JUNIORS
JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMS
The Binghamton University Lane – Starke Tennis Center has designed a comprehensive junior pathway referred to as the Junior Competitive Tennis Programs (JCTP), to take your child through age-appropriate stages of tennis skill development in a systematic, engaging and fun way.
For more information on rankings or where your child should begin, email Ryan Cummings, junior development director. Below is a list of the JCTP programs and sessions. Additional information on program levels can be found within the dropdown menus for the different age groups.
Sessions:
Session 1: Sept. 18 - Oct. 29, 6 weeks
Session 2: Oct. 30 - Dec. 10, 5 weeks (no sessions Nov. 20-26)
Session 3: Dec. 11 - Jan. 21, 5 weeks (no sessions Dec. 22 - Jan. 1)
Session 4: Jan. 22 - March 3, 6 weeks
Session 5: March 4 - April 14, 5 weeks (no session March 30 - April 7)
Session 6: April 15 - May 26, 6 weeks
PROGRAM INSIGHT
Tennis training consists of 4 core competencies - physical, technical, tactical and mental skills. Learning through failure is never comfortable but we encourage our juniors to see each lesson as an opportunity to better themselves. If you’re interested to know what your junior is working on, here is a brief description of each of our core competencies.
JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS
Lane-Starke Tennis Center has USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) and run an 18-and-under JTT league.
Teams are coed and match-ups are not gender specific but rather by level and ability.
JUNIOR LADDER
Participating in junior ladders is the first step in development towards tournament play. Our ladders are a great compliment to our JCTP and lesson programs.
TOURNAMENTS
Lane-Starke Tennis Center hosts tournaments yearly as well as summer round robins. This is a great step for juniors who love the game and want to start competing!
SUMMER CAMPS
Our summer tennis camps run all summer and are a great way for juniors to stay active. There are programs for every age group and skill level within our junior summer camps. Learn more, here.