2014 Star Search Application

Please return to USTA/Colorado by Thursday,August 21, 2014

(PLAYERS MUST BE BETWEEN 8-14 YEARS OLD)

Name______Gender M F Birth Date____/_____/____Age______

Address______City______State______ZipCode______

Telephone number______E-mail ______

T-shirt size (adult):SMLXL

Mother/Guardian Name______Daytime telephone number______Father/Guardian Name______Daytime telephone number______

Name of summer tennis program______Days per week playing tennis?______School currently attending______High school you will be attending______

Have you participated in past Star Search camps?  Yes No

If yes, please indicate the year(s)______

Have you been involved with tennis since the last camp? If yes, please explain. ______

Ethnicity:

 Native-American Asian Black

 Latino Caucasian Other______

Why would you be a good candidate for the Star Search camp? ______

What are your personal expectations of the Star Search camp? ______

What are your tennis goals (play tournaments, earn a state ranking, play high school varsity tennis)? ______

(over)

Which of the following activities are you interested in pursuing during the coming year to improve your tennis ability? Mark at least two that interest you.

 Tournaments Off-court training Winter camp

 Practice matches Drills/practice Other-specify______

Expectations
  • Applicant must have the desire to be involved with tennis beyond the summer program.
  • Applicant must participate in a “point challenge” that rewards them for pursuing tennis activities year-round. These activities include:
  1. Participation in sanctioned and non-sanctioned tournaments;

2.Setting-up practice matches with peers;

3.Instructional lessons;

4.Participating in tennis camps; and

5.Developing a fitness regimen to benefit your tennis game.

Would you like a tennis mentor to help you achieve these expectations? Yes  No

If so, would you have transportation available to meet your mentor at a designated site?  Yes  No

Minimum Skill Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following skill requirements:

  • 10 and under players will be on a 60ft. court with the orange ball.
  • Able to hit medium-paced shots fairly consistently (sustain a rally);
  • Able to keep score accurately (including familiarity with a 7-point tiebreak);
  • Familiar with the court and basic rules (how do you win a point? how do you start a match? what happens

when the ball hits the net and goes over? etc.);

Comfortable hitting ground strokes and volleys;

  • Able to serve consistently (60%-70% serves in); and
  • Satisfactory court coverage.

Recommended by ______Date______

(Coach’s signature required)

Player Signature______

Parent/Guardian Signature______