About CPDTA

Our Mission is to build a strong, active & engaging Chicago Tennis Community

We strive to create a fun organization, with a focus on growth, and inclusivity of all players and all levels. We continue to focus on improving the existing league, developing new formats for players to come together with increased playing opportunities. Our hope is to give back to the community by finding ways to improved playing conditions around the city.

Our 80th Anniversary!

The CPDTA has a long history in the Chicago tennis community. This is our 80th anniversary providing a friendly, competitive league atmosphere.

Men's & Women's Divisions

The Women’s division plays on Saturday mornings and the Men’s on Sundays mornings. The members enjoy that the league is outdoors in beautiful parks around the city, on a consistent day and time each week. The summer league sign-ups are in April. Math play runs through out the summer, concluding with the championships at the end of August.

Get involved

There are lots of opportunities to help grow the organization.

There are currently 5 committees: Park Relations, Events, Rules, Regulations & Constitution, Communications & Marketing and Membership.

Meet Our Board of Directors

CPDTA Leadership

Sheila Spade

President

Sheila is an avid player, captain and organizer within the tennis community. She has cultivated a vast mixed doubles group and various ladies tennis teams over the years. Although she was always an athlete, her love of tennis came only a dozen years ago when she learned how to play. Her love of the ...[more]

Jennifer Nemec

Tournament Director

I began playing tennis in 2009 and have been an active captain ever since. Over the years, I have competed at a high level, achieving a national ranking as high as #13 in the country for Women’s 45+ Doubles and earning the #1 Midwest ranking in Women’s 4.0 after competing at the 4.0 NTRP National Ch ...[more]

Michelle Charles

Social Media

Michelle has been passionate about tennis since childhood, playing on her high school team and later as a walk-on player in college. A lifelong athlete, she dedicated time to golf and other sports before returning to tennis as she entered the empty nester phase. Her home club is XS Tennis and Educat ...[more]

George Skalsky

Secretary

I first picked up a tennis racket in 1967 after witnessing Bob Lutz defeat Stan Smith in the NCAA tennis final at SIU Carbondale. That same year, Lutz and Smith teamed up to dominate the doubles circuit. Inspired, I began competing in tournaments across Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Eas ...[more]

Russ Needler

Vice President

Russ Needler has been playing tennis for over 40 years. His first racket was a Roy Emerson autograph woody, purchased at Val's Discount store on the square in his home town in Indiana. He's been involved in league and team tennis since the mid-1980s, and is currently the captain for the Mount Trash ...[more] more Pikers in the Men's A League.

Anne Gallager

Webmaster

For Anne, joining the CPDTA Board is the path to giving back through greater involvement in the tennis community. A member of USTA and Chicago Indoor Tennis Association (CITA) leagues for many years, summer CPDTA tennis is the perfect outdoor add-on to increase skills, friendships and fun. As a new ...[more]

Suzanne Demirjian

Treasurer

Suzanne has been playing tennis since she was 12 years old. She has been a high school coach, a captain of many teams, and a long-time member of the CPDTA board. Suzanne is passionate about tennis and CPDTA's mission of bringing low-cost tennis to the community of Chicago. I am happy to do whatever ...[more]

Important CPDTA Documents

To keep all players and captains informed, here are the latest CPDTA rules of play in addition to the CPDTA Constitution. Ideally ensuring 75+ More Years of Playing!

CPDTA Rules Document

View or Download the CPDTA latest Rules.

CPDTA Constitution

View or Download the CPDTA Constitution