The SCJTL Competition Squad  USTA Team is a competition team tennis experience in the USTA Regional and Elite Junior Team Tennis (JTT) program, designed for success in the new Suffolk County Junior Tennis Team League (SCJTTL) and USTA Regional, Sectional competition since 1997.

SCJTL USTA team competition includes SCJTTL and USTA regional team tournament and matches arranged with JTT teams and tennis club teams in Suffolk County.
Team practices and matches provide valuable competition experiences. Team practices include singles and doubles tactics, team work, competition prep, and Coach coordination.

2022 SCJTL Competition Squad USTA Teams

About the SCJTL Competition Squad USTA Team:

Since 1997, the SCJTL Junior Team Tennis (JTT) Competition Squad (Comp Squad) brings kids together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other teams. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individual self-growth. Also, it’s a fun environment for kids in which they learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game – win or lose.

SCJTL USTA Competition Squad Memberships and Affiliations:

SCJTL Comp Squad Seasons:
The Comp Squad calendar is made of up two seasons. This is a new model designed to provide a tennis team experience thoughout the year.

Season 2: < Season 2 JTT competition will not run as planned for Summer 2022.

• July 15 thru August 19, 2022
• Members included in outdoor team league competition schedule being developed.
• For Teannis Team League play:
  • Suffolk County Junior Tennis Team League (SCJTTL)
• New members required to attend the SCJTL Tryout on June 20, 2022 to qualify for this program:

Season 1:

• February thru April
• Indoor team practices and competition.
• League play:
  • Suffolk County Junior Tennis Team League (SCJTTL)
    
  • USTA Junior Team Tennis (USTA JTT)
• Culminating event: USTA JTT Regionals

SCJTL USTA Team:

• Boys and Girls 18+Under, Intermediate to Advanced Levels.
• Number of players needed:  6 per team Maximum - 3 boys and 3 girls
• Additional team levels will be developed over time.

Competition Season:

Competition season includes organized team tournaments on Long Island and team matches arranged with other registered USTA Junior Team Tennis teams before the Long Island Regional Championship.

USTA JTT competition results count towards Universal Tennis Rating (UTR).

Practices:
Season 1 practice sessions are held indoors or outdoors depending on tournament scheduling.
All practices include 30 minute Pre-Court Team Warm-up session.

Practice Session Locations:

• Indoor practices:
  • Sportime Kings Park.
    
• Outdoor practices:
  • Anthony A Casamento Park - 101 Muncey Rd. - Bay Shore
    

Program Fees:

SCJTL Comp Squad Team Fees:

• Total = $465

Includes:

• One-Time Team Registration Fee: $65
  SCJTL Competition Squad USTA Team shirt included.
  Membership in all SCJTL Comp Squad events for calendar year February through October.
  
• Team Season 1 package = $400
  
• Includes:
  • Mandatory team practices > 3
  • Team matches > 2
  • USTA JTT Long Island Regional Playoff tournament.
    • Tent: May 1, 2022
• Additional Match fees : $65
• Addition Practice sessions: $60
• Practice fees will be requested for additional separate practice sessions if necessary.
• Match fees for inter club competition may vary depending on the court charges from other clubs.

Commitment:

• Registered members of the Comp Squad must commit to:
  • Attend all team practices,
  • Minimum of 2 League Team Match/Tournaments,
  • USTA LI Regional Championship.
• Additional team matches and tournaments are offered. Additional fees charged.
  Comp Squad members may register for events they can attend.
• Each player must play a minimum of 2 USTA sanctioned league matches to qualify for USTA JTT Regionals.
• Schedule of matches will be provided.

Player Eligibility:

• All participants must be USTA junior members.
  USTA Junior Membership is free.
  To join the USTA click: http://membership.usta.com/section/Individual-Family-Memberships/101.uts   
• Age qualifications: Player must be within the age group during regional, sectional and national competition. The monthly range used for age qualification is May thru August.

Player Qualifications:

• Boys and Girls ages 13 to 18.
• Varsity tennis teams starting roster experience.
• All-County, All-Division (doubles). All-League may try out.
• UTR 3 to 5+
• USTA Tournament Level 6+ tournament players.
• SCJTL Yellow Division level players.
• SCJTL Skill Level rating: 45+.

2022 Comp Squad Team Season 1 Practice Schedule

Practice 3: Pre-USTA Regional Playoff Practice COMPLETED

Please note: Date and time change.
Day: Saturday
Date:April 30, 2022
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location:Anthony A Casamento Park - 101 Muncey Rd. - Bay Shore

Indoor back up in case of rain is being arranged.

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Practice 2: COMPLETED
Day: Friday
Date:March 11, 2022
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:Sportime Kings Park
Note: refer to info sent to team.

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Practice 1: COMPLETED.
Day: Friday
Date:February 11, 2022
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:Sportime Kings Park
Note: refer to info sent to team.

Note:refer to info sent to team.

2022 Comp Squad Season 1 Competition Schedule.

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USTA JTT Long Island Regional Playoff Tournament: COMPLETED

Was held:

Day: Sunday
Date: May 1, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (approx)

Location: Sportime Kings Park

Match Fee: Included in SCJTL JTT program package.
Note: Required.

Click here to go to Photo Album to see Photot from Season 1 and the USTA JTT Regional Playoff.

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Completed Matches:

Team Championship:Suffolk County Junior Tennis Team League

1st Place: Comp Squad - Joe Team: Ray, Leah, Hana, Katie, Ashley.

2nd Place: Comp Squad - Jimmy Team: Eric, Bella, Tori, Abby, Gabby.
(difference of 1 point!)

3rd Place Tie: EAC Teams Blue and Red. (difference of 4 to 5 points!)

Day: Friday- COMPLETED
Date: April 22, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Location:Eastern Athletic Club Blue Point

Match Fee: Included in SCJTL JTT program package.
Note: Required.

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Team Challenge:Changed to Comp Squad Inter-Squad Competiton.

Multi Team

Day: Sunday - COMPLETED
Date: April 10, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Location:Sportime Kings Park

Match Fee: $60
Note: Optional

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Team Match: SCJTL Comp Squad vs. Sportime 18UT JTT

Day: Sunday - COMPLETED
Date: March 13, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Location:Sportime Kings Park

Match Fee: $65
Note: Optional

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Team Match: SCJTL Comp Squad vs. Sportime 18UT JTT

Day: Sunday- COMPLETED
Date: February 27, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Location:Sportime Kings Park

Match Fee: $65
Note: Optional

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Team Match: SCJTL Comp Squad vs. Eastern Athletic Club

Day:Friday - COMPLETED
Date: February 25, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Location:Eastern Athletic Club Blue Point

Match Fee: Included in SCJTL JTT program package.
Note: Required.

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Comp Squad Event: Highland Park JTT Invitational << CANCELLED

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How to Join:

Tryout and/or registration approval by SCJTL required.

Was held: 1/21/22 - COMPLETED

Prospective player must register and attend Comp Squad Tryout:

• Day: Friday
• Date: January 21, 2022
• Time: 7pm (to end by 9pm)
• Location: Deer Park Tennis Club - 30 Burt Dr.., Deer Park 11729
• Tryout Fee: $15 per player

Player assessment provided for all attendees.

Not sure or have a question about eligibility? Email SCJTL

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Jimmy Delevante
SCJTL Director of Player Development - USTA National High Performance Coach
Varsity Tennis Coach: Commack Boys Varsity (Suffolk County Boys Champs), Harborfields Girls Varsity (Suffolk County Girls County Large School West Division Finalists)

COMP SQUAD TEAM TRAINING RESOURCES

• Used in Conjunction with Comp Squad USTA Team on court training session.
• Downloads and videos supporting SCJTL USTA Team training themes.

SCJTL Competition Squad Training Site

Visit the SCJTL Comp Squad USTA Team on

USTA Junior Team Tennis National web site.

 

Past SCJTL Competition Squad USTA Team Seasons.

2019 SCJTL Comp Squad USTA Teams

 

3 SCJTL 18U Regional teams and 1 Elite team competed in
USTA JTT LI Regional and Elite competition.

JTT Tournament 1: New York Open USTA JTT Chps.
Held: February 10. 2019.

Team 1: 1st Place - Team 2: 3rd Place - Team 3: 4th Place

Recognized at the 2019 New York Open.

JTT Tournament 2: 2019 USTA JTT Spring Chps.
Held: April 10. 2019.

Team 1: 2nd Place - Team 2: 3rd Place - Team 3: 4th Place

JTT Tournament 3: 2019 USTA JTT L.I. Regional Championship
Held: April 10. 2019.

Team 2: 2nd Place - Team 1: 3rd Place - Team 3: 5th Place

SCJTL Competition Squad Elite USTA team

Inter-Regional Competition:
USTA organized team tournament competition between advanced level JTT teams from Long Island, Metro (NYC) Westchester, and New Jersey regions.

SCJTL Competition Squad Elite JTT Team competed in first ever USTA JTT Elite League,

2017 SCJTL USTA 18U Team

SCJTL Competition Squad placed 3rd in the 2017 USTA Long Island Regional held May 2017.

2016 SCJTL USTA 18U Team

SCJTL Competition Squad placed 3rd in the 2016 USTA Long Island Regional held May 2016.

2015 SCJTL USTA Teams

18U Regional Team - 14U Regional Team

2015 Long Island Regional 2nd Place