Q: What is Commuinty Tennis?
A: This is a chance to play some doubles during the summer in the absence of our regular tennis programming. The Y offers a summer long 'all you can eat' deal to play tennis for $145 - so this helps you make the most of that.

Q: So is it an official Y Program?
A: Yes and no. This website covers day games on Tues and Thurs that are very unofficial (we might get bumped!), but also official purple ball on Friday night.

Q: Do I have to register ahead of time?
A: Realistically, yes. Doubles takes a multiple of 4 players so this is how we can make that happen.

Q: Is this the right level of tennis for me?
A: Yes. This is social tennis - everybody is welcome. Let's get better and have fun.

Q: What is the format?
A: It is social match play. Regular sets of doubles to 6 with full Ad scoring. We can discuss switching opponents at the end of sets or not. This is not a league - your score does not go anywhere. I'm encouraging mixed doubles, but we'll run with whatever we have.

Q: Do I need to find a partner?
A: You're encouraged to register a mixed doubles teammate too, but I can match people as needed. I'm happy to do that - the registration website lets you register either with or without a partner. If we don't have the right balance for mixed, we'll play with whatever we have.

Q: I'm having a hard time making the website work.
A: If you want to register interest in a game but don't want to use the website you can always email me (patrick.ducksong@gmail.com) or text me (207 208 9906) and I'm happy to do it for you. But the website does make my life easier.

Q: How does the scheduling work?
A: Once a week I'll send out an email, reminding you of the website at https://purpleball25.xyz/ -- on that site you can register your interest for any/all of the next games. Around a day before the game I'll send out confirmations letting people know if they are playing or not. We'll make it a multiple of 4 people, and try and balance playing time, and we might be limited by the number of courts we can get - so there are reasons you will register interest but might not be able to play in a particular game. But we'll get to you soon enough if that happens!

Q: What is the Member Only Special?
A: You will find it in the CLC YMCA catalog - For $145 you can buy unlimited court time for yourself for 3 months of June, July, and August. That includes the games in this email as well as 'Purple Ball' which is semi organized play most weeknights for those months - plus anything else you want to schedule.

Q: Do I have to buy the Member Only Special to play?
A: Nope. The friday night game will have a drop in rate, and you can just pay for court time for the day games instead. (about $15 for 90 min). Just tell them at the desk what you need.

Q: Can we do it outside?
A: Please invite me to your outside game! I love that too. But these games are at the Y - no sun, no bugs, no rain, no wind. (no AC).

Q: Can I get off the weekly email?
A: Absolutely, just reply and let me know.

Q: Can a friend sign up for this weekly email?
A: Absolutely, just have them get in touch with me at patrick.ducksong@gmail.com or text 207-208-9906 you can also give them the website at https://purpleball25.xyz/ and if they register for a game I'll add them to the list.

Q: Anything I can do to help?
A: Thanks for asking! It would be great if people could bring fresh balls to the daytime games. Oh and spread the word!

Q: Are you (Patrick) really going to play all those games?
A: No. I have summer plans for some weeks too. But, I can easily keyboard jockey to coordinate them and reserve the court time when I'm not playing. I do look forward to a lot of tennis and getting to see (and make) many old and new friends - that's my motivation.

Q: I have more questions..
A: Email or text me and I'll figure it out! patrick.ducksong@gmail.com or 207 208 9906

Let's 🎾.

Click HERE to register for tennis!