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Kentucky State Championship 2008 Tournament Information http://www.kentuckytennis.com/sitefiles/2008KYStateChampionshipRegulations.doc
2008 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS NATIONAL REGULATIONS http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_13_17743.pdf?6/7/2007%203:47:37%20PM
2008 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS SOUTHERN SECTION REGULATIONS http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/southern/doc/content/doc_14_625.pdf
In USTA Junior Jr. Team Tennis, the team concept emphasizes fun, fitness, and friends. The focus in this kind of play is on enjoying the exhilaration of exercise and refining the skills that make tennis fun for players at all ages and levels of competition.
The following are guidelines to help coaches and coordinators achieve the goals of USTA Team Tennis. They must be followed in order to qualify to receive USTA Team Tennis benefits and incentives:
- Leagues must be called USTA Jr. Team Tennis.
- Leagues must have a minimum of four teams, and each team must consist of a minimum of six players.
- Leagues must have a minimum of a 6-week season with 45-90 minutes of practice focusing on skill development and one match play per week.
- Leagues will establish and enforce NO CUT policies, thereby providing opportunities for meaningful play for all youngsters.
- Leagues should use the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) to place youngsters in appropriate divisions (see NTRP below).
- To advance to the state championship each player must have history of three matches on tennis link.
- Player must remain age eligible for any division through August 31 of the current year.
- Leagues will allow post-season play only for regular season teams and will not engage in choosing all-star teams.
- When presenting awards, leagues will recognize participation, sportsmanship and competitiveness.
- Leagues will require coaches to be trained in the areas of sportsmanship, safety, tennis technique, and strategy.
- Leagues will develop guidelines for both players and spectators regarding conduct and sportsmanship.
- Leagues will adopt a non-discrimination policy that ensures participation for all youngsters, regardless of race, creed, gender, economic status, or physical ability.
- Leagues will make scholarship provisions so that youngsters are able to participate, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Leagues are encouraged to have teams of both boys and girls.
USTA Jr. Team Tennis consists of three divisions that are organized by age and skill level, 12 & under, 14 & under, and 18 & under. Within each division, players are further divided into two levels—Intermediate and Advanced—with Advanced denoting a higher skill level.
USTA Jr. Team Tennis uses the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) to match players of similar ability. Parents and coaches are asked to help place players in the appropriate level of play using the NTRP levels. Players can always choose to move up to a higher age or skill level if they need the challenge.
- 12 & Under Division
- Target ages 6-12
- NTRP 1.0-2.5
- 14 & Under Division
- Target ages 10-14
- NTRP 2.5 to 4.5
- This division is designed for players who are older and at a higher skill level than players in the 12 & under Division
- Typically, the divisions of play are divided into two levels of play:
- Intermediate for players at an NTRP of 3.0 and below - Advanced for players at an NTRP of 3.5 and above
- 18 & Under Division
- Target ages 13-18
- NTRP 1.0-5.0
- This division is designed for teenagers
- Typically, the divisions of play are divided into two levels of play:
- Intermediate for players at an NTRP of 3.0 and below - Advanced for players at an NTRP of 3.5 and above
2007 USTA Kentucky Jr. Team Tennis Champions
Congratulations to the following teams for winning their age divisions in the 2007 USTA Jr. Team Tennis State Championship.
The Hot Shots - 12 and under Intermediate - Louisville captained by Lorie Cox.

Kline - 12 and under Advance - Louisville captained by Diana Kline.

Rising Stars 14 and under Intermediate - Louisville captained by Jack Barton
Burton - 14 and under Advance – Owensboro - captained by Noel Clayton.

Pinkley JTT - 18 and under Intermediate - Paducah - captained by Kay Pinkley.

The “A” Team - 18 and under Advance – Louisville - captained by Susan Przystawski.

FIND A LEAGUE 2008 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Local Leagues and Coordinators
Area Name Program Phone
Ashland BJ Lehosit Jr. Team Tennis W. 606-329-2245 bjtennis@msn.com
Bardstown Jane Page Jr. Team Tennis H. 502-549-5854 pagefro@aol.com
E-town Michael McCune Jr. Team Tennis Quickstart 270-234-8417 mike.mccune@hardin.kyschools.us
Frankfort Leony Barroso Jr. Team Tennis H. 502-604-0626 leonysb@gmail.com
Lexington Joanne Moore Jr. Team Tennis W. 859-272-4546 joanne@ltctennis.com
Lexington Amy Mitchell Jr. Team Tennis W. 859-288-2919 amitchel@lfucg.com
Lexington David White Jr. Team Tennis W. 859-977-2080 dwhite@urbanactive.com
Louisville Peggy Hash Jr. Team Tennis 502-290-6838 mhash@insightbb.com
Louisville Lindagarde Dalton Jr. Team Tennis Quickstart H. 502-935-0307 lindagarde@insightbb.com
Louisville Judson Davis Jr. Team Tennis Quickstart C. 502-387-4067 judson.davis@unityathletics.org
Louisville Charles Crawford Jr. Team Tennis Quickstart 502-291-1163 c1dad@aol.com
Louisville Ann Crush Jr. Team Tennis H. 502-228-1528 acrush@insightbb.com
Owensboro Noel Clayton Jr. Team Tennis 270-926-6257 noelclayton@roadrunner.com
Versailles Rainey Johns Jr. Team Tennis W. 859-873-5948 rjohns@fallingsprings.net
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