SMTC Live Ball Information and Sign-Up
When and where it runs
All Live Ball sessions are played at Christine Emerson Reed Park in Santa Monica:
- Sundays, 10:00–11:30 AM, Court 4 — levels 2.75–3.25+
- Sundays, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, Court 4 — levels 3.25–3.75+
- Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 PM, Court 1 — levels 3.5–4.0+
- Wednesdays, 8:30–10:00 PM, Court 1 — levels 4.0–4.5+ (coming Sept 2026)
- Selected Friday evenings (offered occasionally based on demand)
Sign-Up Window
Sign-ups for each session open 4 days ahead at 1:00 AM and close 3 days ahead at 3:00 PM — for example, Sunday sessions open Wednesday and close Thursday, and the Wednesday session opens Saturday and closes Sunday. There is no advantage to signing up early.
Lineups
After the sign-up window closes, we email the final lineup and note if any spots remain available.
Priority & Selection
If more than 7 players sign up, members have priority over non-members. Within each group, priority is based on your full history in contested weeks (weeks where signups exceeded spots): being denied a spot raises your priority for future weeks, while being selected over others lowers it.
Scoring & Levels
Each session’s results are scored, and those scores help determine when a player is ready to move up to a higher-level session.
Pricing & Membership
- Members: $25 (priority sign-up)
- Non-members: $35
Not a member yet? Membership is $95 per year or $15 per month, and includes priority registration for Live Ball plus perks like Open Play and Tournaments. Start or renew your membership
If you withdraw less than 24 hours before a session, you're responsible for the fee unless we're able to fill your spot. Players with an unpaid balance won't be able to sign up for new sessions.
Interested? How to sign up
Sign-ups are managed by email invitation from the Live Ball manager, a volunteer position. To be added to the list, email smtctennis@gmail.com with your NTRP rating or estimated level of play.