Do I have to be a member to participate in MTG events?
Do you have to be single to play at the singles
parties?
I don't know if I'm a very good player yet. Can
I still play with MTG?
How do I become a member?
Do I have to be gay or lesbian to join?
What is your privacy policy? Will my information
be shared or made public?
How are the playing parties run?
Where do you play?
I'm not sure of how to rate my playing ability. How do
I rate myself?
Do
I have to be a member to participate in MTG events?
No. Many of our events, such as our monthly singles and doubles parties
are open to the general tennis public. This offers an opportunity
for non-members and guests to be introduced to the group. However,
most of our events (such as the Club Championships, and seasonal league
competitions) are specifically reserved for our members. In addition,
members pay a reduced rate to participate in our playing parties,
receive a monthly newsletter, are updated about upcoming events, and
have access to secured areas of the MTG website. BACK
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Do
you have to be single to play at the singles parties?
Not at all! This is actually a common misconception within social
tennis organizations. While MTG provides an alternative social milieu
for the gay and lesbian community, and while we are encouraged by
friendships and connections that are made on the court, our events
are geared to promote the development and enjoyment of the sport of
tennis. Singles refers to singles playing parties (one-on-one format)
rather than “unattached” singles. BACK
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I
don’t know if I’m a very good player yet. Can I still
play with MTG?
Absolutely! We strongly encourage players of all skill levels to join
in our events. Our members range from those who played competitively
on the collegiate level to those who have only recently picked up
the game. We do our best to match players of similar skill level to
avoid any player feeling overwhelmed or, conversely, underchallanged.
Many of our members find our parties to be an excellent forum to work
on their skills and improve their games. More information regarding
rating your play can be found here. BACK TO TOP
How
do I become a member?
To become a MTG member, you must complete the membership application.
MTG’s season runs from September 1st through August 31st and
memberships can be purchased for individuals or for households. Discounted
dues apply for half-year memberships purchased after March 1st. To
find the membership application, please go to the MEMBERSHIP
page of our site. BACK TO TOP
Do
I have to be gay or lesbian to join?
No. While MTG was created to provide recreational and competitive
tennis in a gay and lesbian-friendly environment, we welcome everyone
to participate in our events and to become members. BACK
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What
is your privacy policy? Will my information be shared or made public?
We treat all the information you provide us as confidential. Only
fields that you allow will be published in our directory. In addition,
only members have access to secured areas of this site, which include
the online members directory, league stats, events photos, etc. We
do not make public or share your personal information with other organizations.
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How
are the playing parties run?
MTG hosts monthly singles and doubles parties. Our singles
events are run as round-robin pro-set play. The doubles parties play
regulation games/sets. The women’s parties are exclusive to
our female members and are run similar to our general doubles parties.
You do not need to come with a partner to play in our doubles parties.
Members are paired according to equivalent playing ability to ensure
fun, competitive play. We also organize seasonal play such as the
Winter Doubles League and the Summer Singles Ladder. For applications
to our singles and doubles parties, as well as our other league events,
go to the EVENTS
page of our site. BACK TO TOP
Where
do you play?
MTG does not own or run
its own tennis facilities. We are bound by the same constraints as
many of you are, playing tennis in New York City. We contract and
reserve court time for our tennis events at various venues throughout
the metropolitan area. Some of the typical venues we host events at
are the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens and the NY
Tennis Club in the Bronx. For a list of public tennis facilities around
the city or for more information about obtaining a Tennis Permit,
visit the NYC
Department of Parks and Recreation website. BACK
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I’m
not sure of how to rate my playing ability. How do I rate myself?
The primary purpose of
establishing a rating for each member is to assure competitive and
fun tennis. MTG is a member organization of the United States Tennis
Association, and we use their rating classification (NTRP) as general
guidelines for our events.
Further information about the NTRP system can be found on the USTA
website. BACK TO TOP
Last revised: 1/28/08
