August 17th, 2016
USTA Florida Wants You to ‘Team Up’ for Fall Junior Team Tennis Leagues Across the State
USTA Florida will be hosting FREE Team Up events across the state to help kids and parents join a Junior Team Tennis fall league. JTT Leagues are for children ages 6-18 of all levels who want to play locally in a fun format.
Team Up events are a great opportunity for kids and parents to gather and meet other players in the area, talk to team captains, join teams, and sign up for upcoming local leagues. Gift bags will be available to players who sign up on the spot (quantities are limited and vary depending on location).
“Team Up events are great for organizers, players and parents,” says USTA Florida Junior Team Tennis Coordinator Liz Coates. “It is a great opportunity for all involved in the local Junior Team Tennis League to meet each other, find out their levels, join teams and to educate parents about the program while having fun on the courts.”
Team Up event locations and details:
Clearwater
- Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Henry McMullen Tennis Complex
Gainesville
- Aug. 21, 5-7:30 p.m.
- Westside Park Recreation Center
Miami
- Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Tamiami Tennis Center
Miami
- Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Michael Ann Russell JCC
Orlando area
- Sept. 17, 1-3:30 p.m.
- Red Bug Lake Park
Pensacola
- Sept. 11, 3-5 p.m.
- Roger Scott Tennis Center
St. Petersburg
- Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis
Tallahassee
- Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Tom Brown Park
Junior Team Tennis leagues have kids playing on compatible teams of similar age and ability, with new formats introduced in 2016 for greater flexibility and more fun. Approximately 1,400 children participating in local leagues around the state the past Spring season, and it estimated that approximately 2,500 total children will participate in leagues this year in both local and regional events throughout the state.
Younger participants will receive credits and ranking points applied to the 10 and Under Youth Tennis Tournament Pathway in Florida.
To find out information about the 10 and Under Youth Tennis Tournament Pathway visit www.USTAFlorida.com/10UPathway
To find out more information about Junior Team Tennis, levels of play, local leagues and details, visit www.ustaflorida.com/JTT. Additional information is also available at the USTA national JTT page at www.usta.com/JTT.
