Junior Competition

Introducing a new webinar series by USTA NorCal to cover Junior Competition topics.

• Session #1: Learn More About NorCal Junior Tournaments
  January 19: Recording; Presentation Slides
• Session #2: Simplifying The Code
  September 27: Recording; Presentation Slides

Access all our "Did You Know?" webinar recordings on-demand here. If you have any questions or topics you’d like us to cover in future webinars regarding Junior Competition in NorCal, you can submit them here. 

• Search for NorCal and National Tournaments
• 2023 NorCal Junior Tournament Schedule
• NorCal Youth Rec Calendar
• 2023 National Junior Tournament Schedule
• 2023 National Junior Updates

• Junior Tournament Ranking Lists
• Ranking Rules & Tables
• How USTA Assigns Ranking Points for Juniors (Video)
• Junior National Standings List FAQs
• Junior Tournament Bonus Point Information

• Search for a Tournament on USTA.com
• Tournament Registration FAQs for Players
• Register for a Tournament
• Invite a Doubles Partner/Accept a Doubles Partner
• View Tournaments, Draws, and Match Information
• Withdraw From a Tournament
• Complete a Tournament Payment Request
  

• USTA Resources for Players
• ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) Information
• USTA Junior Tennis Competition Journey (Video)
• Net Generation PlayTracker Information
• Junior Team Tennis & PlayTracker FAQs

Each year the USTA publishes Friend at Court, a book that includes not only the USTA Regulations but also the ITF Rules of Tennis and "The Code," the players’ guide for matches when officials are not present. It is highly recommended that each player or tennis family have a copy of this publication as a reference. You can purchase the easy-to-carry Friend of Court by calling toll-free, 1-866-898-8061.

USTA Regulations prohibit a player from entering two tournaments that have dates that overlap by one or more days unless a player has the prior written consent of both Tournament Committees.

• 2023 Friend at Court - Handbook of Tennis Rules and Regulations
• NorCal Junior Tournament Regulations  (as of 2/20/2023)
• NorCal Junior Circuit Regulations (as of 1/1/2023)
• USTA NorCal Adult Tournament Rules (as of 2/20/2023)
• USTA NorCal Adult & Family Tournament Regulations (as of 7/31/2021)
• USTA NorCal AQI Guidelines

The USTA believes strongly in the importance of good sportsmanship in making tennis more enjoyable for all. Players, parents, and coaches alike all share responsibility in ensuring that good sportsmanship is an integral part of competition regardless of the level of play.

Players will be held accountable based on the conduct they and their spectators display before, during and/or after a match in any USTA-sanctioned tournament.  Additionally, a person who enters a sanctioned tournament or match consents to be penalized under the Point Penalty System for abusive conduct by a person who appears to be associated with the player.  Information regarding the suspension point system, which includes a chart of violations and the suspension points associated with each violation can be found in the Friend at Court on pages 113 - 118.

Parents: Set an example for your kids by creating a positive and encouraging environment.

Players: Handle victory and defeat with grace and dignity and treat opponents with fairness and courtesy.

Coaches: Stress the importance of Sportsmanship as highly as the development of strokes and strategy.

• USTA NorCal Sportsmanship Committee  Procedures (as of 8/1/2021)
• USTA NorCal Zero Tolerance Policy for Junior Tournaments

On January 1, 2021, USTA Youth Progression transitioned to USTA.com within your profile, and with that comes an exciting new look. Click here to learn more.

To stay current with NorCal 10U Tennis, please visit: usta.com/norcalyouthrec

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