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Junior Leagues Info

Looking for a team or need info about a junior league, how to be a successful junior coach, or other opportunites for junior competition?  It's all here. If you have additional questions, please contact Elizabeth Fratt.

JTT Rules

2011/2012 MCTA Fall/Winter JTT Rules (12-, 14-, 18- divisions only):  click here. 

2011/2012 MCTA Fall/Winter 10AndUnder JTT Rules:  click here. 

For a full copy of MCTA's Spring JTT 2011 Rules: click here.   For the Spring season MCTA/JTT will more closely follow JTT National (Championship Season) Rules & Regulations.  A full copy is available at the USTA's site.   For a copy of USTA Maryland's 2011 JTT rules, click here.

Some MCTA/JTT Spring rules that are different from Fall and Winter are:

  • Each team must have at least 3 boys and 3 girls.
  • Matches consist of one boys singles, 1 girls singles, and 1 mixed doubles.
  • Players must remain age-eligible through Aug. 31, 2011.  If a player has a birthday that will put him/her into a higher age group on or before Aug. 31, that player must play in the higher age group.
  • Players with 300 or more ranking points as of Aug. 31, 20010 must play in the Advanced division, regardless of the age group.
  • Subsitutes may still be used but that score will be entered as 6-0, 6-0 default.
  • MCTA/JTT division winners are eligible to partipate in the USTA/Maryland championship.  1st and 2nd place teams at the state championship in 12-under, 14-under and 18-under divisions are eligible to compete at the USTA/Mid-Atlantic section championship.  14-under and 18-under teams can compete at the USTA national JTT championship.
Inclement Weather/Hazardous Playing Conditions – Out Door Matches.

If an outdoor match is cancelled, or interrupted during play, due to rain or other hazardous condition (e.g., lightning), players shall remain on site for at least 30 minutes (longer if both captains agree) to see if the rain/hazard abates and the courts become playable. If so, the match may resume and be extended, if possible, the length of time of the delay, subject only to court availability. In the event the rain/hazardous condition prevents resumption of play, the following rules shall apply:a) The Team Captains shall promptly notify the MCTA JTT Administration that the match was interrupted or cancelled and the reason therefore, and request a rescheduled match date identifying up to 3 dates agreeable to both teams; b) MCTA will reschedule the match on a date to which the two captains have agreed, provided courts are available at one of the facilities normally used for league matches; and if not, then as a last resort on one of two dates fixed in advance by the league; and will revise the TennisLink published match schedule accordingly. No additional fees for this rescheduled match will be charged; c) Captains are free to agree to hold the make-up match in an alternate location(s) and/or on an alternate date(s) acceptable to both teams. Teams that select this option are responsible for making all arrangements for courts and for all costs associated with the re-scheduled match(es).