USA Jr. Team Tennis

The  GCTA Supports the USA Jr. Team Tennis Program

The USA Jr. Team Tennis  program is a USTA program for youngsters that has existed for a number of years. As the name implies, there is a team format. Lesson time and competition time are provided. The starting and ending dates for the program are roughly the end of June to the beginning of August. The GCTA has been involved in Jr. Team Tennis through the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department for many years. Under the USTA, we have been able to expand the program considerably.

The GCTA USTA Junior Team Tennis season ran from June 15 – July 20 with District play on July 25- 26 at Wittenberg University.  In 2006, we had 52 teams and 414 registered USTA players.  For 2007, there was an increase of 67 teams and 570 players.  This is a 28.8% increase in teams and a 37.7% increase in players.  Some new clubs joined us this season and some former clubs came back to the program.  (Scioto Country Club, Brookside Country Club, Lakes, Medallion and Jefferson Country Club)
 
The following teams represented the GCTA in Districts play: 
 
14 Intermediate: Scarborough East 4, New Albany Country Club, PYAA Jaguars, PYAA Pumas
14 Advanced: New Albany Country Club, Racquet Club of Columbus
18 Intermediate:  Scarborough East 2, PYAA Leopards, Racquet Club of Columbus, New  Albany Country Club, Scarborough East 8
18 Advanced: New Albany Country Club, Racquet Club of Columbus, PYAA Tigers, Scarborough East 1
 
The following teams represented the GCTA in Sectional play (August 10 – 12 in Indianapolis):

10 Open:  New Albany Country Club, Racquet Club of Columbus
12 Intermediate:  Scarborough East, Racquet Club of Columbus
12 Advanced:  New Albany Country Club
 
Congratulations players and coaches!

Congratulations to the following 2006 teams who represented Columbus in the District Championships at Wittenberg University in July:
18 Advanced: NACC, PYAA Tigers, SETC 1
18 Intermediate: NACC, SETC 3, SETC 2, Gahanna
14 Advanced: Outkasts, PYAA Bobcats
14 Intermediate: Gorillizas, SETC 5, All Aces
 
Congratulations to the following teams who represented Columbus in the Midwest Championships in Indianapolis, IN, in August:
18 Advanced: NACC, SETC 1, PYAA Tigers
18 Intermediate: SETC 2
14 Intermediate: SETC 5, Gorillizas
12 Advanced: NACC
12 Intermediate: SETC 6
 
Congratulations to NACC 18 and Under Advanced team who will be headed to Nationals!