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10 and Under Tournaments in 2012
The Rules have changed…
• http://www.10andunderte
nnis.com/
• All sanctioned
tournaments are
mandated to use “kidfriendly” format.
• USTA Eastern Manager
of 10 and Under Tennis:
Larry Dillon;
[email protected]
Pathway for 2012
Green Stage
Equipment
• Tennis Balls
– New tennis balls for Green matches
– Quality tennis balls for Orange & Red match
• Blended Lines
– Facility Assistance Grant
– Temporary Lines for Hard Courts
– Temporary Lines for Clay Courts
• Nets & other equipment
Tournament Requirements
• Organization utilizes all QST specs (court size,
racquets, balls, scoring,…)
• Organization MUST have personnel to assist on
court as needed
• Organization follows all other normal tournament
procedures
• Provide an orientation for parents and players
• In lieu of trophies provide refreshments and/or
participation prize for all player in an L3 & 8U
• Provide trophies for winner and runner-up for all L2
and higher level events
What is a 10U PlayDay?
• Less formal competitive event that uses flexible
formats to engage children in play.
• Can be used:
– Intro to your program; marketing event
• USTA Incentives for PlayDay Providers
– First Event you receive: (red and orange balls, parent and organizer
guides, banner, discount on promotional items, downloadable marketing
and event materials, listing on TAUT website.
– Subsequent Events you receive: $25 coupon for Netknacks,
downloadable resource materials, listing on TAUT website.
– After each Play Day you receive 12 Red Felt Balls once you report actual
# of event participants.
• May list on Tennislink as non-sanctioned
8 and Under QST Tournament
• 8 and Under sanctioned tournament, name: “L3 8U QST Ups
Champs”
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Requirements: 36’ court size and red tennis ball, racquet length must 23” or less
Draw Type: 1.5-2 hour Round robin or compass draw
• Events may be sanctioned for boys, girls and/or co-ed
Match format, draw type, tournament director contact information, ball type, and
competitors names MUST all be listed on homepage.
Two allowable match formats ( requiring that players play at least 3 matches)
• Best of two out of three game rotations. Each game shall consist of a 7-Point
Tiebreak
• Time-based rotations.
No trophies
Each competitor receives a participation prize and/or refreshments
Educational component for parents (either an orientation or a one-pager explaining
the tournament)
Entry fee maxed at $40
Extra on court supervision is required to help players with format, scoring and basic
rules.
10 & Under L3 QST Eastern UPS
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Tournament Name: L3 10U QST Eastern Ups Champs
Requirements: 60’ court size, orange ball, racquet length must 25” or less
Draw Type: 2.5-3 hour Round robin or compass draw
– Events may be sanctioned for boys & girls
Match format, draw type, tournament director contact information, ball type, and
competitors names MUST all be listed on homepage.
Two allowable match formats (requiring that players play at least 3 matches)
– Time based rotations.
– One Short set rotations. First to 4 games
No ad scoring
No trophies
Each competitor receives a prize and/or refreshments
Educational component for parents (either an orientation or a one-pager explaining the
tournament)
Entry fee maxed at $40
Extra on court supervision is required to help players with format, scoring and basic rules.
Suggested skill requirements:
– Players should be able to
• rally groundstroke's at slow pace with moderate success
• get a serve in either overhand, underhand or drop & hit
10&Under L2 Ranked Tournaments
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Tournament Name: 10U L2R Regional (add name of club)
Tournament Name: 10U L2O Open (add name of club)
Sat-Sun tournaments, or one day round robins.
Requirements: 78’ court, green ball (Yellow ball is NOT Permitted)
Draw type:
– Either a round robin or a SE with a 2nd match for first round losers (draw
type will depend on an odd # of entrants and/or # of entrants.) If you have
more than 8 entrants, for example, please organize an SE with a
consolation for 1st round losers.
Match formats: 2 out of 3 short sets; with a match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd
No match can START (change from scheduled) after 9pm.
3 min rest period with coaching between 2nd set and 3rd set tiebreak. Players
must leave court.
Scheduling recommendations: 1st round and 1st round consolation matches
are both played on the same day.
Keep ranking points for 2012
Trophies for 1st and 2nd place
Draws must be posted on TDM
Entry fee - $50
10&Under L1 Ranked Tournaments
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Requirements: 78’ court, green ball (Yellow ball is NOT Permitted)
Tournament Name: 10U L1B (name of club) Challenger
Tournament Name: 10U L1 (name of club) Championships
Same SE format, using a best of 2 regular set format with a deciding
match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd.
3 minute rest period with coaching between the 2nd set and match
tiebreak. Players must leave the court.
Trophies for 1st and 2nd place and 3rd & 4th place playoffs.
Entry fee for L1 & L1B- $50
Draws must be posted on-line
Encourage consolations with L1B & L1
One +L1 ten and under will be sanctioned each Region. The events
require consolation rounds and a 3rd & 4th place playoff.
Fri-Sun tournaments
No match can START (change from scheduled) after 9pm.
Ranking point tables
Post Tournament
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Certificate for Sportsmanship
One-pager to educate parents
Player Fees
Sanction your next tournament
Gift for all participants
All registered participants must be listed on the
tournament homepage
• All ranked 10 and Under tournament results must be
posted on-line daily
• Point Penalty System must be applied to all 10 and
Under ranked tournaments
Best Practices
• 19 participants – 8U
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90 min tournament; 11:30am-1pm
Set up 6 x 36’ courts on 2 x 78’ courts
Played best of 3 x 7 point tiebreakers
Handed out info to parents, which they reviewed
with their kids.
Reviewed rules with all prior to event.
4 on-court monitors
Made 3 groups by year birth and ability level.
Everyone played 4-5 matches
Some of the players with better skills played
doubles
Invite the parents to come out to the court after
the matches to take pictures.
Questions?
[email protected]