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USTA Junior Team Tennis is a program that emphasizes fun,
fitness and friends as well a provides junior players of all
ages the opportunity to develop their tennis skills and become
lifelong players.
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USTA Junior Team Tennis is a seasonal program of team
practice and match play for boys and girls. The program
uses formats that are easy to administer and that
accommodate all skill levels. The team tennis format
also allows players to focus on the enjoyment of the
game while promoting the spirit of competition and
camaraderie.
You may register by mail or online this season. To
register, visit the
Spring Registration Process
page.
Co-ed teams are are comprised of at least 6 players
roughly the same age and ability level. |
Click
here to register
Click
here to download
Junior NTRP guidelines |
QuickStart is a new format for young tennis players ages 10 and
under. There are two different formats, one for children
ages 6-8 and another for children ages 9-10.
Click here to
learn more about this exciting new program for our youngest
juniors.
New in 2010:
The winning team
from each division (18-under, 14-under, 12-under, 10-under) will
be eligible to advance to the State Championship Tournament. We
can have one winner in each division in our Fall season, and
another winner in each division in our Spring season. If we get
more than four teams in a division, we can send even more teams
to the Championships!
Reminders
from 2009:
1 – Rankings
points will be earned for match play at the State and Sectional
tournaments! USTA Georgia will award Level 5 points
for the Intermediate Division at State, and Level 4 points for
the Advanced Division. The Beginner divisions and QuickStart
matches do not earn rankings points.
2 – The scoring
format is now the best 2 out of 3 short sets. A “short set” will
be four games, still with no-ad scoring. A 10-point match
tie-break will be played instead of a 3rd set. This
format is approved for rankings purposes, whereas the pro-set is
not.
3 – Coaching is
allowed during changeovers. Only the team coach/captain may
speak with the player(s). All coaching is done through the
fence, never on court.
4 – QuickStart JTT
is beginning this spring, for children ages 6 – 10 who have
already completed at least three month’s QuickStart
instruction. Read the FAQs below for more information.
QuickStart JTT is NOT an instructional program but rather is a
playing opportunity for those already learning the game.
More resources:
JTT Tentative Spring Schedule
2010 JTT Tournament
Dates
Junior NTRP
Guidelines
FAQ's:
Spring Registration Process
USTA QuickStart
JTT (ages 6-10)
USTA JTT (ages 11-18)
For more information call
The Macon Tennis Association or email
Bonnie Smith. |
