Frequently Asked Questions
Questions for Event Hosts:
- When is Youth Registration?
- What is Tennis Night in America?
- What is Youth Registration?
- What type of programs can we include in our Youth Registration?
- Do we have to hold our registration night between Febraury 26 and March 1?
- How do I register to hold a Youth Registration event?
- My CTA / Park / Club is not a USTA member. Can we still participate in Youth Registration?
- I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and didn't receive confirmation. How do I know that my registration was processed?
- I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and checked that I wanted more information on Coaches Training for Parents. When will I be contacted about organizing a training session?
- How do I contact someone to talk about promoting my Youth Registration event?
- I have registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event, but we do not currently offer a Jr. Team Tennis program. Can someone help me get a program started?
- When I registered my organization, I indicated that we would be inviting <"X" number> of facilities to participate. Since then I have found <"X" number> of additional facilities that want to participate. How do I update the number?
- When I registered my organization, I indicated that we would be registering children for our <program name>. Since then I have also decided to register children for our <program name>. How do I update the list?
- I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and checked that I wanted more information on Recreational On-Court Training Workshops. When will I be contacted about organizing a training session?
- When is Youth Registration?
- What is Tennis Night in America?
- What is Youth Registration?
- What types of programs are being promoted during the Youth Registration event?
- How do I find out if there is a Youth Registration event in my area?
- Can I sign my child up even though he/she has never played before?
- What types of equipment do I need to get started?
- What will it cost to sign up?
- At what age should I consider signing up my child to play tennis?
- When is Youth Registration?
Youth Registration can be held any time from Friday, February 26 through Monday, March 1. We want to ensure that you can host the event on the date that works best for your facility and community. - What is Tennis Night in America?
Tennis Night in America is a celebration of tennis . The event begins with Youth Registration- the sport's largest tennis youth recruitment effort, and culminates on March 1 as the best stars in tennis compete live in the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup from Madison Square Garden. - What is Youth Registration?
Youth Registration is part of Tennis Night in America and is the USTA's largest youth tennis recruitment effort. You can register your children for spring and summer programs at facilities nationwide. Also, you can also get involved by volunteering to become a parent coach and have the opportunity to learn from a USTA national trainer. - What types of programs are being promoted during the Youth Registration event?
Each facility will be signing up children for junior tennis programs. Many will offer junior team tennis, tournaments, clinics and camps. While the offerings may vary by facility, your child will have fun playing a healthy, lifetime sport with their friends. - How do I find out if there is a Youth Registration event in my area?
Simply click here to go to the Events page and enter your zip code. If there are currently no events in your area, please check back before February 26 as new sites are registering every day. You will also receive a list of facilities that offer junior programming throughout the year that you can contact to register your child. - Can I sign my child up even though he/she has never played before?
Absolutely! Now is the best time to get your child started playing tennis. Programs start for kids as young as five years old and range all the way up to eighteen. - What types of equipment do I need to get started?
Getting the right equipment is important and easy. Most major retailers sell junior racquets for under $30. While these racquets do come in different sizes, we've made it easy to determine what best fits your child. Click here to get more information on equipment for your child. - What will it cost to sign up?
Pricing varies by location. Please contact the facility in your community for pricing. - At what age should I consider signing up my child to play tennis?
Many facilities offer programs for children as young as 5 years of age. - What type of programs can we include in our Youth Registration?
Registration for any youth tennis program may be held on Youth Registration. However, if you don't have a team tennis offering, we encourage you to start one and use the Youth Registration event to recruit players as well as parents to coach and/or manage teams. The USTA has information on how to start and run a successful team program and workshops to help train parents. The most successful programs are those that combine competition with the opportunity to play with and meet new friends. - Do we have to hold our registration night between Febraury 26 and March 1?
We encourage you to take advantage of this national promotion of Tennis Night in America. Even if you've held registration earlier in the year, we suggest you host some type of tennis celebration (jamboree, open house, viewing party, etc.) during this time. - How do I register to hold a Youth Registration event?
Registration for organizations and sites must be completed online. Click here to register your site to host a Youth Registration event. You can also register additional sites that your organization has recruited to host events. - My CTA / Park / Club is not a USTA member. Can we still participate in Youth Registration?
Yes, simply follow the steps detailed in Question 6 above. - I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and didn't receive confirmation. How do I know that my registration was processed?
Click here to access the Facility Involvement page, enter the login information you created when registering and search for your organization. If you do not find your information, please email tennisnight@usta.com. - I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and checked that I wanted more information on parent coach training. When will I be contacted about organizing a training session?
When you received your registration confirmation, you were asked to send an email to tennisnight@usta.com. You will be contacted by someone from your local USTA section office who will assist you with your training needs. - How do I contact someone to talk about promoting my Youth Registration event?
Marketing materials are available on this site to assist in the promotion of your event. These turnkey materials can be easily customized with your event information. Click the Marketing Materials page of this website to access the materials. If you need additional assistance, please email tennisnight@usta.com. - I have registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event, but we do not currently offer a Jr. Team Tennis program. Can someone help me get a program started?
There are several options available. You can start a team tennis effort at your facility or you can take advantage of the program offered by the USTA. The USTA offers a Jr. Team Tennis program featuring local and national championship level play. It allows your kids to play at a local community level, and when you think they are ready, you have the option to enter them at the national championship level. Either way, you can find information and instructions on starting and managing a team tennis program at www.jrteamtennis.usta.com. - When I registered my organization, I indicated that we would be inviting <"X" number> of facilities to participate. Since then I have found<"X" number> of additional facilities that want to participate. How do I update the number?
Go to the Facility Involvement page of this website, enter the login information you created when registering and make the change. - When I registered my organization, I indicated that we would be registering children for our <program name> . Since then I have also decided to register children for our <program name> . How do I update the list?
Go to the Facility Involvement page of this web site, enter the login information you created when registering and make the change. - I registered my organization to host a Youth Registration event and checked that I wanted more information on Recreational On-Court Training Workshops. When will I be contacted about organizing a training session?
When you registered you received an email directing you to usta.com/oncourttraining for more information. Once you submit your online application to host either a Recreational Coach Workshop or Recreational QuickStart Tennis Workshop a USTA Section Staff member will be in contact to help finalize your workshop.