TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program

About Middle School Tennis

LEAP middle school team tennis is open to all boys and girls in grades 6-8. Team tennis brings students together in teams to play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles against other teams. The middle school tennis season is six weeks in length.

Please note: Beginning in the 2023-2024 School Year, Boys Tennis will be a fall sport and Girls Tennis will remain a spring sport.

Season Start & End Dates

Monday, April 8th, 2024 - Friday, May 24th, 2024.

Practice Schedules

East Middle School

EMS Girls Tennis Pre-Season Meeting: Wednesday, April 3rd after school until 3:15 in Mr. Schafer's room. Coach Schafer will send a follow-up email with all information covered in the meeting for anyone that is unable to attend.

• Mondays from 5:30-7 pm @ Central High School Tennis Courts
• Wednesdays from 2:45-4:15 pm  @ EMS Tennis Courts
• Fridays from 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ EMS Tennis Courts
• Players should meet at the tennis courts.
• Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements for any changes.
• Match play will begin on Friday, April 19th (weather permitting). All matches will be played at either EMS or WMS. Once players have been divided into teams, exact schedules and locations will be communicated by your coach.

What to bring:

• Tennis racquet (if you have one)
• Tennis shoes and water bottle.
• Dress appropriately for the weather (layers)

West Middle School

WMS GIRLS

• Mon: 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ West Middle School Tennis Courts.
• Weds: 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ West Middle School Tennis Courts  First Practice: meet in the small gym, bring chrome book.
• Fri: 2:45 - 4:15 @ West Middle School Tennis Courts, once Match Play begins location will be communicated by your coach.
  
• Players should meet at the tennis courts, by the shed.
• Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements for any changes.

• What to bring:
• Tennis racquet (if you have one)
• Tennis shoes and water bottle
• Dress appropriately for the weather (layers!)

Match play begins on Friday, April 19 and runs for 5 weeks (weather dependent). Exact schedules TBD.

2024 Middle School Tennis Meet Schedule

Head Coaches

East Middle School

• Andrew Schafer  Schaferan@tcaps.net

West Middle School

• Liz Schoolmaster schoolmael@tcaps.net
  

3 STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

1) Registration & Payment:

Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, TCAPS Middle School athletes will now participate under the umbrella of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). The middle school teams under the MHSAA must be composed of students enrolled in TCAPS. MHSAA teams include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Softball, and Track & Field and Tennis.

In addition to MHSAA teams, LEAP will still have non-MHSAA teams in Volleyball and Basketball. LEAP will accept students from non-TCAPS schools on our non-MHSAA teams whenever possible. If your student is not enrolled at TCAPS, please register for the school team he or she attends. If your school is not listed, please select the Non-TCAPS option and enroll your student as an individual. All out-of-district individual students will initially be placed on a waitlist. Following the close of registration, these individuals will be contacted by LEAP to inform you if your student’s enrollment has been accepted.

Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024

• TCAPS Students: $140.00
• Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program:
  • Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $70.00if registered by the deadline
  • Free Meals Participation Fee: $40.00 if registered by the deadline
• TCAPS shared-time students: $178.00

  • TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, GTACS, Children’s House

• Non-shared time students: $199.00

  • Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland

**Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students.**

Registration deadlines are final. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date. If late registration is available, there will be a $25.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
Payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online using a Credit or Debit Card. Payment with cash or check can be made at the LEAP office located at: Traverse City East Middle School.
School Year Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Please call the LEAP office at 231.933.7480 for more information.

NOTE: If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, first check to be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket.
If you did not receive a payment confirmation email directly from Eleyo, the payment did not process and your student is not yet registered. (**check your junk/spam) If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).

2) Final Forms:

• Register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com
• Once your FinalForms account is created, you will receive an email to verify your account.
• Log into your account and check the box for the sport(s) your child wants to participate in.

3) Sports Physicals:

• Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2023 or later, & can be used for the entire '23-'24 school year.
  **Your athlete MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations until this is on file.
• Physicals can be uploaded into your FinalForms account, taken to your grade level office or emailed to Bobbi Jo Lawrence.
• Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here, and then please call your family physician to schedule a physical for your child. Email completed sports physicals to lawrencebo@tcaps.net
  
  If you have questions about any of these items or are not sure you have completed the registration process please email: lawrencebo@tcaps.net - include your students name, school and grade. Thank you!