COTA Junior Tennis

The COTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) League is sponsored by COTA, a Community Tennis Association (CTA) under the guidance of the Georgia Tennis Association (GTA) and USTA Southern.  To best service our region, we offer two types of JTT programs, advancing and non-advancing leagues.  Our advancing leagues provide players and teams alike the opportunity to progress to the Georgia State Championship and beyond.  These programs follow the age-eligibility and skill rules and regulations set forth by USTA National, USTA Southern and USTA Georgia.  Our non-advancing leagues allow us to grow tennis and bring in new players to the sport and provide match play experience preparing juniors to progress into advancing leagues and tournaments. 

 

10 and under tennis has been a part of COTA Junior Tennis since Championship Year 2009, which began in the fall of 2008.  We ended the year with one of our 10u teams winning the Georgia State Championship.  In addition, two of our teams placed 2^nd in their divisions, beginner and intermediate, in the first Georgia 8u Regional Championship.  Each year, COTA continues to advance 10u teams, as well as others, to the Georgia State Championship.  By 2011, our Athens area facilities had the blended lines for 60ft courtplay.  Championship Year 2012 showed growth in the 10u division with a new area league starting in Braselton, servicing Barrow and Jackson County communities.  For more information on USTA 10 and under tennis format.

COTA Junior Tennis works closely with our area tennis pros to create our junior programs.  USTA Junior Tennis is constantly evolving, especially with the advent of the 10 and under format of play.  It is because of our strong relationship and support of our local tennis pros we are able to provide successful leagues and programs.  We also attribute our success to our team captains.  Their strong communication between parents, tennis pros and COTA allow our players to truly benefit from an organized, structured league.  If you would like more information on growing tennis is your area, please contact Lisa Bowen, COTA Junior Tennis Coordinator, jtt@cotatennis.net, 706-380-2348.