Click here to see a Quick Guide to Junior Tournaments
LCCTA offers several levels of junior tournament competition and encourages players to compete. Most tournaments are USTA sanctioned and require USTA membership.
You can find detailed information about tournaments in all categories at Tennis Link, a searchable database of all tournaments in the country. Choose “Florida – Region 7” to see tournaments offered in Southwest Florida.
Advance your game by getting on the court, learning from the best and connecting with your friends. Competing in Junior Tournaments will help take your game as far as you want to go – middle school, high school, college or the pros.
...Level 9 (L9) Entry Level Tournaments:
. . . are for beginner players with age appropriate equipment. This is the player's first experience with competitive play. They must know how to serve, rally, and score. USTA membership is not required. Usually completed in 4 hours or less.
...Level 8 (L8) Entry Level Tournaments:
. . . are designed as Entry Level events and a great introduction to the competitive pathway for new players, recreational players, and players with less than 400 ranking points. Players must play in their natural age division and cannot play up in an older age division. USTA membership is required.
...Level 7 (L7) Tournaments:
. . . are open to all players of all ability levels. The player does not have to be a Florida resident to play in the Level 7l tournament. USTA membership required. Divisions include 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s.
...Level 6 (L6) Tournaments:
. . . are open to all players that qualify by ranking. The top 32 players entered are selected by the latest published USTA Florida Standings List. USTA membership required.
. . .All players MUST have birth certificate and parent's proof of residency on file with the Florida Section office. Players who are eligible for Designated and above level tournaments will appear on the USTA Florida Tentative Ranking list.
Player selection is made by the USTA Florida office staff ACCORDING TO THE LATEST TENTATIVE RANKING LIST. THE TOP PLAYERS FROM ALL THOSE THAT APPLY WILL BE CHOSEN. USTA membership required.
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