School Tennis Initiative

SCJTL and SCTEF promotes and supports all aspects of school tennis thru the USTA Net Generation.

1. Introducing juniors to tennis at elementary school ages.

2. Participation and preparation for middle, junior high, and high school varsity tennis.

3. Tournament tennis awareness, preparation and participation.

4. Promote and prepare student players for the College tennis experience.

5. Hold Coaches workshops and offer assistance to help tennis team coaches grow their school tennis team programs.

6. Designated organizer for the Suffolk Boys Varsity Tennis Awards Dinner and Suffolk County Girls Varsity Tennis Awards Dinner 2010 to 2024.

7. SCJTL meets Physical Education Learning Standards Alternate Assessment Standard 3 requirements.

SCJTL/SCTEF School Tennis Support

• Assistance maximizing benefoits from the USTA Net Generation initative.

• Physical Education tennis units.grades k thru 12.
  Curriculum development and support.
  Staff training
  Equipment grants

• Varsity tennis teams
  Fund raising
  Coach training
  Team visits
  Team training programs

• After-School community tennis lesson programs.
  Community tennis lesson programs
  Donations benefit varsity tennis teams

• Summer community tennis programs.
  Summer Tennis League and training programs.
  Community Tennis Camps

SCJTL recommends the USTA Net Generation program to every school in Suffolk County!

This incredible program is designed to integrated tennis into a school or school district’s physical fitness program or enhances existing tennis courses.

The Suffolk County Junior Tennis League (SCJTL), Suffolk County Tennis and Education Foundation (SCTEF), and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and have teamed up to bring the exciting world of tennis to Suffolk County schools.

The USTA School Tennis Program, considered the crown jewel of the many USTA community tennis programs, introduces your students to the lifetime sport of tennis.

As the Executive Director of the Suffolk County Junior Tennis League, USPTA Certified tennis professional in Suffolk County, and a Certified USTA School’s Clinician for many years, I know this program will help open the world of tennis and its many opportunities to all school districts. I am so excited about this program that I have volunteered my time to help make this program available to all of the schools in Suffolk County.

The USTA USA School Tennis Program includes:

• Introductory assemblies by certified USTA Schools Clinicians designed to excite your students about learning and playing tennis.

• Teacher training and course materials.

• Follow up assemblies to introduce your new curriculum.

• Consultation service to help grow the presence of tennis in your district through programs made available from the USTA, SCJTL and other community tennis associations and events in or near your school district.

• Opportunity to receive free tennis racquets, nets and QuickStart Tennis balls for use with your tennis classes.

• Encourage and assist school districts to apply for USTA Public Facility Funding grants. SCJTL has helped school districts file successful grant applications. 

All of this is available all schools as a USTA Net Generation School Tennis Provider.