Coed 10 and under?

tacoben · 02-08-2012, 09:41 AM

I noticed that many of the local tournments running the new 10 and under mandate is disproportionately more boys than girls. In a local tourney that I looked at, there is only one girls signed up and about 7-8 boys. In all likelyhood, the girls will not be able to play. What are your thoughts on having the 10 and under green ball event become a coed event?

Pro_Tour_630 · 02-08-2012, 10:07 AM

Well according to TCF girls are smarter than boys. Girls want to work on development while boys want trophies

Seriously, I noticed the same. I wish boys and girls will play each other in U10 since it is all fun also add ref on every court and every one can cheer/coach all they want.

Yes i am all for coed green ball. The top girls are more consistent than the boys and the playing fields are more even, but with regulation I do not like to see coed.

BMC9670 · 02-08-2012, 10:42 AM

I think it would be great, especially if the alternative is not enough players. My 9YO son plays in club round robins that are 12 and under coed (regulation). Good mix of boys and girls and it works fine. Physical and social issues are not really an issue at that age so I think it makes sense.

seminoleG · 02-08-2012, 03:51 PM

We played Team Tennis and my daughter played all boys except one club insisted no CO-ED. The boys were friendly and nice.

I'm for CO-ED for all novice/rookie level tennis.

seminoleG · 02-09-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tacoben

I noticed that many of the local tournments running the new 10 and under mandate is disproportionately more boys than girls. In a local tourney that I looked at, there is only one girls signed up and about 7-8 boys. In all likelyhood, the girls will not be able to play. What are your thoughts on having the 10 and under green ball event become a coed event?

Not to beat that horse up again. Had they rolled out 10U for the consumers vice everyone else USTA would have known this. Because they'd done some research/polling that would have told them what you, I, and every one involved with kids under 12 sees.

BMC9670 · 02-09-2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by seminoleG

Not to beat that horse up again. Had they rolled out 10U for the consumers vice everyone else USTA would have known this. Because they'd done some research/polling that would have told them what you, I, and every one involved with kids under 12 sees.

Just the other day I got a email survey from the USTA about junior tennis... how long after it's been in place??

seminoleG · 02-09-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BMC9670

Just the other day I got a email survey from the USTA about junior tennis... how long after it's been in place??

Good for you. Maybe in the Comments you could include a survey BEFORE implementation might be a good start

02-08-2012, 09:41 AM	#1
tacoben Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Foggy Town USA Posts: 454	Coed 10 and under? I noticed that many of the local tournments running the new 10 and under mandate is disproportionately more boys than girls. In a local tourney that I looked at, there is only one girls signed up and about 7-8 boys. In all likelyhood, the girls will not be able to play. What are your thoughts on having the 10 and under green ball event become a coed event? __________________ "Can we all just get along" Rodney King

02-08-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
Pro_Tour_630 Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lebanon Posts: 5,097	Well according to TCF girls are smarter than boys. Girls want to work on development while boys want trophies Seriously, I noticed the same. I wish boys and girls will play each other in U10 since it is all fun also add ref on every court and every one can cheer/coach all they want. Yes i am all for coed green ball. The top girls are more consistent than the boys and the playing fields are more even, but with regulation I do not like to see coed. Last edited by Pro_Tour_630 : 02-09-2012 at 04:22 AM.

02-08-2012, 10:42 AM	#3
BMC9670 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,039	I think it would be great, especially if the alternative is not enough players. My 9YO son plays in club round robins that are 12 and under coed (regulation). Good mix of boys and girls and it works fine. Physical and social issues are not really an issue at that age so I think it makes sense. __________________ Pro Kennex 7G, Head Rip Control 17 @ 58lbs, rubber band dampener, Tourna Grip.

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