Cary Leeds Center Tournament Team Tryouts

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) will be having evaluations for kids ages 8 to 18 on Monday, February 8, at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the Bronx. NYJTL coaches will evaluate players for the Junior Pathways program as well as the tournament training team. 

WHAT:        New York Junior Tennis & Learning’s Open Play & Evaluation Event

DATE:         Monday, February 8, 2016

TIMES:        Ages 8 to 12 – Registration at 9:30am; Open Play at 10:00am to 11:30am

                    Ages 14 to 18 – Registration at 11:00am; Open Play at 11:30am to 1:00pm

WHERE:      Cary Leeds Center – 1720 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

AGES:          8 to 18 years old

COST:          FREE

REGISTER:  Visit caryleedstennis.org to register.

CONTACT:   Cary Leeds Center – 718-247-7420caryleedsinfo@nyjtl.org

The NYJTL Tournament Team benefits include free USTA-sanctioned tournaments, high-level on- and off-court training, an individualized player development plan, uniforms, scholarship opportunities, academic support, and gym and study space.

NYJTL’s Junior Pathway Programs are designed to improve player skills and ensure transition through the NYJTL pipeline. Programs run over three terms. Each term will consist of one training session per week for nine weeks.

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