COTA
JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE
USA
TEAM TENNIS
Match Information
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The
COTA Junior Tennis League offers an organized format of match play to
afford Junior tennis players the opportunity to improve their tennis
skills, gain match experience and make new friends.
Any child, ages
8-16, who has completed a required series of group tennis lessons or
has undergone an on court evaluation may participate in match play.
This player has mastered the basic skills of tennis and knows the fundamentals
of keeping score, singles and doubles strategy, and the competition
of team play.
Team tennis is
offered at various locations in Athens and the surrounding counties.
Players are assigned to a practice group that reflects their level of
play. Practices are held weekly. Currently practices are held at Bishop
Park and Southeast Clarke Park (Athens) and Herman C. Michael Park (Watkinsville).
There is a fee for these practice sessions. (www.tennisforlife.net)
Matches are played
weekly at Bishop Park (Athens) and Herman C. Michael Park (Watkinsville)
and Oconee County High School (Watkinsville) at the present time. Additional
match sites will be added as the League grows.
The fee for participation
in match play is $25.00 per season. This fee is to be paid to COTA Jr.
Tennis League and may be dropped off at Bishop Park or Herman C. Michael
Park or mailed to coordinator. Matches are played weekly in the Fall
(September) and Spring. (March). Each season lasts approximately 6 -
8 weeks.
Players who wish
to participate in match play must be members of the United States Tennis
Association (USTA). Membership is NOT included in practice or match
fees. (Go to www.USTA.com)
Junior memberships are available for $18.00/year. (Jan 1, 2006) Family
memberships are also offered.
www.USTA.com
/ 1-800-990-8782
USTA Member Benefits
- ability to
play in USTA sanctioned leagues and tournaments,
- subscription
to TENNIS magazine and SMASH magazine for Juniors,
- preferred
access and discounts on tickets to professional tournaments including
the US OPEN,
- discounts
on tennis merchandise and apparel.
| QUESTIONS??? |
Contact
Junior Tennis Coordinator
Jane Kimbel
260 Mallard Pointe Way
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-7888
706-340-6308 ©
COTAJRTC@aol.com |
January 2006
| 1) |
10
and under - 6 game pro set, no ad scoring with 12 point tie break
at 5 games all .
11 and older - 8 game pro set, no ad scoring with 12 point
tie break at 7 games all. |
| 2) |
COTA
provides the tennis balls for matches. |
| 3) |
On
site pro/supervisor will have match score cards. Scores will be reported
to the Coordinator who will enter them on TennisLink. Match results,
team standings, individual records, and schedules can be found on
TennisLink. ( Go to www.tennisforlife.net
and click on the Junior Tennis Link on main page. On Jr. Page, click
on TennisLink link. On the next page click on USA Team Tennis under
the TennisLink heading... you will then be able to obtain individual
or team information by following instructions at the bottom of the
page.) |
| 4) |
If
a player is 20 minutes late for a match, his/her opponent wins by
default.
THE 20 MINUTE DEFAULT RULE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. |
| 5) |
It
is the intent of the CJTL for the children to play matches. Forfeits
are discouraged. |
| 6) |
Any
player who cannot be present for a match must contact his/her team
alternate to make sure he/she is able to substitute. If the team does
not have an alternate or alternate is unavailable to play, the defaulting
player must notify the Coordinator (706-543-7888 (h) or 706-340-6308
©) as well as the scheduled opponent. The opposing player will
win by default. Players are not allowed to play more than one match
per day. |
| 7) |
Once
the players are on the court coaching or talking to a player is not
allowed. |
| 8) |
Players
may request assistance of pro/ site supervisor for scoring as well
as tie break play. |
| 9) |
Teams/divisions
are determined by the pros/instructors. A player cannot play below
his/her age division. |
| 10) |
In
case of rain, the Coordinator will attempt to arrange makeup matches.
If this is not possible, the individual players will be notified to
set up their own makeup matches and report the scores to the Coordinator. |
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