Level 5 in Florham Park, NJ, about 456 miles from you, entries close Thu, Oct 1, 5:59pm EDT. 1 in so far, Mixed Team 14 & under is the busiest draw (1). What do you want to know?
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Draws
Format per USTA · Hard courts · Yellow ball
Division
Entered
Draw
Mixed Team 14 & under
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Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: per USTA.
From the tournament desk
This is a College format TEAM EVENT . Hard Court Surface.
Florham Park Location: 299 Columbia Tpk
3 match minimum for all teams
On Site Staff
Veena Tripathi: 732 372 1754
Ming Cheng: 973 234 8371
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This is a TEAM COLLEGE FORMAT EVENT
**PLAYERS REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL - and are assigned to a TEAM **
What is College Format?
College format includes singles and doubles. Teams of 4-6 players are created by waterfalling players using World Tennis Number (WTN). All players will play singles and doubles. Doubles pairings and number of doubles matches played may vary based on the size of the team and the overall number of registrants.
Selection Process: The event will be limited to 32 players based on most recent NSL. Limited to 32 (8 teams of 4) but exact distribution will be determined by the number of registrants. With a full draw, players will play up to 3 singles and 3 doubles matches. We MUST HAVE a MINIMUM of 12 players for the event to run. If draws are not full we will maximize match play with the numbers we have! Accepted players will be waterfalled onto teams based on each player’s most recent WTN. "Waterfall" is a method of distributing players so that each team is of similar overall strength. Player positions will also be based on WTN.
Match Formats:
-Singles: One standard tiebreak set to 6, 7-point tiebreak at 6-all; ad-scoring.
-Doubles: One standard tiebreak set to 6, 7-point tiebreak at 6-all; no-ad scoring.
Draw Format : Compass Draw
Players may be asked to go right from playing singles to doubles, or vice versa, however, there will also be breaks in the schedule built-in.
Players MUST be prepared to participate each day, and detailed schedules will be shared as soon as possible.
SPORTSMANSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Good sportsmanship is expected. This is a team event and therefore a commitment to play the tournament in its entirety. Players MUST be prepared to participate all days of the tournament.
Replacement of Withdrawing Players After the Draw is Published
The waterfall should not be re-done if a player withdraws. The tournament will replace a player who withdraws, is defaulted, or is otherwise removed from the draw after the waterfall is done, but before the player’s first match with next highest ranked remaining alternate for the division. If the withdrawal is by the player waterfalled into the #1 position on a team, the lower-waterfalled player on the team will be moved into the #1 position and the alternate will take the #2 position, etc.
During-Tournament Alternate Procedure if Team Unable to Field Full Roster
If at any time a player at the tournament is unable to compete in one or more matches, the tournament director will work to find an alternate to substitute in for the player. If an alternate substitutes in for one or more matches, the alternate will play in the singles and/or doubles lineups in the last position and all other players or teams will move up a position. The matches played will count toward the team score and will count for junior national ranking. In singles, if an alternate is not found and a default occurs in the #1 position, the default will occur in the #2 singles position and the #2 players will move up a position. In doubles, if an alternate is not found and a default occurs in, the default will occur in the last doubles position and all other teams will move up a position. A player, for reasons of illness, injury or personal circumstances, or default due to lateness, who does not play a match, is eligible to play another match on the same day and on a subsequent day. A player who is defaulted for reasons other than lateness is not permitted to play in a subsequent match.
How Are Points Calculated?
Players earn points based on individual wins in accordance with their position. Even if a team does not advance in the draw, players receive points for any singles and doubles matches won.
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Timeline
Entries opened
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Entries close
Thu, Oct 1, 5:59pm EDT
Selections
After entries close
Draws posted
Usually the week of
Play
Fri–Sun Oct 9–11, 2026
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
No draw is full yet. Selection is by ranking list, so a junior with no ranking can still get in when a draw is not full, and goes on the alternate list when it is.
What is a Level 5?
A district-level event. Bigger draws, ranking matters for selection, points per win are higher than Level 6.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Thu, Oct 1, 5:59pm EDT). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.
Text Coach Ace at (213) 410-2440 with your junior's name and division. Ace keeps the file: deadline, selections, draws, and what to do the night before.