How does it work?
USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) brings together teams of junior players to play singles and doubles against other teams. JTT promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individual self-growth. It is a fun environment for players in which they learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game – win or lose.
CATA has more JTT participants than any other city in Texas! Area coaches organize players into teams by age and ability. Matches are on Sunday afternoons and registrants get to play singles and doubles.
CATA offers three leagues in the Spring and Fall – an Event-Based Red Ball League, a Non-Advancing League, and an Advancing League (these teams have the opportunity to advance to USTA Texas Sectionals).
Red Ball League
This division is an event-based option for our youngest competitors, typically 9 years old and younger. Each season will have two Red Ball Events where teams compete against each other in a two-hour non-elimination format. These events are free and players receive pizza, prizes and trophies.
Photos from Red Ball Event on May 12th, 2024
Non-Advancing League
Orange Ball (Beginner)
This division is truly a beginner competitors division and this typically the players first experience playing on a tennis team and competing in a timed format. This group is coach-led and hands-on with match management. Age is not a limitation for participation but most players will be 10-years-old or younger.
Orange Ball (Intermediate)
Players in this category have little to no challenges with match management but most likely have not jumped into USTA tournament play. These players actually might be older than is allowed at the 10 and under cut-off for tournament play. This group will play singles and doubles.
Orange Ball (Advanced / Tourney)
This division is for players that are actively playing USTA tournaments in the orange ball level or have comparable skill sets. As opposed to the other divisions, players must meet the age requirement for Orange Ball (Advanced / Tourney), which is under 11 years of age. This group has the ability to rally with their peers, use spin and understand both singles and doubles formats.
Advancing League
This league is our most competitive level of JTT. Teams from the Advancing League have the opportunity to qualify to the USTA Texas Sectionals at the end of the Fall and Spring Season. JTT Sectionals is held in different cities throughout Texas over a weekend.
CATA offers the following divisions for Advancing League:
12 & Under Green
12 & Under Beginner Yellow
12 & Under Intermediate Yellow
14 & Under Beginner
14 & Under Intermediate
18 & Under Beginner
18 & Under Intermediate
For any questions about JTT Programs, Contact Melissa Chambers at [email protected]