LEVEL 4 CLOSED SUMMER TEAM EVENTS
Registration for these team events is now open! Use the links below to register:
AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS | USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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LEVEL 2 INTERSECTIONAL TEAM EVENTS | LEVEL 4 CLOSED SUMMER TEAM EVENTS | BATTLE OF THE SECTIONS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
JOIN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | BRYAN BROS DOUBLES RACE | PARENT WEBINARS | EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP | OTHER INFORMATION | RECENT JUNIOR NEWS | TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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LEVEL 2 INTERSECTIONAL TEAM EVENTS
LEVEL 4 CLOSED SUMMER TEAM EVENTS
BATTLE OF THE SECTIONS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
JOIN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
BRYAN BROS DOUBLES RACE
PARENT WEBINARS
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP
OTHER INFORMATION
RECENT JUNIOR NEWS
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
LEVEL 2 INTERSECTIONAL TEAM EVENTS COMING IN SEPTEMBER!
Please be on the lookout for these tournaments on playtennis.usta.com. Six boys and six girls will be selected to represent Team SoCal along with teams from NorCal, Pacific Northwest, and Intermountain.
Please note that players may only participate in ONE of these tournaments. Here is where all the divisions will be playing (more info will be posted on tournament websites when it becomes available):
- Sept 20-22: BG14s Intermountain (Las Vegas, NV)
- Sept 20-22: BG16s NorCal (Oakley, CA)
- Sept 27-29: BG18s Pacific Northwest (Beaverton, OR)
BATTLE OF THE SECTIONS TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Our girls and boys rosters for the Battle of the Sections are ready to rumble!
The girls will be looking to defend their title at the Claremont Club for the third year in a row! The Girls’ 16s team will include Brooke Kwon, Sydney Barnhart, Kara Garcia, and Raina Kim. The Girls’ 18s will feature Thea Frodin, Emily Deming, Gianna Oboniye, and Yilin Chen.
The boys’ event will be at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Boys’ 16s team will feature Andy Johnson, Justin Riley Anson, Adrien Abarca, and Rishvanth Krishna, while the Boys’ 18s team will include Andrew Li, Jack Cross, Brayden Tallakson, and Roshan Santhosh.
JOIN THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL!
Calling all incoming high school students! Join the USTA SoCal Youth Leadership Council (YLC) and empower yourself to lead and make a difference in junior tennis across Southern California! Open to rising high school Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in Fall 2024.
Apply by August 9th and get ready to impact the future of tennis. Decisions by mid-August.
BRYAN BROS. DOUBLES RACE
Doubles competition is invaluable for young tennis players, fostering teamwork, net skills, footwork, and reflexes. USTA Southern California celebrates the Bryan Bros, 16-time Grand Slam champions, as members of #TeamSoCal. We’re proud to partner with these two great champions to create the Bryan Bros Doubles Race, bringing awareness and attention to junior doubles play.
Click here to view the current Bryan Bros Doubles Race Standings.
There’s still plenty of time to join the race!
USTA PARENT WEBINARS
USTA Southern California along with Frank Giampaolo will be hosting a series of webinars. These webinars aim to help tennis parents gain a deeper understanding of the developmental process mandatory to inspire players to thrive. All webinars will begin at 6:30 PM.
Please click on the link(s) to register:
- August 27, 2024 – Topic TBD
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
USTA Southern California Early Development Camps are the first step in the USTA Player Development Pathway. Our goal is to bring together SoCal 10 & under players, who currently compete in Junior Circuit tournaments in order to practice and play together. Early Development Camps are developed and designed by the USTA High Performance Player Development and utilize local USTA trained coaches.
This 2-day camp emphasizes fundamentals and overall athletic development in a fun, educational environment while giving players an opportunity to earn PlayTracker points through match play. Players with excellent work ethic, commitment, talent, and attitude are encouraged to participate.
The next EDC is on September 28-29 at Marina High School.
WOMEN & GIRLS WHO ACE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PRE-SEASON EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP
Monday, August 5, 2024 – 8am-4:15pm – $25
Bahia Resort Hotel – San Diego, Mission Bay
The workshop will include panels and interactive presentations on allyship, leadership, and strategies for balancing academics and athletics. It’s an excellent opportunity for young athletes to gain confidence and meet peers who share their passion for sports. The day includes lunch, refreshments, and attendee gifts.
High School female athletes will kickstart the day with an optional Red Ball Cardio Social on the tennis courts, perfect for warming up and meeting fellow participants. The Empowerment workshop begins at 9am and is designed to prepare high school girls for the upcoming tennis season.
PANELS & PRESENTATIONS
- Red Ball Social
- Allyship: A Team Approach – Shawna Fors, Chuck Kingman, Doris Obih
- PTR-W Empowerment Session – Linda Low
- Ancestry: What Nation Would You Play For?
- Grow with the Flow — Marianne Werdel, Allie Glover, Jen Azevedo
- Career Path: On Court Skills Apply! – Dr. Ashley Sloper, Sammie Xiao, Hanna Martetschlaeger, Kali Krisik
- PTR-W: Tying It All Together – Linda Low, Nancy Abrams
OTHER INFORMATION
BECOME AN OFFICIAL: We are looking for more people to become certified officials. If you’re interested, please start HERE.
ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE (May 11th, 2024 to February 23, 2025): USTA Southern California has partnered with Match Tennis App to highlight junior players who display exemplary sportsmanship. Join the Ultimate Sportsmanship Challenge and vote for specific players to earn prizes, including limited edition bag tags, Stanley Tumblers, gift cards, and a chance to win the Grand Prize, a trip for two to the 2025 BNP Paribas Open (two awarded). Don’t wait, sign up today and start sharing examples of awesome sportsmanship! CLICK HERE TO VOTE AND CHECK OUT OUR CONTEST PAGE TO LEARN MORE!
IMPROPER ENTRY OR WITHDRAWALS: Players can be assessed suspension points for improperly entering or withdrawing from tournaments. This may include failure to pay an entry fee (2 pts), entering in two concurrent tournaments (4 pts), and withdrawing from a tournament for an unauthorized reason (4 pts)
It’s VERY IMPORTANT to pair with your partner when entering in doubles. Your registration is not complete until BOTH players confirm and you receive a CONFIRMATION EMAIL! Please contact the tournament director BEFORE the entry deadline if you need assistance.
REMEMBER! Only a player’s BEST 6 results are counted towards their ranking.
Need help paying for entry fees? Please email Ai Takamori at USTA Southern California and we’ll try to help you! Player must be free of suspension points and grievances to receive assistance.
Do you love playing on a team? What better way to play on a team to get ready to play for high school and/or college! Here’s why you should play Junior Team Tennis!
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
More tournaments may be added if there is a need for them so please check the USTA website for the most up-to-date information. Deadlines are staggered by level so please make sure you are not double entering in tournaments.
