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Level 5 in Albuquerque, NM, about 1332 miles from you, entries close Sat, Oct 31, 3:59pm MDT. What do you want to know?
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Draws
One set to 8, 7-point tiebreak · Hard courts · Yellow ball
| Division | Entered | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Doubles 12 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 1 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 14 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 2 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 16 & under | 3 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 4 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 18 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 3 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 12 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 1 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 14 & under | 2 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 2 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 1 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 18 & under | 2 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 2 | 32 |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: Manual.
From the tournament desk
“Southwest Section Dress Code”
All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Cut off shorts, bare midriffs, and compression shorts alone are not allowed. Shirts should not reference sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
“Overrule Policy”
ONCE A PLAYER HAS BEEN OVERRULED A SECOND TIME, THEY WILL BE CAUTIONED THAT AFTER ANOTHER OVERRULE THEY WILL BE PENALIZED FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT UNDER THE POINT PENALTY SYSTEM.
"Withdrawal Policy"
If a player withdraws or defaults (for reason other than illness or injury) from any sanctioned tournament in the Southwest Section (L3-L7), after entries close, that player will be assessed 4 suspension points unless medical documentation of the injury or illness is provided to the Tournament Director AND Southwest Section Junior Player Development Manager within 48 hours after the completion of the tournament.
Read the rest
"Player shall not enter tournament player cannot finish. A player shall not enter a tournament (including mandatory consolation) knowing the player will be unable to finish." p119 Friend at Court
In theory, the Junior Competition Committee feels that it is important to adopt and strongly enforce National’s ruling on the Suspension Point System. In recent years, several players have been pulling out of tournaments, especially L3-5 events, on the final day of competition or once a player is in the back draw. Please do not do this unless you have a legitimate illness, injury or emergency; otherwise, suspension points will be enforced.
"Electronic Wearables"
The use of smartwatches or any electronic device that can receive electronic communication must be in off mode and in a bag unless on a break between the 2nd and 3rd set.
"Refund Policy"
There will not be refunds issued once entries close for withdrawal from the tournament
Draw Format: Singles and Doubles
Doubles: please make sure to register with your partner through the registration process or notify us no later than the registration deadline with confirmed partner info. If you register for doubles and do not have a partner, we will do our best to pair you up.
For L3-5 events
Selection, seeding, and wildcards
Seeding: Players will be seeded straight by WTN
Selection: straight off the most recent combined NSL
Tournament Registration closes Saturday, October 31st, 2026 at 4pm.
Each player can register for a maximum of 1 singles event.
Each player can register for a maximum of 1 doubles event.
Registering for a singles event and a doubles event in different age groups is allowed.
Liz Briganti and David Zumwalt
TCA General Manager and Director of Tennis
(505) 262-1691
club@tca-tennis.net
Timeline
| Entries opened | — |
| Entries close | Sat, Oct 31, 3:59pm MDT |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sat–Mon Nov 7–9, 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 (Sat, Oct 31, 3:59pm MDT). 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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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.
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