By Seth Appelbaum, Senior Leagues Vice President
Before the holiday season takes over, be sure to sign up for winter Senior Mixed Doubles! Winter and senior tennis go together like peanut butter and jelly. A perfect match!
The Senior Mixed League is going back to FOUR lines this season (Winter 2026) — one line of women’s doubles, one line of men’s doubles, and two lines of mixed doubles. It is the only adult tennis league in ALTA where this happens and is sometimes referred to as the “Senior Mixed Up League!”
This league is currently only played in winter, but we have had numerous requests to add it to summer. If only time and court availability were not issues. League enrollment has been very consistent over the past four years, but we always have room for more teams.
There are five main reasons to play Senior Mixed Doubles:
- It’s a great way to start being active after the long holiday season.
- It helps with that New Year’s resolution we all make to get fitter.
- It’s a great way to stay in contact with friends and to meet new ones.
- You paid your ALTA dues — play on as many teams as you can.
- It’s just FUN — win or lose.
In the winter of 2025, we fielded:
- 219 teams
- 4,841 players
- 22 players per roster (average)
One issue that comes up EVERY year with winter league registration is ALTA members forgetting to pay their yearly dues before rosters are turned in. PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES early! You can even pay NOW for 2026. This will help captains turn in complete rosters and will help avoid any problems with adding players later.
It would be great to continue to grow this league. It starts with you — form a team or join an existing team. You only need 10 players to form a team, but a few more are advised. If you have any questions about how to start a new team, please reach out NOW! Email seniorvp@altatennis.org or call the ALTA office at 770.399.5788.
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this great league! I hope to see you on the courts in January 2026.
