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10 and Under Tournaments in 2012
The Rules have changed…
• http://www.10andundertennis.com/
• All sanctioned tournaments are mandated to use “kid-friendly” 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”– 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
• 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• 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• 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
• 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 – 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.
