USTA, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York 10604
2007 Tennis Leadership Camp
A Life Changing Experience
Foreword:
Since its establishment by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell,
and Sheridan Snyder in 1969, the National Junior Tennis
League (NJTL) has made a significant impact on the
lives of millions of our nation’s youth by providing tennisskill, educational, and social development. It is the
mission of this program to develop the character of
young people through tennis emphasizing the ideals and
life of Arthur Ashe in the following ways:
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Reaching out to young people who might not
otherwise have the opportunity to learn and play
tennis
Instilling the values of humanitarianism, leadership,
and academic excellence
Introducing the opportunity to fully develop tennis
skill potential for a lifetime of enjoyment
The Tennis Leadership Camp (TLC) was developed in
1984 to provide an educational and motivational tennis
experience for NJTL participants who could not
otherwise afford such an opportunity. The camp
provides NJTL participants with the tennis and social
experience of a lifetime. The weeklong session
emphasizes character and leadership development,
good sportsmanship, physical fitness, proper nutrition,
and other healthy attitudes. Tennis is the focus of the
week; however, other activities are planned such as,
career exploration, sightseeing, cultural, sporting, and
social events.
Through a selective application process, forty skilled
players from NJTL chapters and programs will be invited
to attend the camp. Adult counselors meet the campers
at the airport and will accompany them the entire week.
Program/Chapter Eligibility:
Registered and active NJTL chapters and programs who
have conducted on-court programs for one year or more,
and have proven their commitment to providing USTA
programming in their community are eligible to
recommend one boy or girl for the all-expenses-paid
camp.
Participant Eligibility:
Any immediate family of USTA district, sectional, or
national staff is ineligible. A youngster must meet the
following criteria to be eligible to attend the TLC:
 Player must be a current participant in NJTL and
not have previously attended this camp
 Player must be 12-14 years of age as of July 17,
2007
 Player must be within the JNTRP skill rating level
of 2.5 to 3.5
 Player’s family must demonstrate financial need
 Parent or guardian must sign application, and
medical and liability waivers
 Each participant must exhibit positive selfesteem and a good attitude toward her peers, as
well as demonstrate leadership qualities on the
tennis court.
Selection Process:
Materials for participant selection are attached. In order
to expedite a fair selection process, follow the
application directions carefully. Please use the following
guidelines to recommend one boy and/or girl from your
chapter:
 Review all selection criteria and choose a small
selective group who meet all the criteria.
 Recommend one boy or girl based on all the above
criteria. Make sure that the player is available to
attend camp if invited.
 Be sure to complete the attached application and
sign the rating certification. Incomplete applications
will not be accepted.
Deadlines:
Chapters and programs must submit the following
application along with the signed Rating Level
Certification by June 8, 2007 to their NJTL Section
Contact listed on the attached sheet.
TENNIS LEADERSHIP CAMP APPLICATION
Return completed application along with signed “Rating Level Certification” to the
appropriate USTA Section Staff listed on the attached Section Contact Sheet no
later than June 8, 2007.
The candidates recommended by a Program or Chapter must be available to attend the Tennis Leadership
Camp from July 17-23, 2007 in Seattle, WA. Please make sure that this is the case before
recommending a player.
I. CONTACT INFORMATION (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)
Name of USTA/NJTL Candidate: _____________________________________________
Boy____ Girl____
Date of Birth: ___/___/___
Name of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Home Telephone: (_____)____________ Cell Phone: (_____)____________
Email Address: __________________________________________________
Name of NJTL Program or Chapter: ___________________________________ ID#_________________
Departure airport: 1st choice _____________________________ 2nd choice ______________________________
II. RECOMMENDER’S CONTACT INFORMATION (NJTL chapter or program leader)
Program or Chapter Leader Name: _____________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
III. RECOMMENDER’S EVALUATION
a.) List NJTL Participation (when, where, what level, how long).
b.) Comment on player's attitudes, character, motivation, and sportsmanship.
c.) Describe player’s academic interests and other activities.
d.) List of local tennis program(s) player will be participating in during this year.
e.) List current ranking, if any (specify age group in district or section).
f.) List tournament experience, if any (USTA or ATA, District, Section, National or other).
IV. FAMILY INFORMATION
Name of Father or Male Guardian: _______________________________________________________________
Name of Mother or Female Guardian: _____________________________________________________________
Applicant lives with (check all that apply):
Father ______ Mother ______ Stepfather _______ Stepmother ________ Other _________________________
Check the appropriate box:
1. Is mother employed? 
Occupation: ____________________________
Unemployed 
2. Is father employed? 
Occupation: ____________________________
Unemployed 
3. Are parents: married
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separated 
4. Are parents: living
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deceased 
divorced 
5. How many others are dependent on parent(s) or guardian(s) for support? ____________________________
6. Is the family’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) < $30,000 ,
$30,001 - $60,000 ,
7. What is player’s grade point average? ________
ADDITIONAL REMARKS regarding applicant's family situation or financial need:
V: REQUIRED SIGNATURES
__________________________________________________________
Signature of Chapter Leader
Date __________________________
__________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date __________________________
> $60,001 
Rating Level Certification
Rate your player. The player should be between 2.5 and 3.5 to be considered for the TLC.
THE JUNIOR NATIONAL TENNIS RATING PROGRAM
General Characteristics of Various Playing Levels
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Player is just starting to play tennis and is learning the basic skills of serving, forehands,
backhands, and volleys.
Player is only slightly more advanced than a 1.0 player. Player needs to coordinate moving
when hitting the ball. In fact, player is still concentrating on getting the ball over the net from
a stationary position. Player is learning to serve and keep score.
Player is now beginning to coordinate footwork when contacting the ball but is not consistent in
hitting the ball over the net. Player can serve to some degree but double faults frequently.
Player understands scoring as well as correct positions for serving and receiving. Player has
limited success with volley but has knowledge of court positioning in both singles and doubles.
Player is able to judge where the ball is going. Player can sustain a slow paced rally of several
shots with someone of the same ability using both forehand and backhand sides and can volley
with moderate success. Player can keep score unassisted, can call own lines, can serve
overhand from the baseline and has an understanding of the basic rules
Player is getting better at moving to the ball and is improving court coverage, can sustain a
rally with consistency on slow to moderate-paced shots. Player serves with fair consistency with
few double faults. Player needs to improve control of height, depth, direction and speed of
ground strokes. Player attempts to move opponent from side to side and hit to the opponent’s
weakness.
Player can sustain a rally and is beginning to develop directional control and depth of ground
strokes. Player is starting to recognize opportunities to attack short balls by coming to the net.
Player is developing more spin and power on the serve and seldom double faults. Player is
becoming more aggressive and applying basic strategy in singles and using teamwork in
doubles.
Player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on higher-paced shots
and has good court coverage. Player has added variety in shot selection by using lobs,
overheads, volleys and approach shots with some success. Player is developing a game plan, is
serving with good consistency and is now forcing some errors with power and/or spin. Player
demonstrates good teamwork in doubles.
Player has a very dependable game and executes most shots consistently on higher-paced shots.
Player’s court coverage and footwork are sound and has begun to master the use of power and
spins. Player can vary depth of shots and game plan according to opponents. Player’s first
serve may produce some winners and second serves are hit with good spin and placement.
Player can be aggressive in both singles and doubles and covers weaknesses well. Player is
developing an offensive weapon.
Player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or weapon around
which a game may be structured. Player can regularly hit winners or force errors on short balls
and is capable of all shots. Player’s first serve is an offensive weapon and often allows rushing
the net after the first or second serve. Volleys and overhead smashes are typically winning
shots. Player is matchwise and uses shots that have a high percentage of success in both
singles and doubles.
Player’s Name _________________________________ Rating Level: ______________
Certified by: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________
Your player will not be accepted if she/he does not meet the playing criteria or if you have not
certified it with a signature.
USTA/NJTL SECTION CONTACTS
Return application to the NJTL representative from your Section.
USTA/Caribbean Section
Rosa Maria Martinez
Box 40439
Santurce, PR 00940
P: (787) 982-7782
F: (787) 982-7783
martinez@cta.usta.com
USTA/Eastern Section
Paulette Clark
4 West Read Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
P: (914) 330-2949
pclark@eastern.usta.com
USTA/Florida Section
Shelly Licorish
6861 Tamarind Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
P: (407) 903-0493
F: (407) 226-3344
licorish@florida.usta.com
USTA/Hawaii Pacific Section
Madeleine Dreith
1500 South Beretania Street, Ste 300
Honolulu, HI 96828
P: (808) 955-6696 F: (808) 955-8363
dreith@hawaii.usta.com
USTA/Intermountain Section
Keith Bell
1201 South Parker Road, # 200
Denver, CO 80231
P: (303) 695-4117
F: (303) 695-6518
kbell@ita.usta.com
USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section
Janice Reardon
7926 Jones Branch Drive, Ste. 120
McLean, VA 22102
P: (703) 556-6120
F: (703) 556-6175
jreardon@mas.usta.com
USTA/Middle States Section
Marge McGann
1288 Valley Forge Road, Suite 74
P.O. Box 987
Valley Forge, PA 19482
P: (610) 935-5000
F: (610) 935-5484
mcgann@ms.usta.com
USTA/Midwest Section
Shelly Kindig-Bugg
493 Avocet Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
P: (517) 336-1987
F: (517) 336-1995
shelly@midwest.usta.com
USTA/Missouri Valley Section
Fred Johnson
8676 W. 96th St., Ste. 100
Overland Park, KS 66212
P: (913) 322-4828
P: (888) 368-8612
F: (913) 322-4801
johnson@movalley.usta.com
USTA/New England Section
Deirdre Tindall
110 Turnpike Road
Westborough, MA 01581
P: (508) 366-3450
F: (508) 366-5805
tindall@newengland.usta.com
USTA/Northern Section
Nancy Lundberg
1001 W. 98th Street, Suite 101
Bloomington, MN 55431
P: (952) 887-5001
F: (952) 887-5061
lundberg@northern.usta.com
USTA/Northern California Section
David Hong
4219 Pacheco St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
P: (415) 794-0927
hong@norcal.usta.com
USTA/Pacific Northwest Section
Valerie Wright
2356 Greenbrook Drive
Medford, OR 97504
P: (541) 773-2070
F: (541) 773-2070
wright@pnw.usta.com
USTA/Southern Section
Yasmine Osborn
5685 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
P: (770) 368-8200
F: (770) 368-9091
osborn@sta.usta.com
USTA/Southern California Section
Arlene Barco
UCLA Tennis Center
420 Circle Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90024
P: (310) 208-3838
F: (310) 824-7691
barco@scta.usta.com
USTA/Southwest Section
Bill Lucero
2720 E. Thomas Road
Suite B170
Phoenix, AZ 85016
P: (602) 956-6855
F: (602) 956-0527
lucero@southwest.usta.com
USTA/Texas Section
Kerlin Butchee
8105 Exchange Drive
Austin, TX 78754
P: (512) 443-1334
F: (512) 443-4748
kbutchee@texas.usta.com