TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program

About Middle School Boys Tennis

LEAP middle school team tennis is open to all boys 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.

Season Start & End Dates

Monday, September 9, 2024 - Friday, October 18, 2024.

Practice Schedules:

East Middle School

• Mondays 5:30 - 7:00 pm @ East Middle School Tennis Courts 
• Wednesdays & Fridays 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ East Middle School Tennis Courts 
• First Meeting: Wednesday, September 4th 2:45 - 3:45 pm. Meet in Mr. Schafer's room after school.
• First practice: Monday September 9th 5:30-7:00 pm. Meet at the tennis courts.
  • Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements for any changes.
• Match Play: Starting 9/20/24 match play will be every Friday from 3:30- 5:00pm @ either East or West Middle School Tennis courts. Players will alternate sites each week.  Match play runs for 5 weeks.
  • Transportation is not available for away matches - carpooling works best!

What to bring:

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

Head Coach: Andrew Schafer Schaferan@tcaps.net

West Middle School

• Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ West Middle School Tennis Courts
• First Meeting: Wednesday, September 4th 2:45 - 3:45 pm. Meet in the Health Ed Classroom after school, bring your Chromebook
• First practice: Monday September 9th 2:45-4:15. Meet in Health-Ed classroom
  • Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements and check Google Classroom for any changes.
• Match Play: Starting September 20th, match play will be every Friday from 3:30- 5:00pm @ either East or West Middle School Tennis courts. Players will alternate sites each week. Match play runs for 5 weeks.
  • Transportation is not available for away matches - carpooling works best!
  
  
What to bring:

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

Head Coach: Liz Schoolmaster schoolmael@tcaps.net

Game Schedules:

Match play begins on Friday, September 20th and runs for 5 weeks (through October 18th)

Exact Match Schedules: TBD

3 STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

1) Registration & Payment:

TCAPS Middle School athletes 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. In addition to MHSAA teams, LEAP also has non-MHSAA teams, including tennis. LEAP will accept students from non-TCAPS schools on our non-MHSAA teams whenever possible. 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. We will do our best to place you on your requested school’s team, but this cannot be guaranteed. 

Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024

• TCAPS Student Full Fee: $140.00 (Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program)
• Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $70.00 if 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 Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH (via a checking or savings account) please register below. Payment with cash or check can be made at the LEAP office located at: Traverse City East Middle School, 1776 Three Mile Road, Traverse City (call to make in person payment arrangements) School Year Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please call the LEAP office at 231.933.7480 for more information.

2) Final Forms:

• ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR A FINAL FORMS ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING/PAYING
• Please register at: https://traversecity-mi.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students, and sign your forms.
• If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Use Support,” or feel free to contact our office. NOTE: During parent registration, you will need to input your students’ TCAPS email address.

3) Sports Physicals:

Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2024 or later, & can be used for the entire '24-'25 school year. Athletes MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please feel free to email physicals directly to: lawrencebo@tcaps.net

• Need a new physical? Download and print the TCAPS physical form here and then call your family physician or the TCAPS Student Health Center at (231-642-5291) to schedule a physical for your child. 

NOTE: Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you do not receive the confirmation email or see the course in your dashboard, be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.