Competitive play involves various levels:

Junior High/High School Tennis

Many schools offer competitive varsity tennis teams. You can check with the Athletic Director at your Junior High or High School to find out if a tennis program is available at your school.

- In Ohio, the girls' season is in the fall and the boys' season is in the spring. For more information about eligibility and rules, please go to www.ohsaa.org. You can also visit Ohio Tennis Zone for high school player bios and tournament results. 

- In Kentucky, high school tennis is played in the spring for both boys and girls. For more information, please go to www.khsaa.org for eligibility and rules.

USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT)

Junior Team Tennis is a great way for kids to play on a team and have fun playing competitive tennis. GCTA is proud to coordinate and offer Intermediate to Advanced leagues of USTA Jr. Team Tennis in the Summer throughout Greater Cincinnati.

- USTA JTT is available for children 10 and Under through 18 and Under.

- Teams are co-ed and matches are won as a team based on the total game score of all matches played.

- For questions on participation or information on volunteering to assist a team in your area for the summer, please email Brad Seymour at gctajuniors@gmail.com.

- Additional information can be found on the USTA website.

- For additional USTA JTT within Clinton County please visit the Wilmington Area Tennis Association website.

​USTA Junior Tournaments (Advanced)

The Cincinnati area is considered part of the Ohio Valley Tennis Association (OVTA) District, which is part of the USTA Midwest Section, which is part of the USTA National System. Players can play locally in the Cincinnati area or they can play in the Ohio Valley District or Midwest Section or on the USTA National level. These tournaments are for advanced players looking to obtain a local, regional or national ranking. For national rankings, you must play in tournaments outside your section. There are also invitational tournaments that require qualification. These can greatly improve your National Ranking. To compete in these tournaments you must be a USTA member. Visit www.usta.com and contact your pro for more information on the tournament process.

Understanding Rankings

Rankings exist on 4 levels: locally (the Cincinnati area), the Ohio Valley District, the Midwest Section or the USTA National level. These standings are based on point accumulation throughout the year. The top six results are counted so kids are encouraged to play more and are not penalized for losing matches. The level of your opponent determines the points you generate. For more information on this points system, please visit www.usta.com.