Coaches may be interested parents, recreation & parks instructors, coaches from other sports, college students or players, teaching professionals, high school coaches, college coaches, or others who have some experiencing working with or mentoring children.

Young people often look up to their team coaches/captains as role models, advisor's, and friends. With this in mind the USTA has developed a low cost Recreational Coaches' Workshops (RCW), and support materials to educate potential team coaches/captains in coaching philosophies, team management, running team practices, play strategy, etc.

NEW FOR 2009 - Background Screenings for Coaches and Team Uniofrms (Nike Dri-fit T-Shirt)

Coaches please click on the following link to learn more about the mandatory Background Screening process, and for detailed instructions.

http://www.newengland.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=6622284&itype=1068

Training & Support For New or Current Coaches 

Click on the link below for more information about the Recreation Coaches Workshops, and to find a workshop in your area.

http://www.usta.com/Coaches/Recreation.aspx

For additional information regarding these workshops, assistance with organizing a team, or help in navigating the on-line Junior Team Tennis management program "Tennislink".  Please contact your local USTA New England Community Relations Manager, Eric Driscoll at driscoll@newengland.usta.com or 207-232-6925.

Coach/ Captain Information and Other Details

Team Scores must be entered on Tennislink by the home coach/captain within 24 hours of the completion of the match.

Teams must have a minimum of 3 boys & 3 girls play in three team matches, which are recorded on Tennislink in order to qualify for championship play.

It is recommended that you have enough players on your team to account for family vacations, illness, etc.

The team that is listed as the "home" team on the Tennis Link schedule shall supply new USTA approved tennis balls for the match.  These balls may be used in subsequent matches on the same day with agreement from both team coaches.

A 5-minute warm-up must precede all matches.  Official USTA rules and regulations will be in effect for all league matches as is the Code of Conduct.

Coaching is allowed from outside the fenced are, but only during the 90-second odd-game changeover.  Coaching is not permitted when a player or players change ends during a tie-break.  Only the designated coach/captain will be permitted to coach during the coaching period.  Teams with more than one coach/captain must designate a "Head Coach/Captain" to last throughout the duration of the match.

The substitution of players may not be made once the individual match has begun.

Player & Team Eligibility for State, Sectional or National Championships

Scores must be recorded in TennisLink Team Tennis to meet the local play history eligibility requirements of three team matches (said matches may not come from a one day event at the local level) prior to advancement to the championship levels.

A player is eligible to progress to championship level competition, including National Championships, if that player has played on the same team in at least three team matches during its local USTA Jr. Team Tennis season and has the results of said three matches recorded in TennisLink Team Tennis.

Only one match result may be the product of a defaulted or forfeited match by the opposing team to count to-wards advancing for all players involved.  A retired match shall count toward advancing for all players involved.

Can I Play On More Than One Team?

Players can only play on One Team in each Age Group per league season.

Players rated 3.5 and higher or with 1000 or more USTA New England tournament points at the end of the previous calender year can only play at the Advanced Division level. Players found to be playing below their level in the Intermediate Division will be moved up to the Advanced Division.

A member of a 14-and-under Advanced Team may also play for an 18-and-under Advanced Team at the local league level.

A member of a 14-and-under Intermediate Team may also play for an 18-and-under team in either the Intermediate or Advanced divisions at the local league level.

Prior to an advancing championship, the player must declare which team he or she will participate on in such championship.

Players are only allowed to play on one team at any championship level.

Order of Play

The order of play is typically Boys and Girls Doubles, Boys and Girls Singles, and then Doubles. However, at tournament play, the order of play is at the tournament directors discreation.

Default order of play will be Boys and Girls Singles, Boys and Girls Doubles, and then Doubles.

How To Register as a Coach/Captain, create teams, and register players: Go to Tennislink http://teamtennis.usta.com/main/homepage.aspx Under Join Team Tennis on the right-hand side, click “Become a Coach/Captain”.  If you are already registered as a coach/captain, click on login and enter your USTA Membership number, or USTA Tennislink ID number and your password. Click on the Team Uniform Tab at the top of the page for information, and frequently asked questions regarding choosing, ordering and delivery of your team's uniforms.

How To Create A Team: If not logged in as coach/captain, "Log-on" as a coach on TennisLink Click "Create New Team" Select Section, District, Greater Portlande, or Zip Code Click "Go" Click on "Youth" next to type of program Write Down Team Number Create Team Select Facility (From List) Select Division Check Appropriate Affiliations Click Save How To Register Players: On the right-hand side of the page, click “Register Players”

When you are finished entering in all of your players and their information, click “Proceed to Checkout”. Follow instructions given by any prompts with reminders about players (age eligibility, missing info, etc.)
 

To Pay for Registration: 

     Enter your credit card information in the fields.

     Click “Submit” when finished.

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Entering Scores for completed matches:

Captains/Coaches or co-captains need to log in to the Tennis Link program for the System to recognize you as eligible to record scores for Team Matches.

Captains/Coaches are eligible to record scores only for those teams that they are listed as the Coach or Captain or co-captain.
 

Scores can be entered for completed matches only.
 

The first captain going in to enter scores will record the match results.

The "other" captain will be able to review the results but not edit the scores entered.

You can email linkteam@usta.com or call them at 1-800-603-3138 with probelems with tennislink.

Steps for Recording Scores:

1. Login to the Junior Team Tennis Tennis Link program as a Captain or Co-Captain [Enter your USTA membership or Junior Team Tennis ID number and Password]-and click Logon
 

2. You now have additional menu options Click on Score Entry

3. Enter the Match ID number and click next

4. Review the data on the screen to verify you have the correct match

Note: From here you can display and print a blank Scorecard for this match, which lists players registered on both teams involved in this match. It can be printed and taken to the match.

5. Click Next to Record the Scores for this Match

6. Enter the Date Played

7. Select the players for each line – all players registered on the team will display in the pull-down

8. Enter the Scores – Scores are entered from the winners’ perspective – regardless of home/away status

9. Select the Result – (Completed/Retired/Timed Match/Default/Double Default)

10.Select the winner

11. Click Next and a Summary Page will Display

12. Review the information and verify the information is correct

13. If there is an error Click on Re-Enter to return to the Match Entry screen and edit the wrong data

14. If the information is now correct, click Finish

The score is now recorded and Team Standings for that flight will be updated

If scores have already been recorded for your match:

1. Follow these steps 1-3 through entering the Match ID number

2. Screen displays message that match has been entered.

3. Review the information entered

4. If you disagree with the scores as entered Click Dispute and then Finish

The match will then be listed as Disputed in the Match Summary Report

5. If you agree with the scores as entered Click Agree and then Finish