“Top 10 Opportunity Tips For Your Junior Players”David Zeutas-Broer USPTA Master Pro

USTA New England Player Development

½ Day, Non-Elimination Singles Tournaments½ Day, Non-Elimination Doubles TournamentsTournament Entry Fee ProgramLocal Jr. Team Tennis Leagues

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“Top 10 Opportunity Tips For Your Junior Players” New England Challenger Circuit New England Championship Series New England Zonal & Intersectional Teams New England Junior E-Newsletter College Showcases & College Recruiting

Tournaments Tennis On Campus

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TIP #1: ½ Day, Non-Elimination Singles Tournaments

Format: Round-Robin Match-Play

Duration: 3.5 - 4.5 Hours

Scoring: 6 Game Pro Sets, No-Ad

Ball Type: 10u Orange, 12u Green,14u Yellow

Register Online: Futures Circuit Events

Level: Search for Entry Level on Schedule

LINK TO SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8

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TIP #2: ½ Day Non Elimination Doubles Tournaments

Format: First Match Loser Consolation Match-Play Duration: 4-5 Hours

Scoring: 8 Game Pro Sets, Ad

Ball Type: 12u Green, 12u, 14u, 16u & 18u Yellow

Register Online:Futures Circuit Events = Entry Level

Challenger Circuit Events = Intermediate to Advanced Level

LINK TO SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8

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TIP #3: Tournament Entry Fee Program

USTA New England hopes to promote and develop more participation in junior tournaments from players from all backgrounds.

Families of USTA juniors with a family Taxable Income of $50,000 or less, and other families who may have extenuating circumstances, are encouraged to apply.

Players accepted into the program will be able to enter designated tournaments for half the regular tournament fee, with the balance of the fee being covered by USTA New England and the host club.

FOR MORE DETAILS & PROGRAM APPLICATION CLICK ON LINK: http://www.newengland.usta.com/AboutUs/junior_tournament_fee_program/

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TIP #4: Local Jr. Team Tennis

Leagues Co-ed team play using WTT format for ages 6-18 Intermediate and Advanced divisions Competitive play with a great team camaraderie component Local play with advancement opportunities to State, Section,

and National Championships TO LEARN MORE CLICK ON THIS LINK:

http://www.newengland.usta.com/About-Us/2305_Community_Tennis_Staff/

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TIP #5: New England Challenger Circuit

Singles & Doubles Intermediate to advanced level of competition

[For players ranked in +/- Top 100] CLICK ON LINK & SEARCH SCHEDULE for L6 Challengers:

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8

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TIP #6: New England Championship Series

Singles & Doubles Advanced to Elite level of competition

[ For players ranked in +/- Top 100 for L5,

+/- Top 75 for L4 and +/- Top 60 for L3] CLICK ON LINK & SEARCH THE SCHEDULE for

L3, L4 & L5 Championships: http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8

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TIP #7: New England Zonal & Intersectional Teams

2014 Summer Travel Teams

Dates, Selection Cutoffs, Events & Tournament ID#’s:

July 3-7, 2014 (Standings cutoffs-girls +/- #20, boys +/- #20) USTA Boys & Girls 12 Zone Team Championship Tournament ID# 450517914

USTA Boys & Girls 14 Zone Team Championship Tournament ID# 450518314

USTA Boys & Girls 16 Zone Team Championship Tournament ID# 450518614

July 5-9, 2014 (Standings cutoffs- girls +/- #6, boys +/- #4) USTA Boys & Girls 14 Intersectional Team Championship Tournament ID# 450042514

USTA Boys & Girls 16 Intersectional Team Championship Tournament ID# 450518914

July 26-29, 2014 (Standings cutoffs- girls +/- #8, boys +/- #9) USTA Girls 18 National Team Championship Tournament ID#

450519114

USTA Boys 18 National Team Championship Tournament ID# 450519014

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TIP #8: USTA New EnglandJr. E-Newsletter

This junior-focused digital publication blasts quarterly to USTA New England members with important news, opportunities, member benefits & feature stories that highlight junior players.

If a player would like to receive the newsletters, they update their USTA membership profile with their email address and choose to receive local news to their email.

CLICK ON LINK TO VIEW THE Jr. E-Newsletter: http://ebm.mailusta.com/c/tag/hBTBipWB7W$3TB84N8QAAAAAAeQ/doc.html?t_params=EMAIL%3Dhinckley%2540newengland.usta.com

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TIP #9:College Varsity Play

USTA Guide to Tennis On College Campuses http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/2010_USTA_College_Guide_7.pdf

College Showcases College Recruiting Tournaments

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TIP #10: USTA Tennis On Campus

Competitive play with a great social component. Co-ed team play using WTT format College club team league in New England with 30+

teams that play dual matches and tournaments Advancement opportunities to Section and National

Championships TO LEARN MORE CLICK ON LINK:

http://www.newengland.usta.com/Community-Tennis/Tennis_On_Campus/?intloc=headernavsub

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