Obtaining a Team Number

 In order to play USTA league tennis out of Willow Creek, a team must obtain a USTA team number. Here are the steps required to do this:

1. Identify a Team Sponsor who resides in Willow Creek (HOAs 1, 2 or 3) and is in good standing with their respective HOA. The Team Sponsor does not necessarily need to be the captain of his or her team, but is the person to whom all correspondence will be sent regarding schedules, etc. 
2. Recruit at least the minimum number of HOA residents and other players.
3. Complete the Team Number Request Form available below.
4. Email the form to the Willow Creek Tennis Club before the deadline for that league. Forms should be emailed to willowcreek123tennis@gmail.com.
5. Drop off a check for the appropriate amount before the deadline for that league. Checks must be delivered to the Facility Coordinator, no application will be considered until payment is received.
6. The Team Sponsor will be notified within two days after the application deadline whether or not your team has been given a team number. If a team number is not given, the check will be destroyed.   
7. Once you receive your team number, the minimum number of players for that league must register for your team on the USTA site before the USTA deadline for that league or your team will not be scheduled by USTA.

Teams must  add players to their roster following the Willow Creek Tennis Club's team formation rules, and follow all other policies and procedures of the Club. Failure to do so may result in losing privileges to play USTA tennis out of Willow Creek for 12 months.

• Typically February - Trio
• Typically February - USTA Mixed 18 & Over
• Typically March - USTA Adult 18 & Over
• Typically March - USTA Adult 55 & Over, CTA Women's Daytime Doubles
• Typically April - USTA Mixed 40 & Over
• Typically April - CTA Adult 18-39, USTA Adult 40 & Over, CTA Women's 2.5 18 & Over
• Typically May - CTA Women's Summer Daytime, CTA Adult 65 & Over
• Typically June - ITA Mixed Doubles
• Typically June - CTA Twilight

• Five-line teams must have 3 HOA residents
• Four-line teams must have 3 HOA residents
• Three-line teams must have 2 HOA residents

Note: There has been some concern expressed that these minimum numbers may not be adequate and the numbers are under review. In the meantime, these remain the minimum HOA resident requirements. Comments can be directed to willowcreek123tennis@gmail.com,

• The form will open in a new window. You'll need to Download the form for editing and printing. Please note that you cannot edit the Excel form in Apple's Numbers application. If you don't have Excel, use the PDF form instead. 
• The form has drop-down list selections for: Volunteer Position (required!), League, NTRP, Day and Time of Matches, League Type, Court Fee, and the HOA your players belong to.
• The Excel form contains all players from the previous year. So if you type in the name of your player, their email and HOA will be filled in.

After submitting the Team Number Request form, write a check to WILLOW CREEK TENNIS CLUB for the correct amount (see below) depending on the type of team you are applying for and deliver the check to the Facility Coordinator (Mary Beth Doerr) at 8072 S Rosemary Ct., Centennial CO 80112. Contact Mary Beth at willowcreek123tennis@gmail.com to coordinate drop off.

Cost is based on maximum number of courts used by a team for one match:                      

• 5 WC courts = $300                     
• 4 WC courts = $240  (for 40 & Over League only)                     
• 3 WC courts = $180