May 2024 Junior Newsletter - USTA Southern California

Junior Doubles Sectionals

MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR TENNIS  |  USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER

JUNIOR TENNIS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Junior Sectionals

JUNIOR SECTIONALS ENTRIES NOW OPEN!

We are now accepting entries for the 122nd Annual Southern California Junior Sectionals Championships!

This year’s event will take place June 8-9 and June 14-16 across six different locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties, with the finals being held Sunday, June 16 at Great Park Tennis Center in Irvine. 

Follow the link below to learn more and register for the event.

THE SOCAL PRO SERIES IS BACK!

The SoCal Pro Series returns in 2024 with fourteen ITF/USTA Pro Circuit $15k events, seven men’s and seven women’s, showcasing some of the most talented up-and-coming players based in and around Southern California.

Southern California section players are encouraged to compete in pre-qualifiers for each event for a chance to advance into the main draws.

EARN SOCAL PRO SERIES WILD CARDS

USTA Southern California will be awarding Pro Series wild cards to winners and some finalists from certain junior tournaments. Use the toggles below to learn more about the requirements for earning a wild card through each event.

Junior players will have the opportunity to earn wildcards into the SoCal Pro Series from the tournaments listed below. A Tournament Committee will choose which tournament the player will receive their wildcard.

USTA Southern California staff and Pro Series Tournament Committee will award wildcards after reviewing all players’ sportsmanship and suspension points. A player with poor sportsmanship or excessive suspension points may not be awarded wildcards. The committee reserves the right to rescind wild cards for cogent reasons 

Southern California Junior Sectionals (June 8-16, 2024)

Boys’/Girls’ 18 Singles

  • Winner (Main Draw WC 2024 SoCal Pro Summer Series)
  • Runner-Up (Qualifying WC 2024 SoCal Pro Summer Series)

Boys’/Girls’ 16 Singles

  • Winner (Qualifying WC 2024 into SoCal Pro Summer Series)

CIF Individual Champions (Boys – May/June; Girls – Nov/Dec)

CIF Individual Singles Champions (Southern Section, Los Angeles City, San Diego Section) 

  • Three Section Singles Winners (Qualifying Singles Boys WC 2024 SoCal Pro Summer Series; Girls WC 2025 SoCal Pro Series Summer)

* The winner from each CIF section would represent a tournament that is in there local area.

Alex Michelsen
Junior Tennis

10 & UNDER YELLOW BALL GRAND PRIX

In 2024, USTA Southern California will host the 10U Yellow Ball Grand Prix Junior Circuit as a supplemental pathway for 10 & Under players who have met the required play tracker points to advance to yellow ball play.

10 & Under players now have the option of playing within their age group using yellow balls before they advance to 12 & Under 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.

Early Development Camps are developed and designed by the USTA High Performance Player Development and utilize local USTA trained coaches. This 2-day camp emphasizes 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 Early Development Camp is on May 4-5 at Burbank Tennis Center.

Early Development Camp
Battle of the Sections

16/18 BATTLE OF THE SECTIONS

Selection criteria for 2024 Southern California 16/18 Battle of the Sections teams can be read by clicking the toggle below.

Boys’ & Girls’ 18s

    • Winner of 18s Junior Sectionals
    • Finalist of 18s Junior Sectionals
    • If not previously selected the player with the best World Tennis Number as of the time of selection – up to 1 player
    • 1 USTA SoCal/ Committee Selection
    • Any Duplicates/Non-Acceptances of earned bid reverts to a USTA SoCal/ Committee Selection Spot
    • Remaining applicants will be ordered by USTA SoCal/ Committee

Boys’ & Girls’ 16s

    • Winner of 16s Junior Sectionals
    • Finalist of 16s Junior Sectionals
    • If not previously selected the player with the best World Tennis Number as of the time of selection – up to 1 player
    • 1 USTA SoCal/ Committee Selection
    • Any Duplicates/Non-Acceptances of earned bid reverts to a USTA SoCal/ Committee Selection Spot  
    • Remaining applicants will be ordered by USTA SoCal/ Committee
       

USTA Southern California staff and Junior Competition Committee will approve player selections after reviewing all players’ sportsmanship and suspension points. A player with poor sportsmanship or excessive suspension points may not be approved to represent Team SoCal.

As a representative of Team SoCal, players may be removed from the event for poor behavior.

The USTA SoCal Junior Competition Committee reserves the right to change these procedures at any time for cogent reasons.

Boys 16/18 – July 27-30, 2024 at The University of Notre Dame (Indiana)

Team SoCal will be coached by Chuck Kingman.

Girls 16/18 – July 28-31 at The Claremont Club

Team SoCal will be coached by Debbie Graham Shaffer.

OTHER INFORMATION

We are looking for more people to become certified officials. If you’re interested in becoming an official, please click here!

Need help paying for entry fees? Please email Ai Takamori at USTA Southern California and we’ll try to help you! Player must be free of suspension points and grievances to receive assistance.

Do you love playing on a team? What better way to play on a team to get ready to play for high school and/or college! Learn why you should play Junior Team Tennis by clicking here!

Officials

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

TOURNAMENTLEVELSTART DATEENTRY DEADLINEENTRY LIMIT
Dunlop May Day, Irvine FLIGHTED DRAWS (BG12, BG16/18)
5
05/04/24
04/29/24
48
Chira Tennis Academy, Poway
6
05/04/24
04/30/24
16
Laguna Beach Junior Open
6
05/04/24
04/30/24
16
RRSM 1st Annual Junior Tournament, Palm Desert
6
05/04/24
04/30/24
16
Danny Saltz Spring Open, Northridge
6
05/04/24
04/30/24
32
Santa Barbara City Junior Championships
6
05/04/24
04/30/24
32
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (Sat: BG14/18; Sun: BG12/16)
7
05/04/24
04/30/24
24
Ramada, Montclair
7
05/04/24
04/30/24
20
WAC Spring Open, Westlake Village (Sat: BG12/14; Sun: BG16/18)
7
05/04/24
04/30/24
32
Early Development Camp (EDC) 10U Orange Ball and Green – SFV
Junior Circuit
05/04/24
04/30/24
16
Santa Monica Tennis Collective 10u Orange, Green, Yellow Ball Jr Circuit
Junior Circuit
05/04/24
04/30/24
15
Pasadena Tournament
7
05/05/24
05/01/24
16
Max Performance Tennis, Irvine
Junior Circuit
05/05/24
05/02/24
20
WAC Junior Tournament, Westlake Village
Junior Circuit
05/05/24
05/01/24
16
BTC Doubles Junior Championships, San Diego
5
05/11/24
05/06/24
16
Racquet Club of Irvine (FLIGHTED DRAWS)
5
05/11/24
05/06/24
48
Azusa Pacific Championships
6
05/11/24
05/07/24
32
Yorba Linda Country Club
6
05/11/24
05/07/24
16/32
Lakewood Tennis Center
7
05/11/24
05/07/24
20/20/10/5
Max Performance Tennis, Irvine (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)
7
05/11/24
05/07/24
20
TMX Burbank Open
7
05/11/24
05/07/24
32
1st Annual Stephen Beluris, Ventura
Junior Circuit
05/11/24
05/07/24
16
Patel Tennis (Saturday), Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
05/11/24
05/07/24
32
Mountain View, San Diego
7
05/12/24
05/08/24
32
X-Spin May Challenge, Lakewood (Sunday)
7
05/12/24
05/08/24
15/15/10/5
Fountain Valley Tennis Center + 10U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
05/12/24
05/08/24
32
Glendale Tennis Academy
Junior Circuit
05/12/24
05/08/24
32
Northridge Spring Open
5
05/18/24
05/13/24
32
Central Cal Junior Tennis Championships, Bakersfield
6
05/18/24
05/14/24
16
Fountain Valley Tennis Center (Team, Dominant Duo)
6
05/18/24
05/14/24
16
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills
6
05/18/24
05/14/24
32
Anaheim Tennis Center (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)
7
05/18/24
05/14/24
32
Antelope Valley
7
05/18/24
05/14/24
16
Calif Tennis Assoc., Lakewood (Sat: Boys: Sun: Girls)
7
05/18/24
05/14/24
15/15/10
Powell Blankenship Memorial, San Diego (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
7
05/18/24
05/14/24
16
Braemar Country Club (Sat: BG10 O/12 Y; Sun: BG10 G/14 Y), Tarzana
Junior Circuit
05/18/24
05/14/24
16
MPTA, SANTA ANA
Junior Circuit
05/19/24
05/15/24
16
Seal Beach 10U Orange/10U Green/12U-14U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
05/19/24
05/15/24
15
Seal Beach 10U Yellow Ball Pilot
Junior Circuit
05/19/24
05/15/24
16
V&V Tennis Academy + 10u Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
05/19/24
05/15/24
32
43rd Annual Woody Hunt Junior Tournament, Rolling Hills
4
05/25/24
05/15/24
64/32
2024 Vince Dente Memorial Tournament Avila Bay
6
05/25/24
05/21/24
16
Antelope Valley
6
05/25/24
05/21/24
8
Match Tough Tennis Academy “Dominant Duo” TEAM, Woodland Hills
6
05/25/24
05/21/24
16
RMTA Anaheim Hills Jr. Tournament
6
05/25/24
05/21/24
32/32
Biola University Tournament, La Mirada (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
7
05/25/24
05/21/24
16
Pasadena Tennis Association Tournament (Link Coming Soon)
7
05/25/24
  
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)
7
05/25/24
05/21/24
20
Sage Hill, Newport Beach (Link Coming Soon)
7
05/25/24
  
Victorville (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18) (Link Coming Soon)
7
05/25/24
  
1st Annual Hossein Salehi Junior Tennis Tournament, Ventura
Junior Circuit
05/25/24
05/21/24
16
Del Norte Junior Circuit, San Diego
Junior Circuit
05/25/24
05/21/24
32
Patel Tennis (Saturday), Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
05/25/24
05/21/24
15
Match Tough Tennis Academy and 10-Under/Yellow Ball, Woodland Hills
Junior Circuit
05/26/24
05/22/24
32
Racquet Club of Irvine (10U Yellow Included)
Junior Circuit
05/26/24
05/22/24
32
RDD Elite – CSU LA
Junior Circuit
05/26/24
05/22/24
20
J.U.M.P. BY INTERCONTINENTAL SAN DIEGO (FREE) (Link Coming Soon)
7
05/27/24
  
Ramada, Montclair (MONDAY)
7
05/27/24
05/23/24
20
Patel Tennis (Monday) + 10 U Yellow Ball, Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
05/27/24
05/23/24
32

Dunlop May Day, Irvine FLIGHTED DRAWS (BG12, BG16/18)
Level 5
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/29/24
Entry Limit – 48

Chira Tennis Academy, Poway
Level 6
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 16

Laguna Beach Junior Open
Level 6
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 16

RRSM 1st Annual Junior Tournament, Palm Desert
Level 6
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 16

Saltz Spring, Northridge
Level 6
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 32

Santa Barbara City Junior Championships
Level 6
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 32

Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (Sat: BG14/18; Sun: BG12/16)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 24

Ramada, Montclair
Level 7
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 20

WAC Spring Open, Westlake Village (Sat: BG12/14; Sun: BG16/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 32

Early Development Camp (EDC) 10U Orange Ball and Green – SFV
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 16

Santa Monica Tennis Collective 10u Orange, Green, Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/04/24
Entry Deadline – 04/30/24
Entry Limit – 15

Pasadena Tournament
Level 7
Start Date – 05/05/24
Entry Deadline – 05/01/24
Entry Limit – 16

Max Performance Tennis, Irvine
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/05/24
Entry Deadline – 05/02/24
Entry Limit – 20

WAC Junior Tournament, Westlake Village
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/05/24
Entry Deadline – 05/01/24
Entry Limit – 16

BTC Doubles Junior Championships, San Diego
Level 5
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/06/24
Entry Limit – 16

Racquet Club of Irvine (FLIGHTED DRAWS)
Level 5
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/06/24
Entry Limit – 48

Azusa Pacific Championships
Level 6
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 32

Yorba Linda Country Club
Level 6
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 16/32

Lakewood Tennis Center
Level 7
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 20/20/10/5

Max Performance Tennis, Irvine (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 20

TMX Burbank Open
Level 7
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 32

1st Annual Stephen Beluris, Ventura
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 16

Patel Tennis (Saturday), Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/11/24
Entry Deadline – 05/07/24
Entry Limit – 32

Mountain View, San Diego
Level 7
Start Date – 05/12/24
Entry Deadline – 05/08/24
Entry Limit – 32

X-Spin May Challenge, Lakewood (Sunday)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/12/24
Entry Deadline – 05/08/24
Entry Limit – 15/15/10/5

Fountain Valley Tennis Center + 10U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/12/24
Entry Deadline – 05/08/24
Entry Limit – 32

Glendale Tennis Academy
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/12/24
Entry Deadline – 05/08/24
Entry Limit – 32

Northridge Spring Open
Level 5
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/13/24
Entry Limit – 32

Central Cal Junior Tennis Championships, Bakersfield
Level 6
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 16

Fountain Valley Tennis Center (Team, Dominant Duo)
Level 6
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 16

Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills
Level 6
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 32

Anaheim Tennis Center (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 32

Antelope Valley
Level 7
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 16

Calif Tennis Assoc., Lakewood (Sat: Boys: Sun: Girls)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 15/15/10

Powell Blankenship Memorial, San Diego (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 16

Braemar Country Club (Sat: BG10 O/12 Y; Sun: BG10 G/14 Y), Tarzana
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/18/24
Entry Deadline – 05/14/24
Entry Limit – 16

MPTA, SANTA ANA
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/19/24
Entry Deadline – 05/15/24
Entry Limit – 16

Seal Beach 10U Orange/10U Green/12U-14U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/19/24
Entry Deadline – 05/15/24
Entry Limit – 15

Seal Beach 10U Yellow Ball Pilot
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/19/24
Entry Deadline – 05/15/24
Entry Limit – 16

V&V Tennis Academy + 10U Yellow Ball
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/19/24
Entry Deadline – 05/15/24
Entry Limit – 32

43rd Annual Woody Hunt Junior Tournament, Rolling Hills
Level 4
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/15/24
Entry Limit – 64/32

2024 Vince Dente Memorial Tournament Avila Bay
Level 6
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 16

Antelope Valley
Level 6
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 8

Match Tough Tennis Academy “Dominant Duo” TEAM, Woodland Hills
Level 6
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 16

RMTA Anaheim Hills Jr. Tournament
Level 6
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 32/32

Biola University Tournament, La Mirada (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 16

Pasadena Tennis Association Tournament (Link Coming Soon)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/25/24

Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 20

Sage Hill, Newport Beach (Link Coming Soon)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/25/24

Victorville (Sat: BG12/16; Sun: BG14/18) (Link Coming Soon)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/25/24

1st Annual Hossein Salehi Junior Tennis Tournament, Ventura
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 16

Del Norte Junior Circuit, San Diego
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/25/24
05/21/24
Entry Limit – 32

Patel Tennis (Saturday), Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/25/24
Entry Deadline – 05/21/24
Entry Limit – 15

Match Tough Tennis Academy and 10-Under/Yellow Ball, Woodland Hills
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/26/24
Entry Deadline – 05/22/24
Entry Limit – 32

Racquet Club of Irvine (10U Yellow Included)
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/26/24
Entry Deadline – 05/22/24
Entry Limit – 32

RDD Elite – CSU LA
Junior Circuit

Start Date – 05/26/24
Entry Deadline – 05/22/24
Entry Limit – 20

J.U.M.P. BY INTERCONTINENTAL SAN DIEGO (FREE) (Link Coming Soon)
Level 7

Start Date – 05/27/24

Ramada, Montclair (MONDAY)
Level 7
Start Date – 05/27/24
Entry Deadline – 05/23/24
Entry Limit – 20

Patel Tennis (Monday) + 10 U Yellow Ball, Fountain Valley
Junior Circuit
Start Date – 05/27/24
Entry Deadline – 05/23/24
Entry Limit – 32