Why wait until high school to join a tennis team? Or maybe you want to join another team! USTA Junior Team Tennis, or JTT, brings together boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other coed teams. Beyond being fun and a great form of exercise, USTA Junior Team Tennis is a competitive, level-based environment that promotes individual growth, social development and life skills.

Our local Spring League will divide our JTT group into age and skill appropriate teams. At each City of Auburn JTT meeting we will have Youth Volunteers and Recreational leaders who will organize, assist and direct players to court and through their match experience.

Who Should be Playing in USTA Junior Team Tennis?

USTA Junior Team Tennis teams offer options for players ages 8 to 18. Players who start on a JTT team are expected to be able to serve, maintain a rally and know how to keep score using the full court. If your player gets the general concept of tennis we will assist at the first meeting with scoring. By the second week everybody should have learned how to keep score.

Summer 2024 JTT Qualifying Season

starts June 3rd and will last for 5 matches to qualify for JTT State Tournament. Players who are planning on qualifying and attend the state tournament in Mobile, AL. Information Link - JTT STATE TOURNAMENT

When: Monday afternoons 5:30 p.m., June 3rd - June 24h

Where: Junior Team Tennis is played on Yarbrough Tennis Center Hard courts, Moores Mill Club, Calhoun Tennis Centre

If you are interested in playing JTT and not yet have a team please fill in the below form before May 17th

SUMMER 2024 INTEREST FORM

Yarborough Tennis Centre has the following teams forming:

• 12-Under Beginner Green Dot, Convener: Francois Bosman, fbosman@auburnalabama.org
• 12-Under Intermediate Yellow Ball, Convener Francois Bosman, fbosman@auburnalabama.org
• 14-Under Intermediate, Captain Francois Bosman, fbosman@auburnalabama.org
• 18-Under Intermediate, Captain Francois Bosman, fbosman@auburnalabama.org

Junior Team Tennis is a nationwide program that provides kids with an opportunity to play tennis in a fun, social and safe team-based setting. To learn more about this program in the state of Alabama click on the link below:

Alabama Junior Team Tennis webpage

Age groups range from  10 and Under to 18 and under. Tennis Pro's, Coaches, or Parents may form teams (any adult team leader MUST be Safe Play certified - see link below; "...COMPLETE SAFE PLAY CERTIFICATION"). Each team must have at least 3 boys and 3 girls, and if a player needs a team one will be assigned to them.  All players must be USTA members in order to sign up; junior players can get a free membership.

There are typically spring, summer, and fall sessions for JTT. If you are a player ask your tennis pro if they have a JTT team for you to be on, and if they do not have a team then send an email to Melissa Shaver at mshaver@auburnalabama.org and he will help find you a team. If you want to form a team or have other questions related to JTT please contact the JTT Local League Coordinator, Melissa Shaver by email at mshaver@auburnalabama.org.