Summer Tennis League YELLOW DIVISION

The SCJTL Summer Tennis League Yellow Divisionis a recreational competition program for teens new and experienced in tennis. It is a great way for teens ages 14 to 18 to get exercise, make new friends, find practice partners, and learn and improve their tennis skills.

Ages 14 to 18, New, intermediate, varsity, and tournament level players, 2-hour sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays, up to 6 weeks.

Recreational Competition program for teens new and experienced in tennis.
Great way to learn tennis, practice and improve skills, get exercise, make new friends find practice partners.
Live ball format with peers offers the experiences of actually "playing" tennis, ideal for preparing players for competition experience while developing an enjoyment for tennis.
Many Yellow Division players play on or are preparing to tryout for varsity tennis teams.

Varsity Division.

School Varsity tennis,  USTA level 3 and 2 players.
Ideal for players may have played tournament level matches.
players work on competition and tactical skills with their peers on 78' full size tennis courts and yellow (regular) tennis balls.
New players in this age group are welcome!

• Kids ages 14 thru 18 learn and improve tennis skills using the USTA Top Ten games and rally progressions. Volley and Serve/Return skills emphasized

• Players learn tactics by playing games including singles and doubles.

• Rules of tennis and how to practice with others included in every training theme..

• Training format develop and supervised by 2 USTA National Coaches and Specialist in Competitive Player Development.

Summer Tennis League session includes:

Agility-Balance-Coordination skill development.
Live-ball all court hitting warm-up.
Tennis training theme of the day.
Tennis skills progressions
Skills games - Junior Team Tennis
Court & Site tournaments.
Ladder match play.
USTA Top 10 Games
SCJTL Challenge Day Prep

Yellow Division Format

Players work on match play skills and experience by playing challenge matches and games against members of school tennis teams from all over Suffolk  County.

Activities are age and skill level specific.

• 2 skill groups:
  - Yellow: teens new to advanced beginners
  - Advanced Yellow: intermediate to advanced skil/experience.
  - Yellow Ball / 78 ft. court.

• Includes:

  • Tactical games

  • Singles and doubles.

  • Site Ladder matches

  • Site Team Matches.

  • Challenge Day Team Tournament Prep.

• Activities include tennis skill building team drills and Game Based tactical skill building games including: USTA nationally recognized Top 10 Games.

• Yellow Division player development instructional units combined with drills and match topics covered weekly play offer junior tennis players the opportunity to improve their game. 

• SCJTL site ladder match play standings posted weekly.

• Site Coaching staff is made up of experienced school tennis and tournament experienced players trained to help players improve their skills.

Please note:
Players are grouped according to experience and skill level evaluated by Site Director.
Friends can play in the same groups together, regardless of experience, managed by the Site Director!

Additional Benefits for Yellow Division Players:

Summer Tennis League Yellow Division players are eligible for Performance |Competition Training program discount: $20 off multi-session package.
Learn more about the SCJTL Performance |Competition Training Program.

Additional Benefits for Yellow Division Players:

For players looking to develop and train in addition to the Summer Tennis League, Yellow Division players are eligible* for Performance | Competition Training program discount: $20 off multi-session package.
*Players must regsiter for the STL first before regsitering for PCTraining..
Learn more about the SCJTL Performance |Competition Training Program.

SCJTL Employment:

Summer Tennis League (STL) Yellow Division players (15+older) regsitered for and attending the full 6-week program, are eligible* for employment positions as Site Assistants ($13/hr.) in SCJTL Red and Orange Divisions on Mondays and Wednesdays.
* Positions are limited. Players must regsiter for the STL first before contacting SCJTL.

Learn more about joining the SCJTL Staff Team.

Registration Includes:

• Team Shirt: 1 per registered player.

• 1 SCJTL program commemorative medal included with registration.

• Program tennis balls and training equipment.

• Challenge Day Team Tournament Medals for players whose registration includes Challenge Week.

Players will need to provide:

• Players will need to provide the following personal equipment:
  • To avoid accidental sharing, Players are required to have their full name clearly written on every item brought.
  • Age specific tennis racquet.
  • Yellow: 27” (full size)
    May be purchased when registering and available for pick up at the Site for player's first day of program.
    Click here to go the SCJTL Equipment Site.
  • Clothing
  • Shirts, shorts, sneakers (no sandals or flip flops)
  • Personal
  • Water, sunscreen and anything personally required.
  • Bag, drawstring or regular backpack, with full name clearly written for easy identification.

  Click here to go the SCJTL Equipment Site

STL Yellow Division Locations:

• Summer Tennis League Site Locations:

  • East Northport Middle School Tennis Courts:
    1075 5th Ave, East Northport, NY 11731

Please note: This is an outdoor program, subject to weather.
Click here to read SCJTL Weather Cancellation and Make-up policies.

SCJTL Challenge !

Program culminating event for players whose registration includes Challenge Week (Wk#5)!.

Singles Challenge is a Singles Tournament event for Summer Tennis League Green Division players.

Team Challenge is a Team Tournament event for Summer Tennis League Green Division players. Players will experience team competition for Challenge medals and Challenge Site Cup points against all other SCJTL Summer Tennis League sites.

Everyone plays!
Challenge Competition medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Players will receive their SCJTL program medal at the end of the Challenge and meet receive SCJTL program and Challenge Day medals are distributed after the games.