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Junior tournaments›USTA Northern California›San Jose

Level 7ID E04FCFEC

BAWT Rising Star Level 7 Junior Challenger

Winner earns up to 56 pts

Sun Nov 29, 2026

Independence High School San Jose CA, SAN JOSE, CA

Entries close53dTue, Nov 24, 2:59pm PST
Entry fee$75.13Check the entry form
Entered so far—Draw size 8
SelectionRankingLowest ranked first
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Will my junior get in?

We read their standing against this draw and tell you where that leaves them. We don't store their name without your permission.

Match format: One set to 6, 7-point tiebreak

Courts: Hard · Ball: Yellow ball

What your junior can earn

Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 56 ranking points for winning the flight.

Wins the flight (4 wins)56
Three wins36
Two wins24
One win12

Standings points, before bonus points for beating a ranked opponent. What a result is actually worth to your junior depends on the six results they are already counting.

Draws

DivisionEnteredDraw
Boys' Singles 12 & under016
Boys' Singles 14 & under016
Boys' Singles 16 & under016
Boys' Singles 18 & under016
Girls' Singles 12 & under08
Girls' Singles 14 & under08
Girls' Singles 16 & under08
Girls' Singles 18 & under08

Counted within the last hour. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, lowest ranked first: this level is held for newer juniors, so a strong standing can be what keeps a junior out. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you above.

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From the tournament desk

NOTE: PLEASE READ!!!

"This is not a wheelchair tournament"

Singles Match Format:

• All Draws will be played using a Round Robin Format of 4,5 or 6 players per group.

• All Scoring will be One Standard Set to 6 with a 7-point match tiebreak played at 6 games all or modified games incase if there are more then 4 players per group or weather issue.

• All draws are subject to change if the tournament makes an error.

Read the rest

• Please check the draws on the day before the tournament starts to see if your time has changed due to withdrawals.

• All changes made within 48 hrs of tournament start will be contact to the affected parties.

Player Selections

• Bottom-Up selection process using the most recently published National Standings List.

Disclaimer :

• Courts have painted pickle ball lines.

Awards:

• Awards will go to the 1st place finishers and 2nd place medal.

Refund Policy

• As per USTA rules and regulations, refunds are not issued once registration closes and you have been selected .

• A Refund will be issued minus USTA fee if the event is cancelled due to weather or unforseen issue.

Spectator Information:

NO COACHING!

• Once your child enters the court, NO COACHING ALLOWED!

CHECKING-IN

• Players should check in to the tournament desk 15 minutes prior to each match.

• Players will be penalized per USTA Friend at Court rules for being late. Being 15 minutes late for the scheduled match time will result in the player being defaulted.

REPORT BACK TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK

• After the match, win or lose, your child needs to immediately report score at the tournament desk.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

• Remember to be respectful to all tournament staff, including the tournament director and umpires. Understand that an umpire has the right to code or penalize your child based on your disorderly conduct to any tournament staff.

• To promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for all, USTA NorCal has implemented a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for unsportsmanlike conduct by players and spectators. This policy will be diligently and strictly enforced.

bayareawheelchairtennis @ IHS

RL Scott

Tournament Director

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The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.

Timeline

Entries opened—
Entries closeTue, Nov 24, 2:59pm PST
SelectionsAfter entries close
Draws postedUsually the week of
PlaySun Nov 29, 2026

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

No draw is full yet. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, lowest ranked first: this level is held for newer juniors, so a strong standing can be what keeps a junior out. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you.

What is a Level 7?

The entry point of USTA junior tennis. One or two days, local, no ranking needed to enter, and every win earns ranking points. The right first tournament. Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 56 ranking points for winning the flight.

When do we know?

Selections post after entries close (Tue, Nov 24, 2:59pm PST). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.

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