2012 Summer Jr. Team Tennis
As popular as tennis is, there are literally millions of people who have yet to be introduced to the game and many others who will play more often, if given the opportunity. As Milwaukee’s official Community Tennis Association (CTA), and National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) Chapter, MTEF assists in the delivery, support, and integration of tennis programs in this community.
Jr. Team Tennis (JTT) is the largest junior recreational tennis league in the United States with over 400,000 participants nation-wide and over 35,000 players in the Midwest Section. JTT is often compared to Little League Baseball, as the program offers children the opportunity to develop their individual and team tennis skills in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere. The Milwaukee league, with its 850 players, is one of the largest local summer leagues in the Midwest Section. At the conclusion of the summer league, winning division teams have the opportunity to advance in district and sectional playoffs.
FORMS
1. JTT Team Entry Form (Deadline May 18th)
2. 10-18 Yr. Old Fact Sheet (Wednesday League)
3. Jr. & Sr. High Fact Sheet (Tuesday League)
4. Recreational Coaches Workshop Flyer (Sunday, June 3rd @ Nicolet HS)
5. WTA Grow the Game Grant
6. 2011 Rookie Tour Schedule
7. QuickStart Tennis Flyer (Wednesday, June 6th @ Milwaukee CC)
8. Jr. Team Tennis Cover Letter
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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HS Start Date:
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Tuesday, June 19
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10-18 Start Date
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Wednesday, June 20
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Requirements:
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• All players must have a 1 year USTA Jr. membership, valid through August 31, 2012;
• Nike shirt is optional;
• All players must register online at TennisLink.
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Scheduling Meeting:
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Saturday, June 2, 3:00-4:30pm, Milwaukee Country Club, 8000 N. Range Line Road,
River Hills 5317 (414) 362-5263
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District Playoffs
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July 20-22, Nielsen Tennis Center, Madison, WI
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Administrators:
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Jay Massart, jmassart@wi.rr.com
Erin Jex, erinjex@yahoo.cm
Nancy Massart, nmassart@wi.rr.com
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The MTEF Tennis Ball
This year’s event, will be held on
Saturday, September 22nd at
Milwaukee County Zoo’s Peck Pavilion.
Quote of the Day
"Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it." --- Author Unknown
Get to Know...
Tyler
Haanen
High
School Senior
High Performance Participant
Tyler
Haanen wants to be an engineer when he grows up, and if he has his way, tennis
and MTEF will help him attain his goal.
Currently a senior at Rufus King High School, Haanen just started
playing tennis three and a half years ago as something to do during the summer
months.
“Tyler’s
story is pretty amazing,” said MTEF executive director, Jay Massart. “He joins our program the summer before his
freshman year in high school having never played tennis before, because he
wants to make the King tennis team, and now just four years later he’s the
second best player in our program and he will play either first or second
singles on the varsity tennis team this spring.”