The Ultimate USTA Captain Checklist for 2025

Why a Checklist Matters

Even experienced captains miss steps under pressure. Court fees? Forgot. Extra balls? Oops. A structured list ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Airlines, surgeons, and nuclear engineers use checklists; tennis captains should too.

Pre-Season Setup

• Create your teams in the app and import schedules.
• Set availability prompt cadence: three weeks, one week, two days.
• Define notification templates—tone, channels, fallback options.
• Invite assistant captain(s) and grant scoped permissions.
• Sync Shared Player Pool if managing multiple teams.

Match-Day Essentials

• Publish lineup at least 24 hours before first serve.
• Confirm court reservations and backup indoor option.
• Pack extra balls, scorecards, and pen.
• Enable real-time score tracker for live updates.
• Verify player eligibility with QR check-in scan.

Post-Match Wrap

• Log final scores once—sync to TennisLink.
• Upload highlight photos and tag players.
• Send quick feedback poll to gauge morale.
• Review analytics to spot lineup strengths and weaknesses.
• Plan next practice based on data insights.

Download and Dominate

Click the button below for a printable PDF that pairs with in-app reminders. Tape it in your racket bag or share with co-captains. Because organized captains win more matches—and stress less doing it.