Need to find a hitting partner matched to your level? Want to find a regular group that fits your game? The self-rating guide will help you find playing partners and tennis activities matching your level of play. It's a friendly and universal guide for beginners to experts and is being used across Canada.

The purpose of the rating system is to improve access to tennis through easy identification of a player's level, matched to programs and leagues. The national rating and league system will allow for easy inter-province access for any player moving from one province to another. The guide is a great tool for coaches and volunteers to organize tennis for all players, particularly at the entry and intermediate levels.

"PLAY TENNIS" - SELF-RATING GUIDE

Find suitable playing partners and enjoy playing tennis more.

How?

• Use the "Play Tennis" Self-Rating Guide which identifies and describes different levels of tennis ability. (See poster in your club or use pocket guide)

Purpose:

• Find your own general level of tennis ability.
• Find players of a similar level so that you can have competitive games.
• Play an individual at a higher level using handicap scoring to make the game more competitive.
• Participate in group lessons or league play with people of similar ability.

Guidelines to rate yourself:

• Study the "Play Tennis" self-rating chart
• Start reading from the top of the chart, beginning with Level 1.0.
• Find the level that best describes your general level of play.
• Ask your Instructor or Coach to validate your self-rating, if you think that will help.
• Remember that as you play more, and improve, your rating may improve.
• Update your rating periodically.
• Results in social and competitive matches will validate whether your chosen level is reasonably accurate.