Regulations

JTT Section and National Regulations

2012 JTT NATIONAL REGULATIONS

 
  NTRP LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS FOR COACHES

We rely on the integrity of the coaches and program administrators to place players in the appropriate level to the best of their ability.  Below are general descriptions of the different play levels and rules to guide you in placing your players correctly.  The goal is for players to have as competitive of matches as possible to maximize skill development and enjoyment.

*Any player who has 350 or more MAS ranking points as of 8/31/11 in any age group has to play in the advanced division.

*All divisions in Championship-Eligible programs can have its teams advance to the USTA MAS Championship, however only the winning teams in the 14 & Under and 18 & Under flights will advance to the National Championships.

DESCRIPTIONS : The 8 & Under, 10 & Under, and 12 & Under Beginner (NTRP 2.5 & Below) division players are your novice players that are new to the game and have had no formal tennis instruction. They are just learning to play and judge where the ball is going. They enjoy tennis as a recreational sport and have very little or no match play experience. The 8 & Under and 10 & Under divisions will use the Quick Start Tennis (QST) format.

For more details about 10 and Under Jr. Team Tennis (QST JTT)

The 12 & Under, 14 & Under and 18 & Under Intermediate (NTRP 3.0 & Below) division players are your low intermediate to intermediate players that have learned how to serve and keep regular scoring on their own, are fairly consistent when hitting medium paced shots, but are not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. These players are beginning to compete at tennis in local Jr. Team Tennis programs, Mid-School tennis program or Junior Varsity High School tennis as well as local tennis tournaments, some even winning smaller local tournaments. 

The 12 and Under, 14 & Under and 18 & Under Advanced (NTRP 3.5 and Above) division players are your high-intermediate to advanced players that have achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but need to develop depth and variety. They exhibit more aggressive net play, have improved court coverage, and are developing teamwork in doubles. These players may be entering and playing USTA Sanctioned events and tournaments or compete on Varsity High School teams.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions come into play when a team has qualified for District and/or Sectional Championships. A team can only substitute a player IF AND ONLY IF their numbers on the advancing roster for Districts or Championships drops below six (6). There can be no additions only substitutions. Substitutes can only be taken from the same local program and season and must meet all the eligibility requirements.

Players who no longer can play must be X-ed off team in order to allow substitutions.  If the qualifying team cannot field the minimum number of qualifying players, the second place team may advance for further competition. No more than one boy and one girl can be added to a team’s roster and they can only be added to teams that had a minimum of 3 eligible girls and 3 eligible boys.

TEAM DEFAULTS

The mixed doubles may not be defaulted.

2012 SECTION POLICIES FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

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