"Over the NET" looks at fall tournament action

 

"Over the NET" columnist Zack Elliott is a student at Islander Middle School in Mercer Island, Wash., and participates in Champs division tournaments here in the USTA Pacific Northwest. Please click here to read the latest edition of "Over the NET" that features guest columnist Ben Elliott and his report on fall tournament action in the Pacific Northwest as well as in-depth interview with Dragos Puscalau, a top ranked junior in the Boys 16s Champs division.  

 

 

 

USTA/PNW Competitive Training Center is November 21-22

The USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) Junior Player Development Department is excited to announce the first of the 2009 Competitive Training Center (CTC) opportunities. The following juniors have been selected to participate:

BOYS
Matthew Alderson
Michael Bott
Jacob Christensen
Trevor Fennessy
Jamie Fisher
Dylan King
Matthew Sipowicz
Mitch Stewart
Jackson Suh

GIRLS
Kylee Breimon
Vivian Glozman
Cam Kincaid
Erin Larner
Tamilla Vaksman
Elizabeth Waldram

The CTC training for the B/G 14-and-under age groups will take place November 21 – 22 at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland. The Competitive Training Centers have proven to help participants improve their physical skills, conditioning and the development of their on-court strategies. The CTC training will incorporate a system of on-court training and coached match play.

The coaches at this year’s Competitive Training Center are some of the very best coaches involved in the development of junior players here in the Pacific Northwest. Pat Dreves, Walter Seidel and Alex Martin will make this CTC training an unbelievable tennis experience for all participants. In addition to the Pacific Northwest coaching staff we will have a physical trainer on staff to assist in strength and quickness training.

Please contact USTA/PNW Director of Player Development Jim Markin at jmarkin@pnw.usta.com with any questions.

  

Juniors invited to apply for Travel Assistance Grant

USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) junior tennis players participating in a national championship tournament may apply for a need-based Travel Assistance Grant. The purpose of the USTA/PNW Travel Assistance Grant program is to provide financial support to players who would not otherwise have the financial means to travel and participate in national tournaments.

Please click here to view and print the USTA/PNW Travel Assistance Grant application. Travel Assistance Grants are to be used for travel and tournament expenses incurred by the player only, and may not be used for family members, coaches or any other expense. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact USTA/PNW Director of Jr. Development Jim Markin at jmarkin@pnw.usta.com.

2009 USTA Pacific Northwest Jr. Comp Rules

Please click here to view the 2009 USTA Pacific Northwest Junior Competition Rules for all levels of junior play: Champ, Challenger and Rookie.

In addition to the rules, you will also find details regarding the 2009 USTA Pacific Northwest Junior Sectional Tournament which will be held August 20-23, at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, Ore., as well as the 2009 Competitive Junior Tennis Pathway that was developed to serve as a guide for competition opportunities for Junior Championship level players in the section.

MAJOR CHANGE FOR 2009: This year the USTA Pacific Northwest will move to a Combined Ranking system for juniors. The USTA is making this change to encourage junior players to play more doubles and to reward players for their success in doubles. Further, the USTA believes doubles competition will help players with their overall growth and development. Please click here to learn more about this transition.

If you have any questions or concerns about junior competition rules for 2009, please feel free to contact Jim Markin, USTA Pacific Northwest Director of Player Development, by email at jmarkin@pnw.usta.com or by phone at (503) 520-1877, ext. 12. 

Please click here to view the answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Points Per Round system.

Interested in High Performance Coaching in 2009? 

Click here to learn more about the USTA Player Development philosophy.