Greater Des Moines Tennis Association
Where tennis players in the Greater Des Moines area find others to play
GDMTA Activities
The Greater Des Moines Tennis Association's (GDMTA) major activity is to organize summer tennis ladders with multiple divisions to accommodate players of all skill levels. Juniors are welcome to join; we do not have specific junior divisions but they will be competitive at some level. Our normal registration fee entitles members to participate in as many ladders as they choose (e.g., open and/or age divisions, doubles, mixed doubles) and to participate in both sessions, which together run from mid-April through August with playoffs extending into September.
See the Ladder History for a brief story of the creation of the tennis ladder, including information about Ladder founders Harold and Margaret McCollom and a listing of the numerous prominent Iowans who have played on the ladder through the years.
Annual meeting 2024 at Walker Johnston
GDMTA Annual Meeting
GDMTA members gathered at Johnston Tennis Court on October 5th, 2024 for some tennis, a light lunch, and prize distribution for 2024 playoff winners for the first and second playoff sessions. It was wonderful weather for outdoor tennis. Please contact Alan Reed to pick up your medals if you were not able to attend the meeting. See you all again for the 2025 session! All playoff results are published here.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There will be no penalties for not playing, and if you choose to sign up, you are NOT required to play if someone contacts you.
You are welcome to play at your own discretion and at your own risk. However, the GDMTA will NOT be held responsible for any matches played.
League Registration
People who enroll now will be enrolled in the 2025 season. Each division/ladder is available on this site, with contact information for setting up matches. Matches are initiated by a player challenging another player in their division. The most advanced players/teams should sign up for Division 1, and those who are just starting should consider Division 3. Complete rules are also available on this site, and you should familiarize yourself with them.
Junior Ladder
GDMTA introduced Junior Ladder at the beginning of the 2024 season. High School varsity and other junior players are welcome to join the ladder. See here for details.
Newcomers should note that you can join the ladder anytime.
Get started by clicking Registration Form.
For more details, click Rules, and for clarifications, contact a ladder coordinator by clicking Contact Us.
Click News & Notes for additional info, comments, suggestions, announcements, etc.