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About the Program
About the Program
As one of the few states that offers team tennis year-round, middle and high school tennis teams play an important role within the Texas tennis ecosystem. Many coaches are deeply connected within their local tennis communities and wear various hats, and players become long-term investors in our sport through adult recreational programs like Tennis On Campus and USTA League.
While CTAs aren’t typically involved directly with school tennis teams, they can help teams get the resources they need and provide additional junior play opportunities through programs like NJTL, JTT, and junior tournaments. Getting involved with your local school tennis teams will help grow junior tennis in your community and create a network of future coaches, players, volunteers, and donors.
Resources
Resources
Middle and High School Coaches Benefits.pdfMiddle & High School Benefits Flyer
Middle & High School Benefits Flyer
WTN: ITF World Tennis Number. A globally recognized rating system that uses a 40-1 rating scale for seeding and selection, grouping and flighting, banded events, and match play.
TTCA: Texas Tennis Coaches Association. The largest school tennis coaches association in the country. A proud partner of USTA Texas.
UIL: University Interscholastic League. The governing body for extracurricular activities and competition in Texas public schools, grades 7-12.
TAPPS: Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The governing body for extracurricular activities and competition in Texas private schools, grades 9-12.
Best Practices
Best Practices
Remind athletic departments that USTA grants are available for facility improvements and maintenance
Offer or encourage participation in other team-based USTA programs like Team Challenge, JTT, and TOC
Host a USTA Level 1 Coaches Workshop for coaches to earn CE credits and certification
Attend tryouts to help coaches recognize talent and promote offerings, local pros/lessons, etc.
Coordinate an equipment drive with your members
Donate used balls from recent events
Donate to the tennis booster club
Sponsor and attend player banquets
Sponsor an athlete during the fall or spring semester
Offer scholarships to players
Cover tournament registration fees for players
Organize a Friday Night Lights program for players
Share volunteering opportunities with coaches to help their players earn volunteer hours
Hire players as summer coaches, camp counselors, and interns
High School Out of Season Play Plans.pdfOut of Season Play Plans
Out of Season Play Plans
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