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Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-06-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 29
When to pull the plug
Views: 3,334
Posted By MomTennis
As a parent it is always a goal that your child...

As a parent it is always a goal that your child should be the best but....

the key is what is your child's goal - that is the important factor and then you as a parent should support her in reaching...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-06-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 137
Patrick McEnroe at G12 Super Nationals
Views: 9,449
Posted By MomTennis
I, as a parent of a 15 year old who is just now...

I, as a parent of a 15 year old who is just now becoming a good player, would love to hear the "far more effective ways..." I thought Hannity's suggestion of a poll was a good one. Other...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-02-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 31
Poll: The Hannity Poll
Views: 3,061
Posted By MomTennis
I can say from experience that the summer only...

I can say from experience that the summer only schedule as others have noted, is tough for the May thorugh July birthdays. Very hard to get enough national points to qualify for Level 2 and up...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-19-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 404
Sean Hannity Vs Usta
Views: 30,626
Posted By MomTennis
Also remember that this year the national...

Also remember that this year the national rankings are skewed because the USTA changed the point values for all national tournament wins as of January 1 - on a rolling calendar a player who got a...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 06-26-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 404
Sean Hannity Vs Usta
Views: 30,626
Posted By MomTennis
WOW!! Right on and good for Mr. Hannity. Thanks...

WOW!! Right on and good for Mr. Hannity. Thanks for sharing High Tech Tennis
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 03-21-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 137
Up To You! Call Your Sectional Office!
Views: 8,354
Posted By MomTennis
Thanks for the good advice - my child is playing...

Thanks for the good advice - my child is playing high school tennis as an 8th grader which is allowed in our state and will be playing states probably all 5 years - very easy to qualify as not many...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 03-21-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 137
Up To You! Call Your Sectional Office!
Views: 8,354
Posted By MomTennis
Been trying to keep up with these changes - what...

Been trying to keep up with these changes - what is the effective date - I have heard any where from 2013 to 2016 and the actual date will make a big differnce for my child who is class of 2016 (8th...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 02-24-2012, 12:12 PM
Replies: 63
Revised USTA Proposals for National Junior Competition Structure
Views: 5,331
Posted By MomTennis
Our area did the 1-8 levels four years ago and it...

Our area did the 1-8 levels four years ago and it worked well. But that is not the solution as it is the limited sizes of the draws that makes it difficult to get into the higher level tournaments....
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 02-17-2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 28
How would you improve the USTA
Views: 1,484
Posted By MomTennis
I agree 100% at least in our section the reps are...

I agree 100% at least in our section the reps are promoting 10 and under tennis (with little results) and some intermediate level junior team tennis - if you are a competive player you are on your...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 02-15-2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 79
Has Anyone Looked At The Wait Lists
Views: 4,392
Posted By MomTennis
Tournaments in our section start out with doubles...

Tournaments in our section start out with doubles because it gets the players "warmed up" for singles and the players only need (get) a half hour rest time after doubles so the singles can start...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 02-14-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Article about National Tournament Schedule Changes
Views: 927
Posted By MomTennis
Have to agree that some of the reasons set out by...

Have to agree that some of the reasons set out by the USTA are valid but from my experience the smaller draw sizes have only succeeded in limiting the number of players who are "gaming the system" -...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 01-30-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 95
From the Trenches at Junior Tennis Tournaments
Views: 4,992
Posted By MomTennis
The Junior Competition Committee doesn't seem to...

The Junior Competition Committee doesn't seem to want to help the masses just the elite - the same 32 or 16 or 8 players will get into the tournaments nationally and be the ones recruited for college...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 10-26-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 149
New USTA PPR Point Table for 2012
Views: 11,044
Posted By MomTennis
There are more longer term and broader impacts...

There are more longer term and broader impacts that will continue to fall out of this. The decision to change the amount of tournaments and restructure is a huge row of dominoes just beginning to...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-22-2011, 06:32 AM
Replies: 4
Training over Spring Break
Views: 930
Posted By MomTennis
Thanks for all the information. My son is...

Thanks for all the information. My son is playing varsity tennis for the first time just because of his age - he is a sectionally and nationally ranked player and will compete for one of the top...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-20-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Training over Spring Break
Views: 930
Posted By MomTennis
Training over Spring Break

I know it is still summer and school has barely started but want some ideas for how to get some training in during spring break for the spring tennis season. This will be my son's first season on a...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-01-2011, 07:16 AM
Replies: 95
Hardest Section in USTA
Views: 8,485
Posted By MomTennis
Thanks did read the post - our group of kids that...

Thanks did read the post - our group of kids that had a great time are all good sports - one of the team won the Boys Sportsmanship award.

However there are some crazy kids and parents at all...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 08-01-2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 95
Hardest Section in USTA
Views: 8,485
Posted By MomTennis
Agree completely. Just got home from 14 Zonals in...

Agree completely. Just got home from 14 Zonals in Cary. Great experience for the kids including lots of good matches including one to three three set matches everyday. Leaving in four days for Hard...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-25-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 9
Wild Cards for SuperNationals
Views: 1,335
Posted By MomTennis
Alternates are tough to judge - we have been 3rd...

Alternates are tough to judge - we have been 3rd alternate and gotten in early (two weeks before tournament) but in SuperNationals it depends on whether the withdrawals comes from the sectional...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-22-2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 9
Wild Cards for SuperNationals
Views: 1,335
Posted By MomTennis
Thx - as I expected "political" but hard on the...

Thx - as I expected "political" but hard on the kids who are alternates and would have gotten in but for leaving 8 slots for wild cards. Who said life is fair!
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-20-2011, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Wild Cards for SuperNationals
Views: 1,335
Posted By MomTennis
Wild Cards for SuperNationals

Does anyone know how Wild cards are determined at SuperNationals. I know that you need Sectional endorsement to get a wild card but the wild cards seem to be given out only to high ranked players...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-08-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 4
Zonals Team Event vs. L1 Clay Court Championship
Views: 1,063
Posted By MomTennis
Zonals are a great time especially for the 12s...

Zonals are a great time especially for the 12s and 14s - my son always enjoys hanging around with his tennis friends and the team atmosphere adds to the fun. Have a great time!
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 07-04-2011, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4
Zonals Team Event vs. L1 Clay Court Championship
Views: 1,063
Posted By MomTennis
Agree with you

hound 109 -
agree with you - for those of us on budgets and working full time taking a month off to go to lv 1 then zonals then another lv 1 is just too much - not to mention the lv 3 local and...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 05-27-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 13
Juniors Playing Doubles
Views: 1,359
Posted By MomTennis
Yes in nationals everyone plays doubles and the...

Yes in nationals everyone plays doubles and the matche are often 2 out of three sets but in sectionals many of the kids do not play doubles - I agree the time commitment is an issue but doubles only...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 05-27-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Doubles and rank.
Views: 553
Posted By MomTennis
Some sections add 15% of the points that you earn...

Some sections add 15% of the points that you earn in doubles (up to a maximum of 4 tournaments) to your singles points for a combined ranking.

Nationally, I think it is the same system but the...
Forum: Junior League & Tournament Talk 05-25-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Juniors Playing Doubles
Views: 1,359
Posted By MomTennis
Juniors Playing Doubles

Would love to hear thoughts on how to strengthen doubles in junior tournaments. Most tournaments consider doubles as an afterthought and USTA only gives 15% of the points total as counting towards...
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