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Join one of the fastest growing youth sports in America! Juniors from ages 7-18 who are wanting to be part of team competition are encouraged to participate in the Sioux Falls/Brandon Area JTT program…it’s the ‘Little League’ of tennis! The JTT Program consists of Team Practices and Team match play. So whether you are beginning to compete in tennis for the first time or hope to vie for an appearance at Nationals, there is a team and division for you!

General JTT Registration Information:

If somebody would like to register after the deadlines please contact Kevin Plank to verify space availability.

1. Each Participant will need a USTA # that’s valid through August 31st, 2012. membership.

2. Each Participant will need to register on Tennislink (directions below) to be registered on a team.

3. And lastly each participant will need to register for their practice/drills separately through their coach. See Instructions under JTT Practice/Instruction Option to register.

• Players who are not at a club may register individually and will be placed on a city team coached by local Tennis Professional Kevin Plank. You may request to be on a team with your friends if they are playing in the same division…simply email Kevin Plank at kevinplank.tennis@ with your request.

• Teams will also be determined by who is available to compete at areas, sectionals and nationals.

• Teams must be formed by registered coaches or clubs to participate in JTT. Adults interested in becoming a registered coach and registering a team should contact JTT Area Director Kevin Plank via email kevinplank.tennis@ or call 376-2806.

• Players, who age up before August 31, must play in the next higher age group. The online registration system will prevent players from registering at the younger age level.

• Players may play locally in two different age groups/divisions, but they can only advance to areas in one division.

• Players without a team should register for their appropriate age group at the intermediate level unless you have played on an advanced team before or have a record of competing successfully against other players in the advanced divisions in tournament play. Intermediate players who should play on an advanced team will be notified by a coach or the JTT Area Director.

• Players who have a high tournament ranking in the Northern or other USTA sections must play on an advanced team in specific age groups. Please go to northern. under junior team tennis Play Level Guidelines and Ranking List if you think your level is in question. Players will be notified if they are not at the correct level and may be switched to an appropriate division.

Information for 8U and 10U Junior Team Tennis

• Free USTA Membership for all 8U and 10U participants who are NEW MEMBERS! Use discount code 10JRFREE when prompted.

• JTT for 8U …Visit then 2012 Summer Jr. Tennis Program to register. JTT for all 8U will be Option 2 with competition days Friday at 9:00am at Spellerberg Park.

• JTT for 10U …Tuesday afternoon practice and Competition days are Fridays at 10am at McKennan Park.

• 8U and 10U JTT will use the 10 & Under Play Format (36’ and 60’ courts respectively).

JTT Local League Match Schedule

8U Fridays 9-10am Spellerberg Park June 1, 8, 15, 22 or July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3

10U Fridays 10-11am McKennan Park June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3

12U Int Thursdays 1-5pm Kuehn Park June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 11

12U Adv Thursdays 1-5pm Washington HS June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 11

14U Int Thursdays 1-5pm Washington HS June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 11

14U Adv Wednesdays 1-5pm Washington HS June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11

18U Int Wednesdays 1-5pm Washington HS June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11

Or Brandon Jr High (if needed)

18U Adv Wednesdays 1-5pm McKennan Park June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11

Cost for Match Play: (practice program and match play cost is separate)

8U -see for information (option 2 of Jr. Summer Tennis Program)

10U -$9 + $3 Tennislink Fee + USTA Membership $20 (or free for all new 10U participants who are new members)

14U-18U -$9 + $3 Tennislink Fee + USTA Membership $20

JTT South Dakota Area Championships

All 12U-18U Eligible to Compete All Day Brandon Jr High July 12 & 13

Divisions with fewer than 3 local teams (must have a min of 3 teams to hold a division at Area Championship) will need to travel.

Location & Time: TBA

**Cost: $10 per player + travel expenses

JTT Northern Section Championships

(Must Qualify at Area Championships)

14U & 18U Advanced All Day Minneapolis, MN July 22-23

14U & 18U Intermediate All Day Minneapolis, MN July 24-25

12 U Intermediate & Advanced All Day Minneapolis, MN July 26

**Cost: $15 per player + travel expenses

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JTT PRACTICES/INSTRUCTION OPTIONS

The following Certified Tennis Teaching Professionals in the area provide instructional practices for their JTT teams. Deadline to Register for Practice is May 11th

1. Sioux Falls City Teams (Registration open to any player. You may either register as a single player or register an entire team. )

Instructors:

• Kevin Plank, PTR Pro kevin.planktennis@ 376-2806

• Jeff Nelson, USPTA 1 & PTR Pro jeffn@ 335-8546

Sioux Falls City JTT Practice/Instruction Schedule

Location: McKennan Park

Days: Tuesdays

Dates: June 5, 12, 19, 26 & July 10

Times: 1:00-2:00 10U

2:00-3:30 12U Intermediate and Advanced & 14U Intermediate

3:30-5:00 14U Advanced and 18U

Cost: 10U $65

12U-18U $80

**If a practice is rained out we will do our best to make up the missed time**

Click here for practice information and to register for the Sioux Falls JTT Practices.

If you have questions email Kevin Plank at kevinplank.tennis@ or call 376-2806.

2. Sioux Empire Fitness

Instructors:

• Mark Kurtz, USPTA Pro markkurtz@ 361-0445

• Mark Vellek markvellek@ 361-0445

-Contact Mark or Marc for SEF registration/program information

Below are the instructions to Register for JTT Team Competition...

If you have problems registering, please contact your coach or Kevin Plank at kevinplank.tennis@ or (605) 376-2806. The deadline to register is May 11th!

12U, 14U & 18U may check back at this site to view your team and match schedule on Tuesday, 6/5. The first matches will be scheduled for Wednesday, 6/6 for all 12U, 14U & 18U. The 10U JTT matches start on June 8th.

Junior Team Tennis (JTT)

ONLINE Registration instructions

Information you need to register players for JTT:

1. Player’s USTA membership number

2. A credit card

USTA Membership:

Players must have a valid USTA membership through the season (8/31/2012) before they can register for the league online. Players can join/renew online at membership (recommended) or by calling

800-990-8782. One year junior memberships cost $20. Discounts are available for multi-year memberships. For 2012, all NEW MEMBERS who are10 and under players can sign up for a FREE annual membership…You must enter the discount code 10UJRFREE when prompted. ALSO, for a limited time, when a NEW or RENEWING junior purchases a $20 USTA Junior membership and uses code TNIA12 they will receive a Jr. Team Tennis Nike jersey free! ($25 value)

Online Registrations Instructions:

Step 1: Go to Bookmark this page for future

match information.

Step 2: Click on Find a Program Now…

Enter your Zip Code and search for the 2012 Sioux Falls/Brandon Area JTT 10U 12U 14U 18U Program.

Step 3: Click on the Register button.

Step 4: Enter USTA # and select an Age/Level Division. If you are registering more than one player, click on ‘Add another player to this program’. If you are registering any 8U players, they must register separately through the link on for the Summer Junior Tennis Program. Or use this link:



NOTE: The system will prevent a player from registering in the wrong age group (players who age up before August 31 must play in an older division). If you don’t know the player’s level, sign them up for intermediate, and the player can be moved to an advanced team if appropriate before the season starts.

Step 5: Confirm details and enter Credit Card Information.

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USTA Sioux Falls/Brandon Area Junior Team Tennis (JTT)



Enter Player’s Zip code and click on Find a Program.

Find the program and click on Register

Enter USTA #

Select ‘Add another player to this program’ if applicable

Select ‘Proceed to Checkout’

Select a Division.

Confirm details

Enter in credit card information and then scroll down and click on Register Player.

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