Junior Competition at The Tennis Park

USTA 10 and Under Series at The Tennis Park - Nov 3

There will be 6 Series of Play Days in San Antonio. They are designed for junior players age 5 – 10! Whether kids are just learning to compete or they are already in competition, this series is designed to offer 10 and Under tennis in a non-threatening, yet competitive environment! These 2 hour, team based events emphasize sportsmanship, effort, and above all FUN! The Series begins on Oct 20 and runs thru Dec 8. The entry fee is $18. The Tennis Park is hosting the event on Nov 3 from 12:00-2:00 pm, the deadline to enter is Wednesday, Oct 31, 11:59 pm (central time). Register at the clubhouse or online at www.texas.usta.com then click Junior Tennis + Tournaments/Rankings + Searchable Schedule & enter the Tournament ID#800042712

Tennis Park Tournaments

For those junior players (age 5 – 18), The Tennis Park periodically offers half-day or full-day tournaments to give junior players competitive experience. If your child is interested in participating in our tournaments, email the Clubhouse, and we will send you information about our next tournament.

USTA ZATs (Zone Advancement Tournaments)
and Champs (For Players Age 8 – 18)

Playing a ZAT is a first step towards achieving a state ranking. At the ZAT level, there are up to five tournaments per month in different areas around the state. Players can compete in any ZAT, but can only compete in one ZAT per month.

After accumulating 65 points at the ZAT level during a 12-month period, a player qualifies for the city Championship division (Champs) and simultaneously loses their eligibility to compete in the ZATS or Gran Prix.

Once a player has achieved the Champs level, they can advance to the Super Championship division, the highest level in the state, by achieving:

For 12 and under	65 points in 4 best tournamments over 12 months
For 14-18	80 points in 3 best tournaments over 12 months

The Tennis Park at Whispering Oaks encourages its junior players to prepare for and compete in USTA tournaments. The Texas Section of the USTA website includes the dates for USTA ZAT tournaments.

Online resources for junior tennis tournament information

• Register for USTA Junior Tournaments
• Gran Prix Tournaments
• SATA (San Antonio Tennis Association)
• USTA Junior Team Tennis