LEVEL 1 USTA CLAYS WARM-UP TOURNAMENT
Racquet Club of Irvine will be hosting a Level 5 tournament on June 24-28 in preparation for the Level 1 National Clay Court Championships.
This is a rare opportunity for players to get match play on clay.
JUNE 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS | USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THE ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE IS BACK FOR 2024/2025!
From May 11, 2024 through February 23, 2025, during the USTA Southern California Ultimate Sportsmanship Challenge, USTA Southern California will use Match Tennis App to promote good behavior from players during tournaments.
The purpose of this nomination and award system is to reward players who exhibit exemplary sportsmanship, with the ultimate goal of creating a more positive and respectful tournament environment for all participants. Join in the Ultimate Sportsmanship Challenge and vote for those specific players to earn prizes and even a chance to go to the 2025 BNP Paribas Open.
LEVEL 4 INTERSECTIONAL SHOWDOWN
A new Level 4 team event between SoCal, Texas, Eastern, and Southern has been added for July 26-28. Links to tournament pages can be found below:
- 12s will be hosted by the Eastern Section at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY
- 14s will be hosted by the Texas Section at TBD
- 16s will be hosted by the Southern Section at TBD
- 18s will be hosted by SoCal at Cal State Fullerton
USTA PARENT WEBINARS
USTA Southern California along with Frank Giampaolo will be hosting a series of webinars. These webinars aim to help tennis parents gain a deeper understanding of the developmental process mandatory to inspire players to thrive. All webinars begin at 6:30 PM with the topic of Match Time Mentality next taking place on May 28.
Please click the link below to learn more and register for the parent webinars.
10U YELLOW BALL GRAND PRIX
In 2024, USTA Southern California is hosting the 10U Yellow Ball Grand Prix Junior Circuit as a supplemental pathway for 10U players who have met the required play tracker points to advance to yellow ball play.
10U players now have the option of playing within their age group using yellow balls before they advance to 12U yellow ball events.
EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS
USTA Southern California Early Development Camps are the first step in the USTA Player Development Pathway. Our goal is to bring together SoCal 10 & under players, who currently compete in Junior Circuit tournaments in order to practice and play together. EDCs are developed and designed by the USTA High Performance Player Development and utilize local USTA trained coaches.
These two-day camps emphasize fundamentals and overall athletic development in a fun, educational environment while giving players an opportunity to earn PlayTracker points through match play. Players with excellent work ethic, commitment, talent, and attitude are encouraged to participate. The next EDC is July 6-7 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUOTA CALCULATION REMINDER: Section quota (automatic bids) for the Level 1 National Championships has changed in 2024. They are determined by strength of section (i.e. number of players in the top 150) and number of unique participants in the section Level 3-7 tournaments. More information can be found HERE.
QUOTA WILD CARD SELECTION PROCESS: Please click HERE to read about how quota wild cards will be awarded in 2024.
IMPROPER ENTRY OR WITHDRAWALS: Players can be assessed suspension points for improperly entering or withdrawing from tournaments. This may include failure to pay an entry fee (2 pts), entering in two concurrent tournaments (4 pts), and withdrawing from a tournament for an unauthorized reason (4 pts).
We are looking for more people to become certified officials. If you’re interested, please start HERE.
Need help paying for entry fees? Please email Ai at USTA Southern California and we’ll try to help you! Player must be free of suspension points and grievances to receive assistance.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Fountain Valley Tennis Center (FLIGHTED DRAWS)
Level 5
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/27
Entry Limit – 48/24
76th Annual Ventura Jr. Tournament
Level 6
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 32
Anaheim Tennis Center/Serving Advantage “Share the LOVE” Charity Tournament
Level 6
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 16
Azusa Pacific Championships
Level 6
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 32
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 32
Nighthawk, San Diego
Level 7
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 15
V&V Tennis Academy, Mission Viejo (Sat: Boys; Sun: Girls)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 32
Chira Tennis Academy w/ 10u Yellow Ball, San Diego
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 16
Seal Beach 10U Orange/10U Green Dot/10U-14U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 16
TMX Burbank Open w/ 10u Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/1
Entry Deadline – 5/28
Entry Limit – 16
Great Park, Irvine
Level 7
Start Date – 6/2
Entry Deadline – 5/29
Entry Limit – 32
Glendale Tennis Academy w/ 10u Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/2
Entry Deadline – 5/29
Entry Limit – 32
Irvine 10U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/2
Max Performance Tennis w/ 10u Yellow Ball, Irvine
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/2
Entry Deadline – 5/29
Entry Limit – 20
Seal Beach 10U Green Dot
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/2
Entry Deadline – 5/29
Entry Limit – 16
122nd Annual USTA Southern California Junior Sectional Championships
Level 3
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 5/29
Entry Limit – 64
War by the Shore, Laguna Niguel Racquet Club
Level 5
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/3
Entry Limit – 32
Chira Tennis Academy, Poway
Level 6
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 16
RDD Elite Tennis Academy Dominant Duo, Los Angeles
Level 6
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 16
Braemar Country Club, Tarzana (Sat: BG12; Sun: BG14/16)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 16
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Junior Championships (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 32
West Coast Manhattan Beach (Sat: B12-14; Sun: B16/G12-16)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 16/32
Anaheim Tennis Center
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/8
Entry Deadline – 6/4
Entry Limit – 16
Great Park w/10u Yellow Ball, Irvine
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/9
Entry Deadline – 6/5
Entry Limit – 20
Match Tough Tennis Academy “JUNIOR CIRCUIT”/ 10U Yellow Ball, Woodland Hills
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/9
Entry Deadline – 6/5
Entry Limit – 32
Lakewood Tennis Center
Level 5
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/10
Entry Limit – 32
Glendale Tennis Academy
Level 6
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/11
Entry Limit – 16
Palos Verdes Tennis Club Junior Tournament
Level 6
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/11
Entry Limit – 16
Azusa Pacific Tournaments, Azusa (Sat: BG12-14; Sun: BG16-18)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/11
Entry Limit – 32
Max Performance Tennis Team Event (DYNAMIC DUO), Irvine (Sat: G12-14; Sun: B12-16)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/11
Entry Limit – 20/16/8
JP Tennis w/ 10u Yellow Ball, Westminster
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/15
Entry Deadline – 6/11
Entry Limit – 20
Tustin Tennis Academy Round Robin
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/16
Entry Deadline – 6/12
Entry Limit – 15
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana
Level 6
Start Date – 6/20
Entry Deadline – 6/16
Entry Limit – 32
Northridge Summer Open
Level 6
Start Date – 6/20
Entry Deadline – 6/16
Entry Limit – 32
Rising Stars, Laguna Niguel (Thurs: Girls; Fri: Boys)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/20
Entry Deadline – 6/16
Entry Limit – 32
Esme Pearson Memorial, San Diego
Level 5
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/17
Entry Limit – 16/8
Max Performance Tennis Doubles Classic, Irvine
Level 5
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/17
Entry Limit – 16
Lakewood Tennis Center
Level 6
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 32/16
Panther Tennis Summer Tournament, Orange (BG14 ONLY)
Level 6
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 16
Santa Maria Junior Open
Level 6
Start Date – 6/22
iTennis Whittier Narrows
Level 7
Start Date – 6/22
Laguna Beach Summer Open
Level 7
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 16
North OC Summer Solstice, Fullerton
Level 7
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 32
Top Seed Tennis Academy, Calabasas (Sat: BG 12/18; Sun: BG 14/16)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 20
Braemar Country Club (Sat: BG10 Orange / 12 Yellow; Sun: BG10 Green / 14 Yellow)
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 16
Junior Circuit at Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA) w/10u Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/22
Entry Deadline – 6/18
Entry Limit – 16
Leon-Jung Tennis, Lake Forest
Level 7
Start Date – 6/23
Entry Deadline – 6/19
Entry Limit – 16
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/23
Max Performance Tennis, Irvine
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/23
Entry Deadline – 6/19
Entry Limit – 10-20
Doubles Excellence – Lakewood Tennis Center
Level 4
Start Date – 6/24
Entry Deadline – 6/14
Entry Limit – 32
Racquet Club of Irvine Clay Court Singles & Doubles Championships
Level 5
Start Date – 6/24
Entry Deadline – 6/19
Entry Limit – 16/8
Glendale Tennis Academy
Level 6
Start Date – 6/25
Entry Deadline – 6/21
Entry Limit – 16
Northridge Summer Open
Level 7
Start Date – 6/25
Entry Deadline – 6/21
Entry Limit – 32
Dunlop Woodbridge High School, Irvine
Level 6
Start Date – 6/26
Entry Deadline – 6/22
Entry Limit – 16
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (FLIGHTED DRAWS)
Level 5
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/24
Entry Limit – 48
The Santa Maria Junior Open
Level 5
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/24
Entry Limit – 16/8
Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
Level 6
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/25
Entry Limit – 16
Wilbur Folsom, San Diego
Level 6
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/24
Entry Limit – 16
Jackie Tatum, Los Angeles (Sat: Boys; Sun: Girls)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/24
Entry Limit – 20/20/20/10
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/29
Seal Beach Junior Tournament (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/25
Entry Limit – 16
Talalay Tennis, Riverside
Level 7
Start Date – 6/29
Anaheim Tennis Center
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/25
Entry Limit – 16
Patel Tennis (Saturday) w/ 10u Yellow Ball, Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/29
Entry Deadline – 6/25
Entry Limit – 32
Match Tough Tennis Academy “JUNIOR CIRCUIT” w/ 10u Yellow Ball, Woodland Hills
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 6/30
Entry Deadline – 6/26
Entry Limit – 32
