What is Aiken JTTL?
Aiken Junior Team Tennis League is
USTA-sanctioned organized tennis
competition for  junior players (ages
6-18 years) to experience point play,
games and matches in a team
environment. Matches are typically on
Friday afternoons at 4:30pm.




USA Team Tennis - From www.USTA.com
USA Team Tennis (Youth) is a six-to-eight-week program
of team practice and match play for boys and girls,  ages
6 to 18, who want to play tennis on teams. The program uses formats that are easy to administer and that  
accommodate all skill levels.

Teams are organized using the Junior National Tennis Rating Program (JNTRP) to match players of similar
ageand ability. These teams then compete against other teams from the same geographic region in one of
threeleague divisions: 12 & Under, 14 & Under, or 18 & Under.

Who Are Primary Prospective Players?
Youngsters graduating from USA Tennis 1-2-3 and those who have participated in USA School Tennis or
USA Tennis NJTL are key prospective players for USA Team Tennis.

Who Can Operate USA Team Tennis Programs?
Recreation Leaders… Tennis Club Professionals… Intramural Directors… Local Tennis Leaders…USA
Tennis NJTL Chapter Leaders… Parents… Teachers.

Program Standards:
In USA 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 administrators achieve the goals of USA Team Tennis.  
They must be followed in order to receive USA Team Tennis benefits:

  • Leagues must be called USA 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 six-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 Junior National Tennis Rating Program (JNTRP) to place youngsters in
    appropriate
    divisions.
  • 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, roles, 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, sexual orientation, 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.

Length of the Season
Although USA Team Tennis can be played year-round, the formats recommended here are based on a
minimum of a six-week season, with at least one team match per week.

Eligibility
Any boy or girl between the ages of 6 and 18 who has an interest in playing tennis as part of a team is eligible
to play.

League Composition
Each USA Team Tennis league should have a minimum of four teams. There is no maximum number of
teams for a league. However, if a league has more than eight teams, another division, with optional season-
ending playoffs, should be considered.

Team Composition
Each team should have a minimum of six players. A player may play on only one team and in only one league
at a time. Each team should have a team coach and manager who must be present at each match. The team
player/coach/manager must register for a league program with the league coordinator before the start of the
league season on TennisLink USA Team Tennis.


For more information, contact your local tennis facility:

or email the Aiken Junior Tennis League at Info@AikenJTL.org

For info on current season teams, captains, schedules & more, click here

For Captain's information, click here

For Parent Behavior Guidelines, click here
About Aiken JTTL