USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS LEAGUE OUR MISSION
In USTA Jr. Team Tennis, the team concept emphasizes fun, fitness, and friends. The focus in this kind of play is enjoying the exhilaration of exercise and refining the skills that make tennis fun for players of all ages and levels of competition. All participants get to play on a team, practice with friends, and play matches together.


The Lowcountry USTA Jr. Team Tennis League is designed for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Teams play on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.

Teams are broken down into 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, and 18 & under age groups and compete in six week seasons held in the Fall. Teams are also leveled by ability and previous success.

The Lowcountry USTA Jr. Team Tennis League teams are scheduled out of facilities within the tri-county Charleston area and may be organized from subdivisions or community swim and tennis facilities; public parks or tennis facilities; and, private country clubs or tennis clubs.

Coach/Captains, typically the parent of one of the team members, organize the eight (8) or more players. The $35 seasonal membership fee and the required USTA membership may be made online during player registration on the USTA TennisLink Website by each parent.

Details for each of these steps can be found in the Coach/Captain's Packet, which can obtained by attending a Coach/Captain's Informational meeting or by clicking on the menu bar selection Jr. Handbook..

Junior League matches consist of 8 game pro sets, with no-ad scoring, and a 12-point tiebreaker is played when the match reaches 7 all to decide the winner. All scores and points are recorded through the USTA TennisLink system. Division winners are decided on the basis of the total percentage of points won to total matches scheduled to be played.

The ultimate responsibility for the league lies with the Lowcountry USTA Junior Team Tennis Program Coordinator.

Joyce Arrington
Lowcountry USTA JTT Program Coordinator
lowcountryjtt@earthlink.net

SEASONAL INFORMATION
FALL 2008

Season DatesFall - October 5 through November 16
Player Registration

Fall -  Now through midnight before
          the last match.

Coach/Captain and Team RegistrationFall - Now through September 24
Match datesSundays at 2:30 P.M.
Warm-ups begin at 2:00 P.M.
Fees

League Fee $50.49
A valid USTA Youth Membership throughout the season is required. To obtain USTA membership go to www.usta.com.
 Sponsorships are available.

10U,12U,14U & 18U
Divisions		Fall - Beginner, intermediate and advance are available.
Player skill levelWill be determined by using the NTRP rating scale. For more information, please click here.
Divisions:
Beginner - NTRP 2.0 and below
Intermediate - NTRP 3.0 and below
Advance - NTRP 3.5 and above
Qualified division champions will be invited to attend the State 2009 Championships.
PlayersTo register go online to Tennis Link Team Home Page at and click on Register for a Team. (This option is located in the red box on the right).
 
NEED A TEAM NUMBER TO REGISTER
 Contact your Coach/Captain or click here.
BECOME A COACH/CAPTAIN
Team Coach/Captain ResponsibilitiesTeam captains are encouraged to be familiar with the structure and procedure of the league, the rules and guidelines as well as the Rule of Tennis.
Team Coach/Captain Responsibilities Include


  • Attend all local league meetings.

  • Recruit enough players and alternates necessary to complete the season. Insure that all players meet eligibility requirements.

  • Collect player information as stated and return to the local league coordinator by the date requested.

  • Distribute all materials to team members including schedule of play, directions and a list of all team members and telephone numbers.

  • Make team members aware of all league regulations.

  • Confirm home matches and contact opposing team captains to confirm date and time of match.

  • Reschedule postponed or delayed matches due to weather.

  • Update match results immediately following the match.

The Program Coordinator can be contacted by sending Email to lowcountryjtt@earthlink.net
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