SELF-RATING GUIDE
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.
* 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.
"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: