FALL
QUICKSTART JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS
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DATES:
WEDNESDAYS
o 4:30-6:00 PM
o August 19, 26, Sept. 2 & 9
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COST: $18.50 per child (Each child must
be a USTA Member)
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FORMAT:
2 Singles and 1 Doubles
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TEAMS:
2 Child Minimum, 4 Children Recommended, 6 Child
Max.
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WHO:
Any Combination of Boys and/or Girls can play
together
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REGISTRATION:
Registration is done on TennisLink:
Click on "JR Team Tennis" to register
for the league. You can also visit this link to
purchase USTA membership.
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FACILITIES:
TBA
DEADLINE
TO REGISTER IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH!!
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What
Is QuickStart Tennis?
QuickStart
Tennis is an exciting new play format for playing and
learning tennis. It is designed to bring kids into the
game utilizing age & size specific equipment, shorter
court dimensions, and modified scoring. It is divided
into two different USTA Junior Team Tennis levels:
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Age 8 & Under use a 36' court with an 18 foot
net that is 2 feet, 9 inches in height.
- Age
10 & Under use a 60' court with the regulation
net.
For
more information, email QuickStart@CherokeeTennis.org
You
can learn more about QuickStart here.
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Junior Team Tennis
League Program:
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6-8
week League with ALL matches played in Cherokee County.
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Winter
Season (January & February); Summer Season (May &
June).
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Each
USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) Team consist of boys & girls
of similar age and ability.
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Match
“line ups” consists of (1) Boy’s Singles; (2) Girl’s Singles;
(3) Boy’s Doubles; (4) Girl’s Doubles; & (5) Mixed Doubles.
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The
match fromat is best 2 of 3 short (4 game) sets with a 10
point match tie breaker in lieu of a third set. Every game
won counts towards your Team's overall score.
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Teams
are registered and managed on USTA’s Tennis
Link website.
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Teams
organized by Junior National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP)
to help match age and skill levels.
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Four
age divisions include: 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14
& Under, and 18 & Under.
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Levels
are divided into Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced.
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Local
level competition allows for “qualification” to advance to
State in August and hopefully on to the GA/FL USA Team Tennis
Challenge, Sectional, Regional and National Championships.
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Participants
for JTT Tennis could include, but not limited to:
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Kids
of ALL ages, regardless of ability
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Children
who have participated in ALTA, but want more exposure and
variety to the “Team” aspect of Tennis
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Students
who have been exposed to Tennis in after school Programs
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Kids
who have participated in Quick Start Programs and wish to
“graduate” to the next level.
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Middle
School & High School kids who like the social aspects
of Tennis.
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Captains
for USTA Junior Team Tennis could be:
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Parents
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Tennis
Professionals
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Recreation
Leaders
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Teachers
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Volunteers
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Participants
must be a current member of the USTA ($18 per year for a Junior)
which allows members to receive the many benefits that USTA
has to offer and includes a monthly subscription to Tennis
Magazine with up to date information about the Tennis Industry.
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Click Here to Join
the USTA
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Local
Leagues fees per Season are $20.00 per player. Fee includes
a Nike Dri-fit Team t-shirt and Tennis Balls for all home
matches.
For more details on the Cherokee Tennis
Association USA Team Tennis Program for Youth contact Teresa
Godfrey at Jrcoordinator@cherokeetennis.org
