To sign up you need your current USTA card, a credit card and our team number. Go to http://national.usta.com with this information and click on join a team. Follow the prompts. You now need to log into the site. It is easy to set up an account. Once that is done, then you can join the team.

Here is a tentative 2012 schedule of events:

Junior Team Tennis: The season will run from September 25 through December 11. Our teams will play at Braemar, CSUN, Porter Valley and Balboa and our home matches are Weddington Tennis 4141 Whitsett Ave. Studio City. Most of the matches will be played on Sunday afternoons to avoid conflicts with other league sports. Home matches will usually be Sunday's around 4:00 p.m.

Nikki's Tennis Crew has organized three teams levels 10, 12 and 14 intermediate. [See below]
The 10 and under team will use the new green balls and play full court. All matches will be 8 game pro sets, no add scoring. Matches are comprised of 6 players playing four singles and two doubles. Your child will play one line maybe two depending on number of players each weekend. Juniors are not required to play in every match but more they play the better for them. There will not be USTA T-shirts this year so no need to worry about sizing. Plus it drops the price to $17.00 to register. All players are required to wear a team shirt so we are going to use our Nikki's Tennis Crew shirt. If you do not have a Nikki's Tennis Crew, please let me know and I will get you one. Practices are optional but recommended for team and skill building. They are offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cost is $30.00. Your child does not have to attend all. Their attendance day(s) can vary week to week. I just ask that you let me know in advanced which day(s) they will be attending.

There will be a flat fee for the season of $120.00. This will cover court and ball costs plus administrative time. All team fees must be paid in advanced. There is a USTA team sign up fee of $17.00. If you want me to sign up your child, just add $20 to the team fee and include their current USTA number.

Determine which team is the right age division for your child. Juniors must be the team age or younger on December 31, 2011. For example if they turn 11 on December 28th they must play in the 12's. If they turn 11 on January 1st they can play in the 10's.

Team Numbers:

Go to http://www.usta.com. All players must be a current member of the USTA. I believe a year membership is $19. If your child is under 10 and new to the USTA they get a free year membership. Follow the prompts to join the USTA. Once you have your child's USTA number:

Junior's Classes: The summer schedule started June 13 and will run through August 26. Congratulations to the 10 and under on winning their league this past season. Parents who are interested in having their children play team tennis, please contact me.

Quickstart Junior Classes are classes on modified courts for younger kids. The juniors play from doubles alley to doubles alley over a small net and with balls that are bigger and have a slower bounce. It is wonderful to see the younger kids have rallys. The equipment and courts are tailored to suit their needs and abilities, kids will feel confident as soon as they pick up a racquet.

Rally League Classes are for juniors who want competition at a modified level. Matches are played with modified nets and balls. The juniors get solid knowledge of how matches are played.

Private Tennis Lesson are great for those of you who want personalized attention to improve your tennis game. I have a couple weekly spots available. Monthly lessons are great to if you need little touch ups. If our schedules don't match, my assistant Mindy Oki is a great option as well!

Facebook: Trying to keep up with technology I am going to try to announce stuff on my Facebook "Nikki's Tennis Crew" group. If you haven't already joined my group, please do so, so you will be kept in the loop!! You can also "friend" me under Nicole Robbins as well!! I am also going to try to update my web site and emailing lists. I am going to eventually get off of AOL so please make sure you have my email down as Nicole@NikkisTennisCrew.com but still accept email from NikkiR112@aol.com. One never knows how long it will take me to leave the comforts of AOL after so many years! Many of you have been on my lists for over 15 years. If you are no longer interested in receiving emails regarding my tennis program, please let me know so I can make sure my list is current. .

ADULT DRILL CLASSES will be as follows. Drop-Ins are welcomed but if you know in advance you will be making class, please let me know.

Tennis Camp is open to all adults and advanced juniors. They are held on a weekend. The cost is $120.00 for both days or $75.00 for one day. Family rates are offered!! Mark your calendar's for this years schedule. Contact Nikki for more information. Dates TBA

Tournaments will be abundant this year. Claude and I are organizing a tournament almost every other month to keep you competing! Grab your calendars right now and make sure you are available for them! The schedule is still under construction so dates haven't been decided on all events.