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Eastern Designated Closed Championship Circuit
The Eastern Designated Closed Championship tournaments are held throughout the year and are scheduled over two consecutive weekends.
To play in one of these tournaments a player must be a legal resident of the USTA Eastern Section (a legal resident
is a player whose principal domicile lies within the boundaries of USTA Eastern, Inc. See regulations for more info). He/she may be required to show proof of principal domicile by providing USTA Eastern with documentation of legal guardianship, appropriate schooling, and verification of age.
Playing in the closed championship circuit can lead to 2 exciting ventures:
Eligibility for US Open Eastern Junior Awards Gala: The top three point winners in each age division at the end of the series of Designated Closed (January - June) will be the guests of USTA Eastern for a day at the US Open in Flushing, NY. Prizes will be awarded to the 24 winners. Players earn points at each tournament according to the following table:
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Tournament winner
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100 pts.
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Runner-up
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75 pts.
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3rd place
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60 pts.
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4th place
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50 pts.
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5th place
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40 pts.
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6th place
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30 pts.
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Quarterfinalists (2)
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20 pts.
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2013 National Junior Championships Schedule
National Championship Wild Card Online Application - All National Championship and USTA/ITF Junior Wild Card requests are now online applications. E-mailed or faxed applications will no longer be accepted. Follow the links in order to submit your application. Please note that the deadline for submission of wild card applications is no later than 5 days after the entry deadline.
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Competitive Training Centers - The concept behind the USTA Competitive Training Centers involves bringing together the very best players to compete and train. CTC's offer low cost, high level training to these best players. These centers are designed as supplemental training for players ages 10-13. View Eastern's Competive Training Centers. For more information from the USTA on junior and collegiate competition (CTC’s, coaching commission, and collegiate tennis), please click here.
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Coaches Commission - The mission statement of the Eastern Coaches Commission is: "To create the best training and competitive environment as it relates to younger players (8-12 years old)." The USTA Eastern Coaches Commission sponsors workshops for boys and girls 10 & under. The USTA Eastern Section sponsors the Zone Team Training Camp. Last year, this camp took place June 15 -16th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. At this camp, players train, drill, receive uniforms, and attend seminars with valuable information. The BG 16s and 18s attend a college seminar while the BG 12s and 14s attend a seminar that educates them on the pathway to prepare for Zonal and National competition.
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Tournament Pathway Resources - Find out more information from the USTA in the following areas of Player Development: High Performance , Sport Science , Coaching Education . Find out more information about playing tennis in college by visiting USTA National's Varsity Collegiate page. Find out more information on the tournament pathway: ITF Junior Circuit , Men’s Professional Tennis , Women’s Professional Tennis .