2009 USPTA JUNIOR CIRCUIT TOURNAMENTS

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USPTA State Playoff Information

Entering the tournament online is quick and easy.  It is a secure site to protect your credit card number.  The entry fee is $16.00 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.  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.

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 Preston Manor Tennis Club)   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 $16.00/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 call 806-793-4445.

The singles events offered will be:
          QS8, QS10 (& Under)
          Boys 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (& Under) Singles
          Girls 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (& 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.)

New this Season -> QUICKSTART TENNIS - (QS8 & QS10)

The QuickStart Tennis format is about fitting tennis to kids based on age and physical size. For the 5-8 year olds, the court dimensions are 36' long and 18' wide. For the 9-10 year olds, the court dimensions are 60' long and 21' wide. By modifying the court dimensions, equipment (racquets and balls), net height and scoring system, kids can start playing at a very early age.

QuickStart Scoring System - The QuickStart Tennis scoring system is simple.
QS8 -	With 8 & Under there are only seven points in a game, so match play is short and sweet. Kids play the best of the three games; the first to score seven points wins the game. The first to win two games wins the match. The longest a match will last is approximately 20 minutes.
QS10 -	The 10 & Under will play the best of three sets; the first to win four games wins a set. For the third set, the first player to win seven points wins the match.

For more information about Quickstart Tennis, go to quickstarttennis.com 

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 1998 until first day of the month of 11th birthday; all birth dates in 1999 and younger.
	12 & Under:	Birth dates in 1996 until first day of the month of 13th birthday; all birth dates in 1997 and younger.
	14 & Under:	Birth dates in 1994 until first day of the month of 15th birthday; all birth dates in 1995 and younger.
	16 & Under:	Birth dates in 1993 until first day of the month of 17th birthday; all birth dates in 1993 and younger.
	18 & Under:	Birth dates in 1990 until first day of the month of 19th birthday; all birth dates in 1991 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 will 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 7-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:

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: 09/01/2009 09:26 PM

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