


Thank you former members for your participation on the Wilmington Tennis Ladder last season, and welcome to all of our prospective new members. We are looking forward to another fun filled and challenging season of tennis - our 22nd year of existence.
You can fill out and submit an Application form to join the Ladder for the 2010-2011 season here online and even pay your membership fees online. New and returning members must fill out an application. To be eligible to participate on the ladder, you must be EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR OLDER. Younger players can join the Junior Tennis Ladder sponsored by the Great Wilmington Tennis Association. Please read our Rules for more information regarding the ladder.
The deadline for returning members who want to hold their position from last season is JUNE 30TH.There is no deadline for new members or returning members who DO NOT want to hold their position from last season. These members may join at the bottom of the ladder before AUGUST 1ST or Free Challenge at anytime during the season. However, we do encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our season will run from August 1st - December 31st. With playoffs in January and our end of the season social on January 28, 2011 at Echo Farms.
The current Ladder standings will be posted on this website on July 15th to allow members time to arrange matches by August 1st and will be updated regularly.
Do not forget to visit our Newsletter page for our Monthly Newsletter, by our president Sandy Overbeck and upcoming events in the area.
You will find the Officers and Captains names, phone numbers and email addresses on the Contact Us page of this website. Please do not hesitate to call/email any of us if you have any questions or if we can help you in any way.



For USTA Tennis click the TennisLink below
Diane Korf
Founded the Wilmington Tennis Ladder in 1988
Save the Date!
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Get ready for the grand opening of the new
Althea Gibson Tennis Center
at Empie Park
On Saturday, September 11th, 2010 we are planning a grand opening celebration for the new tennis center. The celebration will include:
A Tennis Carnival for children, 10 am to 12 noon
A QuickStart Tennis Tournament for children, 8 am to 12 noon
A Junior Team Tennis Tournament, 8 am to 12 noon
A World Team Tennis Tournament, 8 am to 8 pm
Information on how to register for the tournament and format will follow in a few weeks.
We will also have food vendors at the event, part of the proceeds of which will help to complete phase 2 of the tennis center.
Please join us on September 11th!