NJTL
National Junior Tennis League
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To sign up for NJTL, contact the tennis center where the child will attend.
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NJTL is offered at all 7 public tennis centers after school and on Saturdays for junior players at the beginner to intermediate levels.
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Through tennis, lives can be changed and spirits reclaimed.”
~Arthur Ashe
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| NJTL is a network of community organizations dedicated to introducing as many youngsters as possible to the sport of tennis. The program also attempts to keep kids off the streets by providing them with a a safe haven, adult role models and opportunities to develop positive social and leadership skills, while at the same time enhancing their academic discipline. Founded in 1969 by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder, USA Tennis NJTL has significantly impacted the the lives of America's youth by developing the character of young people through tennis and emphasizing the ideals and life of the late, great Arthur Ashe.
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NJTL Mission Statement
The National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) seeks to develop the character of young people through tennis and to emphasize the ideals of Arthur Ashe by:
• Reaching out to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play
the sport.
• Instilling in youngsters the values of leadership and academic excellence.
• Giving youngsters the opportunity to fully develop their tennis skills so they
can drive a lifetime of enjoyment form the sport.
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