Bellevue Club Ladies Cup Tennis

Ladies’ Cup Team Tennis is a competitive inter-club doubles league with teams at six different levels: Evergreen, Emerald, Classic, Rainier, Challenge and Kingco.

Ladies Cup Overview

The Ladies Cup Team Tennis is a daytime competitive tennis league for clubs in the greater Seattle area and is open to levels 2.5 and above. The season typically runs from September to February and features six levels of play: Evergreen, Emerald, Classic, Rainier, Challenge and Kingco. All matches are women’s doubles only. About half of the matches are held at the Bellevue Club, with the rest taking place at various tennis facilities throughout the area. Each level has a scheduled match day, with match times ranging from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, depending on the host club.

Players must register to join a team. Each team consists of up to 16 players. At least two teams are formed at each level, except for Kingco, which has just one team.

2025-2026 Season

Registration Period:
Opens on Monday, April 14 at 12 PM

Closes on Friday, May 2 at 12 PM

Teams announced by Friday, June 6

Season starts week of Monday, Septemper 8

Registration Guidelines

SACT Tennis for 2025-2026

Once registration closes and the number of players at each level is confirmed, teams will be organized by the Bellevue Club and team captains will be appointed. A weekly practice schedule for the entire season will also be set. Note that there is no guarantee that your team will have the same practice time as in previous seasons or you will have the same team captain.

PRACTICES & MATCHES

Each Cup team practices once a week with Bellevue Club pros and has one match per week. Players who feel they cannot commit to 65% of the practices and matches should not register for this program!

Below is a list of match days for each level:

Kingco | Fridays

Challenge | Tuesdays

Rainier | Wednesdays

Classic | Thursdays

Emerald | Fridays

Evergreen | Mondays

Each match consists of three competitive doubles matches. The lineup is determined by the team captain.

PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT

Players must commit to participating in matches and regular weekly team practices from September through February. While attendance at every match is not required, players should be available for at least 65% of both home and away matches, as well as weekly practices throughout the season. Failure to meet this commitment may result in a review and potential loss of position on the team.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

This year, the Club will charge a monthly fee of $145 for participation in the program.

The Club will provide new tennis balls and reserve courts for matches.
Weekly practices will be conducted by Bellevue Club pros.
An end-of-season luncheon will be held.
Guest fees for away matches are approximately $18 but may vary depending on the host club.
Team uniforms are optional.
All Cup Team members must pay the monthly fee to be eligible for match play.

CUP LEVEL REGISTRATION

The goal of Bellevue Club Tennis is to field competitive teams in the Cup leagues. To ensure this, criteria have been set by the league to determine player placement at the appropriate levels. Please refer to the USTA NTRP Rating vs Cup Level Chart below.

Complete the online registration form.
Players must register as a doubles team. Each player must submit their own registration form.
Exception: Players at the Evergreen and Kingco levels can register individually.
Single registrations for the Emerald, Classic, Rainier and Challenge levels will be placed on a substitute list and added to a team based on space available.
After submission, players will be assigned to a level by Bellevue Club staff.
Appeal process: There will be a one week period if a team would like to appeal their level placement (up or down).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, April 14 Online registration opens at 12PM

Friday, May 2 Online registration deadline at 12PM

Friday, May 9 Cup level will be assigned and all players will be notified

May 12-May 16 Appeal period

Friday, June 6 Teams and practice times posted

Cup Level Registration

USTA NTRP Rating vs Cup Level

Division	Players appropriate level of play is somewhat subjective and dependent on the evaluation of Club pros. The following are strong guidelines	USTA or equivalent ratings on roster	Optimal roster should include *
Kingco	This level is designed for the strongest players in the league. Strong 4.0 players should find this level challenging.	4.5+-4.0	65% or more 4.5 or better
Challenge	This level is for 4.0 players. Some very strong 3.5 and/or weaker 4.5 players may round out the team	4.5-3.5	65% or more 4.0-4.5
Rainier	This level is for strong 3.5 players. Some weaker 4.0 players may also find this level challenging. Generally 3.0 players should not be at this level	3.5-4.0	65% or more 3.5
Classic	Classic is for strong 3.0 players . Weaker 3.5 players would also do well at this level. The mix of 3.5 and 3.0 will vary depending on the strength of the players.	3.0-3.5	Approximately 50% or more strong 3.0
Emerald	This level is designed for weaker 3.0 and strong 2.5 players. Movement between Evergreen and Emerald is to be expected.	3.0-2.5	50% or more weaker 3.0
Evergreen	Evergreen is primarily for 2.5 players, although some 3.0 players will find this level competitive.	2.5-3.0	40% or more 2.5

Winning percentages and player stats can be reviewed on the Cup Tennis website at www.cuptennis.com

Captains

Cup Team Captains will have the following responsibilities:

Attendance at all league board meetings (two per year).
If home match, captain is responsible for contacting via email or phone the opponent’s captain to inform them of Bellevue Club tennis facilities and fees.
Exchange line-up with other team captain before each match.
Keep team members informed of all rules and match schedules.
Attend club captain meetings.
Coordinate weekly matches line-ups, etc.

Sportsmanship

It is expected as a member of the Cup Team that USTA Code and Conduct is strictly followed. Good sportsmanship is required at all times.