2011 USPTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT TOURNAMENTS

Draws and online entry form available at: www.courtsideusa.com

USPTA State Playoff Information

Entering the tournament online is quick and easy. You must first set up your account.  Use the online entry form link found above and follow the 3 steps below. It is a secure site to protect your credit card number.  The entry fee is $18.00 and must be in the hands of the circuit coordinator by the entry deadline which is 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday prior to each tournament. NO MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME. You may print the online entry form and mail to: Mark Dotson JCT, 3201 A 109th st., Lubbock, TX 79423.  Online entries will be accepted as long as the check box for each specific tournament is available.  Players MUST submit a complete entry form.  Players are encouraged to enter well in advance.

Use the steps below to set up your account, enter online and check draws and times:

Step 1:

Left click on above link www.courtsideusa.com for draws and entry information.

Step 2:

Click "Sign Up," then click "Player Account." Fill in all the required fields. Choose "No Home Club."  Agree to the terms of service and click "Register." A new page will come up. Join the "West Texas Community". Scroll down to locate the list of tournaments. Click on register to enter a tournament.  If you want to enter more than one tournament you will need to go back and repeat the registration for each tournament.

 Step 3:   If you are already a member: Open up your courtside account. Choose Edit Profile at the top of your page.  click on Clubs and Communities.  Click on West Texas Community or search for West Texas Community and click on it.  Refresh your browser.
   

   
Questions? Contact Eric Huntley at 806.786.6044 or by e mail at erichuntley@att.net
Or Mark Dotson at 806-441-7082 or by email at dotennis@suddenlink.net

SITE ABBREVIATIONS:

Due to the size of each Junior Circuit Tournament, more than one site will be used each week.  Once posted, the draws show the day, time, and site location for each round of the tournament (Ex:  "Sat 6/9 8:00 AM FHS" means "Saturday, June 9, 8:00 am at Frenship High School" even though the tournament is hosted by Lubbock High School)   Be sure to note the site location of your scheduled match. The following table provides site abbreviations.  See the map below for site locations.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Junior Circuit Tournaments (JCT) are design to make competitive play more accessible for our Lubbock juniors. These one day tournaments will be held on Saturdays throughout the summer for players in the Lubbock area.  Points are accumulated to qualify for the MASTERS tournament.  The circuit provides competitive practice for every level player, therefore, all players are encouraged to participate.  Entry fee is $18.00/player.  Entry deadline is 6:00pm Tuesday prior to each tournament.  Come to this site to get first round match times and review the draw which will be available by 12:00 noon on the Friday prior to each tournament. Also, this site will maintain any schedule changes or updates.

Points will accumulate from each tournament.  Players will get 2 points for entering and playing in a tournament, 2 points for each main draw and round robin win, and 1 point in each consolation draw win.  The purpose of the circuit is to encourage play, therefore, no points are awarded for Byes or Defaults.  Points will be updated after each tournament.  The top 16 players will be invited to participate in the JCT Masters.  If any of the top 16 can not participate, additional players will be accepted until the draw of 16 is filled.  GOOD LUCK!

If you have other questions, please contact Mark 806-441-7082.

The singles events offered will be:
          Boys 10, 12, 14, 16,  (& Under) Singles
          Girls 10, 12, 14, 16,  (& Under) Singles
(Minimum of 3 players to hold an event. If a draw does not make, players may be moved or divisions may be combined to make a draw.)

 

 

 

AGE ELIGIBILITY:

JUNIOR CIRCUIT TOURNAMENTS:
All events are setup as "age" & Under. (Example: 10 & Under. No entry is accepted for players turning 11 in the same month as the tournament will be accepted into 10 & Under.  That player would have to enter 12 & Under.) Age eligibility is determined by the age you will be at the end of the month of any given tournament.  Players may compete in any older age division.

Age division eligibility:
	10 & Under:	Birth dates in 1999 until first day of the month of 11th birthday; all birth dates in 2000 and younger.
	12 & Under:	Birth dates in 1997 until first day of the month of 13th birthday; all birth dates in 1998 and younger.
	14 & Under:	Birth dates in 1995 until first day of the month of 15th birthday; all birth dates in 1996 and younger.
	16 & Under:	Birth dates in 1993 until first day of the month of 17th birthday; all birth dates in 1994 and younger.
	18 & Under:	Birth dates in 1991 until first day of the month of 19th birthday; all birth dates in 1992 and younger.

Players qualified for Championship must play up one division. Players qualified for Super Champions must play up two divisions.

MASTERS TOURNAMENT:
Any qualifier for the Masters or the USPTA Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off must meet this age requirement and should consider this when deciding on which events to enter throughout the summer. (See JCT MASTERS below.)  No qualified Championship or Super Championship players are eligible for the MASTERS

The draws will be a First Match Loser Consolation with 5 or more players.  Events with only 3-4 players will be a Round Robin format.  In First Match Loser Consolation draws, play will be "no-ad scoring" with an 8 game pro-set, tie-breaker at 8-all, in the main draw and a 6 game set, tie-breaker at 6-all, in consolation. Players are guaranteed two rounds.  A default counts as a round, but a bye does not. In Round Robin draws, play will be "no-ad scoring" with an 8 game pro-set, tie-breaker at 8-all each round.

AWARDS:

Awards will be given to first, second, and consolation winners in draws with First Match Loser Consolation.  Awards will be given to first place only in Round Robin draws.

Each player who participates in the circuit will receive one FREE t-shirt. (One t-shirt per player for the circuit, not for each tournament.)  

Players will earn points throughout the summer to qualify for the JCT MASTERS
        2 points - Entering and completing one round
        2 points - Each win in the main draw
        1 point  - Each win in the consolation draw.

The purpose of the circuit is to encourage play, therefore, no points are awarded for Byes or Defaults.

The top sixteen players in each division is invited to participate in the JCT MASTERS.  If any of the top 16 can not participate, additional players are invited based on point ranking until the draw of 16 is filled. Age eligibility for the MASTERS is based on eligibility for the Grand Prix.  If you change age divisions before September 30, you will not be eligible to play in either the MASTERS or the Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off.  (Example:  If a player qualifies in 12s for the MASTERS that has their 13th birthday before September 30, they will not be eligible for 12s in the MASTERS or the Grand Prix.)  Any qualifier for the Masters or the USPTA Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off must meet this age requirement and should consider this when deciding on which events to enter throughout the summer.

PAST POINT STANDINGS:

2009 Point Standings
2008 Point Standings
2007 Point Standings
2006 Point Standings
2005 Point Standings
2004 Point Standings
2003 Point Standings
2002 Point Standings
2001 Point Standings
2000 Point Standings

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Last Update: 05/31/2011 06:22 PM

.  Call Mark at 806-441-7082 for additional information