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Junior tournaments›USTA Southern›Pelham

Level 6ID E4FD48DE

Level 6 - PRC Fall Kickoff

Winner earns up to 95 pts

Sat–Sun Sep 25–26, 2027

Pelham Racquet Club, PELHAM, AL

Entries close354dTue, Sep 21, 4:59pm CDT
Entry fee$65Check the entry form
Entries openJun 1Counts start then
SelectionRankingHighest 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: Best of 3 sets, 10-point match tiebreak for the third

Courts: Green Clay · 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 wins40
One win20
One consolation win10

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

DivisionDraw
Boys' Singles 12 & under32
Boys' Singles 14 & under32
Boys' Singles 16 & under32
Boys' Singles 18 & under32
Girls' Singles 12 & under32
Girls' Singles 14 & under32
Girls' Singles 16 & under32
Girls' Singles 18 & under32

Entries open Tue, Jun 1, 11:00am CDT; 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.

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Level 6 in Pelham, AL, entries close Tue, Sep 21, 4:59pm CDT. Entries open Tue, Jun 1, 11:00am CDT. What do you want to know?

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Plan the trip

Pelham Racquet Club, PELHAM, ALDirections →

From the tournament desk

Tournament matches will begin Saturday around 1pm. We have a high school tournament at the club that ends around lunch Saturday.

Tournament Desk

We will be running the tournament from tournament desk. We may move the desk inside if temps are low.

Draw Format & Scoring

Any draws over 16 players will be divided into two draws.

Matches are best two of three sets with a 10pt match tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set.

Read the rest

-Draws will be posted Wednesday night / Thursday morning by 11am.

Ice Machine

We have an ice machine available behind the building for water bottles and small coolers.

Tournament Bag

Bags can be picked up inside at the front desk after 9am Saturday.

Alternate Site

If we were to have an overnight freeze, matches could be shifted to hard courts at PRC and Pelham Tennis Center.

Pelham Racquet Club

100 Racquet Club Pkwy

Pelham, AL 35214

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

Timeline

Entries openTue, Jun 1, 11:00am CDT
Entries closeTue, Sep 21, 4:59pm CDT
SelectionsAfter entries close
Draws postedUsually the week of
PlaySat–Sun Sep 25–26, 2027

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

Entries open Tue, Jun 1, 11:00am CDT. 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, Sep 21, 4:59pm CDT). 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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