“If You Don’t Like Us, Find A Way To Get Rid Of Us!”
"If you don't like us, find a way to get rid of us!" That was Patrick McEnroe's response to a parent's...
New Rules in GA for U10s & U12s
Why, you might ask, is there a French magazine cover pictured at the top of this post? Well, 2 reasons ....
Now What?
The 2014 changes to the junior competition calendar are all but a done deal. The Powers That Be at USTA, despite our...
Another Giant Step
This past weekend was another giant step in my Tennis Parent Journey. My son drove himself to a tournament. Out of...
The Tournament that Almost Was
Finally, after months of being on alternate lists and finding out last minute whether or not he was going to play...
A National Schedule & Ranking System That Makes Sense
There have been several comments on this blog asking what parents, players, and coaches want to see in terms of a...
New National Seeding Rules
A couple of days ago, I saw a post on my Facebook newsfeed from USTA's Junior Competition folks announcing seeding changes for National tournaments. Apparently, I'm...
How ITF Junior Tournaments Work
Just when I thought I had the USTA tournament thing finally figured out, my kid decided he wanted...
Quick Guide to the USTA Website
**UPDATED AUGUST 2023** Even the Higher-Ups at USTA will admit that their website is difficult to navigate. Well, really,...
