Chie Tougas, Quickstart Coordinator at the Tennis Center at College Park, is the 2013 recipient of USTA Maryland’s 10 and Under Tennis Award. This new award recognizes a facility, organizer, or teaching professional that demonstrates consistent, high-quality use of...
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JTCC tabbed as USTA Mid-Atlantic Outstanding Member Organization
The Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC), the world-class tennis training center in College Park, Md., today announced that it has been recognized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as the 2013 Outstanding Mid-Atlantic Member Organization of the year...
JTCC captures five JTT State Titles
In a crowded and record-breaking field of 63 squads, the teams representing the Junior Tennis Champions Center left an indelible impression. Over three days this past weekend (July 19 to July 21), the Tennis Center at College Park (TCCP) hosted the 2013 USTA Maryland...
USTA Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
The downturn in the economy coupled with the undeniable fact that tennis is an expensive sport has produced financial hardships for families with aspiring players. We strongly encourage parents to apply for the multitude of scholarships offered by various USTA...
JTCC’s Jennifer Yu wins best poem in USTA Arthur Ashe contest
JTCC player Jennifer Yu won best poem in the 2012 USTA Arthur Ashe contest and she won first prize in her school's black history poem contest. Her poem, entitled A Man of Many Colors, can be viewed below. She spent the first prize money ($50) to purchase two wooden...
Proposed changes to 2014 junior competition structure
The USTA has released a proposal for changes to the 2014 junior competition structure. Here is a timeline for the proposal voting: The Sections will discuss within their Junior Competition structure between now and the USTA Annual Meeting (March 16-18, 2013). The USTA...
Inaugural World Tennis Day is today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C_EivVPBxuE As part of the festivities to celebrate the International Tennis Federation's 100th birthday, the ITF will launch the inaugural World Tennis Day today. World Tennis Day will revolve around a series...
USTA Junior Competition and Sportsmanship Committee update
The USTA Junior Competition and Sportsmanship Committee released the following statement last night in regards to proposed changes in the structure of junior competition: The Junior Competition & Sportsmanship Committee of the USTA had a positive and productive...
15th Annual Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Now Open
The 15th Annual Arthur Ashe essay contest is now open for submissions. Who is eligible? If you participate in a National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapter and are 18 or younger, you are eligible. What do I have to write about? Answer the following question in...