Winter Flex League

A Flex League is a league designed to fit your schedule, allowing you to play matches at your convenience in your preferred location. You can choose to schedule all your matches within a single week or spread them out based on your availability.

Early registration before December 31st costs $20, while registration after this date is $40.

The league offers options for both singles and doubles players. If you need a doubles partner, you can indicate this on our Google Form:https://forms.gle/oE9ZVKWLAxkEmkLJ6. For the Doubles Flex League, your partner—whether chosen by you or assigned—will remain the same throughout the season, but you can request a new partner at the start of each new season. The upcoming Flex League season begins on January 4th and runs through March 1st.

FAQ's

How much does it cost?

Registration before December 31st is $20, registration after is $40

Is this league for singles or doubles players?

We have options for both, if you need a Doubles Partner please select the option on our Google Form – https://forms.gle/oE9ZVKWLAxkEmkLJ6

Partner Rules for Doubles Flex League?

If you choose your partner or are assigned a partner they will remain with you for the duration of the flex league, you can request to switch partners at the start of each new flex league season.

When does the Flex League start / end?

The Flex League will start January 4th – and end March 1st

How does a Flex League work?

Players are divided into groups of 4-6. Each group participant will be sent a text with the name and contact information of the other players in their division. They will schedule a match and then send an email to support@bignctennis.com – subject line –“Flex League Results”

Please include the first and last name of both participants and the score.

Is this UTR Verified?

Yes! Big NC Tennis is a UTR Verified Club, for us to input your scores you must create an account with utrsports.net and then join “Big NC Tennis Club” on UTR.

This process should take no more than 5 minutes and is 100% free.

Please make sure that you use your child’s name in the registration.

Both Tennis and Pickleball Scores will be inputted as long as players are members of the Big NC Tennis Club.

What is the Format?

The Tennis default format is best 2 out of 3 sets with ad scoring – 10-point tie breaker in lieu of the 3 rd set. If both players agree they may play a full 3 rd set or a Fast Four.

Both players must agree to these changes, if not they should play the default format.

For Pickleball the default format is best 2 out of 3 first to 11, switch sides and rotate serves after
each set.

Players can elect for 3 out 5 but most players must agree to the change in format, if not they
should play the default.

Is there coaching allowed?

We strongly discourage coaching; however, these matches will not be observed by Big NC Tennis, we trust that participants will follow the highest ethical standards in terms of line calling and that viewers will be polite and allow players to work out issues on their own.

Who brings the Tennis / Pickleballs?

Typically in a flex league both participants bring a can of tennis balls or sleeve of Pickleballs, one can/sleeve is opened and the winner would keep the closed can and the loser would keep the opened can

For Pickleball please use outdoor pickleballs for outdoor play, and indoor for indoor play. If you would like to purchase Pickleballs in bulk please email support@bignctennis.com for member pricing.

What if I have any more questions?

Reach out to support@bignctennis.com or message Coach Cole directly!