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Dear Students,
Before you read How To Form A College Club Tennis Team On Your Campus: A Guidebook there are several things that you should know and keep in mind. First and foremost, this is a guidebook. Nothing written here is set in stone. You will be able to determine what you like and what is effective for your specific situation as you go through the process of setting up your college’s own club tennis team. Keep in mind that every college is different. Use this guidebook as a template to help start your college club tennis team, and refer back to it for fresh ideas later on down the line.
There will be portions of this guidebook that are confusing. Read on, and they will become clear. For some of the content, it is necessary to know A before B, B before C, and C before A. Keep on reading, talk to people, and ask questions; there is a method to the madness.
This guidebook brings together information from recreational collegiate athletics, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), World TeamTennis (WTT), and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Please use this information to your advantage in the formation of your college club tennis team.
A college club tennis team can define your college experience, and the opportunities it can bring are truly countless. You may be lucky enough to travel to all corners of the country with your teammates, brought together by the sport you love: tennis.
We wish you the absolute best in all of your pursuits!
The Tennis On Campus Team
There will be portions of this guidebook that are confusing. Read on, and they will become clear. For some of the content, it is necessary to know A before B, B before C, and C before A. Keep on reading, talk to people, and ask questions; there is a method to the madness.
This guidebook brings together information from recreational collegiate athletics, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), World TeamTennis (WTT), and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Please use this information to your advantage in the formation of your college club tennis team.
A college club tennis team can define your college experience, and the opportunities it can bring are truly countless. You may be lucky enough to travel to all corners of the country with your teammates, brought together by the sport you love: tennis.
We wish you the absolute best in all of your pursuits!
The Tennis On Campus Team
How To Form A College Club Tennis Team On Your Campus:
A Guidebook
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1: Tennis On Campus | ||
|---|---|---|
| - What is a Sport Club? - Get Started On Campus - Unite with Student Population - Connect with the USTA - Tennis On Campus Partners |
| Chapter 2: Club Tennis 101 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Apply to Be a Recognized Club Step 2: Set Up a Website Step 3: Hold an Informational Mass Meeting Step 4: Create an Email List Step 5: Participate in "Campus Day" Step 6: Elect a Governing Board Step 7: Host Practices Step 8: Coaching Step 9: Stage an Event Step 10: Communicate Your Successes |
| Chapter 3: Funding | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Tennis On Campus Costs - Possible Financial Setups for Clubs - Finding Funding - Fundraising |
| Chapter 4: Communications & Marketing | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Tennis On Campus News - Marketing Materials |
| Chapter 5: Events | ||
|---|---|---|
| - League Play - USTA Tennis On Campus Section Events - USTA Tennis On Campus National Events - Community Service - Team Social Activities |
| Chapter 6: Contacts | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Helpful Contacts - Frequently Asked Questions |