EAST TEXAS TENNIS!

2024-2025 Jr. Gran Prix Tournament Circuit

Each Tournament initial & possible final deadline is the Monday prior to the Tournament. Refunds cannot be issued once entry is received.

Dates and Locations are subject to change. Please check the official tournament page for the month you wish to enter to confirm date & location.

September 2025 - Jr. Gran Prix Team Championships at Newk's Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels for the top two point finishers in each age bracket following the June East Texas Tournament.

All kids are guaranteed to be scheduled to play at least two matches in each tournament

All tournaments are planned for Saturday only but could be completed on Sunday for weather related reasons if necessary.

Entry deadline for all tournaments is the Monday preceding the tournament. All events are always limited to first 16 entries or the initial deadline whichever comes first. Entry for some events might be extended but always plan for a Monday night deadline. Entry fee for all tournaments is $25.

Divisions Offered: Boy's & Girls Singles in 10 & Under Full Court Green Ball, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 18 & Under Divisions

All Tournaments will begin no earlier than 9am and typically end around 4pm on Saturday. All players will be scheduled to play a minimum of (2) 8-game pro sets with no ad scoring.

The top two point earners in each division following the June 2025 tournament who are ranking and age eligible will qualify for a spot on TEAM EAST TEXAS and an opportunity to advance with the team to the Texas State Team Championships to be held in September at John Newcomb's Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels. East Texas Point standings are shown on each tournaments home page under "standings". Kids are more than welcome to "play up" in local tournaments but if kids qualify in an older age bracket than what they're eligible to play in during the State Tournament they may be required to "play down" into their eligible age bracket for the team if necessary.

Kids will earn points in each tournament based on the following point chart

1 point for completing two matches in an East Texas Tournament

4 points for each win in the main draw of each East Texas Tournament

4 points for a Bye or Default in the main draw if the following match is won

3 points for wins in all Round Robin Draws

2 points for all consolation draw wins

2 points for default wins in consolation if next round is won, 0 points for byes in consolation

Kids will earn points in the division they "entered". If the division entered does not have at least 3 players and you are moved up to the next older age division you will still earn points in the age division you entered and not the older division you play in. If you enter a division older than the one you are eligible to play in you will only earn points in the older age division.

WHAT AGE DO I QUALIFY FOR in 2025?

1. What age division can I compete in for 2025 Tournaments?

10&Under CoEd: Birthdates in 2014 or later until first day of the month of 11th birthday

12&Under: Birthdates in 2012 or later until first day of the month of 13th birthday

14&Under: Birthdates in 2010 or later until first day of the month of 15th birthday

18&Under: Birthdates in 2006 or later until first day of the month of 19th birthday;

Boys are eligible only for Boy's divisions and girls are eligible only for Girls’ divisions. (12-18s);

10 & Under is a CoEd division using Green Balls & Full Court

The age cut off to be age eligible for the State Tournament at Newk's for those who qualify is September 1. Those who will "age up" prior to September 1 are encouraged to participate in the older age division in our local circuit if interested in trying to qualify for the team. Kids who voluntarily enter & play "up" in local tournaments will earn points in the age division in which they participate. Kids who are moved up to the next older age bracket when their division does not make due to insufficient entries will be awarded their points in the division they tried to enter even if they are manually moved to an older division.

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