🎾 Catholic United Tennis 🎾

Faith • Skill Development • Teamwork • Sportsmanship

🟢 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Catholic United Tennis is a GRACEAC Catholic United sport where students from GRACEAC member schools combine to form Catholic United teams and compete against other schools through outside leagues or an independent schedule.

The program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to:

• 🎾 Learn and develop tennis skills
• 💪 Build confidence and character
• 🤝 Create friendships across GRACEAC schools
• ⭐ Compete in a positive team environment
• 🙏 Represent Catholic United with sportsmanship and integrity

🔵 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

🎾 Tennis is open to students in:

5th–8th Grade

All skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Whether an athlete is new to tennis or has previous experience, the program is designed to help players improve and enjoy the sport.

🟦🟨 TEAM STRUCTURE (CATHOLIC UNITED MODEL)

The Catholic United Tennis Program is divided into two teams:

🟦 Catholic United West (CUW)

📍 Home Courts:
West Catholic High School
1801 Bristol Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

🟨 Catholic United East (CUE)

📍 Home Courts:
The CAT

Families may choose CUE or CUW during registration.

The number of participants may determine team structure and roster placement.

🏫 PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

As a Catholic United sport, GRACEAC determines program details including:

• 👩‍🏫 Coach assignments
• 📅 Season structure
• 📍 Practice locations
• 👕 Uniforms
• 🎾 Competition format

Coaches are typically parent volunteers, similar to many GRACEAC athletic programs.

Coaches will determine practice schedules based on:

• Facility availability
• Court schedules
• Team needs

📌 Since practices take place at West Catholic High School and The CAT, some practices may be adjusted due to high school matches, make-up matches, or facility conflicts.

🎾 5th/6th GRADE TENNIS

Beginning in 2026, GRACEAC will expand tennis opportunities by adding 5th grade to the program.

The 5th/6th grade program will focus on:

• 🎾 Skill development
• 🤝 Learning the fundamentals of tennis
• ⭐ Building confidence
• 🎉 Creating a fun introduction to competition

Players will participate in a clinic-style format consisting mostly of practices with several matches throughout the season.

Teams will compete against:

• 🟦 Catholic United East
• 🟦 Catholic United West
• 🎾 Other local GRACEAC 5th/6th grade tennis programs

🎾 7th/8th GRADE TENNIS

The 7th/8th grade teams will compete in the:

🎾 West Michigan Middle School Conference (WMMSC)

The league consists primarily of public schools throughout the Grand Rapids area and surrounding communities.

Catholic United will participate with two teams:

🟦 Catholic United West (CUW)

🟨 Catholic United East (CUE)

The WMMSC league will determine:

• Competition rules
• Match schedules
• League requirements

📅 SEASON INFORMATION

🌸 Spring Season

🎾 Practices typically begin after Spring Break.

🏆 The season will conclude before Memorial Day Weekend.

👕 UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT

GRACEAC will provide:

👕 Uniform top

The uniform top must be returned at the conclusion of the season.

Families are responsible for providing:

🎾 Tennis racquet

👟 Tennis shoes

💧 Water bottle

🩳 Athletic shorts
(Any color is acceptable)

📱 COMMUNICATION

TeamSnap will be used for:

• 📅 Practice schedules
• 🎾 Match schedules
• 📢 Team announcements
• 🚨 Schedule updates

Families are encouraged to check TeamSnap regularly throughout the season.

⭐ SEASON AT A GLANCE

🎾 Program: Catholic United Tennis

👧👦 Grades: 5th–8th Grade

🏫 Format: Catholic United Teams

🟦🟨 Teams: CUW & CUE

📅 Season: Spring

📍 Practice Locations:

• West Catholic High School
• The CAT

🏆 7th/8th Grade League: WMMSC

🎾 5th/6th Grade: Clinic-style development with matches

📱 Communication: TeamSnap

🙏 Catholic United Tennis Mission

The Catholic United Tennis Program provides student-athletes with an opportunity to develop tennis skills, build relationships, compete with integrity, and grow through teamwork, faith, and sportsmanship.

💙 Join Catholic United Tennis!

Learn the game, improve your skills, meet new teammates, and enjoy the opportunity to compete as part of the Catholic United family.

🎾 Play with Purpose. Compete with Character. Grow Together.