The CSA tennis tournament is conducted by the Tennis / Pickleball Committee with input and support of the tennis staff. Questions may be directed to committee co-chairs Dennis Nahnsen (314-606-5000) and Alan Marble (517-388-0945).

All participants must have current CSA Assembly tickets. All participants 16 years old and older must also have a current racquet tag. “Current” means that an individual 9 years old and older has an Assembly ticket / racquet tag (if 16 years old or older) for the time period during which he/she participates in CSA tennis activities.

Each team must supply a new can of tennis balls, with the match winner keeping the unopened can. 

  1. Adults, and ages 13 to 16, play 2 out of 3 sets, with a 7-point tiebreaker, changing sides every 6 points. This group plays at the Woods Courts.
  2. Players ages 9 and under, and 10 to 12, play an 8-game pro set with a 7-point tiebreaker at 7-7, changing sides every 6 points.
  3. The parent-child, grandparent-grandchild teams play an 8-game pro set with a 7-point tiebreaker at 7-7, changing sides every 6 points.
  4. Any ball striking overhead power lines is a “let”: the point is replayed, 1st serve.
  5. Warm-up time is limited to 10 minutes.
  6. Players shall check in with designated court supervisors courtside before the match, and shall record scores with the court supervisors immediately following completion of their matches.
  7. Court supervisors will help assign courts as the courts open up.
  8. Court supervisors will mediate in case of disputes over line calls or scoring.
  9. Court supervisors and staff will monitor matches for behavior and coaching (coaching by voice, text or hand signals is prohibited in CSA tournaments).
    1. Minor infractions are progressive in nature, with 3 steps: warning, followed by game penalty and finally disqualification. “Minor” infractions include yelling, dropping racquet on purpose, taking too much time between points and games, and coaching.
    2. Major infractions are also progressive, with 2 steps: game penalty, then disqualification. “Major” infractions include audible profanity, racquet and/or ball abuse.
  10. Players’ relatives and friends should refrain from clapping for errors or double faults. Encouragement is welcome, but no coaching or strategizing.

The 2024 CSA tennis tournaments are scheduled for July 8 through July 13, and July 29 through August 3.
Contact person for 2024 tournaments is Dennis Nahnsen at 352-9448, 314-606-5000 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CSA office phone is 231-352-4751.
Tournament Rules:
  1. Only current Assembly ticket holders are eligible to play in the tournament. Current valid racquet tags are required of all adults 16 and older. Current” means that a participant has an Assembly Ticket / Racquet tag (if 16 years old or older) for the time period during which he/she participates in CSA tennis activities. 
  2. Participants shall register in person no later than 3:00 pm on the Saturday immediately preceding the start of the tournament.  A person may call the CSA office prior to 12:00 noon that same Saturday to register if unable to register in person.  There are no exceptions.
  3. A player may sign up for a maximum of two events.
  4. If entering two events, that player shall be available to play two matches in a single day.
  5. A player shall be able to play in the first round on the first day of the tournament.
  6. A player shall be available to play all week at the time scheduled by the CSA Tennis Committee. Schedule conflicts must be mutually agreed upon, and the CSA Tennis Tournament Contact shall be informed of the changes in advance of the match.
  7. Each player / team shall provide a new can of balls at the beginning of a match.
  8. CSA Tennis Committee members abd CSA tennis staff shall ensure all tournament participants have a current Assembly Ticket and Racquet Tag if 16 and older.
  9. Tourney play shall be monitored by tennis staff, tennis committee members and volunteers to ensure that tournament rules are understood,  scores are promptly registered, and rules of sportmanship are observed.
  10. The rules for eligibility for the tournament shall be posted at sign-up and will include the rules of conduct which will be monitored by staff as as indicated above.
  11. Age requirements for matches:
    • Seniors - 60 years of age and older
    • Adults - 17 and older
    • Boys and girls - 16 and under
    • Jr. Boys and girls - 12 and under
    • Novice - 9 and under
    • Mixed parent / grandparent with child / grandchild (any combination of youth (male / female) and parent / grandparent (male / female), two brackets:
      • Youths age is 8 to 10
      • Youth age is 11 to 14

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