Alpine Regional Tennis Association

06/07/2026

GA***RD TENNIS LEAGUES and TOURNAMENTS BEGIN
Summer adult doubles tennis leagues began in Ga***rd June 1, 2026, with the Ladies league meeting Mondays at 5pm, 6:45pm and also on Thursdays at 6:00pm to accommodate over 40 ladies playing. The Men’s League has also grown with men playing on Tuesdays at 5:30pm. Both leagues have a number of substitute players if regulars cannot play on designated nights. In addition, there is a Singles league consisting of both men and women who wish to play competitively on arranged evenings.

Registration is now open for the June 27, 2026 upcoming Men’s Doubles tournament, “The Roper”. Players can visit the Alpine Regional Tennis Association (ARTA) website www.gaylordtennis.com for details and to register. “The Roper” is named in memory of former ARTA board member Mike Roper who was instrumental in helping ARTA successes.

Other registration details for the Ladies’ doubles tournament “The Moxie” in late July and the August Mixed doubles, Singles and Youth tournaments will also be located at www.gaylordtennis.com.

Throughout the summer season, tennis clinics, lessons by professional coaches Dan Hawkins and Dave Johnson, and other tennis fun are available for both adults and youth. All tennis leagues and activities will be held at the Otsego County Sportsplex Tennis Center in Ga***rd.

Below are pictures of the Thursday evening ladies league with some Monday players who happily subbed, and many of the Monday ladies league players.

06/07/2026

Register today for 6th annual "The Roper" men's doubles tournament! Click the link below to register today!
https://alpineregionaltennisassociation.com/mike-roper-tournament

05/18/2026

Tennis Trivia Time! 🎾

What are the odds of 4 left-handed players meeting up to play tennis this beautiful sunny morning? ✋☀️

Answer: 1 in 43,478

What a sight to see! Good job guys! 🤩

05/08/2026

Let's go Ga***rd!! 🎾👏😎

Another fun home match today vs TC Central. Going to be another beautiful day for tennis! Come enjoy the sunshine and support these Ga***rd girls!

05/05/2026

Y'all got this!! 💪🎾😄

Good luck today girls at home vs Alpena! Come to the Sportsplex at 4pm to watch some great highschool girls tennis! Going to be a fun match!

04/27/2026

HUGE THANKS to all the volunteers who came out and helped install the windscreens yesterday! 👏 Many hands truly made light work of the monumental task and we couldn't have done it without you all. 💪 Cheers to less wind interruptions of our tennis games and for a wonderful season ahead! 🎾😃

04/24/2026

🎾 Windscreen Setup Day 💨

Tennis season is upon us, and we could use a few extra sets of hands to help install the windscreens as part of the final preparations for all the tennis activity happening around our beautiful courts. Even if you only have 30 minutes to spare, it makes a huge difference! Kiddos are welcome! So, gather the troops to get involved. It takes a village, and we're so grateful for this one!

Date: Sunday, April 26th
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Sportsplex Tennis Courts
Other: Snacks and water provided

Sign-Up Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbaFaxs7NSaK_6lESGEMX9uF2j1q_-M5VN6VSYnG70yI_BlQ/viewform

04/24/2026

As part of the celebration, Tennis with Coach Dan and other amazing tennis players will be at the courts on Saturday, April 25th, from 12pm-2pm with a ball machine, games, and more! New players welcome. So come on out! 🎾

Come join us tomorrow 4/25/26 for our 30th Anniversary Celebration! We will be doing giveaways every half hour from 10a - 5:30p!!! *** the swim lessons are observation only ***

04/22/2026

So exciting! Way to go ladies!

04/19/2026

Volunteers Needed! We'll be putting up the windscreens around the tennis courts next Sunday, April 26th, at 12pm. 📆 The more hands, the merrier! Snacks, water, and music, will be provided. Afterwards, we’ll have a great opportunity to play tennis on wind-controlled courts. Can’t wait! 🎾😄