and enjoy the competition. Former collegiate varsity players are also allowed to compete. This is a competitive team, but our members do have lots of fun! Come out and join the team! For more information, please contact Brandon Jackson at tenniscb@umn.edu or Mai Lan Leong at leon0184@umn.edu.

For the 2009-2010 season, the first day of tryouts have been set for September 11 at 8 pm at the Baseline Tennis Center. Tryouts will proceed for the next two weeks on Mondays and Fridays. If there are spots that open up during the year, we will then accept new players. After fall tryouts are complete, the Team will begin its regular season of match play. In addition, tryouts will cost $5 to help differ the cost of balls and court time.

What you will need for tryouts: 1) non-marking tennis shoes, 2) a tennis racquet, 3) a participation waiver, and 4) your health insurance card.

We do collect dues at the beginning of each semester. These dues cover court costs for our practices and matches. These dues also cover basic travel costs (e.g. lodging and transportation) for most matches and tournaments. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the Club's dues are $250 for the entire year or $150 per semester.

Matches are held for both the men and women throughout the year and are usually held on Fridays and the weekends. Every year we tour the Midwest and play other Division 1 club teams as well as several Division 3 Varsity Teams. Commitment to some weekend travel for match play is required if you would like to be eligible for the USTA National Campus Championship in the spring.