Will my junior get in?
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Match format: Best of 3 sets, 10-point match tiebreak for the third
Courts: Hard · Ball: Yellow ball
What your junior can earn
Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 95 ranking points for winning the flight.
| Wins the flight (4 wins) | 95 |
| Loses the final (4 wins) | 90 |
| Two wins | 40 |
| One win | 20 |
| One consolation win | 10 |
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
| Division | Draw |
|---|---|
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 16 |
Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm PDT; counts start then. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, highest ranked first, so whether a junior gets in depends on where they sit in this field. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you above.
Ask Coach Ace about this one
Level 6 in Montecito, CA, entries close Tue, Dec 8, 2:59pm PST. Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm PDT. What do you want to know?
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Plan the trip
From the tournament desk
The Santa Barbara Winter Junior Championships is scheduled for the weekend of December 12 - 13, 2026.
Site Codes and Addresses
The tournament is scheduled to be played at four sites. We will add additional sites if necessary. Please check the draw to confirm the location of matches.
Westmont College (WC) - 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (also called Abbott Tennis Courts on google maps). Parking lot on site.
Santa Barbara High School tennis courts (SBHS) - 1055 N. Nopal Street, Santa Barbara. Street parking available next to the courts.
Pershing Park Tennis Courts - 100 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Read the rest
Level 6 tournaments are for intermediate to advanced players who have had success at the L7 level or other tennis competitions like high school or junior team tennis.
Match Formats
• The draw formats will either of the following and will depend on the number of entrants in each division: • a single elimination draw with consolation, or
• a round robin , depending on the number of entrants in each division.
• Everyone will be guaranteed 2-4 singles matches.
• Scoring formats will depend on the type of draw used. It will either be: • two 6 game sets and a match tiebreak for the third set
• two short sets with a 7 point tiebreak for the third set
**Draws and match formats may be altered for cogent reasons.
The tournament will be using Pro Penn extra duty tennis balls.
Organizer information
The Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons was founded in 1971 by a group of community-oriented tennis players who wanted to ensure the growth and quality of junior tennis in Santa Barbara. The Patrons is the oldest community tennis association in California.
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Juniors from the Santa Barbara area may apply for a need-based tournament scholarship. Email admin@sbtennispatrons.org to inquire.
The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.
Timeline
| Entries open | Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm PDT |
| Entries close | Tue, Dec 8, 2:59pm PST |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sat–Sun Dec 12–13, 2026 |
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 12:00pm PDT. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, highest ranked first, so whether a junior gets in depends on where they sit in this field. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you.
What is a Level 6?
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 95 ranking points for winning the flight.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Tue, Dec 8, 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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