Junior Circuit Events Provide Fun, Tournament Experience
USTA Heart of America junior tennis is ready for a big summer, with several USTA Junior Circuit events upcoming. Two big events are the June Jam hosted by Lob & Learn at Elite Tennis June 5 and another event June 25 at Overland Park Racquet Club.
USTA Junior Circuit events operate under a new program that utilizes a non-elimination round-robin draw format for players of all ages to gain match play experience in a tournament setting with a focus on individual results. The events are designed to take place in no more than a half-day, with the objective of providing a competitive environment, while guaranteeing individual match play.
The June Jam will be a part of a busy summer for Lob & Learn. Along with this event, they will be hosting day camps and other tournaments throughout the summer. The June Jam will include boys’ and girls’ 10-and-under green and orange ball draws and a 12-and-under green ball draw, Registration for the June Jam closes May 31.
For the June 25 event, there will be boys’ and girls’ 10-and-under green and orange ball draws, a 12-and-under green ball draw, and 14s 16s and 18s yellow ball draws. Registration for this event closes June 21.
There are more USTA Junior Circuit events planned over the summer in USTA Heart of America. To find an event near you, click here.
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