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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:
TENNIS "PLAY DAYS"
Idaho Tennis Association is hosting monthly "Tennis Play Days" for ages 10 and under at various clubs and parks throughout the Treasure Valley.
The next "Tennis Play Day" will be held on Friday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crane Creek Country Club, 500 W. Curling Drive, in Boise. All kids ages 5 to 10 are welcome, regardless of skill level. We'll have instruction, lots of games, snacks, drinks and lots of fun! Cost is $20 per participant and advanced registration is required.
For more information, contact Matt Locke at (208) 322-5150, Ext. 207, or e-mail mlocke@idtennis.com.
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. In Idaho, JTT local league play begins in June and continues through July. Watch this site for upcoming information on 2012 schedules and thanks again to our media sponsor, treasurevalleyteen.com.
Congratulations to the 2011 Junior Team Tennis teams who competed in and won their respective divisions at the Idaho Area JTT Championships July 15-16 in Boise. Winners included the following:
18 Intermediate Division: Idaho Falls
Coach: Jan Spruill
Players: Curtis Dallin Calder, Kayla Janae Clements, Hailey Jean Dobson, W. Clayton Riggs, Alexandra Spruill, Brody Wright
18 Advanced Division: Treasure Valley
Coach: Ladawan Johnson
Players: Tim Hawkins, Elissa S. Johnson, Alex Manser, Bianca Mok, Jace David Parker, Skylar W. Schossberger, Andrew Tsu-Jin Tzeng
14 Intermediate Division: Idaho Falls
Coach: Mary Harrison
Players: Judy Boozer, Cory James Edlin, Elizabeth Harrison, Kyler Hartman, Bryant Jeffrey Johnson, Samuel A. Thompson, Jocelynn Danielle Truman
14 Advanced Divison: Treasure Valley
Coach: Wei Chein
Players: Devon Austin, Jui-vi Chiou, Jui-chun Chiu, Sierra Josephine Hadley, John Caleb Shieh, Alec Wen-Jin Tzeng
HOW DO I ACCESS TENNISLINK AND JOIN THE USTA OR RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP?
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.
TREASURE VALLEY MEDIA SPONSOR
Find out about more teen activities available throughout Idaho. Click here to visit our media sponsor, Treasure Valley Family Magazine!