October 2024 Junior Newsletter - USTA Southern California

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS | USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
JUNIOR TENNIS
USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Registration for the Fall Season of Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is about to close. Get your kids in the game! Junior Team Tennis is perfect for ages 5-18 to sharpen skills, compete, and make friends. What better way to play on a team to get ready to play for high school and/or college!

With leagues starting NOW and the chance to advance to the Sectional Championships in Indian Wells, it’s the perfect time to get involved.

Please contact Junior Team Tennis Manager Jason Cook or your local Area League Coordinator for more information.

Here’s why you should play Junior Team Tennis!

JIM HILLMAN JUNIOR DOUBLES SECTIONALS ENTRIES NOW OPEN

The 122nd Annual Jim Hillman Junior Doubles Sectionals return to Orange County! Entries are now open. This L3 Closed event will feature Boys, Girls, and Mixed doubles for 12s/14s/16s/18s. Players are permitted to enter in one gender and one mixed doubles event. You must enter in the same age division for both gender and mixed doubles.

Grab a partner and register by October 16th!

It’s VERY IMPORTANT to pair with your partner when entering in doubles. Your registration is not complete until BOTH players confirm and you receive a CONFIRMATION EMAIL! Please contact the tournament director BEFORE the entry deadline if you need assistance.

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 will begin at 6:30 PM.

September 24, 2024
The Tennis Parent’s Actuals: Job Description
Positive Emotional Support & Logistic Commitment
Frank Giampaolo and Guest Paul Annacone

October 29, 2024
The Tennis Parent’s Actuals: Job Description
Scheduling/Organizational Requirement, Managing the Entourage of Coaches & Providing Financial Support
Frank Giampaolo

November 26, 2024
Understanding the USTA Junior Pathway – Dianne Matias
Establishing Expectations and Guidelines – Frank Giampaolo

– WATCH PREVIOUS PARENT WEBINARS

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 two-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 September 28-29 at Marina High School in Huntington Beach.

Additional EDCs will be held October 12-13 at the Claremont Club and December 14-15 at Barnes Tennis Center.

– LEARN MORE ABOUT EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

ENHANCEMENT TO THE WORLD TENNIS NUMBER ALGORITHM CALCULATION

You may have noticed earlier this month a change to your WTN. This enhancement to the WTN algorithm repositioned cohorts of players on the current scale of 40-1, particularly with regard to different age groups. While your number was likely adjusted, movement relative to your peers in your own age groups should have been similar if you play regularly.

The full press release can be found HERE.

DIFFERENCES IN DRAW TYPES

Did you know there’s a difference in ranking points between the different types of draws? HERE is the link to the USTA points tables. Make sure the table you’re reading corresponds to the draw you’re looking at.

Full Feed-In Through the Round of 16 (FIC-R16): Continue to feed into consolation through the round of 16.
Full Feed-in Through the Quarterfinals (FIC-QF): Continue to feed into consolation through the quarterfinals.
First Match Losers Consolation (FMLC): Player losing their first match automatically feeds into consolation. Players who receive a first round bye then lose in the second round will be fed into consolation.
First Round Losers Consolation (FRLC): Player losing in the first round of the draw automatically feeds into consolation.
Modified Feed-in Consolation (MFC or MFIC): Usually a small draw. Losers in the first and second round move into consolation.
Voluntary Consolation (VC): Available to first match losers only. Optional to play, must sign up in advance.
Round Robin (RR): Small draw, usually five players or less who all play each other.
Single Elimination (SE): One and done.

USTA SOCAL RULE FOR USTA SOCAL SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS – 3RD OVERRULE (2 SUSPENSION POINTS)

If a player is overruled by one or more officials three times, the player may receive a code violation (point penalty) for unsportsmanlike conduct on the third overrule.

Subsequent overrules will result in additional code violations (game penalty for the 4th overrule then default for the 5th overrule).

ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE

From May 11, 2024 through February 23, 2025, during the 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, including limited edition bag tags, Stanley Tumblers, gift cards, and a chance to win the Grand Prize, a trip for two to the 2025 BNP Paribas Open (two awarded). Don’t wait, sign up today and start sharing examples of awesome sportsmanship!

Congratulations to our Q1 winners Mika Wei and Jerry Qi. They will receive a $100 Tennis Warehouse gift card!

GIRLS’ STANDINGS

#1 – Mika Wei
#2 – Emily Gao
#3 – Beau Jones

BOYS’ STANDINGS

#1 – Jerry Qi
#2 – Alejandro Astiz
#3 – Laith Bannout

– LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE

– NOMINATE A PLAYER FOR THE ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE

OTHER INFORMATION

– DOUBLE ENTRIES: Players are not permitted to enter two tournaments at the same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournament sanction dates overlap (once you have been selected for a tournament, you are committed to finishing out that tournament and you cannot enter another tournament). After a player has been eliminated from a tournament whose schedule of play partially overlaps with that of a second tournament, the player may enter the second tournament.

If you are an alternate for another tournament, you MUST remove yourself from that alternate list once you are accepted into another tournament. Players who violate this rule will be disqualified from both tournaments (applies to SoCal tournaments only) and will receive four (4) suspension points. (USTA Regulations IV.F.)

– BECOME AN OFFICIAL: We are looking for more people to become certified officials. If you’re interested, please start HERE.

– NEED HELP PAYING 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.

– MISSED A JUNIOR NEWSLETTER? Click here to view previous months.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

TOURNAMENT	LEVEL	START DATE	ENTRY DEADLINE	ENTRY LIMIT
Fountain Valley Tennis Center DOUBLES	5	10/5	9/30	32
YTSD Open, San Diego	5	10/5	9/30	32/16
Santa Barbara Fall Junior Championships	5	10/5	9/30	16/8
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills	6	10/5	10/1	32
Moore Tennis Academy, Cathedral City	6	10/5	10/1	16
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (Sat: BG14/18; Sun: BG12/16)	7	10/5	10/1	24
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/5	10/1	20
RDD Elite Tennis Academy, Los Angeles	7	10/5	10/1	32
Nighthawk, San Diego	7	10/5	10/1	15
Pacific Beach Jr. Tournament, San Diego	7	10/6	10/2	16
Torrance Round Robin Tournament, Torrance	7	10/6	10/2	20
JP Yamasaki / Anaheim Tennis Center	4	10/12	10/2	64/32
iTennis Rose Bowl Tournament, Pasadena	6	10/12	10/2	16/16
Racquet Club of Irvine	6	10/12	10/8	32
RDD Elite Tennis Academy, Los Angeles	6	10/12	10/8	16
R&O Tournament, San Diego	7	10/12	10/8	32
Calif Tennis Association, Los Angeles (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)	7	10/12	10/8	15/10
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG12/16; Sun BG14/18)	7	10/12	10/8	32
RMTA San Gabriel Valley Junior Tournament, Glendora (Sat: Boys; Sun: Girls & Mixed Doubles)	7	10/12	10/8	32/32
Dunlop Top Gun, Irvine	7	10/13	10/9	32
First Annual Ojai October Classic	5	10/19	10/14	16/8
Palos Verdes Tennis Club	5	10/19	10/14	16/8
Canyon Lake Junior Tournament	6	10/19	10/15	16
Biola University Championships, La Mirada	6	10/19	10/15	16
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills	6	10/19	10/15	32
Patel Tennis, Fountain Valley (Sat: Girls Singles, Boys Doubles; Sun: Boys Singles, Girls Doubles)	7	10/19	10/15	32/32
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/19	10/15	20
Rising Stars, Laguna Niguel (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)	7	10/19	10/15	32
SCTEP Junior Tennis Tournament, Los Angeles	7	10/20	10/16	16
122nd Annual Jim Hillman Southern California Junior Sectional Doubles Championships, Lakewood	3	10/26	10/16	None
Moore Tennis Academy, Cathedral City	6	10/26	10/22	16
RDD Elite Tennis Academy Dominant Duo TEAM, Los Angeles	6	10/26	10/22	32
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG 12/16; Sun: BG 14/18)	7	10/26	10/22	32
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/26	10/22	20
USTA SoCal Discounted Tournament at Calexico HS	7	10/26	10/22
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (SUNDAY)	7	10/27	10/23	20

TOURNAMENT	LEV	START	ENTRY	LIMIT
Fountain Valley Tennis Center DOUBLES	5	10/5	9/30	32
YTSD Open, San Diego	5	10/5	9/30	32/16
Santa Barbara Fall Junior Championships	5	10/5	9/30	16/8
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills	6	10/5	10/1	32
Moore Tennis Academy, Cathedral City	6	10/5	10/1	16
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (Sat: BG14/18; Sun: BG12/16)	7	10/5	10/1	24
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/5	10/1	20
RDD Elite Tennis Academy, Los Angeles	7	10/5	10/1	32
Nighthawk, San Diego	7	10/5	10/1	15
Pacific Beach Jr. Tournament, San Diego	7	10/6	10/2	16
Torrance Round Robin Tournament, Torrance	7	10/6	10/2	20
JP Yamasaki / Anaheim Tennis Center	4	10/12	10/2	64/32
iTennis Rose Bowl Tournament, Pasadena	6	10/12	10/2	16/16
Racquet Club of Irvine	6	10/12	10/8	32
RDD Elite Tennis Academy, Los Angeles	6	10/12	10/8	16
R&O Tournament, San Diego	7	10/12	10/8	32
Calif Tennis Association, Los Angeles (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)	7	10/12	10/8	15/10
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG12/16; Sun BG14/18)	7	10/12	10/8	32
RMTA San Gabriel Valley Junior Tournament, Glendora (Sat: Boys; Sun: Girls & Mixed Doubles)	7	10/12	10/8	32/32
Dunlop Top Gun, Irvine	7	10/13	10/9	32
First Annual Ojai October Classic	5	10/19	10/14	16/8
Palos Verdes Tennis Club	5	10/19	10/14	16/8
Canyon Lake Junior Tournament	6	10/19	10/15	16
Biola University Championships, La Mirada	6	10/19	10/15	16
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills	6	10/19	10/15	32
Patel Tennis, Fountain Valley (Sat: Girls Singles, Boys Doubles; Sun: Boys Singles, Girls Doubles)	7	10/19	10/15	32/32
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/19	10/15	20
Rising Stars, Laguna Niguel (Sat: Girls; Sun: Boys)	7	10/19	10/15	32
SCTEP Junior Tennis Tournament, Los Angeles	7	10/20	10/16	16
122nd Annual Jim Hillman Southern California Junior Sectional Doubles Championships, Lakewood	3	10/26	10/16	None
Moore Tennis Academy, Cathedral City	6	10/26	10/22	16
RDD Elite Tennis Academy Dominant Duo TEAM, Los Angeles	6	10/26	10/22	32
Match Tough Tennis Academy, Woodland Hills (Sat: BG 12/16; Sun: BG 14/18)	7	10/26	10/22	32
Ramada, Montclair (SATURDAY)	7	10/26	10/22	20
USTA SoCal Discounted Tournament at Calexico HS	7	10/26	10/22
Match Point Tennis Academy, Santa Ana (SUNDAY)	7	10/27	10/23	20

More tournaments may be added if there is a need for them so please check the USTA website for the most up-to-date information.

Deadlines are staggered by level so please make sure you are not double entering in tournaments.

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTERJUNIOR TENNIS | USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTERJUNIOR TENNISUSTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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QUICK LINKS

QUICK LINKS

FREE USTA YOUTH MEMBERSHIP

JIM HILLMAN JUNIOR DOUBLES SECTIONALS ENTRIES NOW OPEN

USTA PARENT WEBINARS

EARLY DEVELOPMENT CAMPS

ENHANCEMENT TO THE WORLD TENNIS NUMBER ALGORITHM CALCULATION

DIFFERENCES IN DRAW TYPES

USTA SOCAL RULE FOR USTA SOCAL SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS – 3RD OVERRULE (2 SUSPENSION POINTS)

ULTIMATE SPORTSMANSHIP CHALLENGE

OTHER INFORMATION

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

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