Vermont High School Tennis

USTA Vermont Youth Tennis
Summer 2024

USTA Vermont Youth Summer 2024 Tennis Programming

USTA Vermont supports year round tennis learning and competition for young people at facilities throughout the Green Mountain State. The summer in Vermont, with its outdoor seasonal clubs, exciting camps, and competitive programs gives passionate players from beginners to high school champions the opportunity to come together to have fun and compete. We support the following summer programming organized by Tammy Azur of The Edge in Essex. Please direct any questions to Tammy at tammya@edgevt.com.

The Local League’s mission is to provide players under the age of 14 an opportunity to play fun matches against other young players in the Chittenden County area.  The goal is for kids to have fun and learn to play matches in a safe and friendly competitive environment.

  • Suggested Ages 8-14 (Non-Advancing League)

  • This season’s teams include  Burlington Tennis Club, Stowe Tennis Club, Middlebury (MIT), Kids on The Ball and The Edge

  • Schedule is available from Tammy Azur on request

 

  • JUNIOR GRAND PRIX TENNIS TOURNAMENTS SUMMER CIRCUIT 2024 is as follows:

ALL MATCHES ARE SCHEDULED FOR 1-3pm on FRIDAYS

  • Please communicate the number/ages of kids and confirm the match with the other team by Thursday before noon.  If inclement weather matches can be moved indoors if possible.

  • If your team needs an earlier or later start, please make sure to communicate with the opponent in advance.  Matches should be played between the hours of 12:30-4:30pm.

  • Match play should be approximately 2 hours in duration.

  • Players should be matched by age and/or ability.  Beginners with beginners, etc…so matches are fun and engaging.

  • Format can be decided by the home team, but the goal is to get as many kids playing as possible and avoid a lot of wait time.  Examples of formats used in the past seasons:  total of 5 games, ½ set (first to 3 games), short sets to 4 games (no-ad).

  • It is ok to mix players from each team. ie.. 3 players from Team 1 with 1 player from Team 2.

  • Scores do not need to be recorded.

  • Coaches can and should actively help players learn, keep track of scores, court position, and encourage good sportsmanship.

 

  • Junior Team Tennis

    •  USTA Vermont Junior Team Tennis Mission is to promote competitive level-based play and equal competition in local USTA Junior Team Tennis programs.

    • ADVANCEMENT TO SECTIONALS: The winning team can advance to USTA NE Sectional Championships. If they cannot attend, the second-place team can go in their place