The National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), founded in 1968 by Charlie Pasarell, the late Arthur Ashe and Sheridan Snyder, is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of reaching out to underprivileged youth through recreational programs and to assist in providing a strong foundation of positive attributes such as sportsmanship, self-esteem and respect.  Through tennis, the organization reaches out to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to learn to play tennis and instills in youngsters the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence and gives them the opportunity to develop skills they can enjoy for a lifetime.  This nationwide program has grown to over 950 chapters and programs servicing approximately 275,000 children under the structure of the USTA (United States Tennis Association).

The Coachella Valley chapter of the National Junior Tennis League continues to reach out to children across the Valley by providing  programs  to children between the ages of  5  and  18 years old.  Through the many events, clinics, and tournaments offered, the NJTL is able to give thousands of children an opportunity to learn and play as well as grow the game of tennis at the grass roots level.

For more information please call Adam Jasick, NJTL program director at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Pro Shop at (760) 200-8200.

The Coachella Valley chapter of the National Junior Tennis League offers monthly tournament competition.  These tournaments provide an opportunity for kids with limited to no tournament experience a chance to compete and earn points.

Boys and girls play singles tournaments and/or doubles tournaments with age divisions of 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under, 12 and under, 8 and under and 6 and under.  These weekend tournaments are played at premier  facilities around the valley.  Players are guaranteed two matches per tournament with the format for each match being an eight game pro-set with a tiebreaker played at eight games all.  To enter please call the tournament site at least one week prior to the dates listed below.  Entry is $10 for singles and $5 per player for doubles with scholarships available.  Balls are provided and awards will be given to the winners and finalists of each age division.  Players accumulate points from each tournament which are recorded and totaled leading up to a season ending final tournament.

2010 Summer Tournament Schedule

2010 Singles
May 15-16	Mission Hills Country Club	760-328-5800
June 5-6	La Quinta Resort	760-564-3385
July 10-11	Monterey Country Club	760-346-0679
August 14-15	Rancho Las Palmas	760-862-4531
September 11-12	Marriott Desert Springs	760-341-1893
October 23-24	The Lakes Country Club	760-568-2970x144