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Draws
One set to 8, 7-point tiebreak · Hard courts · Yellow ball
Division
Entered
Draw
Boys' Doubles 12 & under
10
16
Boys' Singles 12 & under
13
32
Boys' Doubles 14 & under
16
16 full
Boys' Singles 14 & under
18
32
Boys' Doubles 16 & under
24
16 full
Boys' Singles 16 & under
28
32
Boys' Doubles 18 & under
11
16
Boys' Singles 18 & under
14
32
Girls' Doubles 12 & under
6
16
Girls' Singles 12 & under
12
32
Girls' Doubles 14 & under
13
16
Girls' Singles 14 & under
19
32
Girls' Doubles 16 & under
12
16
Girls' Singles 16 & under
18
32
Girls' Doubles 18 & under
6
16
Girls' Singles 18 & under
8
32
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection is by ranking list: a full draw still takes alternates, and unranked juniors get in when a draw is not full.
From the tournament desk
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS AT 2A ON SUNDAY, NOV 1! PLEASE REMEMBER TO "FALL BACK".
DOUBLES: All doubles teams must be finalized by Wed, Oct 21.
1. General Info
2. Format
3. Schedule of Play
4. Tee Shirt Design Contest
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5. Hotels
6. Draws
7. Dress Code & Zero Tolerance Policy
8. Daylight Savings Time
9. Seeding
10. Rest Periods Between Matches
11. Rest Period - Authorized
12. Player Waiver
13. Player Check In
14. Tournament Site Locations by Division
15. Tournament Ball
16. Tournament Referee
17. Scoring Format
18. Weather Forecast
19. Wind Policy
20. Withdrawals & Refunds
21. Practice Sites
22. Racket Stringing & Repair Facilities
23. Medical Emergency Facilities
1. GENERAL INFO : The ITA Great Pumpkin is a Level 3 Closed Intermountain Tournament. This event is restricted to Intermountain residents only . All draws are limited to 32 players. If any one division has more than 32 players applying, acceptance will be based on the most recent combined NSL for that particular division's draw. The top 32 players APPLYING will be accepted. The remainder will be placed on the alternate list according to their standing. Players registering online and receiving a confirmation number are NOT guaranteed acceptance--this is only confirmation that registration was performed correctly. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PLAY BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES. However, if you want to play doubles, YOU MUST REGISTER IN THE SAME AGE GROUP AS THE SINGLES DIVISION YOU ARE COMPETING IN. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS EVENT AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPETING IN THE TOURNAMENT FROM OUT OF STATE, NO TIME AVOIDANCES ARE AVAILABLE. With respect to return flights, please make your travel arrangements so that players will be able to complete all their rounds of play. All tournament play will be completed by late afternoon on Monday, November 2. ALL SINGLES CONSOLATION FINALS WILL BE PLAYED!! If you have problems registering online, please contact customercare@usta.com. Computer problems are NOT an excuse for registering late.
2. FORMAT: Singles - 32 player, feed-in consolation through the round of 16, with an additional playoff bracket for players who lose in the quarter-finals. Doubles is single elmination.
3. SCHEDULE OF PLAY :
Day 1: 2 main draw singles, 1 cons singles, 1 or 2 doubles.
Day 2: 2 main draw singles, 2 cons singles, 1 Q-cons playoff, 1 or 2 doubles
Day 3: Finals and 3/4 playoff, 2 cons singles, Q-cons Final, Doubles Final unless played on Day 2 .
4. TEE SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST :
If you would like to be a part of our tee-shirt design contest, please submit your design as a PDF or vector file by Wednesday, October 7. The design winner will receive free entry into the ITA Great Pumpkin and the finalist will get 50% off their entry fee. The name of the event (2026 ITA Great Pumpkin) should be a part of the design as well as a designated space for the USTA Intermountain Nevada logo. No more than 4 colors should be used for the design. For further information, please contact Rob Merriman at juniors@ustanevada.com.
Timeline
Entries opened
Wed, Jan 14, 9:00am PST
Entries close
Sun, Oct 4, 2:59pm PDT
Selections
After entries close
Draws posted
Usually the week of
Play
Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2026
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
Boys' Doubles 14 & under, Boys' Doubles 16 & under are full; the rest have room. 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 3?
USTA junior tournaments run from Level 7 (local, open to anyone) up to Level 1 (national). Lower number, stronger field, more points.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Sun, Oct 4, 2:59pm PDT). 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.
5. HOTELS : Suncoast Hotel - 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145
• URL: ITA Great Pumpkin
• Room rate: Double Queen Room - $188/night including resort fee & hotel taxes for Fri-Sun nights with check-out on Monday. TOTAL for three nights = $564.97.
• Guests are encouraged to make their reservation online, so you may want to visit the Hotel’s website at https://suncoast.boydgaming.com/stay/group-reservations Within the website you will be required to enter the assigned Reservation ID: ITAK26C to retrieve your special rates.
• Toll free reservations: Prior to cut-off date, individuals may also call Hotel’s Room Reservations Department direct at 866-636-7111 and identify themselves as members of a group or convention with Reservation ID: ITAK26C . Please advise callers that without this Reservation ID, they will not receive the special rate as noted in this courtesy letter and may be advised that Hotel is sold out.
• First night’s room and tax will be required when making reservation.
• Room Reservations operates on Pacific Time. Hours of operations are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The cut-off date for room reservations is TBA. At the close of business on this date, all unsold rooms will return to inventory and the group rate will no longer be valid. After the cut-off date, please call Chris White, Sales Manager, at 702-636-7050 to see if any rooms are still available at the tournament rate.
6. DRAWS :
Draws will be published by 9A on Friday, October 30.
The ITA Great Pumpkin is a full feed-in consolation draw through the round of 16 for singles, with an additional consolation draw for players that lose in the quarter-finals. Players are NOT out of singles until they lose twice. All doubles draws are single elimination. Once a team loses in doubles, they're out.
Regarding singles playoffs, there will be a playoff for 3rd & 4th, 5th and 6th, as well as Consolation Champion and Finalist, BUT NOT FOR 7th AND 8th.
7. DRESS CODE & ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY :
DRESS CODE:
All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Cut off shorts, bare midriffs (meaning your shirt doesn't cover your midriff when you play, and compression shorts alone, are not allowed. Shirts and caps should not reference drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or sex.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY : ALL SPECTATORS (INCLUDING PARENTS, COACHES, RELATIVES, FRIENDS, ETC.)
In an effort to promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for all, the following Zero Tolerance policy is in immediate force and effect and will be diligently and stringently enforced.
I. Any attempt by a spectator to speak to an official regarding a line call or other ruling while the match is in progress will be cause for immediate removal from the playing area and, if warranted, from the premises.
II. Any spectator behavior deemed unacceptable towards a player, other spectator, or staff member may be cause for immediate removal from the playing area or the entire premises for the remainder of the tournament. Refusal to adhere to a removal request will trigger immediate enforcement of the point penalty system against the player with whom the spectator is involved (per point penalty system regulations), including possible immediate default.
III. The On-Site Official makes the determination regarding unacceptable behavior. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. The only exceptions are the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, or to treat a player for an injury if a player selects a parent or coach to do so; otherwise, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
8. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME : Please remember to FALL BACK! Daylight Savings ends at 2A on Sunday, Nov 2.
9. SEEDING: Seeding will be based on the WTN lists for singles & doubles published on Wednesday, October 22.
10. REST PERIODS BETWEEN MATCHES : The rest time between singles and doubles is a max of 60 minutes. The rest time from doubles to singles is a max of 30 minutes. An extended rest period may be given, if requested, in the event of an unusually long match.
11. REST PERIOD - AUTHORIZED: In case of a split in singles, there is a 3 minute break between the end of the 2nd set and the start of the 10 point match tiebreak. During this authorized rest period, players may receiving coaching. Players do not get a new can for a 10 point match tiebreak.
12. PLAYER WAIVER: Please click on the following link to complete the player waiver online - WAIVER
13. PLAYER CHECK IN : Players will check in for the tournament when they check in for their first match. Shirts will be available to pick up at each tournament site.
14. TOURNAMENT SITE LOCATIONS BY DIVISION:
The main site is the Darling Tennis Center, located at 7901 W. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89128. The Darling Tennis Center will be open at 7 a.m. each tournament day and practice courts will be available on a first come, first served basis. The earliest matches will start at 8 a.m. at each site. Courts at the rest of the tournament sites will be available for warm-up on a first come, first served basis, starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday. The courts are open to players only and must have four players to a court when court availability is limited. Prior to the first day of the tournament, Darling's courts will be available to reserve $25 per hour. Please call the Darling Tennis Center at 702-229-2100 to reserve a court.
The other site locations are TBA. Weather permitting, all of Monday's matches will be played at the Darling Tennis Center.
15. TOURNAMENT BALL: Diadem Premiere.
16. TOURNAMENT REFEREE: Dalibor Banovic
17. SCORING FORMAT:
Singles -- 2 Tiebreak sets, regular scoring, with a 10 point match tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd.
Doubles -- 8-game pro-set, NO AD scoring, 7-pt breaker at 8-8.
18. WEATHER FORECAST : TBA.
19. WIND POLICY : Wind Policy: While we are not expecting wind during this event, please know that junior matches will not be cancelled due to wind, unless the wind poses a physical danger to the players, such as large flying objects. This is the USTA's wind policy for junior matches, which has been confirmed by the Director of USTA’s Junior Competition.
20. WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS : After Noon on Friday, October 24, refunds will not be issued for player withdrawals. If you are planning to withdraw from the ITA Great Pumpkin and would like a refund, please notify me by Noon (PDT) on Friday, October 24.
21. PRACTICE SITES:
Courts are available at the Darling Tennis Center for rent on the days prior to the tournament at $25/hour. Please call 702-229-2100 to reserve a court. The Darling Tennis Center will be open at 7 a.m. each tournament day. Practice courts will be available on a first come, first served basis. The courts are open to players only and must have four players to a court when court availability is limited.
All American Tennis Club & Pro Shop: 1651 S. Buffalo Drive, LV 89117. 4 courts with lights. Pro Shop phone: #702-228-2287. Rate: $4/player/hour for singles. $3/player/hour for three or more. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (3.1 miles).
Aloha Shores Park: 7543 W. Sauer Drive, LV 89128. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (3.6 miles).
Baskin Park: 2850 west Oakey Blvd, LV 89102. 4 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racquet Club (3.1 miles).
*Bally's Tennis Club: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., LV 89109-4307. Pro shop phone: (702) 967-4598. 4 courts with lights. Rate: $25/hour. Closest tournament sites: Lorenzi Racquet Club (6.0 miles).
Bruce Trent Park: 1340 N. Rampart Blvd., LV 89128, SE corner of Vegas Drive & Rampart. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: The Darling Tennis Center (1.3 miles) and Faith Lutheran HS (3.6 miles).
Bunker Park: 7351 W. Alexander Rd., LV 89129. 2 courts, no lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Lone Mountain Regional Park (4.6 miles).
*Desert Palm Tennis Club: 3090 S. Jones Blvd., LV 89146, SE corner of Jones and Palmyra. #702-860-3662. 4 courts with lights. Rate: $10/hour/court. Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racket Club (5.7 miles).
Dos Escuelas Park: 1 Golden View St., Henderson, NV 89012. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Whitney Mesa Tennis Center (5.6 miles).
Garden Park: 10401 Garden Park Drive, LV 89135. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament sites: Faith Lutheran HS (2.4 miles) & Bishop Gorman High School (3.9 miles).
Garehime Park: 3901 N. Campbell Rd., LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament sites: Lone Mountain Regional Park (2.4 miles) and the Darling Tennis Center (5 miles).
Hills Park: 9100 Hillpointe Rd, LV 89134. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament sites: Darling Tennis Center (2.3 miles), Faith Lutheran HS (4.3 miles) and Lone Mountain Regional Park (6.6 miles).
Lone Mountain Discovery Park: 4425 N. Jenson St, LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Lone Mountain Regional Park (0.8 miles).
Mesa Park: 5401 Mesa Park Drive, LV 89135. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Bishop Gorman High School (1.2 miles).
Pecos Legacy Park: 150 N. Pecos Rd., Henderson, NV 89014. 2 courts with lights. Closest tournament site: Whitney Mesa Tennis Center (5.7 miles).
Police Memorial Park: 3250 Metro Academy Way, LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Lone Mountain Regional Park (3.6 miles) and the Darling Tennis Center (5.3 miles).
Spotted Leaf Park: Spotted Leaf Park, LV 89135. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament sites: Faith Lutheran HS (2.4 miles) Bishop Gorman High School (4.8 miles).
The Vistas Park: 11322 Parkside Way, LV 89138, 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament sites: Faith Lutheran HS (2.8 miles) & Darling Tennis Center (5.2 miles).