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2016 Kingwood JCT Point Standings
ONLINE ENTRY FORM **** The Junior Circuit is now closed.
Entering the tournament online is quick and easy. It is a secure site to protect your credit card number. The entry fee is $25.00 and must posted by the entry deadline which is 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday prior to each tournament. NO MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Online entries will be accepted as long as the check box for each specific tournament is available. Players MUST submit a complete entry form. Players are encouraged to enter well in advance.
Due to the size of each Junior Circuit Tournaments, more than one sight may be used each week. Once posted, the draws show the day, time, and site location for each round of the tournament. The site location of some of the matches may be different from the name of the host site. Be sure to note the site location of your scheduled match. (Example: "Sat 6/14 8:00 AM KHS" means "Saturday, June 14, 8:00 am at Kingwood High School" even though the tournament is hosted by Kingwood Country Club.) The following table provides site abbreviations. See the map below for site locations and directions.
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The Junior Circuit Tournaments (JCT) are design to make competitive play more accessible for our Kingwood juniors. These one day tournaments will be held on Saturdays throughout the summer for players in the area. Points are accumulated to qualify for the MASTERS tournament. The circuit provides competitive practice for every level player, therefore, all players are encouraged to participate. Entry deadline is 6:00pm Tuesday prior to each tournament. Come to this web site to get first round match times and review the draw which will be available by 12:00 noon on the Friday prior to each tournament. Also, this site will maintain any schedule changes or updates.
Points will accumulate from each tournament. Players will get 2 points for entering and playing in a tournament, 2 points for each main draw and round robin win, and 1 point in each consolation draw win. The purpose of the circuit is to encourage play, therefore, no points are awarded for Byes or Defaults. Points will be updated after each tournament. The top 16 players will be invited to participate in the JCT Masters. If any of the top 16 can not participate, additional players will be accepted until the draw of 16 is filled. GOOD LUCK!
If you have other questions, please call 281-203-7140
EVENTS:
The singles events offered will be:
QS8, QS10 (& Under)
Boys 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (& Under) Singles
Girls 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (& Under) Singles
(Minimum of 3 players to hold an event. If a draw does not make, players may be moved or divisions may be combined to make a draw.)QUICKSTART TENNIS - (QS8 & QS10)
The QuickStart Tennis format is about fitting tennis to kids based on age and physical size. For the 5-8 year olds, the court dimensions are 36' long and 18' wide. For the 9-10 year olds, the court dimensions are 60' long and 21' wide. By modifying the court dimensions, equipment (racquets and balls), net height and scoring system, kids can start playing at a very early age.
QuickStart Scoring System - The QuickStart Tennis scoring system is simple.QS8 & under will play on a 36” court with the red ball. QS10 & under will play on a 60” court with the orange ball. Servers may bounce & hit a forehand to start the point. Scoring will be first to win 4 points wins a game; first to win 4 games winning the set in both divisions. Each round should last approximately 30 minutes.
For other information about Quickstart Tennis, go to: quickstarttennis.com
AGE ELIGIBILITY:
JUNIOR CIRCUIT TOURNAMENTS:
All events are setup as "age" & Under. Age eligibility is determined by the age you will be at the end of the month of any given tournament. (Example: 10 & Under. No entry will be accepted into a "10 & Under" event for a player turning 11 in the same month as the tournament. That player will be automatically moved up to 12 & Under.) Players may compete in any older age division.
Age division eligibility: 10 & Under: Birth dates in 2005 until first day of the month of 11th birthday; all birth dates in 2006 and younger. 12 & Under: Birth dates in 2003 until first day of the month of 13th birthday; all birth dates in 2004 and younger. 14 & Under: Birth dates in 2001 until first day of the month of 15th birthday; all birth dates in 2002 and younger. 16 & Under: Birth dates in 1999 until first day of the month of 17th birthday; all birth dates in 2000 and younger. 18 & Under: Birth dates in 1997 until first day of the month of 19th birthday; all birth dates in 1998 and younger. Players qualified for Championship must play up one division. Players qualified for Super Champions must play up two divisions. Players will be disqualified if they have entered the an incorrect event.
MASTERS TOURNAMENT:
Any qualifier for the Masters or the Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off must meet this age requirement and should consider this when deciding on which events to enter throughout the summer. (See JCT MASTERS below.) Qualified Championship or Super Championship players are not eligible for the MASTERS. However, any player qualifying after August 1 for Championship may play in the MASTERS and the State Playoff.
FORMAT:
The draws will be a First Match Loser Consolation with 5 or more players. Events with only 3-4 players will be a Round Robin format. In First Match Loser Consolation draws, play will be "no-ad scoring" with an 8 game pro-set, tie-breaker at 7-all, in the main draw and a 6 game set, tie-breaker at 5-all, in consolation. Players are guaranteed two rounds. A default counts as a round, but a bye does not. In Round Robin draws, play will be "no-ad scoring" with an 8 game pro-set, tie-breaker at 7-all each round.
AWARDS:
Awards will be given to first, second, and consolation winners in draws with First Match Loser Consolation. Awards will be given to first place only in Round Robin draws.
DRAWS AND MATCH TIMES:
Check draws and schedules after 12:00 noon Friday before each tournament at this web site. The name of the tournament listed in the schedule above will become the link to the draws and schedule. (You may have to "refresh" your screen to download the most current version of this web page.)
Each player who participates in the circuit will receive one FREE t-shirt. (One t-shirt per player for the circuit, not for each tournament.)
POINT SYSTEM:
Players will earn points throughout the summer to qualify for the JCT MASTERS
2 points - Entering and completing one round.
2 points - Each win in the main draw.
1 point - Each win in the consolation draw.
(The purpose of the circuit is to encourage play, therefore, no points are awarded for Byes or Defaults.)
JCT MASTERS:
The top sixteen players in each division is invited to participate in the JCT MASTERS. If any of the top 16 can not participate, additional players are invited based on point ranking until the draw of 16 is filled. Age eligibility for the MASTERS is based on eligibility for the Grand Prix. If you change age divisions before September 30, you will not be eligible to play in either the MASTERS or the Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off. (Example: If a player qualifies in 12s for the MASTERS that has their 13th birthday before September 30, they will not be eligible for 12s in the MASTERS or the Grand Prix.) Any qualifier for the Masters or the Junior Circuit Grand Prix Play-off must meet this age requirement and should consider this when deciding on which events to enter throughout the summer.
JCT STATE PLAYOFFS
The Junior Circuit State Playoffs will be held in New Braunfels. Entry forms and additional information will be available for the players eligible to participate.
Texas State Playoff Online Entry Form
September 18-20, 2015
Last Update: 07/20/2016 12:07 PM
