When looking at our tournament calendar you may notice the different types of tournaments throughout the year. In every section they have different levels of tournaments to fit each and every junior's level of play. The levels in our section are as follows: Rookie, Challenger, and Champs. A "Rookie" tournament is what you may imagine it being from its name. This is for the beginning junior that is new to the game of tennis as well as tournament play. The Challenger player would be the next level up from Rookie. This player has some tournament experience and is continuing his growth at there local Club with occasional group clinics and possibly some private lessons from time to time. The Challenger level is probably easiest described as an intermediate level of play. The "Champs" level is the highest level of play in our section. These players have years of tournament experience most of whom have been taking lessons and playing since a young age. Tennis is usually their primary sport and some even compete at the National Level.

It is important to know that there are guidelines the USTA (United States Tennis Association) has set up which need to be followed when deciding which tournament the players may enter. You can find all the important details on-line at www.USTA.com. Please feel free to contact any of the ESTC Tennis staff with possible questions on tournament play.

July 22nd - 24th Boy's & Girl's Champs/Challenger

• Boy's & Girl's divisions 12's thru 18's, singles and doubles
• Enter on-line @ www.pnw.usta.com Tournament ID-600105911          
• Entry deadline is July 15, 2011 at midnight
• Draws and match times will be available Tuesday, July 19th
• Contact Jim Hord, Tournament Director, for all questions at 342-4414

September 30- October 2- Boy's Dual level 5

• Boy's divisions 12's thru 18's singles and doubles
• Enter on line only @ www.pnw.usta.com Tournament ID-600119511
• Entry deadline is September 22nd at midnight
• Draws and match times will be available Tuesday, September 27th
• Contact Jim Hord, Tournament Director for all questions at 342-4414

November 5th & 6th Girl's 18's Endorsement

• Entry into this tournament is restricted to the top 16 players in the PNW
• Enter on-line only @ www.pnw.usta.com Tournament ID-600117211
• Entry deadline is Wednesday October 26, 2011 at midnight
• Draws and match times will be available Tuesday, November 2nd
• Contact Jim Hord, Tournament Director, for all questions at 342-4414