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 Date:

Wednesday, September 9th, 2026

Practice Schedules:

East Middle School

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ East Middle School Tennis Courts 
• First Meeting: TBA
• First practice: Wednesday, September 9th 
  • Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements for any changes.
• Match Play: Starting September 18th, 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: TBA

West Middle School

• Monday, Wednesday & Fridays 2:45 - 4:15 pm @ West Middle School Tennis Courts
• First Meeting: TBA
• First practice: TBA
  
  • Practice will always be outside, but on questionable days, please listen to announcements for any changes.
    
• Match Play: Starting September 18th, 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: TBA

Game Schedules:

Match play begins on Friday, September 18th and runs for 5 weeks (through October 16th).

Exact Match Schedules: TBD

3 STEP ENROLLMENT PROCESS:

1) Eleyo Registration & Payment: 

TCAPS students in grades 6-8 may register below. 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 may register for tennis at EMS or WMS and should select either the TCAPS Shared-Time Registration Fee of Non - TCAPS Registration Fee at the time of check out.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

*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.

• TCAPS Student Full Fee: $150.00
  • Reduced fees are available to TCAPS students who qualify for the free and reduced meals program
    • Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $75.00 if registered by the deadline
    • Free Meals Participation Fee: $50.00 if registered by the deadline

• TCAPS shared-time students: $190.00
  •  Trinity Lutheran, GTACS, Children’s House
  • Reduced Rates are not available for any shared-time students.
• Non-TCAPS students: $215.00
  • Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland, TC Christian
  • Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students.
    

NOTE: 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.
Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard.
You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration.
If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).

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 Physical:

• All Middle School Athletes must have an updated physical on file each school year. Sports physicals must be dated April 15th, 2026 or later & can be used for the entire '26-'27 school year. 
• Athletes MAY NOT attend practices/evaluations etc. until this is on file. Once obtained please upload to FINAL FORMS
• 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.