13Summer Camps<strong>Cobb</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> League18If school is out, summer camps are in at <strong>Sweetwater</strong><strong>Tennis</strong> <strong>Center</strong>! Offered for all youth players ages 4-16,<strong>Sweetwater</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> <strong>Center</strong> has a camp for all levels ofplay. Campers are placed into groups of similar abilityand needs.Critter Camp: Ages 4-5, Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30-9:15amFull Camp:Ages 6-16, Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-12noon.A typical morning for campers and mini-campersconsists of warm-up, mechanics work and drills applyingthe practiced mechanics. As the temperature rises andattention span diminishes, we shift to games and matchplay based on ability. Critter camp is focused onsuccessful contact. Little ones love to see foam balls flyoff their racquets as their parents giggle in the shade.We want them to love this lifetime sport! “QuickStart”tennis (shorter court, lower net, lighter ball) will beintroduced to our younger campers to allow them toprogress faster.The <strong>Cobb</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> League is a round robin format leaguefor singles play only. This league is a great way to meetnew people while playing against other players of thesame ability. Adult leagues are played in spring and fall.Spring season starts the week of April 30 and fall startsthe week of October 22. Each season runs for 5-7 weekswith matches played once/week.Cost is $30.00 ($55.00 for non-<strong>Cobb</strong> residents)Forms are available at the tennis center or may bedownloaded from the <strong>Cobb</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Recreation</strong> &Cultural Affairs’ website athttp://prca.cobbcountyga.gov, then go to downloads.Water and ice will be provided daily; just bring a waterbottle, a hat, a racquet and a big smile.With affordable prices and friendly, knowledgeableinstructors, <strong>Sweetwater</strong> will be the ideal camp settingfor your child this summer.
17USTATeams and Leagues14Age Format:Mixed Doubles League- 3 doubles matchesSenior (40+ weekday women and men) League- 1 singles and 4 doubles matchesSenior (40+ business women) League- 1 singles and 2 doubles matchesSuper Senior League- 3 doubles matchesCombo Doubles League- 3 doubles matchesAdult leagues- 2 singles and 3 doubles matches<strong>County</strong>-sponsored USTA/ALTA affiliationsALTAThe National <strong>Tennis</strong> Rating Program (NTRP) is used to determine playinglevels and USTA Atlanta offers league play at the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5,3.75, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 levels. You may self rate yourself until a levelis established by play.USTA Atlanta offers a Mixed Doubles League in the spring and fall.USTA Mixed Doubles offers a fun, competitive league at the local,state and sectional level, culminating in a regional Championship withthe top teams from the Caribbean, Florida and Southern Sections.USTA League Mixed Doubles allows players of different NTRP levels toplay together, encouraging participants to form teams with theirfriends, family and co-workers. Players without an NTRP rating arepermitted to self-rate. If a participant is actively playing in the USTALeague Atlanta or Senior Program, then the Mixed Doubles match resultsdo not affect the person’s rating.USTA Atlanta continues to offer more opportunities for active adults40 years and older to continue playing the sport they love. USTALeague for seniors is friendly, fun and competitive. Did you know thestate of Georgia has over 7,000 senior league players? Teams in Atlantahave an opportunity to progress to the State Championships,the Sectional Championships and the National Championships!Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced player, USTA leagueshave a spot for you. Have fun, make friends, stay healthy and competein one or more of our USTA League programs.Adults:Men, Women and Senior Men (55+ years old) have springand fall seasons.Senior Men (45+ years old) have a summer session.Mixed Doubles leagues have winter and summer seasons.Juniors: Junior teams have spring and fall seasons.The Atlanta Lawn <strong>Tennis</strong> Association was first registered withThe United States Lawn <strong>Tennis</strong> Association in 1934. Thepurpose of the organization at that time was to promote tennistournaments and junior tennis development in the Atlantaarea.ALTA started league play in 1971 with less than 1,000members. It grew to almost 10,000 in 1975, 35,000 in 1982,over 51,000 in 1988 and 17,000 in 1992. Today ALTA hasapproximately 90,000 members. It has evolved from a smallgroup of volunteers to a large non-profit corporation licensedby the State of Georgia and recognized by tennis playersaround the world.All participants must be current USTA members and pay a league feefor each season.