Interested in joining a co-ed tennis league playing Sunday afternoon? Junior Team Tennis provides a great opportunity for weekly match play. During the season, the player will get the chance to play both singles and doubles.
No doubt about it, Junior Team Tennis is right for you!
When registering for Junior Team Tennis (JTT) be sure and have both your ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) Rating and your USTA Member# available.
2025 JTT Schedule
USTA Jr. Team Tennis is designed for kids ages 5-18. Kids play on teams within different age and skill divisions.
Matches are played on Sundays at 2:00pm or 4:00pm at Rose Park Tennis Center (for 10u, 12u, & 14u) and at McMurry University Tennis Courts (for 18u and advanced divisions).
Player levels include beginner, intermediate, and advanced (state ranked) divisions.
Red Ball
ATA WILL NOT BE OFFERING
RED BALL IN 2025
The tennis journey starts with red. Red balls can be made of foam or felt, are larger, bounce lower and travel slower than the standard yellow ball making it easier to learn and acquire skills.
Red Courts are short and narrow, making it easy for players to focus on learning the fundamentals of the game.
Watch video to get a better understanding of how Red Ball will be for your player.
Watch video to get a better understanding of how Orange Ball will be for your player.
Orange Ball
ATA WILL NOT BE OFFERING ORANGE BALL IN 2025
Orange balls travel through the air a little faster and farther than the red ball, but are the same size and still bounce lower than a yellow ball.
Slightly smaller than the full-size 78′ court, Orange Courts are ideal for players who are still developing their athletic, technical, and competitive skills.
Green Ball
Green balls have a slightly reduced bounce compared to the yellow ball making the transition to a full-size 78′ court much easier.
At this stage, while continuing to improve their tactical and technical skills, a player’s size does not hinder their ability to cover a full-size tennis court.
Yellow Ball
The Yellow level is what most people know as traditional tennis.
The balls, courts and racquets at this level are used in the majority of adult matches and at the professional level.
2025 JTT Flyer
The dates for league play are:
Spring 2025: Sundays, March 23rd – April 13th at 2:00 & 4:00 PM
(excluding Easter Weekend)(Apr. 27th will be a weather makeup date, if needed)
Fall 2025: Sundays, Sep 28th – Oct 26th 2:00 & 4:00 PM
(Nov. 2nd will be a weather makeup date, if needed)
Cost is $75 per player if the player has a USTA Membership. Plus Tennlink Fee ( Approx. $4.00 ). – $10 late fee if registered after deadline.
Cost of a USTA Junior Membership is FREE
Having trouble? To locate a player’s WTN or Junior Rating Level for Junior Team Tennis, please click here to open an instructional guide.
Who is ITF?
The world governing body of tennis and is one of the most advanced & accurate rating systems in the world.
If you’ve played with the USTA within the last 5+ years, either singles or doubles, you have an ITF World Tennis Number. Click here to find your profile and click here to find out which division you fall into.
Junior Tennis Resources
As a participant in the JTT program you must be familiar with the
Rules & Regulations set
by USTA & ATA.
Click the Rules button above to view.
As a JTT captain there are
important responsibilities involved with managing your team and ensuring their success.
Click the Captain button above to view.
Sectional Junior Team Tennis Regulation details are located here.
USTA Net Generation Program
Through a variety of programs, teaching and learning tools, Net Generation is looking to capture the imaginations of kids of all backgrounds and skill levels—bringing together a national community of parents, coaches, players, teachers, and volunteers.
ATA Scholarships
The Abilene Tennis Association (ATA) provides scholarship opportunities to local graduating seniors.
Applications will not be accepted unless completed in full and submitted by April 01, 2025. These forms must be signed by the applicant and parent/guardian.