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The U.S. Tennis Association Junior Team Tennis is in the most recent season on the Georgian coast and surrounding areas on the state’s largest stage.
The Glynn County teams joined the teams at Effingham, Hinesville, Statesboro, Richmond Hill and Pierce County to advance to the state championships in Macon over the weekend.
Golden Isles Tennis sponsors a local league of 10-18 year old juniors who compete in about 20 different teams. beginner, intermediate and advanced. About 400 local youths competed for two years in an effort to secure a place in Macon. According to local league coordinator Robert Brown, 10 league teams made progress.
Golden Isles Hot Shots is a 14U intermediate team that has earned a chance to compete in Macon by winning the spring season. The team consists of six boys and six girls from Glynn, Camden and Bacon counties, led by coach Dirk Bair.
Winners from Macon will advance to the multi-state division competitions in August, and both Universal Tennis Rating and USTA points will be awarded along the way, which could affect university scholarships.
The Junior Tennis Team is a USTA league product for youth ages 8-18. Brown, a local professional and former high school coach, started the league about 20 years ago in South Carolina as a way to encourage year-round play except during school seasons.
The Junior Tennis Team is collaborative and includes; boys ‘and girls’ doubles, boys ‘and girls’ doubles and mixed doubles in a predetermined form, where the winning criterion is the total number of games.
We are constantly looking for new divisions, new coaches and new growth areas, Brown said.
For more information, call Golden Isles Tennis at 912-304-3024 or Robert Brown at 843-290-2833.
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