A racquet in every hand! A smile on every face!

That's the motto of Jump Start QuickStart Tennis, an initiative created by QuickStart of Central Virginia (QCV) to accelerate the introduction of QuickStart Tennis to 36,000 kids in 82 elementary schools and 19,000 kids in 34 middle schools in 21 counties over the next five years.

The Jump Start QuickStart model is straightforward – TRAIN, EQUIP and SUPPORT self-sustaining QuickStart Programs in public schools, parks & recreation departments and other community organizations on an accelerated basis.


Training is provided by USTA instructors. "In-service" sessions are held for PE teachers as part of Staff Development Days. Schools that join USTA as organizational members receive the USTA Physical Educators Guide for Teaching Tennis in Schools, a instructional DVD and Tennis Pocket Guide. USTA Recreational QuickStart and Recreational Coach Workshops are held at several locations throughout our 21-county service area. Nominal fees are charged for both workshops. Parents, grandparents, older junior players, tennis instructors, recreation supervisors and community volunteers are encouraged to attend QuickStart training and run programs.


QCV requests grants and solicits sponsorships and donations to fund QuickStart equipment grants. When a school commits to teaching QuickStart, joins USTA as an organizational member, and agrees to write a thank-you note to donors who make the equipment grant possible, QCV provides the school with QuickStart equipment consisting of 24 racquets, 36 foam balls, 36 felt balls and two portable nets.

QCV encourages parent-teacher organizations to get involved as volunteers and providers of financial support for ongoing QuickStart Tennis programs at schools.

As of June 2010, almost 21,000 kids in 49 schools now have the opportunity to learn to play tennis because of Jump Start QuickStart. 


For more information about USTA school tennis, visit

USTA School Tennis
Adopt-A-School Program
National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapters