The 2009 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Program Manual will take effect starting January 2009.  Here are a few highlights:

I. Seasons:  USTA Jr. Team Tennis is to be promoted in a seasonal format: Spring, Summer and Fall.

II. Section Tournaments:  USTA Jr. Team Tennis has three (3) season-ending Section Tournaments to encourage more year-round and multiple seasons of play.

III. Membership:  All USTA Jr. Team Tennis participants must be current members of the USTA.

IV. Online Registration:  All registering of USTA Jr. Team Tennis participants is online using the TennisLink registration system.

V.  JTT LLC Stipends:  USTA Florida has re-structured its ALC stipend program to help benefit and encourage larger USTA Jr. Team Tennis leagues.  Please review page 7 in the 2009 Program Manual.

VI. Grants:  Funds are available for new USTA JTT Leagues.  Complete and email the USTA Jr. Team Tennis Grant Application to Michelle Willis at the USTA Florida office.

Boost your on-court experience while being in the comfort of your home.  Take the online course, Coaching Youth Tennis which was developed under the direction of the USTA by the American Sport Education Program.  This course allows you to dig deeper into the games approach method of instruction.  Audio, video, animation and graphics provide an engaging online learning experience that fits with your schedule – anytime, anywhere.  Resources include a Coaching Youth Tennis book and a Games Approach to Coaching video.

USTA Florida highly recommends this course for all coaches/captains involved in our Jr. Team Tennis program.  To learn more about this course, please visit http://hstennis.usta.com.  If you have additional questions, please contact Michelle Willis at willis@florida.usta.com.

Michelle Willis is our Coordinator of USTA Jr. Team Tennis.  If you have additional questions or would like to start a USTA Jr. Team Tennis program please contact Michelle at willis@florida.usta.com or 386-671-8937.