10 and Under JTT
Rating bands are not used for 10U divisions. Below are guidelines to follow when determining the level of a 10U player (applies to both orange and green ball). It is important to follow these guidelines so that all teams within a level are fairly matched. Coaches/Captains are trusted to follow these guidelines.
Orange Ball
BEGINNER: These are players who know how to serve and keep score but still need guidance in both areas. They have difficulty maintaining a rally past one ball. May not be 100% certain about the rules. Have not had any competitive experience and no challenger credits.
INTERMEDIATE: These are players who have some competitive play. and 1-6 Challenger Credits. They have participated in 1-2 Challenger tournaments, DPTA tournaments and other local tournaments.
ADVANCED: These are players who have played in competitive events. 4 or more Challenger credits. They have participated in more than two Challenger tournaments, DPTA and other local tournaments.
Green Ball
BEGINNER: These are players who know how to serve and keep score but still need guidance in both areas. They have difficulty maintaining a rally past one ball. May not be 100% certain about the rules. Have not had any competitive experience and no challenger points. This is a local group and will not advance to sectionals.
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED: These are player who have some competitive experience and 1 or more Challenger credits. They are participating in Challenger, DPTA and other local tournaments. This group is competing for a sectional bid.
10 & Under Junior Team Tennis and
Net Generation PlayTracker
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10U JTT divisions listed in Tennislink to receive credit:
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8U & 10U Beginner - Red Ball
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10U Intermediate - Orange Ball
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10U Advanced - Green Ball
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Players cannot play up into a division they are not eligible for but may play down a division if they wish.
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PlayTracker points
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A player will receive credit within the division they are playing in.
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A player will receive 100 play points if they are registered and play a minimum of one dual match within the season.
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A player will receive 100 win points for each singles win and 50 win points for each doubles win in green ball only.
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A player will only receive a maximum of 500 total PlayTracker points per JTT season in green ball and a max of 100 play points in red and orange. There is no maximum number of JTT seasons a player can play within a year..
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Scores/participation for players must be recorded on TL for player to receive credit. .
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Divisions must use the same colored ball (green/orange/red) for the duration of the league season.
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Play and win points will be updated daily within a player’s PlayTracker system.
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Players playing up into a 12U program green ball program will not receive green ball credit unless local division size was too low and divisions were approved for merge.
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12U green ball programs must be listed as a 10U Advanced - Green Ball program and an area must adjust the age cut-off to allow for 11 & 12 year olds to play in the program.
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For additional information on USTA’s new Net Generation PlayTracker system please visit
https://netgeneration.usta.com/us-en/the-net-generation-playtracker.html.