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2026 Coaches Meeting Recap and Important Notes

• Registration is open now for the fall league and read more for the specific dates below.

• Please take 60 seconds to read this email and save it somewhere.

• I’ve attached the PowerPoint with all the meeting info above.
   

• Jenna and I are excited to share our Spotify Podcast for coaches! Many great conversations and guests are lined up. Leon Bax was our last on the mental coaching and Colleen Cleary-Farrel is next to be listened too!

• Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/18JqBCS7a7Yasw6SaXKIBX?si=42d13621cc504ce9

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Meeting Recap

PowerPoint attachment has all details and please take 60 seconds to open the attachment and review the information provided.

Waivers for Coaches and Parents

Coaches must distribute and review the "USTA Code of Conduct" with parents before the season and at each match intro. See attached to send to your parents.

I now need all coaches to read and sign the "JTT Coaches Agreement" per attached before you can officially start your season with your team. Sign and email it back to me. 

Confidence Levels Recap

• Low Confidence: These players can play anywhere the coach deems based on their play

• Medium Confidence: Only one player with a Medium confidence can be moved who is within 2 rating band points. So a 34 can play on a Level 7 team since they are within 2 rating points of the 36 cutoff.

• High Confidence: Only one player with a High confidence can be moved who is within 1 rating band point. So a 31 can play on a Level 6 team since they are within 1 rating point of the 32 cutoff.

• We will go on the singles WTN of all players. Not Doubles

 

No-Shows

1st offense → Report to league coordinator (Conan). 2nd offense → Dismissal for the season.

Useful Links

WTN Player Lookup to USE: https://www.usta.com/en/home/play/player-search.html?cid=wtnemailjunior_20220609_chemal_brusta_owctm_ctawn_endcid

Practice Coaches Availability Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uMhNeUn8JektrthNckaXRngnzKCcEItR5FdxrVOARvM/edit?gid=1206133421#gid=1206133421  

Copy and make a separate sheet for yourself as this is gold and very easy to use. Create your own and send to your parents to fill out so you have a complete understanding of who is available throughout the season. 

 

Rules & Coaches Contact Site: www.sandiegoteamtennis.com

SafePlay Lookup: https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html

Youth Progression (Coach Guide): https://customercare.usta.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056580192-Coach-Assessment-Guide?source=search

Key Dates

• Jan 15: Registration is open

• Feb 14 (Saturday): Deadline to create teams

• Feb 22: Last day to register players (before first match or by 12 PM)

• Feb 22: Season begins

• April 26/May 3: Season ends (7–10 weeks for matches)

• May 16-17: Palm Springs for 10s Green, 12s,14s and 18s.

• NOTE: 10s Orange TBD

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Length of Season and Format

 

10s Orange Ball

We have 7 teams and will have 6 matches in all.

Easter has been skipped in this level since there is no time crunch to finish before May 3

They will play a total of 6 matches. There will be a play off for the winner and finalist after the 6 matches. 

Note on this last 7th match, if the 1st place team is ahead by 10 games, then the 2nd place team must not only win the match, but also win by 11 games in order to take over as the first place team in the division. 

3rd and 4th will play one more match against each other, 5th and 6th will play one more match against each other. The 7th place team will not get a 7th match. 

 

10s Green Ball

We have 19 teams! They are separated into two flights of 9 and 10 teams

Flight Blue and Flight Red.

It will be determined later on whether 1st place in each flight will automatically go to Sectionals or if there needs to be a playoff between the winners of each flight.

 

12s L7

We have 11 teams. There will only be one flight with 10 matches

 

12s L6

We have 12 teams. They are separated into two flights of 6 teams.

Flight Blue and Flight Red.

Each team in each flight will play 10 matches. It will be determined later on whether 1st place in each flight will automatically go to Sectionals or if there needs to be a playoff between the winners of each flight.

 

14s L7

We have 14 teams. They are separated into two flights of 7 teams.

Flight Blue and Flight Red.

 

At the end of the season, the winners of Blue and Red flights will play for 1st and 2nd. 2nd place teams will play off for 3rd and 4th, 3rd will playoff, 4ths to playoff and so forth. 

 

14s L6 and 12s L5

We have 12 teams. They are separated into two flights of 6 teams.

Flight Blue and Flight Red.

Note: The 12s Level 5 team will play in the Blue flight. All matches will count towards sectionals should a team go as well as WTN credit, however the score will not count towards the overall team standings. 

Each team in each flight will play 10 matches. It will be determined later on whether 1st place in each flight will automatically go to Sectionals or if there needs to be a playoff between the winners of each flight.

 

18s L6 and L7

We have 13 teams. They are separated into two flights. 

 

Red Flight Notes

We have 7 teams. They will play a total of 6 matches. There will be a play off for the winner and finalist including a 7th match for the other teams. 

Easter has been skipped in this level since there is no time crunch to finish before May 3

Note on this last 7th match, if the 1st place team is ahead by 10 games, then the 2nd place team must not only win the match, but also win by 11 games in order to take over as the first place team in the division. 

3rd and 4th will play one more match against each other, 5th and 6th will play one more match against each other. The 7th place team will not get a 7th match. 

 

Blue Flight

We have 6 teams. Each team in each flight will play 10 matches. 

 

It will be determined later on whether 1st place in each flight will automatically go to Sectionals or if there needs to be a playoff between the winners of each flight.

 

18s L5

We have 7 teams. They will play a total of 6 matches. There will be a play off for the winner and finalist including a 7th match for the other 6 teams. . 

Easter has been skipped in this level since there is no time crunch to finish before May 3

Note on this last 7th match, if the 1st place team is ahead by 10 games, then the 2nd place team must not only win the match, but also win by 11 games in order to take over as the first place team in the division. 

3rd and 4th will play one more match against each other, 5th and 6th will play one more match against each other. The 7th place team will not get a 7th match. 

 

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All players must be fully registered before their team’s first match (no exceptions). If your team has a bye this week, you will have until the following Sunday.

Thank you again for your leadership and dedication. This season is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Please review the notes carefully, share them with your team parents and assistants.

 

Here’s to an incredible season ahead!

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