WELCOME
USTA Jr. Team Tennis is a program of team practice and match play for boys and
girls, ages 6 to 18, who want to play on tennis teams. Teams are comprised of players from similar
age and skill, and they compete against other teams from the same geographic
region in one of three league divisions:
18 & under, 14 & under, and 12 & under.
Starting
in 2004, USTA Team Tennis participants will be able to utilize the Tennis Link
Team Tennis Software System for a multitude of functions for their program. Children will have the capability to find
and register for a USTA Jr. Team Tennis program in their area. Coaches can schedule flights and matches,
post results, and track financial management issues with existing reports. Area League Coordinators can easily schedule
large leagues and track stats and standings, not to mention the ability of
being “invited” or “advanced” automatically to USTA Sectional Championships.
In
order to ease the process of USTA Team Tennis registration, TennisLink assigned
each player registered in 2003 a USTA Team Tennis ID number. If you have
player(s) ID number(s) you no longer need to fill-in each name address, phone
number etc. All of those fields will auto-populate once the player’s number has
been added. All the players and their numbers that you entered last year are
available at http://usateamtennis.usta.com. This process will allow you to easily and
efficiently register the same players for the 2004-year. Please contact your USTA Section Coordinator
for detailed instructions.
For
assistance with the Tennis Link Team Tennis system, please contact your Coach,
Captain or local program Coordinator
Thank
you for you assistance in helping to “Promote and Develop the Growth of
Tennis!”
MEMBERSHIP AND
REGISTRATION
How
do I get a USTA Membership number?
How
do I update my membership profile?
If
I don’t have a USTA membership can I still play USTA Team Tennis?
I played USTA Team Tennis last year; do I have a ID number to help the registration process?
Can
I register for more than one team?
How
do I change teams, remove myself from a team or make any modifications to my
registration?
How do I find a team to register on?
If
I have a team number, how do I register?
How
do I become a Program Coordinator?
How
do I become a Coach/Captain?
SCHEDULING AND SCORING
How
do I enter a scorecard for a match? Confirm a score?
What
should I do if I make a mistake after I have confirmed by scorecard?
How do I find out my team standings? Rosters?
OTHER ITEMS
What
is the JNTRP (Jr. National Tennis Rating Program)?
How
do we qualify for Section Championships?
How
do I/we qualify for Regional and National Championships?
What
are the Player benefits to USTA Team Tennis?
Where
do I go for help with the Tennislink Team Tennis system?
How
do I print mailing labels?
What
if a school is not listed in the database for schools?
What
if a participant is home schooled?
Does
the program fee include the Tennislink user fee?
What
is a non-member surcharge/fee?
What
if my facility site is not listed in the database?
How
do I get a receipt for registration of players?
How
long do I need to wait to have my new program approved?
How do I get a USTA Membership number?
To
Sign up for a New membership or to renew an existing membership:
Log onto to
usta.com/membership or contact USTA Customer Support directly by calling
1-800-990-USTA, option 1 or by sending an email to
ustacustomersupport@Usta.com
How do I update my
membership profile?
Contact USTA Customer Support
directly by calling 1-800-990-USTA, option 3 or by sending an email
to ustacustomersupport@Usta.com
If I don’t have a USTA membership can I still play USTA
Team Tennis?
Having a USTA
membership is not required in many programs.
However, different sections have different rules. Please contact your USTA Section Coordinator
.
(click on
this link to find your Section)
If your area
does not require membership to participate on a team, the system will allow you
to create a Team Tennis Id number to be used in registering on your team.
I played USTA Team Tennis last year; do I have a ID number to help the registration process?
Can
I register for more than one team?
How
do I change teams, remove myself from a team or make any modifications to my
registration?
How
do I find a team to register on?
If
I have a team number, how do I register?
(1) Enter
the USTA numbers, or TeamTennis ID # of the player/players or click the link
'don't have a #?'. (Fill in data required and save – a new ID will be assigned
and display on this form).
(2) Enter the team number.
(3) If this is a Junior program, click the 'Search' link and find the school the
player attends.
(4) Enter additional players in same order (Uncheck Team Number AutoFill if
changing team numbers and Uncheck School AutoFill if changing schools for each
player).
(5) Click Proceed to Check out or Add More Play
ers to add more players.
How do I become a Program
Coordinator
?
How
do I become a Coach/Captain? Click on “Become a Program
Coordinator” on the right side of the TennisLink home
Click on “Become a
Coach/Captain” on the right side of the TennisLink home page. Input your USTA
membership number to facilitate a quicker registration process. Once imputed, all information will be auto
filled for you. If you do not have a
USTA membership, please complete the form.
How
do I enter a scorecard for a match? Confirm a score?
Only coaches and captains or coordinators can enter scores. Sign
into the system by entering your registration ID number
(USTA membership # or TennisLink team Tennis ID#). Then
follow the link on the left side, "Score Entry". “Score Entry” can
also be found on the under My Options on the home page. You will be
asked to enter the match number, which should have been supplied to you by
your team captain or local league coordinator. Follow the screens to enter
all of the information. It is a
good idea to have a copy of the scorecard with the correct match scores and
players in front of you prior to beginning the entry process.
What
should I do if I make a mistake after I have confirmed by scorecard?
Contact your Local League Coordinator to report the error. A
person authorized to change scores will make the correction.
How
do I find out my team standings? Rosters?
Follow the link on the center section of the Team Tennis Home
Page, "Stats & Standings". You will have three options in which to gain
information...use the option that best suits the information that you already
have. All three options will link you to various reports including rosters,
standings and individual player records. Follow the instructions on the screen
in order to complete this process.
When viewing a report,
any item that is underlined has a link or links to other reports.
What is the JNTRP (Jr.
National Tennis Rating Program)?
The JNTRP categories provide coaches with a simple placement method for
grouping individuals of similar skill in USTA Team Tennis. Division eligibility
based on recommended age and ability level guidelines are listed below.
JNTRP
12 & Under Division
1.0 - 2.5 (novice)
14 & Under Division 2.5 - 4.5
(intermediate to advanced)
18 & Under Division
1.0 - 5.0
(intermediate to advanced)
For additional information, contact your USTA Section Coordinator or
coach.
Contact your Section Coordinator on the USTA Team
Tennis web site for additional information.
How do I/we qualify for Regional and National
Championships?
Players in the 14 & Under and the 18 & Under,
Advanced Division may qualify to compete in the USTA Team Tennis National Championships,
the national event, typically held in November. Contact your USTA Section office for exact dates and times.
How do we qualify for
Section Championships?
All participants get to play
on a team, practice with friends, and play matches together. All participants have the opportunity to
advance to district, sectional, regional, and national team competition.
What are the Player benefits
to USTA Team Tennis?
Registered teams have the opportunity to purchase discounted USTA Team
Tennis T-shirts with a unique design each calendar year. All participants in USTA Team Tennis are
eligible to apply for and receive USTA Tennis Foundation College Educational
Scholarships and Individual Player Scholarships. Contact your Section Coordinator for more information.
Where do I go for help with
the Tennislink Team Tennis system?
For assistance with the Tennis Link Team Tennis system, please contact
your Coach, Captain or local program Coordinator
How do I print mailing
labels?
This is a report available to
Program Coordinator from the Program Management Screens
The $2.00 is the nominal cost to use the TennisLink Team Tennis
system. This $2.00 fee will charged
each time a player registers on the system.
What
if a school is not listed in the database for schools?
What
if a participant is home schooled?
Does the program fee include the
Tennislink user fee?
What
is a non-member surcharge/fee?
What if my facility site is not listed in the
database?
How do I get a receipt for
registration of players?
How long do I need to wait to have my new
program approved?