Tennis - Junior Competition

1. “Top 10 Opportunity Tips
For Your Junior Players”
David Zeutas-Broer USPTA Master Pro
USTA New England Player Development
½ Day, Non-Elimination Singles
Tournaments
½ Day, Non-Elimination Doubles
Tournaments
Tournament Entry Fee Program
Local Jr. Team Tennis Leagues
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To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

2. “Top 10 Opportunity Tips
For Your Junior Players”
New England Challenger Circuit
 New England Championship Series
 New England Zonal & Intersectional
Teams
 New England Junior E-Newsletter
 College Showcases & College
Recruiting Tournaments
 Tennis On Campus
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To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

3. TIP #1: ½ Day, Non-Elimination
Singles Tournaments
Format: Round-Robin Match-Play
Duration: 3.5 - 4.5 Hours
Scoring: 6 Game Pro Sets, No-Ad
Ball Type: 10u Orange, 12u Green,14u Yellow
Register Online: Futures Circuit Events
Level: Search for Entry Level on Schedule
LINK TO SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

4. ½ Day Non Elimination
Doubles Tournaments
TIP #2:
Format: First Match Loser Consolation Match-Play
Duration: 4-5 Hours
Scoring: 8 Game Pro Sets, Ad
Ball Type: 12u Green, 12u, 14u, 16u & 18u Yellow
Register Online:
Futures Circuit Events = Entry Level
Challenger Circuit Events = Intermediate to Advanced Level
LINK TO SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

5. TIP #3: Tournament Entry Fee
Program
 USTA New England hopes to promote and develop more
participation in junior tournaments from players from all
backgrounds.
 Families of USTA juniors with a family Taxable Income of
$50,000 or less, and other families who may have extenuating
circumstances, are encouraged to apply.
 Players accepted into the program will be able to enter
designated tournaments for half the regular tournament fee, with
the balance of the fee being covered by USTA New England
and the host club.
 FOR MORE DETAILS & PROGRAM APPLICATION CLICK ON LINK:
http://www.newengland.usta.com/AboutUs/junior_tournament_fee_program/
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

6. TIP #4: Local Jr. Team Tennis
Leagues
 Co-ed team play using WTT format for ages 6-18
 Intermediate and Advanced divisions
 Competitive play with a great team camaraderie component
 Local play with advancement opportunities to State, Section,
and National Championships
 TO LEARN MORE CLICK ON THIS LINK:
http://www.newengland.usta.com/About-Us/2305_Community_Tennis_Staff/
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

7. TIP #5: New England
Challenger Circuit
 Singles & Doubles
 Intermediate to advanced level of competition
[For players ranked in +/- Top 100]
 CLICK ON LINK & SEARCH SCHEDULE for L6 Challengers:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

8. TIP #6: New England
Championship Series
 Singles & Doubles
 Advanced to Elite level of competition
[ For players ranked in +/- Top 100 for L5,
+/- Top 75 for L4 and +/- Top 60 for L3]
 CLICK ON LINK & SEARCH THE SCHEDULE for
L3, L4 & L5 Championships:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx?section=45&division=G8
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

9. TIP #7: New England
Zonal & Intersectional Teams
 2014 Summer Travel Teams
Dates, Selection Cutoffs, Events & Tournament ID#’s:
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July 3-7, 2014 (Standings cutoffs-girls +/- #20, boys +/- #20)
USTA Boys & Girls 12 Zone Team Championship
Tournament ID# 450517914
USTA Boys & Girls 14 Zone Team Championship
Tournament ID# 450518314
USTA Boys & Girls 16 Zone Team Championship
Tournament ID# 450518614
July 5-9, 2014 (Standings cutoffs- girls +/- #6, boys +/- #4)
USTA Boys & Girls 14 Intersectional Team Championship Tournament ID# 450042514
USTA Boys & Girls 16 Intersectional Team Championship Tournament ID# 450518914
July 26-29, 2014 (Standings cutoffs- girls +/- #8, boys +/- #9)
USTA Girls 18 National Team Championship
Tournament ID# 450519114
USTA Boys 18 National Team Championship
Tournament ID# 450519014
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

10. TIP #8: USTA New England
Jr. E-Newsletter
 This junior-focused digital publication blasts quarterly
to USTA New England members with important
news, opportunities, member benefits & feature
stories that highlight junior players.
 If a player would like to receive the newsletters, they
update their USTA membership profile with their
email address and choose to receive local news to
their email.
 CLICK ON LINK TO VIEW THE Jr. E-Newsletter:
http://ebm.mailusta.com/c/tag/hBTBipWB7W$3TB84N8QAAAAAAeQ/doc.html?t_params=EMAIL%3Dhinckley%2540newengland.usta.com
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

11. TIP #9:College Varsity Play
 USTA Guide to Tennis On College Campuses
http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/2010_USTA_College_Guide_7.pdf
 College Showcases
 College Recruiting Tournaments
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis

12. TIP #10: USTA Tennis On Campus
 Competitive play with a great social component.
 Co-ed team play using WTT format
 College club team league in New England with 30+
teams that play dual matches and tournaments
 Advancement opportunities to Section and National
Championships
 TO LEARN MORE CLICK ON LINK:
http://www.newengland.usta.com/Community-Tennis/Tennis_On_Campus/?intloc=headernavsub
To Promote & Develop the Growth of Tennis