2010 NJTS Calendar and Rules

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NATIONAL JUNIOR

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEJANUARY 2010 DECEMBER 2010

USTA Junior & Collegiate Competition Department

10399 Flores Drive, Boca Raton, FL [email protected] (561) 962-6400

OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

Overview of the National Junior Tournament Schedule ............................................................................ 2

National Staff & Volunteer Directory ..................................................................................................... 2

USTA Anti-Doping Program ................................................................................................................. 2

USTA Age Eligibility ........................................................................................................................... 2

Entering Concurrent Tournaments ....................................................................................................... 3

How to Enter Tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule ................................................... 3

National Standings Lists (NSLs) & Regional Tournament Standings Lists .................................................... 4USTA National Championships ............................................................................................................. 5

USTA National Championship Wild Card Regulations ............................................................................... 7

USTA National Opens ......................................................................................................................... 8

USTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West) ........................................................... 9

USTA Regional Tournaments ............................................................................................................. 10

USTA Team Championships .............................................................................................................. 12

USTA International Tournaments & ITF Tournaments ............................................................................ 12

Match Formats ................................................................................................................................ 14

National Junior Ranking System ........................................................................................................ 15

Table of National Ranking Tournaments & Ranking Levels ..................................................................... 15

Calendar of National Tournaments ..................................................................................................... 17

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING UP DATESTO THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Regu l a t i ons , p rocedu res and tou r namen t l i s t i ngs tha t appea r i n t he Na t i ona l Jun i o r T ou rnam en t

Schedu l e a re sub j ec t t o change du r i ng th e yea r .
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Players should refer to the following postings on www.USTA.com to be sure to have the latest and mostcurrent information: Searchable Schedule - the USTAs online version of the Calendar of National Tournaments Junior Competition Announcements

OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The USTA sanctions six different types of national tournaments designed for not only the top level juniors inthe country, but also those who have achieved some success in their Sectional Association and desire to entertournaments where they can play juniors from other parts of the country. USTA National Championships USTA National Opens USTA Team Championships USTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West) USTA Regional Tournaments USTA International TournamentsThe USTA also selects certain ITF Tournaments to appear on the National Junior Tournament Schedule.

All of the tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule, as well as up to 12 tournaments

designated by each USTA Sectional Association, count for national junior ranking. Collectively, thesetournaments are called National Ranking Tournaments. Each year the USTA designates a ranking level foreach of the National Ranking Tournaments that corresponds to the ranking points earned by winning rounds atthese tournaments. Level designations appear next to each tournament listed in the Calendar of NationalTournaments beginning on page 17. Results from up to 8 singles National Ranking Tournaments and up to 8doubles National Ranking Tournaments count toward national ranking. A full description of the national pointsper round combined ranking system can be found on the USTA website. Go to www.USTA.com and click onPlayer Development/Junior Competition. Once on the Junior Competition page, click on Contact Us in theright navigation bar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/PlayerDevelopment/JuniorCompetition/Ranking.aspx

NATIONAL STAFF & VOLUNTEER DIRECTORY

The USTA posts an up-to-date directory of its national Junior Competition staff and volunteers on its website.Go to www.USTA.com and click on Player Development/Junior Competition. Once on the Junior Competitionpage, click on Contact Us in the right navigation bar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/PlayerDevelopment/JuniorCompetition/ContactUs.aspx

USTA ANTI -DOPING PROGAM

The USTA is committed to ensure fair and drug-free competition. Individual athletes bear the ultimateresponsibility to choose for themselves to compete fairly and drug-free. Participation in USTA tournamentsconstitutes consent to be tested for drugs. Use of banned substances and doping methods is cheating andmay result in penalties including suspension and permanent disqualification. The USTA has developed aprogram of education, testing, research, penalties, and rehabilitation. The Board has adopted and supportsthe USTA Program of Drug Education, Testing, and Penalties. Information about this program is available onthe USTA website. Go to www.USTA.com and click on Player Development/Sports Science. Once on theSports Science page, click on Drug Education in the right navigation bar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/PlayerDevelopment/Sport_Science/all/110784_Drug_Education.aspx

USTA AGE ELIGIBILI TY

MONTH OF BIRTH AGE ELIGIBILI TY: The USTA uses a month of birth age eligibility rule for juniorplayers competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. This rule applies to all local, District, Sectional, and
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National USTA sanctioned tournaments it does not apply to USTA International Tournaments and ITFTournaments (see USTA International Tournaments & ITF Tournaments on page 12). Junior players maycontinue to play in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 age divisions until the month they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19,respectively. Players should use the starting date of a tournament to determine eligibility when atournament begins in one month and ends in the next.

SETTING GOALS: All junior players are responsible for setting their own competitive goals and meeting therequirements for tournaments, ranking, and endorsement.

PLANNING AHEAD: All junior players should plan ahead and consult their parents, coaches, or theirSectional Office to help them decide which age group is best for them to play in order to meet their tennisdevelopment and ranking goals.

ENTERING CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS

The USTA Regulations prohibit a player from entering two tournaments that have dates that overlap by one ormore days unless a player has the prior written consent of both tournaments. There are two exceptions tothis rule on the national junior level. Both the USTA National Championships and the USTA National Opensallow for a player to enter more than one age division, however, it is important to understand theconsequences of this decision. If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but aren't sure if you will getin, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are selected for the

oldest age division first. If you are selected into the older age division entered, you will not be selected intothe younger division. If you are not selected into the older division, you will only be considered for selectioninto the younger division and you will only be eligible to be an alternate in the younger division.

HOW TO ENTER TOURNAMENTS ON THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Tournaments listed in this publication will use different methods of entry. Below are descriptions of thevarious types of entry methods. The entry method type for an individual tournament will be shown as part ofthe listing for the tournament in this publication.

TENNISLINK: Tournaments Using TennisLink:

USTA National ChampionshipsUSTA National OpensUSTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West)USTA Regional Tournaments

Read Tournament Information BEFORE Entering: READ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THETOURNAMENT BEFORE ENTERING. Tournaments will provide entrants with important information aboutthe tournament on the Tournament Home Page. Be sure to visit a tournaments individual website (if alink is provided) and scroll down and read all of the notes provided by the tournament.

Entry Deadlines: DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER! NO LATE ENTRIES AREACCEPTED. Entries close on the entry deadline day at 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern Time for ALLtournaments listed on the National Junior Tournament Schedule. Entry deadlines are printed with theinformation on each tournament in this publication and on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page foreach tournament.

Entering Using TennisLink: Generally, registration opens six weeks prior to the entry deadline. Checkthis publication and the TennisLink Tournament Home Page for the dates entries open and close. Entryis made directly by the junior player (or user) into the tournament using TennisLink. Go towww.USTA.com and click on Player Development/Junior Competition. Once on the Junior Competitionpage, click on Find a Tournament in the right navigation bar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Schedule/Search.aspxTo reach the TennisLink Tournament Home Page, use the features of the Searchable Schedule. Once atthe Tournament Home Page, follow the directions to enter. You will need your USTA number and acredit card to make payment. If your USTA Membership expires prior to the end of the tournament, youwill must renew your membership prior to entering. If you do not have access to the internet or a creditcard, contact the Tournament Director for assistance with entering.

Confirmation Number: Upon completion of the registration process, you will receive a confirmationnumber that indicates a successful registration. This number does NOT mean you have been accepted
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into the tournament. It is highly recommended that you print a copy of your confirmation or save it asa .pdf to your computer. For tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule, selection andacceptance notification occurs after the entry deadline. It is your responsibility to check the applicant listfor your name AND, in the case of USTA National Championships and USTA National Opens, also checkthe selection process list for a checkmark next to your name to confirm successful completion of theregistration process. If you are unable to confirm your registration within 3-4 hours after submittingyour registration, email [email protected].

Online Assistance: If you are having trouble using TennisLink, contact LinkTeam at [email protected]. Payment of Entry Fee: Your credit card will not be charged until the selection has been done and only

those players selected will pay an entry fee. Players who are alternates will not be charged. Ifalternates get into a tournament after selection is done, they will have to pay their entry fee at the timeof acceptance in a method acceptable to the tournament

Withdrawal from Tournament Before Entry Deadline: You may withdraw from a tournament at anytime prior to entries closing. To withdraw, return to the TennisLink Tournament Home Page, click EditRegistration in the left navigation bar and then click the Withdraw link. You will need to both yourUSTA Membership Number and entry confirmation number to withdraw.

Withdrawal from Tournament After Entry Deadline: A player shall immediately notify the tournamentin writing of their withdrawal. The Tournament Committee shall refund a players entry fee if the entryis not accepted, if the player withdraws from the tournament for a previously-authorized entry intoanother tournament, or the tournament has received written verification no later than the last scheduledday of the tournament that the withdrawal is for injury, illness, or personal emergency. Acceptableforms of written verification are, in the case of a withdrawal that is due to injury or illness, a note from amedical professional or, if the withdrawal is for another reason, a written description of the situation sothat the Referee can determine whether the situation is a personal emergency.

Selection for Tournaments: Selection lists are published to the TennisLink Tournament Home Page.See USTA National Championships on page 5 and USTA National Opens on page 8 for information onselection notification. See USTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West) on page9 for information on selection process and notification. See USTA Regional Tournaments on page 10for information on selection process and notification.

SECTIONAL SELECTION - USTA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Junior players are selected by their Section torepresent the Section in the USTA Team Championships listed below. Sections have varying methods forplayers to enter contact your Section for information on entering.USTA Boys 18 National Team ChampionshipsUSTA Girls 18 National Team ChampionshipsUSTA Boys and Girls 16 Intersectional Team Championships

USTA Boys and Girls 16, 14 and 12 Zone Team Championships

USTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND ITF TOURNAMENTS: All information related to the entryinto USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments can be found under USTA InternationalTournaments and ITF Tournaments on page 12.

NATIONAL STANDINGS LISTS (NSLs) & REGIONAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS LISTS

DEFINITION - NATIONAL STANDINGS LISTS: National Standings Lists are published at least monthly foreach division using the results described below. It is anticipated that NSLs will be published as frequently asonce a week. An NSL for a division will include all players who meet the age and citizenship/certain alieneligibility requirements who have played at least one National Ranking Tournament in the division and haveaccumulated at least 1 ranking point as the result of an on-court win. An on-court win is one that takesplace on-court after the start of the match. Matches won by withdrawal, walkover, default, ordisqualification prior to the start of the match are not considered on-court wins. National RankingTournaments include the USTA Junior National Championships (collectively, the USTA NationalChampionships, USTA National Opens, USTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships, and USTATeam Championships), USTA Regional Tournaments, USTA International Tournaments, and ITFTournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule and up to 12 Sectional tournaments designatedby each Section.

DEFINITION - REGIONAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS LISTS: These are special lists similar to NSLs thatare prepared only for USTA Regional Tournaments. The Regional Tournament Standings Lists are identicalto the NSLs, except that they include players who do not meet the citizen/certain alien requirements to play
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in USTA Junior National Championships because non-citizens are eligible for USTA Regional Tournaments.The Regional Tournament Standings Lists are made available to Tournament Committees to do selectionusing the results described below.

RESULTS USED TO CALCULATE NSLs AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS LISTS: NSLs andRegional Tournament Standings Lists are calculated using ranking points earned during the previous 12-month period based on the points per round combined ranking system as follows: 100% of the singles ranking points from a players 8 best National Ranking Tournaments; 100% of the singles bonus points earned at Boys and Girls 18 ITF Bonus Point-Only Events on the

National Junior Tournament Schedule; and 15% of the doubles ranking points from a players 8 best National Ranking Tournaments.

Points earned in a higher age division tournament count towards a players standing in one or moreyounger age divisions.

TIEBREAK RULES FOR NSLs AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS LISTS: Tiebreaks on a NSL orRegional Tournament Standings List will be determined as follows:1. A player whose best event has the highest number of points, second best, third best, etc. through eight

events.2. Total Bonus Points earned in all events played during the computation period.3. Best random draw number

USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DEFINITION: The USTA National Championships are the highest level of USTA national junior competitionand have been designated as Level 1 National Ranking Tournaments. Four USTA National Championshipsare held each year in each division: USTA National Spring Championships, USTA National Clay CourtChampionships, The USTA National Championships, and USTA National Winter Championships.

ELIGIBILITY: Players who meet the U.S. citizenship or residency requirements, age eligibility requirements,and membership requirements (current USTA membership) may enter. In addition, professional playersmay enter. The USTA National Championships are the only type of USTA junior national championship thatprofessional players can enter.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Players must enter using TennisLink. See How to Enter Tournaments on the NationalJunior Tournament Schedule on page 3. A player may enter up to two age divisions of USTA NationalChampionships, but may play in only one age division in each group of USTA National Championships. See

Entering Concurrent Tournaments on page 3 for more information. If a player plays singles and doubles,the player shall play in the same age division.

DOUBLES ENTRY PROCEDURES: The entry deadline for the doubles event at USTA National Championshipsis on the day of registration and the time is set by the Tournament Committee - see the TennisLinkTournament Home Page for information. At USTA National Championships that have more than one division(the USTA Winter Championships, for example, that has the BG18 and 16 at one location), players mustplay doubles in the same division in which they are playing singles.

SINGLES SELECTION PROCEDURE: Each Tournament Committee shall accept players who have submittedtimely entries and successful Wild Card applicants into the singles draw in the following order: Players on National Championship Selection List (NCSL):

Boys and Girls 18 divisions. For a draw of 192, players on the list in positions 1 through 40 shall beaccepted; and for a draw of 128, players on the List in positions 1 through 32 shall be accepted; or

Boys and Girls 16, 14 and 12 divisions. For a draw of 192, players on the List in positions 1 through 24shall be accepted; and for a draw of 128, players on the List in positions 1 through 16 shall beaccepted.

See National Championship Selection List below for the criteria for appearing on this list. Players Who Qualified from USTA National Opens: Players not previously selected who are among

the top three singles finishers in each of the four immediately preceding USTA National Opens shall beaccepted, if otherwise eligible. A player whose doubles team has been defaulted for any reason in theplayers final schedule doubles match shall not be eligible if, in the judgment of the Referee, the conductof that player contributed to the Default.


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USTA National OpenQualifies for the followingUSTA National Championship:

February National Opens USTA National Spring Championships

May National Opens USTA National Clay Court Championships

July National Opens The USTA National Championships

November National Opens USTA National Winter Championships

Players W ithin Sectional Associations Quotas: Junior players not previously selected who are on theSectional endorsement lists, within the established Sectional quota, and who have submitted timelyentries shall be accepted in the order determined by the Sectional endorser.

Endorsed Players on National Standings List: The Tournament Committee shall fill remaining spots inthe draw, except those spots reserved for Wild Card recipients, with endorsed players who havesubmitted timely entries who remain on the most recently published singles National Standings List.See National Standings Lists (NSLs) & Regional Tournament Standings Lists on page 4.

Wild Cards: The Tournament Committee shall accept those junior players granted wild cards by the USTAWild Card Committee. Wild card recipients do not need Sectional endorsement, however the Sectionaloffice must approve a players wild card application. See USTA National Championship Wild CardRegulations on page 7. Overall wild card limits are:Four (4) wild cards for the 14s, 16s and 18s USTA National Spring Championships and USTA National

Winter Championships and for all 12s USTA National Championships.

Eight (8) wild cards for the 14s, 16s and 18s USTA National Clay Court Championships and The USTANational Championships.

SINGLES ALTERNATES: Alternate List: The Tournament Committee shall prepare an alternate list of those players with timely

entries not accepted into the draw who appear on the Sectional Endorsement Lists and who are doublesfinalists from the four preceding USTA National Opens. Alternates shall be ordered using the NationalStandings List used to accept players into the draw to fill remaining vacancies. Late entrants who areeligible for selection shall be listed below these players by the date and time on which the late entry ismade. If multiple late entries are received at the same time, they shall be ordered by lot. Late entrantsare not ordered by position on the National Standings List.

Replacement of Player Before Draw is Made: The Tournament Committee shall replace a player whowas accepted as part of a Sections quota with the next player on that Sections endorsement list. TheTournament Committee shall replace a player who was NOT accepted as part of a Sections quota with

next highest remaining alternate. Replacement of Player After Draw is Made, but Before the Start of P layers First Match: The

Tournament Committee shall replace a player who withdraws, is defaulted, or is otherwise removedfrom the draw after the draw is made, but before the players first match with next highest remainingalternate.

ON-SITE ALTERNTES: Each Tournament Committee shall establish a procedure for checking in on-sitealternates and publish the procedure on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page. The procedure shallinclude the following: On each day in which alternates may be accepted into a draw, any alternate desiring admittance must

check in and be ready for play no later than 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled match time of theevent for which they are an alternate.

The order of the alternates is based on the original Alternate List published by the tournament, not a morerecent National Standings List, and not in the order in which the players check in.

On-Site Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until thecompletion of the first round of play. Any player receiving a bye in the first round can also be replaced byan on-site alternate in the second round because this player has not yet played a match in the event. Thisdoes not apply to players receiving withdrawals or retirements as these are considered matches won. On-Site Alternates may not play in the Feed-In Championship unless they have first played in the singles maindraw.

SINGLES SELECTION NOTIFICATION: The players and their acceptance status will be published to theTennisLink Tournament Home Page shortly after the entries close. Wild card recipients will be notified bythe USTA Junior Competition Department. Alternates selected to fill openings in the draw will be contactedby the Tournament Committee.


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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SELECTION LI ST (NCSL): The USTA shall publish National ChampionshipSelection Lists for singles in each division with effective dates as of January 15, May 1, and October 1 ofeach year. Each list shall consist of players who are eligible for the next USTA National Championship asfollows: Boys and Girls 18 Divisions. Players in the Boys and Girls 18 divisions shall be listed in the following

order:1. Sixteen players who have played in the singles draw of at least:

One National Ranking Tournament (as defined in USTA Regulation IX.C.3) in the Lists divisionduring the four months before the effective date of the list; and

Two other National Ranking Tournaments in the Lists division during the 12 months before theeffective date of the List. These players shall be listed in the order of strength of record calculatedas of the effective date using the USTA computer ranking program.

2. Players who have an ATP singles ranking of 1000 or better or who have a WTA singles ranking of 600or better as of the effective date, which players shall be listed in the order of their ranking; and

3. Players not previously listed who have an ITF singles ranking of 100 or better as of the effective date,which players shall be listed in the order of their ranking.

Boys and Girls 16, 14 and 12 Divisions. Players who have played in the singles draw of at least:1. One National Ranking Tournament (as defined in USTA Regulation IX.C.3) in the Lists division during

the four months before the effective date of the list; and2. Two other National Ranking Tournaments in the Lists division during the 12 months before the

effective date of the List. These players shall be listed in the order of strength of record calculated asof the effective date using the USTA computer ranking program.

Note that the May 1 NCSL is used for both the USTA National Clay Court Championships and The USTANational Championships, except that immediately after the USTA National Clay Court Championships the listis republished and any players who are not age eligible for The USTA National Championships are removedand replaced with the next-highest eligible player.

Administrative Errors: Junior players who do not appear on the NCSL due to administrative error mayrequest a correction to the list. Requests should be sent to the USTA Junior & Collegiate CompetitionDepartment, 10399 Flores Drive, Boca Raton, Florida 33428, (561) 962-6400, (561) 962-6485 (Fax),[email protected]. Requests must be postmarked or email time stamped within 10 days of thepublication of NCSL.

DOUBLES SELECTION PROCEDURE: The Tournament Committee shall accept doubles teams into thedoubles event in the following order:1. Teams comprising two players in the singles draw and teams with at least one National Open Doubles

Qualifier paired with one sectionally-endorsed player shall be accepted. This means that a team with aNational Open Doubles Qualifier, regardless of whether the Qualifier plays with a singles player, singlesalternate, or doubles-only endorsed player, must be accepted. Tournaments are required to expand thedraw beyond the 64 or 96 draw size if it is necessary to accommodate all teams entitled to entry.

2. Teams comprising one player in the singles draw and one sectionally-endorsed player not in the singlesdraw. If more than the maximum number of entries is received, selection order is based on combinedstandings and combined doubles ranking points (see Determining Combined Standings and CombinedRanking Points below), except that no team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before ateam comprised of timely applicants. Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size in orderto accommodate these types of teams.

3. Teams comprising two sectionally-endorsed players not in the singles draw. If more than the maximumnumber of entries is received, selection order is based on combined standings and combined doublesranking points (see Determining Combined Standings and Combined Ranking Points below), except thatno team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before a team comprised of timely applicants.

Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size in order to accommodate these types ofteams.

Determining Combined Standings and Combined Ranking Points. For the purpose of determiningselection of teams, below is the process of calculating combined standings and combined ranking points: A teams combined standing is determined as follows: Player A holds the #200 standing and Player B

holds the #201 standing. The Team of A&B would have the combined standing of 402. Combined Doubles Ranking Points are determined as follows: Player A has 25 doubles ranking points

and Player B has 10 doubles ranking points. The Team of AB would have combined doubles rankingpoints of 35.
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USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WI LD CARD REGULATIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information below applies ONLY to Wild Cards for USTA National Championships.See sections on the various tournament types for information on Wild Cards for USTA Boys & Girls 18Interscholastic Championships, USTA Regional Tournaments, USTA International Tournaments, and ITFTournaments.

ELIGIBILITY: Applications for Wild Cards will be considered where extenuating circumstances have made the

normal procedure of qualification and endorsement impossible. Wild Cards also may be granted based onthe recommendation of the USTA National Coaching Staff that a player has demonstrated significantpotential at the national and international level.

WILD CARD APPLICATION: Wild Card applications are available online. Go to www.USTA.com and click onPlayer Development/Junior Competition. Once on the Junior Competition page, click on Information in theright navigation bar. A link to the Wild Card application will be posted on the Information page.Applications MUST be filed separately for each National Championship and received by the appropriatedeadline (see below).

DEADLINE: Applications and supporting documents must be submitted online no later than five (5) days afterthe entry deadline for the tournament for which the Wild Card is sought. Early application is stronglyencouraged.

USTA NATIONAL OPENS

DEFINITION: USTA National Opens are the second-highest level of national competitionand have beendesignated as Level 2 National Ranking Tournaments. USTA National Opens are held four times per year ineach division: February, May, July and November. At each of these times, four simultaneous 64-drawtournaments will be held in different regions of the country. The top three singles finishers and the doublesfinalists qualify for the subsequent USTA National Championship; however they must submit timely entriesto be accepted. See USTA National Championships on page 5.

ELIGIBILITY: Players who meet the U.S. citizenship or residency requirements, age eligibility requirementsand membership requirements (current USTA membership) may enter.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Players must enter using TennisLink. See How to Enter Tournaments on the National

Junior Tournament Schedule on page 3. When registering on TennisLink, you MUST indicate your preferredsite or sites in priority order. Pl aye rs have the op t i on bu t n o t th e ob l iga t i on to l i s t mo r e than one p re fe rence . P laye rs shou l d on l y l i st s i t es to wh i ch they w ou l d be w i l l i ng to t r ave l . Players may beentered in up to two age divisions, but may play in only one age division. See Entering ConcurrentTournaments on page 3 for more information.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Players are accepted into the draws and given preference in their choice of site inthe following order: up to 32 players (up to 8 per draw) from the top 200 players on the most recently published National

Standings List of the next-younger division in the order in which their names appear on this list; up to 224 players (up to 56 per draw) from the most recently published National Standings List of the

division in the order in which their names appear on this list; players not yet in the draw whose names appear on the most recently published National Standings List of

the division in the order in which their names appear on this list; players not yet in the draw whose names appear on the most recently National Standings List of the next-

younger division in the order in which their names appear on this list; and the remaining entrants in the order of the strength of their records.Players not selected for their first choice shall remain in the pool of applicants for entry into other concurrentUSTA National Opens. Those players who have not been selected after all four USTA National Open drawshave been filled shall be placed in alternate pools at all concurrent USTA National Opens for which theplayers indicated a preference.

ALTERNATES: Tournament Committees shall order the alternates as follows: Players in positions up to 600 from the National Standings List of the division used to select players into

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Players not already placed on the alternate list in positions up to 400 from the National Standings List ofthe next-younger division used to select players into the tournament in the order in which their namesappear on this List;

Players not already placed on the alternate list whose names appear on the National Standings List of thedivision used to select players into the tournament in the order in which their names appear on this List;

Players not already placed on the alternate list whose names appear on the National Standings List of thenext-younger division used to select players into the tournament in the order in which their names appearon this List; and

The remaining entrants in an order determined by lot. Late entrants shall be listed below these players by the date and time on which the late entry is made. If

multiple late entries are received at the same time, they shall be ordered by lot. Late entrants are notordered by position on the National Standings List.

ON-SITE ALTERNTES: Each Tournament Committee shall establish a procedure for checking in on-sitealternates and publish the procedure on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page. The procedure shallinclude the following: On each day in which alternates may be accepted into a draw, any alternate desiring admittance must



On-Site Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until the

completion of the first round of play. Any player receiving a bye in the first round can also be replaced byan on-site alternate in the second round because this player has not yet played a match in the event. Thisdoes not apply to players receiving withdrawals or retirements as these are considered matches won. On-Site Alternates may not play in the Feed-In Championship unless they have first played in the singles maindraw.

ONLINE SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Main draw players and alternates can view lists published to theTennisLink Tournament Home Page no later than five days after the entries close. Alternates will appear onthe alternate lists at all sites they have prioritized. Alternates selected to fill openings in the draw will becontacted by the Tournament Committee.

SITE ASSIGNMENT FI NAL: Once a player has been accepted into a USTA National Open, the player shallnot be eligible for play in any other USTA National Open held during the same time, except that a playermay submit a written request to move to another site within the same division if the draw at the requestedsite is not full, the request is received by each Tournament Director no later than 10 days before the start

date of the tournament, and each Tournament Director involved understands the circumstances and concursin writing.

DOUBLES ENTRY PROCEDURES: The entry deadline for the doubles event at USTA National Opens is on theday of registration and the time is set by the Tournament Committee see the TennisLink TournamentHome Page for information.

USTA BOYS & GIRLS 18 INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPI ONSHIPS (EAST/ WEST)

DEFINITION: USTA Boys & Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West) is a USTA Junior NationalChampionship held in the Boys and Girls 18 divisions and have been designated as Level 3 NationalRanking Tournaments. Two tournaments are held each year, on in the eastern part of the United States and

one in the west.

ELIGIBILITY: Players who meet the U.S. citizenship or residency requirements, age eligibility requirementsand membership requirements (current USTA membership) may enter.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Players must enter using TennisLink. See How to Enter Tournaments on the NationalJunior Tournament Schedule on page 3.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Players are accepted into the draws in the following order: 12 players will be selected from the top 200 players on the most recent National Standing List of the

next-younger age division; 50 players will be selected from the most recent National Standing List of the division of the event; 2 players may be selected by Wild Card. Unused Wild Cards will be filled by players from the National


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Standing List of the division of the event. Remaining vacancies will be filled by players from the National Standing List of the division of the event.

WI LD CARDS: Criteria for selection of a player to receive a Wild Card are at the discretion of theTournament Committee and may include qualifying draws as set forth below. Information on Wild Cardsmust be published on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page before entries open including details on thequalifier or the application/request deadline.

QUALIFIERS: Qualifying draws may be held to allocate one or more of the Wild Cards. These qualifying

tournaments do not earn national ranking points, however they may count towards sectional ranking if thehost Section so chooses.

ALTERNATES: Tournament Committees shall order the alternates as follows: Players of the division of the event shall be ordered based on their national ranking points as of the date

of the National Standing List used to select players into the tournament and placed on the top of thealternate list;

Players of the next younger division shall be ordered based on their national ranking points as of the dateof the National Standing List used to select players into the tournament and placed below the first groupof players;

Players that do not appear on the National Standing List of the division or the next-younger division shallbe ordered by lot and placed at the bottom of the list.

Late Entrants shall be listed below these players by the date and time on which the late entry is made. Ifmultiple late entries are received at the same time, they shall be ordered by lot. Late entrants are notordered by position on the National Standings List.

ON-SITE ALTERNATES: Each Tournament Committee shall establish a procedure for checking in on-sitealternates and publish the procedure on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page. The procedure shall includethe following: On each day in which alternates may be accepted into a draw, any alternate desiring admittance must



On-Site Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until thecompletion of the first round of play. Any player receiving a bye in the first round can also be replaced byan on-site alternate in the second round because this player has not yet played a match in the event. Thisdoes not apply to players receiving withdrawals or retirements as these are considered matches won. On-Site Alternates may not play in the Feed-In Championship unless they have first played in the singles main

draw.


DOUBLES ENTRY PROCEDURES: The entry deadline for the doubles event is determined by the TournamentCommittee and may be either the singles entry deadline or some later date - see the TennisLinkTournament Home Page for information.

USTA REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS

DEFINITION: USTA Regional Tournaments are national tournaments held throughout the calendar year.These tournaments have been designated as Level 3 National Ranking Tournaments.

ELIGIBILITY: Players who meet the age eligibility and membership requirements (current USTAmembership) may enter. Citizenship and residency requirements do not apply to USTA RegionalTournaments.

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Players must enter using TennisLink. See How to Enter Tournaments on the NationalJunior Tournament Schedule on page 3.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Players are accepted into the draws in the following order:


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Draw Size of 32 6 players will be selected from the from the top 200 players on the most recent Regional Tournament

Standing List of the next-younger age division; 25 players will be selected from the most recent Regional Tournament Standing List of the division of the

event; 1 player may be selected by Wild Card. Unused Wild Cards will be filled by players from the Regional

Tournament Standing List of the division of the event. Players must be eligible for national ranking toreceive a Wild Card.

Remaining vacancies will be filled by players from the Regional Tournament Standing List of the divisionof the event.

In the 12 and under age division, 31 players will be selected from the most recent Regional TournamentStanding List.

Draw Size of 64 12 players will be selected from the top 200 players on the most recent Regional Tournament Standing

List of the next-younger age division; 50 players will be selected from the most recent Regional Tournament Standing List of the division of the

event; 2 players may be selected by Wild Card. Unused Wild Cards will be filled by players from the Regional



In the 12 and under age division, 62 players will be selected from the most recent Regional TournamentStanding List

Draw Size of 128 26 players will be selected from the top 200 players on the most recent Regional Tournament Standing

List of the next-younger age division; 98 players will be selected from the most recent Regional Tournament Standings List of the division of

the event; 4 players may be selected by Wild Card. Unused Wild Cards will be filled by players from the Regional



In the 12 and under age division, 124 players will be selected from the most recent Regional Tournament

Standing List

WI LD CARDS: Criteria for selection of a player to receive a Wild Card are at the discretion of theTournament Committee and may include qualifying draws as set forth below. Information on Wild Cardsmust be published on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page before entries open including details on thequalifier or the application/request deadline.

QUALIFIERS: Qualifying draws may be held to allocate one or more of the Wild Cards. These qualifyingtournaments do not earn national ranking points, however they may count towards sectional ranking if thehost Section so chooses.

ALTERNATES: Tournament Committees shall order the alternates as follows: Players with 100 or more ranking points on the Regional Tournament Standings List of the division of the

event used to select players into the tournament shall be listed at the top of the alternate list in the ordertheir names appear on such Regional Tournament Standings List;

Players not previously selected or listed with 100 or more ranking points on the Regional TournamentStandings List of the next-younger division used to select players into the tournament shall be listed in theorder their names appear on such Regional Tournament Standings List below the first group of players;

Players not previously selected or listed shall be listed in the order their names appear on the RegionalTournament Standings List of the division of the event used to select players into the tournament belowthe second group of players;

Players not previously selected or listed shall be listed in the order their names appear on the RegionalTournament Standings List of the next-younger division used to select players into the tournament belowthe third group of players.

Late entrants shall be listed below all other alternates by the date and time on which the late entry ismade. If multiple late entries are received at the same time, they shall be ordered by lot. Late Entrantsare not ordered by position on the National Standings List.


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ON-SITE ALTERNATES: Each Tournament Committee shall establish a procedure for checking in on-site

alternates and publish the procedure on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page. The procedure shall includethe following: On each day in which alternates may be accepted into a draw, any alternate desiring admittance must



On-Site Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until thecompletion of the first round of play. Any player receiving a bye in the first round can also be replaced byan on-site alternate in the second round because this player has not yet played a match in the event. Thisdoes not apply to players receiving withdrawals or retirements as these are considered matches won. On-Site Alternates may not play in the Feed-In Championship unless they have first played in the singles maindraw.


DOUBLES ENTRY PROCEDURES: The entry deadline for the doubles event is determined by the TournamentCommittee and may be either the singles entry deadline or some later date - see the TennisLink

Tournament Home Page for information.

USTA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

The USTA sanctions two different types of USTA Team Championships to give players the fun experience ofrepresenting their Section and playing on a team with other junior players: USTA Boys & Girls 18 National Team Championships USTA Boys & Girls 16 Intersectional Team Championships USTA Boys & Girls 16, 14, and 12 National Zone Team ChampionshipsThe first two listed - National Team and Intersectional Team - are the highest level of team competition in theU.S and have been designated as Level 1 National Ranking Tournaments. Sectional Associations select teamsof their best players to compete against other Sections for the national team title.

The Zone Team Championships, or Zonals, are the next level of national team competition and have beendesignated as level 2 National Ranking Tournaments. Sectional Associations select one or more teams ofplayers to compete regionally against other Sections. Four concurrent Zone Team Championships take placein each division at the same time and not all Sections are represented at each of the regional competitions.

USTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS & I TF TOURNAMENTS

USTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS: USTA International Tournaments are sanctioned by the USTA,but are run under ITF tournament regulations. They are not sanctioned by the ITF and do not earn ITFranking points; however, they are National Ranking Tournaments. These tournaments have beendesignated various national ranking levels - ranking levels appear in information provided on eachtournament in the Calendar of National Tournaments beginning on page 17.

USTA International Tournaments held in the 16s, 14s, and 12s divisions only. The USTA InternationalTournaments are: USTA International Spring Championships 16 divisions Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships 16, 14, & 12 divisions Nike Junior Tour USTA National Masters - 14 & 12 divisions Prince Cup 16, 14, & 12 divisions Dunlop Orange Bowl International Championships 16 divisions Junior Orange Bowl International Championships 14 & 12 divisions

ITF TOURNAMENTS: ITF Tournaments played in the United States have been selected to appear on theNational Junior Tournament Schedule and earn both ITF and USTA ranking points. These tournaments have


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been designated various USTA national ranking levels - ranking levels appear in information provided oneach tournament in the Calendar of National Tournaments beginning on page 17. All ITF Tournaments arein the 18s division.

Additionally, the following ITF Tournaments that do not take place in the United States have beendesignated as National Ranking Tournaments and players only earn Bonus Point-Only events (see PlayerDevelopment/Junior Competition/Information for more information on the national points per roundcombined ranking system):Australian Open

French OpenWimbledonCanadian Junior International Championships

AGE ELIGIBILITY: The ITF regulations have a year of birth age eligibility rule. This is NOT the samemonth of birth age eligibility rule used by the USTA. Juniors may play the 18s, 16s, 14s or 12s divisionuntil the YEAR in which they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19 respectively.18s Division (ITF Tournaments): ....................... Born between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 199716s Division (USTA Intnl Tournaments): ............ Born between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 199714s Division (USTA Intnl Tournaments): ............ Born between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 199712s Division (USTA Intnl Tournaments): ............ Born January 1, 1998 or later

ENTRY, ENDORSEMENT AND WILD CARD INFORMATION: Up to date information on ITF entry,endorsement and Wild Cards can be found on the USTA Website. Go to www.USTA.com and click on PlayerDevelopment/Player Services. Once on the Player Services page, click on Wild Cards in the right navigationbar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/PlayerDevelopment/Player_Services/Wild_cards/110787_Wild_Cards.aspx

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 18 USTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS & ITFTOURNAMENTS: Junior players will be selected based on ITF rankings, ATP/WTA rankings, and/or USTAnational junior rankings by the Tournament Committee.

BOYS AND GIRLS 16, 14 and 12 USTA INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS: Players will be selectedbased on ITF rankings and USTA national junior standings.
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MATCH FORMATS

The chart shows the match formats thatwill be used at tournaments on theNational Junior Tournament Schedule.

A Referee must get the authorization ofthe Director of Junior Competition to useother formats to complete a tournament.

USTANational

Championships

BG

16Intersectional

TeamC

hampio

nships

BG

18,

16&14

USTANationalO

pens

BG

12USTA

NationalOpens

USTANationalT

eam

Championships

USTAZoneTeam

Championships

USTARegional

TournamentsandUSTA

Interscholastic

Championships

MainDraw

SinglesFormats

1

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets X X X X X X3

Best of 5 Tiebreak Sets - The USTABoys 18 National Championships Only(Kalamazoo)

X

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point MatchTiebreak in lieu of 3rd Set X X

3

Consolation

SinglesFormats

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point MatchTiebreak in lieu of 3rd Set

Consolation Singles includes:All Feed-In Championship, Modified Feed-inChampionship, and non-East Draw matchesin a Compass Draw

X X X X

DoublesFormats

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets X2 X X3

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point MatchTiebreak in lieu of 3rd Set

X2 X3

8-game Pro Set with a 10-PointTiebreak at 8 games all

X X X3

8-game Pro Set with a 7-PointTiebreak at 8 games all

X X

Best of 3 Short Sets X3

1 Playoff for third place is considered a main draw singles match.

2 The Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets shall be used in the semifinal, final, and playoff for third place doubles

matches at USTA National Championships. The match format for all other doubles matches shall be theBest of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.

3 The USTA Regional Tournaments and USTA Interscholastic Championships may use any of the formatslisted for each event. See the TennisLink Tournament Home Page for the formats to be used at eachtournament.

USTA International Tournaments andITF Tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule:ITF tournament regulations are used to determine the match formats for USTA International Tournamentsand ITF tournaments on the National Junior Tournament Schedule.


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NATIONAL JUNIOR RANKI NG SYSTEM

The USTA uses a Points Per Round Combined Ranking System (PPR) to annually rank junior players andpublishes weekly National Standings Lists. Ranking Points are earned by winning singles and doubles matchesat various types of USTA national tournaments and designated ITF tournaments. Extra Ranking Points areearned for winning singles matches over highly-ranked players. Ranking Points are combined (with greaterweight placed on Ranking Points earned in singles) for a players Ranking Point total and players are orderedbased on this total.

A comprehensive description of the USTA Points Per Round Combined Ranking System is on the USTA website.Go to www.USTA.com and click on Player Development/Junior Competition. Once on the Junior Competitionpage, click on Contact Us in the right navigation bar. Alternatively, click on the link below.http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/PlayerDevelopment/JuniorCompetition/Ranking.aspx

TABLE OF NATIONAL RANKING TOURNAMENTS & RANKING LEVELS

Below are the National Ranking Tournaments that will count for ranking in 2010. The table also includes thetournament Level that corresponds with the National Ranking Point Tables that follow.

Level 2010 National Ranking Tournament

Level 1 USTA National ChampionshipsUSTA Boys 18 National Team ChampionshipsUSTA Girls 18 National Team ChampionshipsUSTA Boys and Girls 16 Intersectional Team ChampionshipsUSTA International Spring Championships: BG18 ITF Grade 1 Event; BG16 USTA International

TournamentEaster Bowl ITF Tennis Championships: BG18 ITF Grade B1 EventUS Open Junior Tennis Championships: BG18 ITF Grade A EventEddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships: BG18 ITF Grade 1 EventDunlop Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships: BG18 ITF Grade A Event; BG16 USTA

International Tournament

Level 1A Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby: BG18 - ITF Grade 1 EventUSTA Pan American (Tulsa) ITF: BG18 ITF Grade B1 EventEddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships: BG16/14/12 USTA International TournamentJunior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships: BG14/12 USTA International Tournament

Level 2 USTA National OpensUSTA Boys and Girls 16, 14, and 12 Zone Team ChampionshipsNike Junior Tour USTA National Masters: BG14/12 USTA International Tournament

Level 3 USTA Boys and Girls 18 Interscholastic Championships (East/West)US Junior International Grass Court Championships: BG18 ITF Grade 3 EventUS Junior International Hard Court Championships: BG18 ITF Grade 3 EventKentucky International Junior Tennis Derby: BG16/14/12 USTA International TournamentPlantation ITF: BG 18 ITF Grade 4 Event

Atlanta ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventLexington, South Carolina ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 2 EventEvert American ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventPrince Cup: BG18/16/14/12 USTA International TournamentUSTA National Doubles Tournament - BG16/14 divisionsUSTA Regional Tournaments designated as Level 3 on the National Junior Tournament ScheduleSectional Ranking Tournaments: 1 designated by each Sectional Association
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Level 2010 National Ranking Tournament

Level 4 Claremont ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventNaples ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventWaco ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 5 EventWichita Falls ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventDaytona ITF: BG18 ITF Grade 4 EventSectional Ranking Tournaments: 3 designated by each Sectional Association

Level 5 Sectional Ranking Tournaments: 8 designated by each Sectional Association

BonusPointOnlyEvents

Australian Open: BG18 ITF Grade A EventFrench Open: BG18 ITF Grade A EventWimbledon: BG18 ITF Grade A EventCanadian Junior International Championships: BG18 ITF Grade 1 Event


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2010 NATIONAL JUNIORTOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

This paper version of the National Junior Tournam ent Schedule is for reference onlyPlease visit www.usta.com for the most up-to-date and official National Junior Tournament Schedule

JAN 2-7

(Sat-Thur)

Level 3

COPPER BOWL JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS BG18, 16, 14, 12

For entry, useTennislink.

Deadline: 12/10/09;noon Eastern

NSL published for

selection 12/19/09;Seeding NSLpublished 12/23/09

Fee: $90(H)

Dickinson Sports, LLC, Tucson, AZ

Jason Dickinson

9731 Cliff View Place

Tucson, AZ 85704

520-742-2204 (O, Facility & H)E-mail: [email protected]

520-742-1709 (Fax) Website: http://www.copperbowl.com

B18-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLB16-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLB14-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLB12- 96 SGL, FIC, 48 DBLG18- 128 SGL, FIC,64 DBLG16-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBL

G14-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLG12- 96 SGL, FIC, 48 DBLID#: 759204810

JAN 15-17

(Fri-Sun)

Level 3

MIDWEST WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS B16, 14, 12

Segment 1 Event


Deadline: 12/17/09;noon EasternNSL published for


Fee: $110(HI)

Dayton Center Courts & Tennis Academy, Dayton, OH

Larry Jackson/Eileen Jackson

4801 Salem Ave.

Dayton, OH 45416

937-276-3978 (O, Facility)E-mail: [email protected]

937-279-5619 (Fax)

B16-32 SGL, FICB14-32 SGL, FICB12-32 SGL, FICID#:856213510

JAN 16-18

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

MIDWEST WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS B18

Segment 1 Event



NSL published for


Fee: $110(HI)

Dayton Center Courts & Tennis Academy, Dayton, OH

Larry Jackson/Eileen Jackson

4801 Salem Ave.

Dayton, OH 45416

937-276-3978 (O, Facility)E-mail: [email protected]

937-279-5619 (Fax)

B18-32 SGL, FICID#: 856317710

JAN 16-18

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

MIDWEST WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS G18,16

Segment 1 Event



NSL published forselection 12/16/09;Seeding NSLpublished 1/6/10

Fee: $95(HI)

Genesys Athletic Club, Grand Blanc, MI

Ross Wisser

801 Health Park Blvd.

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

810-606-7689 (Office) E mail: [email protected]

810-606-5534 (Fax)

G18-32 SGL, FICG16-32 SGL, FICID#: 855601710

JAN 16-18

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

MIDWEST WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS G14

Segment 1 Event


Western Tennis & Fitness Club, Cincinnati, OH

Angela Wilson

G14-32 SGL, FICID#:
mailto:[email protected]://www.copperbowl.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.copperbowl.com/mailto:[email protected]


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Fee: $95

(HI)

5490 Muddy Creek Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45238

513-451-4233 (Office)E mail: [email protected]

513-922-6411 (Fax)

JAN 16-18

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

MIDWEST WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS G12

Segment 1 Event


Deadline: 12/17/09;noon EasternNSL published forselection 12/16/09;Seeding NSLpublished 1/6/10

Fee: $95

(HI)

The Clubs at River City, Peoria, IL

Douglas J. Lintala

8603 North University

Peoria, IL 61615

309-693-5710 or 309-693-5720 (Office)E mail: [email protected]

309-693-5712 (Fax)

G12-32 SGL, FICID#: 856101210

JAN 16-18

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

TENNIS PLAZA CUP BG18, 16, 14, 12

Segment 1 Event




Fee: $90 (H)$110 (C)

(H/C)

The Biltmore Tennis Center, Coral Gables, FL

Robert Gomez

1150 Anastasia Ave.

Coral Gables, FL 33134

305-460-5360 (Office)

E mail: [email protected]

CCHHCCHH

G18-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLB18-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLG16-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLB16-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLG14-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLB14-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLG12-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLB12-32 SGL,MFIC, 16 DBLID#: 153800110

JAN 30- FEB 1

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

COLUMBUS INDOOR B18, 16



NSL published forselection 12/30/09;

Seeding NSLpublished 1/20/10

Fee: $95(HI)

Wickertree Tennis Club, Columbus, OH

Kristen Reed

5760 Maple Canyon Avenue

Columbus OH 43229

614-882-5724 (O & Facility)E-mail: [email protected]

614-891-8442 (Fax) Website: http://www.wickertree.com

B18-32 SGL, FICB16-32 SGL, FICID#: 856390110

FEB 5-7

(Fri-Sun)

Level 3

WILSON JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS G18, 16, 14


Deadline: 1/7/10;

Rush-Copley Healthplex, Aurora, IL

Bill Dahm/Mike Lange

1900 Ogden Ave.

Aurora IL 60504

G18-64 SGL, MFICG16-64 SGL, MFICG14-64 SGL, MFICID#: 856290110
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.wickertree.com/http://www.wickertree.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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noon EasternNSL published forselection 1/6/10;Seeding NSLpublished 1/27/10

Fee: $105(HI)

630-978-6746 (Facility)

815-978-6887 (Fax)E-mail: [email protected] (note e-mail contact is preferred

method of communication)

FEB 13-17

(Sat-Wed)Level 2

USTA NATIONAL OPENS BG18,16,14,12



Fee: $85(H)

Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Center, Waco, TX

Julien Curatella

900 West Lake Shore Drive

Waco TX 76708

254-753-7675 (O)Email:[email protected];

254-759-2907 (Fax) Website: http://www.wacotennis.com

B18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLG18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 809619410

Same as above.


Fee: $85(H)

Central Oahu Regional Park, Waipahu, HI

Mimi Kennell

94-801 Kamehameha Hwy.

Waipahu, HI 96797

808-585-9533 (O)E-mail: [email protected]

808-585-9512 (Fax) Website: www.Hawaii.usta.com

B18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBL

G18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 200407110

Same as above.



Fee: $105(HI)

Queen City Racquet Club, Cincinnati, OH

Dorianna Lofgren

11275 Chester Road

Cincinnati OH 45246

513-771-2835 (O & Facility) Email: [email protected] (Fax) Website: www.queencityfitness.com


Same as above.


Fee: $105(C)

Arbor Greene, Tampa, FL 33625

Alan Williams-Train Smart Tennis

18000 Arbor Greene Dr.,

Tampa FL 33625

813-610-7301 (O)

813-973-1609 (Fax) E-mail: [email protected]


Same as above.


Fee: $85

San Antonio Tennis Assn., San Antonio, TX

Cherie Mott Croom

1503 San Pedro Avenue

San Antonio TX 78212


210-735-3070 (Fax) Website: http://www.satennis.com

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(H)Same as above.


Fee: $85(H)

Lakewood Tennis Center, Lakewood, CA

Eric Stephens

4212 Clubhouse Drive

Lakewood, CA 90712


562-429-2998 (Fax)


Same as above.


Fee: $85(H)

Newman Tennis Center, Augusta, GA

Richard Hatfield

3103 Wrightsboro Road

Augusta GA 30909

706-821-1600 (O & Facility)

706-821-1602 (Fax)E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.augustaga.gov/newmantenniscenter

B16-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 703400210

Same as above.


Fee: $85(H)

Ridgeland Tennis Center, Ridgeland, MS

Susan Toler

201A McClellam Dr.

Ridgeland, MS 39157

601-853-1115 (Office)Email: [email protected]

601-853-9919 (Fax)

G16-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBL

ID#: 703814110

Same as above.



Fee: $105(HI)

Club 4 Life, Monroeville, PA

Rochelle Seilhamer

1 Racquet Lane

Monroeville PA 15146

412-856-3930 (O & Facility)412-856-3941 (Fax)E-mail: [email protected]

B16-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 351107810

Same as above.


Fee: $105(HI)

Pennbriar Athletic Club, Erie, PA

Kelly Maslar

100 Pennbriar Drive

Erie PA 16509

814-825-8111 x16 (O & Facility)

814-825-1500 (Fax)Email: [email protected]

G16-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 351107110

Same as above.


Fee: $105

Westgate Tennis Center, Dothan, AL

Don Bryan

P.O. Box 2128

810 Rec Road

Dothan AL 36302

334-615-3790 (O & Facility)


mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.augustaga.gov/newmantenniscentermailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.augustaga.gov/newmantenniscentermailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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(C)Same as above.


Fee: $85(H)

El Paso Youth Tennis Center, El Paso, TX

Lee Elliott

4770 Woodrow Bean

El Paso TX 79924


915-751-4417 (Fax) Website: http://www.epytc.org


Same as above.


Fee: $105(C)

Cheval Golf & Country Club, Lutz, FL

Francis Cooke

4312 Cheval Boulevard

Lutz FL 33558

813-948-2282 (O & Facility)

813-949-8379 (Fax)E-mail:[email protected]

B14-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 153302210

Same as above.


Fee: $105(C)

Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club, Largo, FL

Maria Cercone/T West Outdoor

8000 Cumberland Road

Largo FL 33777

727-391-2205 (Facility)


G14-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBL

ID#: 153312110

Same as above.



Fee: $5(H)

Claremont Tennis Club, Claremont, CA

Barry Friedman/Mike Alpert

1777 Monte Vista Avenue

Claremont CA 91711

909-625-6791 (O & Facility)E-mail:[email protected] (Fax) http://www.claremontclub.com

B14-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLB12-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLG14-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLG12-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 651700110

Same as above.


Fee: $105(HI)

Tri-City Fitness, Latham, NY

Andy Schechter

944 New Loudon Road

Latham NY 12110

518-785-4311 (O & Facility)

Email: [email protected]


Same as above.


Fee: $85 (B12, H)

Lake Charles Racquet Club, Lake Charles, LA

Ronnie Walters

870 W. Bayou Pines Dr.

Lake Charles, LA 70601

337-433-1647 (Facility)


mailto:[email protected]://www.epytc.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.claremontclub.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.claremontclub.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.epytc.org/mailto:[email protected]


22/53



$105 (G12, C)(H, C)Same as above.

Deadline: 1/14/10;noon EasternNSL published forselection 1/13/10;Seeding NSL

published 2/3/10

Fee: $105(C)

Columbus Regional Tennis Assn., Columbus, GA

Aline Trussell/Judy Pearce

PO Box 8236

Columbus GA 31908

706-317-4136 (O & Facility)Email: [email protected]

706-317-4501 (Fax) Website: http://www.corta.org

B12-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 703408110

Same as above.


Fee: $105(C)

Sea Island Tennis Center, Sea Island, GA

Dickie Anderson

100 Hudson Rd.

Sea Island, GA 31561

912-638-5168 (O & Facility)

912-634-3235 (Fax)E-mail:[email protected]

G12-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBLID#: 703411810

MAR 14-20(Sun-Sat)

Level 1

USTA NATIONAL SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS BG18


Deadline: 2/18/10;noon EasternNSL published forselection 2/17/10Seeding NSLpublished 3/10/10

Fee: $95(H)

Mobile Tennis Center, Mobile, AL

Lorraine Novak

851 Gaillard Drive

Mobile AL 36608


251-2085188 (Fax) [email protected]

Website: http://www.mobiletennis.net


MAR 19-21(Fri-Sun)

Level 3

MAUREEN CONNOLLY BRINKER CHAMPIONSHIPS G14



Fee: $95

( C )

T-Bar-M Racquet Club, Dallas, TX

Carol Weyman/MCB Tennis Foundation

P.O. Box 7065 or 5419 Wateka Dr.

Dallas TX 75209

214-352-7978 (O)

972-233-4444 (Facility)E-mail: [email protected]

214-352-9708 (Fax) Website: http://www.mcbtennis.org

G14-32 SGL, MFICID#: 800050310

MAR 29-APR 4

(Mon-Sun)

Level 4

USTA ITF SPRING CIRCUIT, CLAREMONT,CA BG18

Qualifying Mar

27-28ITF G4 eventUses ITF ageeligibility

For entry please visitwww.itftennis.com/i

Biszant Family Tennis Center, Claremont, CAAi TakamoniClaremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA310-208-3838 (O)310-824-7691

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.itftournaments.com

BG18 64 SGL 32 DBLID#: 651762410
mailto:[email protected]://www.corta.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.mobiletennis.net/mailto:[email protected]://www.mcbtennis.org/http://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinmailto:[email protected]://www.itftournaments.com/http://www.itftournaments.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.mcbtennis.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.mobiletennis.net/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.corta.org/mailto:[email protected]


23/53



pin

Deadline: 3/2/10;8am Eastern

Fee: $55(H)

APR 5-11

(Mon-Sun)

Level 1

USTA INTERNATIONAL SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS BG18, 16

QUAL. APR 3-4

ITF Grade 1 event.

Uses ITF ageeligibility.

For entry please visitwww.itftennis.com/ipin


Fee: $65

(H)

Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

John Lansville

18400 Avalon Blvd., Suite 600

Carson, CA, 90746

310-630-4504 (O) Email: [email protected]

310-630-4501 (Fax) http://www.usta.com/ISCor www.itftennis.com/ipin

B18-64 SGL, 32 DBLB16-64 SGL, 32 DBLG18-64 SGL, 32 DBLG16-64 SGL, 32 DBLID#: 651734910

APR 11-17

(Sun-Sat)

Level 1

USTA NATIONAL SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS BG12



NSL published forselection 3/17/10Seeding NSLpublished 3/31/10Fee: $115

(C)

Players International Management Inc. Delray Beach, FL

Mark Baron/Ivan Baron

30 NW 1st Avenue

Delray Beach FL 33444

561-330-6000 (O)

561-330-6001 (Fax)


Website: www.PimMarketing.com

B12-128 SGL, CompassDraw Format, 64 DBLG12-128 SGL, CompassDraw Format, 64 DBLID#: 151500110

APR 11-17

(Sun-Sun)

Level 1

THE EASTER BOWL, A USTA NATIONAL SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS BG16-14



NSL published forselection 3/17/10Seeding NSLpublished 3/31/10

Fee: $95 (H)

Ranchos Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, CA

Seena Hamilton

41-000 Bob Hope Drive

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

212-308-8742 (Fax)

212-308-5368 (O)


Website: http://www.easterbowl.com

B16-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLG16-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBL(4/11-18)B14-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBLG14-128 SGL, FIC, 64 DBL(4/12-17)ID#: 651790210

APR 12-18

(Mon-Sun)

Level 1

THE EASTER BOWL ITF TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(US players only)

BG18

ITF Grade B1 event.

Uses ITF ageeligibility.


Ranchos Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, CA

Seena Hamilton

41-000 Bob Hope Drive

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

212-308-5368 (Fax)

212-753-0778 (O)


B18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBL(4/13-19)G18-64 SGL, FIC, 32 DBL(4/13-19)ID#: 561709310
http://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinmailto:[email protected]://www.pimmarketing.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.easterbowl.com/http://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.easterbowl.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.pimmarketing.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipin


24/53



Deadline: 3/16/10;

8am Eastern

Fee: $65

(H)

Website: http://www.easterbowl.com

APR 24-27

(Sat-Tues)

Level 3

USTA INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS - WEST BG18




Fee: $85(H)

Sierra Sport & Racquet Club, Fresno, CA

John Haug

2626 West Alluvial

Fresno CA 93711

559-431-8200 (O & Facility)E-mail:[email protected]

559-431-2417 (Fax) Website: http://www.sierrasport.net

B18-64 SGL, MFIC, 32DBLG18-64 SGL, MFIC, 32DBLID#: 508314610

APR 26-MAY 2

(Mon-Sun)Level 4

USTA ITF SPRING CIRCUIT, NAPLES, FL BG18

Qualifying Apr

24-25

ITF G4 eventUses ITF ageeligibility



Fee: $50(C)

Naples Bath & Tennis Club, Naples, FL

Bill Beverly

4995 Airport Rd North

Naples FL 34105

239-261-5777 (O & Facility)

239-261-6998 (Fax)

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.naplesbathandtennis.com

Website: http://www.itftournaments.comorwww.itftennis.com/ipin

BG18 64 SGL 32 DBLID#:

MAY 1-3

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

ATP (GATOR BOWL) JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS B18,16 G18 (H)

BG14,12 G16 (C)

Segment 2 Event


Deadline: 4/1/10;noon EasternNSL published forselection 3/31/10Seeding NSL

published 4/21/10

Fee: $75 (H)$95 (C)

(H)(C)

ATP Tour Tennis Club, Ponte Verdra Beach, FL

Rick Meek/Mary Faulds

200 ATP Tour Boulevard

Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082

904-285-6400 (O)Email: [email protected] [email protected]

904-285-6400 (Facility)

904-285-2284 (Fax)

B18-32 SGL, MFICB16-32 SGL, MFICG18-32 SGL, MFICB14-32 SGL, MFICB12-32 SGL, MFICG16-32 SGL, MFICG14-32 SGL, MFICG12-32 SGL, MFIC

ID#: 150300410

MAY 1-3

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

COLUMBUS INDOOR G14, 12

Segment 2 Event


Wickertree Tennis Club, Columbus, OH

Kristen Reed

5760 Maple Canyon Avenue

G14-32 SGL, FICG12-32 SGL, FICID#: 856390210
http://www.easterbowl.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.sierrasport.net/http://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinmailto:[email protected]://www.naplesbathandtennis.com/http://www.itftournaments.com/http://www.itftennis.com/ipinmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftournaments.com/http://www.naplesbathandtennis.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.itftennis.com/ipinhttp://www.sierrasport.net/mailto:[email protected]://www.easterbowl.com/


25/53





Fee: $95

(HI)

Columbus OH 43229


614-891-8442 (Fax) website: www.wickertree.com

MAY 1-3

(Sat-Mon)

Level 3

MUTERSPAW CHAMPIONSHIPS BG18, 16, 14, 12

Segment 2 Event



Fee: $75

(H)

Amanda & Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center, Las Vegas, NV

Sandra Foley

3960 Howard Hughes Parkway Suite #750

Las Vegas NV 89109


702-866-2928 (Fax) Website: http://www.muterspaw.com

B18-32 SGL, FIC, 16 DBLB16-32 SGL, FIC, 16 DBLB14-32 SGL, FIC, 16 DBLB12-32 SGL, FIC, 16 DBLG18-32 SGL, FIC, 16 DBLG16-32 SGL, FI

Documents

2010 NJTS Calendar and Rules