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Our Mission

Our mission at USYT is to make tennis more affordable and accessible for every child and help tennis popularity EXPLODE across the country. The level of tennis interest has always been low compared to other sports, especially for kids. This is mostly because of lack of accessibility. In the past, a child looking to learn and compete in tennis has had very few options. They basically had to pay a private instructor or join a local tennis club. It can be very expensive, and until now there has been very few options to compete outside of USTA tournaments, and not many real options to compete in tennis on a team before high school.

At USYT we are trying to change all of that. In 2015 we launched Utah Youth Team Tennis League, which has since evolved to USYT. We started in the Provo area, and formed middle school teams that could play against other teams (in a very similar format to high school tennis). We finished the season with some awesome post-season tournaments. We had huge turnouts from kids of all skill levels, and the kids and parents absolutely loved it. We've now expanded throughout all of Utah, Southeastern Idaho, North Idaho, and Spokane. Some of our areas offer additional programs to include classes/leagues for grades K-12, as well as some adult classes. We have now worked with tens of thousands of players of all ages and skill levels, and have grown to the largest tennis club in the state of Utah, and one of the largest in the U.S.

Our goal is to give every child an affordable and accessible opportunity to play organized team tennis and to learn and excel in a safe and fun sport that they can play for their entire life. 

Meet the Team

Founding Director

Rob Allen

With an outstanding background as a player and professional coach, and with many years of teaching experience, Coach Allen brings both his passion and his expertise to the court and organization, helping players believe & achieve!

 

Rob is a full-time USPTA Nationally certified professional tennis instructor and works as the head tennis coach and program director at Provo High School. He has also been an adjunct faculty tennis instructor at BYU. Rob has been a disciplined student of the game of tennis for a long time, having worked with some of the best tennis minds in the state. He is a strong believer in the benefits of team sports and competition. Rob was educated at Brigham Young University, graduating with a B.S. in Business Management, and a J.D. from the BYU Law School.

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Saige Francis

Managing Director -
Utah & Wasatch Counties

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Nathan Hillier

Managing Director -
Salt Lake & Tooele Counties

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Amy Van Tassell

Managing Director -
Southern Utah

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Christine Foster

Managing Director -
Davis & Weber Counties

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Alison Ellis

Managing Director -
Northern Utah

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Alicia Matsuura

Managing Director -
Idaho & Washington

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