Fun Competition!
The IC has several tennis teams for men, women and children. Our teams compete in the Fairfield County Tennis League throughout the season.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY TENNIS LEAGUE (FCTL):
IC FCTL Representative: Matthew Boyd
The IC will have seven men’s teams competing in the FCTL this year. The league runs for 10-11 weeks starting in mid-May and ending in July. Each team is run by a team captain. Matches are weekday nights at 6:00pm at the IC or various Fairfield County clubs. If you are interested in playing on one of the men’s teams, stop by the tennis office or contact Federico Yanez at fed@italiancenter.org for more information. Match play schedule is pending at this time but will most likely begin Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Practices
Every week starting Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd Men’s practices will be held on a weekly basis. On Monday Night, we will have men’s drills with a professional for men looking to strength their doubles strategies, point play situation, mental game and positioning. Saturdays will be organized match play for team players and partners by Federico – there will not be a pro on the court. Sign up is required in advance or Monday men’s drills and Saturday organized match play.
Men’s Drill Mondays 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Instructional Doubles Clinic for men)
2023 IC Men’s FCTL teams:
IC Men’s 1,2 & 3 Wednesday evening matches at 6:00 PM
| Team | Division | Captain |
| IC 1 | Division I | Bob Morse |
| IC 2 | Division III West | Bryan O’Rourke |
| IC 3 | Division IV Central | Jules Kaplove |
Men’s Master 50+ and 60’s Thursdays evening matches at 6:00 PM
| Team | Division | Captain |
| 50-I | Division I | Ken Wood |
| 50-II | Division III West | Alan Edwards |
| 50-III | Division III West | Dave De Luca |
| 60’s | Division I | Jeff Cohen |
Team Practices
Practices include one hour of instruction with professionals and one hour of match play
Team Practice Matches
| A Team | Mon 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Thursdays 9:15 AM warm up 9:30 AM match start |
| B Team | Mon 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Thursdays 9:15 AM warm up 9:30 AM match start |
| C Team | Wed 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Fridays 9:15 AM warm up 9:30 AM match start |
| D Team | Wed 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Fridays 9:15 AM warm up 9:30 AM match start |
| D Reserve | Wed 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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2023 Ladies Teams fees
A & B Teams $354 (10 clinics at $34, plus team fee of $14 for league and ball fees)
C & D Team: $388 (11 clinics @ $34 each, plus team fee of $14 for league and ball fees)
D Reserve: $374 (11 clinics @ $34 each)
*Please note: there will be no partial shares and no make-ups for missed practices except for weather.
Ladies Teams Try Outs/Assessment
On Monday, April 24th at 11:00AM there will be an assessment/try outs for new players interested in playing on a team. Please e-mail fed@italiancenter.org if you are interested in joining a team.
League Information
Fairfield County Women’s Tennis League
The IC has 4 teams competing in this league. For players familiar with USTA rankings, the A team level is approximately 4.0+/3.5, the B team level is approximately 3.5/3.0, and the C team level is approximately 3.0. If you are unsure which team you belong to, please arrange for an evaluation with the Director of Racquet Sports. Interclub team matches begin mid-May and continue through July. Each team will have ten weeks of weekly practices and matches as scheduled. There will be pre-match warm-ups with a pro available before both home and away matches.
50+ League:
Another opportunity for match play is through the 50+ Team. This league is comprised of teams from lower Fairfield County. Members must be aged 50 or over to be eligible. Matches are played on either Monday or Tuesday evenings (5pm-6pm start depending on host), beginning late May, through mid-July.
Captains: Caroline Smit
Evening Clinic
Busy during the day and unable to join one of the ladies’ day teams? Join us for a clinic in the evening. These clinics will focus on doubles tactics, court positioning, stroke development and point play. For players rated 2.5/3.0
Tuesdays 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Evening Team
Represent the IC Women’s Evening Team in our quest to beat the Middlesex Club! We will play every other Tuesday (home or away) at 6:30pm, starting May 16th and going through July. The format will be 2 doubles and 1 singles match. At the end of the season the winning club will bring the trophy home! No League fee.
Please contact Federico Yanez at fed@italiancenter.org for more information.
All children 9 years-old and older are encouraged to try out and practice with the IC Junior Tennis Team. Participants must be able to keep score and serve. Players younger than 9 years-old may participate if placed in an advanced orange ball indoor tennis program and/or participating in USTA U10 matches. Matches will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:00pm based on pro selection and player availability. Parents need to commit to one volunteer shift (matches or activity) for the season. Tuesday team practices will have a theme.
Please contact Federico Yanez at fed@italiancenter.org for more information.