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Jr. Team Tennis is one the largest Jr. recreational tennis leagues in the United States.
Jr. Team Tennis is often compared to Little League Baseball, as the program which offers children the opportunity to develop their individual and team tennis skills in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere.
Program Benefits:
- Nationally branded program through the governing body of tennis; USTA Inc.
- Opportunity to compete on a team while enhancing individual skills
- Equipment discount offers
- Access to national software to track your stats/standings and the records of your friends
- Ability to advance to district, section and national playoffs
Minimum Requirements:
- Coed teams with at least 8 players, 4 boys and 4 girls
- Team and league must register on TennisLink Jr. Team Tennis
- League season should include one practice and one match per week
Format:
Local format is up to the coach or area league coordinator. However, to prepare for
advancing championships, Jr. Team Tennis in Atlanta uses the following format: one girls’
and one boys’ singles, one girls’ and one boys’ doubles, and one mixed doubles match. A
winning team is determined by the total number of games won per each individual match.
Levels of Play:
USTA Jr. Team Tennis offers the following levels based on age and NTRP rating
8U & 10U Beginner Level – Quickstart format
10U, 12U, 14U and 18U divisions
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels of play
For additional information, please contact
Leslie Sanders, Local League Coordinator
sanders@atakthenet.com, 404-256-9543 ext 13
MaryK McMahan, Local League Administrator
maryk@atakthenet.com, 678-696-5133
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Coming to the Sandy Springs Tennis Center just outside Atlanta is the First Annual Junior International Tennis Invitational (JITI) This is a one of a kind event. Players 14U from all over the world and from the United States will play to represent their country in a team tennis play. Proceeds will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) For more information on the tournament and festivities visit