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NEWS: The Girls' 12 and under tournament that was originally scheduled on Saturday, January 5, 2008 has been rescheduled to Februay 2, 2008. Please follow the following link to the schedule for more details. See schedule here.
2007 – 08 Season
About the Circuit
The Gateway Junior Grand Prix is a circuit of tennis tournaments geared towards the recreational player. The circuit consists of a series of single-night round robin tournaments. The tournaments will be held at ten different indoor clubs throughout the St. Louis Area. Players accumulate points at each tournament, and the player’s standings are updated on the Internet during the season. The circuit begins in October and culminates with the Masters Championships in the spring.
Player Eligibility
Players who have received a USTA District ranking in the top ten are disqualified from playing the circuit. However, these top ten players may play two age divisions higher if one exists. Boys who have received a USTA District ranking of #11 thru #20 can play, but must play one age division higher. A girl who has earned a USTA District ranking from #11 thru #20 can play in their normal age division.
In each round-robin tournament, the participants will play four different opponents. During these four rounds, a total of five games will be played, each time using no-ad scoring. However, the Boys 16’s and Boys 18’s will play six game rounds. After the four rounds have been played, the top four finishers will then go into the playoffs. In the playoffs, a full set will be played. However, a tiebreaker will be played in the set if the game score reaches 5 - 5, instead of the usual 6 - 6. The third place match will simply involve the playing of a tiebreaker. Each age division will take about three hours to complete. Players can be defaulted if they are twenty or more minutes late to a tournament.
Age Group Eligibility & Point System
Points will be awarded to the participants as follows:
Participation – 10 points
Each game won in four rounds – 5 points
First place – 40 points
Second place – 30 points
Third place – 20 points
Fourth place – 10 points
Only a player’s top five tournament results will count toward a player’s point total. Points will not be tracked for 10 and under events, nor will there be a 10 and under Masters Tournament. Point standings, and other helpful information can be found at our web site: www.jrgrandprix.com.
The Masters Championships
After all of the tournaments have been completed, the top sixteen ranked players in each age division will be invited to play in The Masters Championship. To be eligible for the Masters, a player must have also played in at least one of the Doubles Nights that were offered during the season. The Masters Championship will be a conventional tournament played over a weekend. The Masters will cost $35 per player. The club that is hosting the Masters will contact all of the players who have qualified to participate. Please be sure that you have qualified to play in the Masters before you send in your check and entry fee.
Fees
In order to participate in the Gateway Junior Grand Prix, a $35.00 Administrative Fee will need to be paid by each player. The check should be made payable to: Craigwell, Inc., and mailed along with the Player Registration Form to: Craig Tidwell, 725 Jacobs Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63304. Any questions may be answered by contacting Craig at (636) 448-2443, or through email at:craigwell@charter.net. Players who paid their Administrative Fee to Terry Ward in the summer are already covered through the indoor season.
All of the tournaments, whether singles or doubles nights, will cost $25 per player. Make the checks payable to the host club, and then mail them with the entry forms to the host clubs. Entry fees must accompany the entry forms, and they must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the event. If you wish to enter more than one tournament at the same club, please submit a separate check and entry form for each event. Please be aware that space is limited, and that tournaments can sell out.
Each player will receive a complimentary circuit t-shirt once their Administrative Fee has been received. The shirt is to be picked up at either Racket Man pro shop location – Creve Coeur or Chesterfield Valley.
New Events for This Season
Doubles Nights: Two Doubles Nights will be offered for each age division this season. These will just be fun practice nights. No scores will be recorded, and no points or trophies will be awarded. Each round will last for about twenty-five minutes, and the players will be assigned a different partner each round. If a player would like to play a round with a certain person, this may be requested on the entry form that is mailed in. The fee for these Doubles Nights will also be $25. Please be aware that participants may play rounds with players of different age groups and genders. All players need to report to the host club at 5:45 PM for these Doubles Nights. Be aware that a player must participate in at least one Doubles Night in order to be eligible to play in The Masters Championships. One $30 Gift Certificate to the Racket Man Pro Shops will be raffled off at each Doubles Night event.
The First Annual Gateway Table Tennis Tournament : Test your Table Tennis skills against the other tennis players from the Gateway Junior Tennis Circuit! This competition will take place on Friday, December 14th 2007 at Creve Coeur Racquet Club. The event will start at 6:00 PM, and should conclude between 9:00 and 10:00 PM. All participants in this event must be registered members of the Gateway Junior Tennis Circuit. The competition will be held in the three-tennis court pavilion at the back of the club. The fee to play is $25, and the following age/gender divisions will be offered: Boys 14 and Under, Boys 18 and Under, Girls 14 and Under, and Girls 18 and Under. Players can enter an event according to their age at the time of the tournament. Players are limited to entering only one age division. Please make your check payable to: St. Peters Table Tennis Club , and mail to: Randy Kendle 154 Mill Run Ln. St. Peters, MO 63376. Please use one of the generic entry forms provided at the end of this pamphlet. Entries must be received no later than Friday, December 7th. If you have any questions, you can email Randy at: randy_kendle@yahoo.com. Balls and paddles will be provided. Players are welcome to bring their own paddle if they wish.