JUNIOR PROGRAMS
The benefits of tennis are many. It’s a sport that adds years to your life—and life to your years. Getting children into the sport at a young age helps them develop physically, mentally and socially. They learn lessons inside the lines of a tennis court that they can apply to life outside as well. Add to those benefits an environment in which they can share everything with friends and teammates and you’ve got the making of a lifelong tennis advocate.
Idaho Tennis Association supports and promotes junior, high school and collegiate competition throughout the state, including the following programs:
JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS
Junior Team Tennis is the largest youth tennis league in the country, helping girls and boys ages 6 to 18 get in the game, get on the court, and have a good time.
The emphasis of Junior Team Tennis is on skill development, fun, teamwork and friendly competition, all with the possibility of advancing to the national championship.
Congratulations to the Junior Team Tennis Area Championship winners for 2010! These following teams have qualified to advance to the Sectional Championships after winning the Idaho Area Championship tournament held July 16 & 17 in Boise.
18 Advanced, Idaho Falls: Coach Lynda Fennern; players Kaylee Fennern, Payton McGriff, Leah Wright, Taylor Neville, Sam Elsethagen, Lydia Smith, Creel Smith
18 Intermediate, The Legit!: CoachJoel Barker ; players Jeff Barker, David Delyea, Elizabeth Opfer, Jacob Huffaker , Carly Souhrada, Jamie Taylor, Riley Hunt
14 Advanced, Idaho Falls: Coach Lynda Fennern; players Elizabeth Harrison, Alexandria Kempf, Bryant Johnson, Judy Boozer, Spencer Neville, Jesse Haas Bailey
14 Intermediate, Maimer Team 1: CoachHeidi Maimer ; players Christin Dobbs, Ian Fisher, David Stubbers, Quincee Kingston, Devin Wright, Kincade Kincheloe, Camille Ball
18 Advanced, Idaho Falls: Coach Lynda Fennern; players Kaylee Fennern, Payton McGriff, Leah Wright, Taylor Neville, Sam Elsethagen, Lydia Smith, Creel Smith
18 Intermediate, The Legit!: Coach
14 Advanced, Idaho Falls: Coach Lynda Fennern; players Elizabeth Harrison, Alexandria Kempf, Bryant Johnson, Judy Boozer, Spencer Neville, Jesse Haas Bailey
14 Intermediate, Maimer Team 1: Coach
ADDITIONAL DATES & LOCATIONS:
Intermountain Secional Tournament: Aug. 13-15, Colorado Springs, CO
National Championships, 14 & Under Division: Oct. 22-24, Surprise, AZ
National Championships, 18 & Under Division: Oct. 29-31, Surprise, AZ
Intermountain Secional Tournament: Aug. 13-15, Colorado Springs, CO
National Championships, 14 & Under Division: Oct. 22-24, Surprise, AZ
National Championships, 18 & Under Division: Oct. 29-31, Surprise, AZ
The fastest way to become involved in local junior tennis activities is to join the USTA and become familiar with TennisLink the USTA’s secure Web-based communications system. Through TennisLink, you can join or renew your annual membership with USTA, create and register for Junior League teams, enter and confirm scores, access team rosters, standings, schedules and scorecards, register for local tournaments and join USTA Team Tennis.
Log in to usta.com/membership and walk through the steps to join the USTA for the first time, or renew your membership. Cost for an adult USTA membership (18 and over) is $42 for one year, $115 for three years, or $168 for five years. A junior membership (under 18) is $19 for one year, $52 for three years, or $76 for five years. Family memberships (two or more members of the same family) are $68 for one year, $184 for three years, or $272 for five years. TennisLink accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
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