Tennis on Campus
Tennis On Campus is perfect for busy college students. It’s a great way to play tennis competitively without the demands of varsity athletics. It’s also great if you’re just getting into the game. After all, college is a time to try new things. Enjoy a fun, coed format designed to accommodate all levels of play, with the top teams competing for regional and national championships. Tennis On Campus also offers team building and social networking opportunities.
Most importantly, Tennis On Campus provides a host of opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking and friendly competition. It can really help you stay connected to the sport and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle throughout your college years.
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Attention 2024 TOC Teams
USTA has exciting new grant opportunities for TOC teams for the 2024 academic year including:
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$1000 grant for new TOC programs that integrate onto the team platform in ServeTennis.
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$500 grant for existing teams that integrate onto the team platform in ServeTennis. This includes secondary or “B teams”.
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$300-$720 stipends to programs that play Adult Red Ball. See more information below.
Total incentive available is up to $1,920 per TOC program, and a $800 equipment package for Red Ball pilots.
Tournament Schedule
Event
USTA Section
Location
Contact
Event
USTA Section
Location
Contact
9/19-9/22
Event
Fall Invitational: Fall Invitational 1
USTA Section
Florida
Location
USTA National Campus
Contact
9/28 - 9/29
Event
Sectional: Eastern Section Championships
USTA Section
Eastern
Location
SUNY Cortland
Contact
9/28 - 9/29
Event
Fall Invitational: Missouri Valley Fall Invitational
USTA Section
Missouri Valley
Location
Plaza Tennis Center
10/5 - 10/6
Event
Sectional: Mid-Atlantic Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Mid-Atlantic
Location
University of Mary Washington
Contact
10/5 - 10/6
Event
Invitational: Syracuse Invite
USTA Section
Eastern
Location
Syracuse University
Contact
10/11- 10/13
Event
State: North Carolina Championship
USTA Section
Southern
Location
Burlington Tennis Center
Contact
10/19 - 10/20
Event
Sectional: New England Sectional Championship
USTA Section
New England
Location
Smith College & Hampshire College
10/19 - 10/20
Event
State: Mississippi State Championship
USTA Section
Southern, Mississippi
Location
John Leslie Tennis Courts, Oxford, MS
Contact
10/19 - 10/20
Event
Sectional: Middle State Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Middle States
Location
Mercer County Park Tennis Center
Contact
11/1 - 11/3
Event
Sectional: PNW Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Pacific Northwest
Location
Tualatin Hills Tennis Center
Contact
11/2-11/3
Event
State: Louisiana Championships
USTA Section
Southern
Location
Broussard St Julien Park
Contact
11/9 - 11/11
Event
Sectional: Northern California Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Northern California
Location
Broadstone Sports Club
Contact
11/9 - 11/10
Event
State: South Carolina State Championship
USTA Section
South Carolina
Location
Lexington County Tennis Complex
Contact
11/15-11/17
Event
Fall Invitational: Fall Invitational 2
USTA Section
Texas
Location
UT Austin
Contact
2/14 - 2/16
Event
Sectional: Intermountain Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Intermountain
Location
Darling Tennis Center, Las Vegas
Contact
2/15 - 2/16
Event
Sectional: So Cal Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Southern California
Location
Barnes Tennis Center
Contact
2/21 - 2/23
Event
Sectional: Southern Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Southern
Location
Mobile Tennis Center
Contact
2/21 - 2/23
Event
Sectional: Midwest Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Midwest
Location
Nielsen Tennis Stadium (Wisconsin-Madison)
Contact
2/22 - 2/23
Event
Sectional: Florida Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Florida
Location
USTA National Campus
Contact
3/1- 3/2
Event
Sectional: Missouri Valley Sectional Championship
USTA Section
Missouri Valley
Location
Cooper Tennis Complex
4/2-4/5
Event
National Championship: 2025 National Championship
USTA Section
National
Location
Rome Tennis Center
Contact
Captains can earn more rewards!
Onboard everyone that comes to try outs and see below for the rewards you can earn!
Gift cards (Retailer TBD) will be issued to captains in the following denominations following Oct. 15th. This deadline will allow you to gather playersonto your roster during fall tryouts.
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10 players on your team’s profile: $100 gift card
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15 players on your team’s profile: $200 gift card
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20 players on your team’s profile: $300 gift card
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25 players on your team’s profile: $400 gift card
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30 players on your team’s profile: $500 gift card
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The first 10 programs to roster 200 + players on your team profile: $1000 gift card
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1 session (4 tickets) -or- 2 sessions (2 tickets) to the 2025 US Open.
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Session options to be presented to the Captain by the USTA National Staff.
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2 hotel nights (Room and Tax) at select NY partner hotel.
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$100 US Open gift card
The bigger the roster, the bigger the reward!
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. SEE HERE FOR DETAILS. OFFER IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. NOT FOR RESALE. PROMOTIONAL GIFTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
How to apply for 2024 Grants
For NEW programs (institutions that do not have current Tennis on Campus programs), you’ll receive $1000 if you register your team through the USTA Serve Tennis platform. For EXISTING Tennis on Campus programs, you’ll receive $500 if you integrate your team into the USTA Serve Tennis platform. Existing programs that add a secondary team to their USTA profile (minimum of 10 players) are eligible for an additional $500 (total $1000 per TOC program). For example: Team A with 10 on the roster is eligible for $500, Team B with 10 on the roster is eligible for $500.
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Grant Process:
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Step 1: Reach out to your usta TOC section coordinator. Have them send your club officer an invitation to claim your team on the USTA team platform(highlighted in the video).
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Step 2: Add a minimum of 10 players to a roster on your team profile(4 players for new programs, minimum of 20 ). For step by step instructions, please read this article.
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Step 3: Complete this form after the above steps have been completed. If the form is completed before step 1 and step 2 are complete, your request will be voided.
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Step 4: Your team profile will be reviewed by USTA to determine if your grant application is approved or denied.
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Step 5: You will be notified of your grant status within two weeks of your submission.
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Step 6: Upon your grant award notification, you will receive correspondence that lays out the final steps for receiving your grant.
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USTA is excited to announce a new 3 hour coaching course for leaders who are interested in learning how to host organized play and coach tennis. More information.
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Grant Process:
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Step 1: Rally at least 20 enthusiastic participants to join the session. Whether they're members or non-members of your Tennis On Campus (TOC) team or university personnel such as recreation department staff, everyone is welcome to participate!
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Step 2: Complete the form to express your interest and secure your spot.
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Step 3: A dedicated USTA section representative will be in touch to schedule a Play Facilitator Coach Developer to conduct the workshop right on your campus.
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Step 4: Once the coach course has been completed and confirmed by the USTA team, you will be eligible to receive the grant.
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Step 5: Upon your grant award notification, you will receive correspondence that lays out the final steps for receiving your grant.
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Option 1- Activations/Single Day Events
For this option, you will not receive the equipment package, so the equipment used will be whatever you have access to. Regular tennis racquets and red balls in service boxes on tennis court, on pickleball court, or even a portable net in the quad space on campus. This is designed for maximum flexibility and your team can host this pilot anywhere on your campus. If your looking for a fun way to engage with the larger student body, this is a great option. A $300 stipend is provided for a minimum of 30 unique surveys submitted.
30 or more surveys = $300 stipend
Option 2- Play Opportunity
The play opportunity option is more structured in the sense that multiple play sessions must occur to receive the stipend. For this option, your team can set 4 different dates before 12/31/24 for your team(or non team members) to play red ball. As an example, your team can plan 4 saturdays throughout the semester to put on a “club vs club” tournament. Invite the frisbee or soccer team to join you, mix up all players, and play a mini tournament.
TOC Team offers a minimum of 4 play opportunities(must complete fourth play opp. by 12/31/24).
Ideal pilot includes 48 unique players participating by 12/31/24(minimum of 20 unique players).
When the TOC team confirms their dates and sign ups, the equipment package (includes 2 Wilson 18’ nets, 24 Wilson 23” racquets and 72 Wilson red felt balls) and USTA pullover is ordered.
Players are asked to participate in the pilot survey at the start of the last session using this QR Code so they can fill it out on their phone.
Provider submits coach survey and the stipend is sent based on % of surveys submitted:
48 or more surveys = $720 stipend
30-47 surveys = $500 stipend
20-29 surveys = $300 stipend
Grant Process
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Step 1: Complete interest form.
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Step 2: Once selected, you will complete a quick and easy orientation.
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Step 3: Determine participant fee ranging between $5-$20 per session, and select from the following session types:
• PLAY (INFORMAL PLAY)
• PRACTICE AND PLAY (INSTRUCTION AND FORMAL PLAY)
• COMPETITION (FORMAL PLAY)
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Step 4: Create sessions on Serve Tennis in the Adult Red Ball application.
Offer a minimum of two 4 week sessions of 24 players (48 players total).
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Step 5: Submit a post event survey (both from you and your players).
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