10 and Under Tournaments in 2012

1. 10 and Under Tournaments in 2012

2. 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; dillon@eastern.usta.com

3. Pathway for 2012

5. Green Stage

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 8 and Under QST Tournament • 8 and Under sanctioned tournament, name: “L3 8U QST Ups Champs” • Requirements: 36’ court size andred 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. Questions? scjtl@ariastennis.com