USTA Junior Team Tennis
Lake Norman Tennis Association
USTA Junior Team Tennis
USTA Junior Team Tennis brings kids together to play singles & doubles against other teams. It promotes sportsmanship & personal growth, as your child learns the life – long sport of tennis!
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JTT Key Dates
| Action | Spring Season | Fall Season |
|---|---|---|
| Team Registration opens | January 13 | TBD |
| Match play begins | March 15 | TBD |
Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is a local program that is non – gender specific (teams are not required to have a certain # of boys or girls).
- A player may play 1 singles line & 1 doubles lines per match. A player may also play both rounds of doubles. However, a player may not play 2 singles lines in a match.
- A match may be played with as few as three players, or as many as six. For example, if only 3 players are available (Annie, Bella & Connor), then in Round 1, Annie could play singles, while Bella & Connor play doubles. In Round 2, either Bella or Connor could play singles, and Annie would play doubles with the remaining player.
- There are no restrictions on the max # of players, but a suggested team roster would be 8 players to ensure players get ample playtime. Roster size should be based on player availability.
- Each player is required to play at least 2 different team matches, in order to advance to the State Tournament (spring season only). Retirements count toward the 2 matches, but defaults do not.
- In order to receive a schedule, a team must have 4 players registered in Tennislink by the last day of team registration. Click here for REGISTRATION DATES & INFO.
| DIVISIONS | PLAY FORMAT | SCORING | COURT/BALL COLOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 U - Recreational | 4 lines / match; Round 1: #1 singles & #2 doubles Round 2: #2 singles & #1 doubles | (1) 6 - game pro set; 7 - point tiebreak at 5-5, win by 2 | 60 - foot court, orange ball |
| 10 U - Intermediate | 4 lines / match; Round 1: #1 singles & #2 doubles Round 2: #2 singles & #1 doubles | (1) 8 - game pro set; 7 - point tiebreak at 7-7, win by 2 | 60 - foot court, orange ball |
| 12 U - Recreational 12 U - Intermediate | 4 lines / match; Round 1: #1 singles & #2 doubles Round 2: #2 singles & #1 doubles | (1) 8 - game pro set; 7 - point tiebreak at 7-7, win by 2 | Full court, green dot ball |
| 14 U - Recreational 14 U - Intermediate | 4 lines / match; Round 1: #1 singles & #2 doubles Round 2: #2 singles & #1 doubles | (1) 8 - game pro set; 7 - point tiebreak at 7-7, win by 2 | Full court, yellow ball |
| 18 U - Recreational 18 U - Intermediate | 4 lines / match; Round 1: #1 singles & #2 doubles Round 2: #2 singles & #1 doubles | (1) 8 - game pro set; 7 - point tiebreak at 7-7, win by 2 | Full court, yellow ball |
Notes:
- JTT uses the traditional tiebreak method (not the Coman used in adult play).
- The match winner is determined by the total # of games won. As a result, it’s possible for a team to lose 3 of the 4 lines in a match, but still win the match, based on total points won.
- No subs are allowed in JTT local play.
JTT State Tournament Info
Teams who win their divisions have the opportunity to advance to the State tournament. This 3 – day tournament is held July 17 – 19 in Wilmington.
Age Eligibility
- Spring season uses July 14 as the age cutoff.
- Fall season uses December 31 as the age cutoff.
Age Example
If a player wishes to play 10U, he/she must be 10 years-old on July 14. If the player is 11, he/she must play 12U.
Play Levels
- Recreational (up to 2.7 rating)
- Intermediate (up to 3.4)
- Advanced (3.5 & over)
