Tennis Palmerston

Events

Entry Level & Coloured Ball Tournament:

Entries are now open for our Junior Entry Level & Coloured Ball Tournament. This tournament will commence on Friday the 20th & finish on Sunday the 22nd of March. Friday will be the Entry Level (modified) divisions & Saturday & Sunday will be our Coloured Ball (traditional) divisions. Entries are now open via the link below.

Tournament Details:

Entry-Level, Red & Orange:

  • Friday 20th March, 4:00–7:30 PM
  • Arrive 15mins early for briefing

Coloured Ball, Orange & Green:

  • Saturday 21st 3:00-8:00 PM – Sunday 22nd 8:00-12:00 PM March
  • Players only need to attend their designated match times which will be available online.

Location:

  • Tennis Palmerston – 16 Bonson Terrace, Moulden, NT 0830

Who Can Enter?

These tournaments are ideal for players in:

  • Red Hotshots (invite only)
  • Short Court Performance
  • Orange Hotshots
  • Orange Performance
  • Social Teens
  • Green Performance

Entry Fees:

  • Red & Orange Entry Level $30.50
  • Orange & Green Coloured Ball $45.50

Why These Events Matter:

Both events are designed to:

  • Build player confidence
  • Offer age- and stage-appropriate competition
  • Help coaches assess players' readiness for future tournaments

This model has been refined over several years and has made Tennis Palmerston a leader in junior tournament participation across the NT.

Junior Entry Level:

Who it's for:
Players aged around 6–15 years who are new to tournament play.

This event offers a relaxed, supportive environment—a perfect first step into competitive tennis. Coaches will be on court throughout the event to:

  • Help with nerves
  • Guide players through the rules and scoring
  • Ensure a positive, enjoyable first experience

We know how important this first tournament can be. It often shapes whether a child wants to continue competing in the future!

Entry-Level Red Court:

  • Mini net courts
  • Drop & hit
  • 1 bounce for main draw & 2 bounces for back draw
  • Timed rounds (15–20 min), 10 min rest between rounds

Entry-Level Orange Court:

  • Blue Lined 3/4 court
  • 1st serves from baseline, 2nd serve can be drop & hit from service line
  • 2 bounces allowed
  • 20-minute timed rounds, 10 min rest between rounds

Junior Coloured Ball Tournament:

Who it's for:
Experienced Hotshot & Performance-level players ready for a more structured, competitive experience. Over recent events, this division has grown rapidly. We’ve transitioned from timed matches to full match play over two days. Our Coloured Ball event offers players a tournament-style structure that mirrors our Friday UTR Series, using similar rules and scoring.

Orange Ball:

  • Blue-lined ¾ court
  • 2 serves from the baseline
  • 1 bounce

Green Ball:

  • Full court
  • 2 serves from the baseline
  • 1 bounce

Questions?

For further questions, please reach out to Liam the Tournament Director for this tournament.

  • Liam - 0447 433 995

 

Micks’s Ally Fab 2026 03K J125 Palmerston Open:

Entries are now open for Mick’s Ally Fab Palmerston Open which will commence on Saturday the 4th and finish on Friday the 6th of April (Easter Long Weekend). This is a Tennis Australia sanctioned tournament meaning it is advertised nationally, not just locally like most of our other events. In 2025 we had players from Western Australia & Queensland make the trip across to compete in this event. Entries are now open via the link below.

Tournament Details:

Players will be split into their appropriate groups and level abilities. I will talk to club coaches on where you or your child will fit best. Details for this tournament are listed below,

Date:

  • Saturday the 4th - Friday the 6th of April.

Time: 

  • Day 1 schedule will be released on Friday the 1st of April. After day 1 matches have been completed the draws for the following day will be released each evening. 

Location:

  • Tennis Palmerston - 16 Bonson Terrace Moulden, NT 0830

Who Is This Tournament Suitable For?

  • Orange Court Performance
  • Orange Court Hotshots (invite only)
  • Green Court Performance
  • Green Court Hotshots (invite only)
  • Social Adult
  • Open (competitive) Adults

Match Format by division:

Adult Open & Junior Tiered Singles:

  • Monrad draw → you will get a minimum of 3 matches, size of draw permitting.
  • Best of 2 sets to 6, with a match tiebreak to 10 played at 1 set all.

Adult Open & Junior Tiered Doubles:

  • Juniors, Monrad draw → you will get a minimum of 3 matches, size of draw permitting.
  • Adults, Elimination consolation → if you lose in the first round of main draw you will be moved to a consolation draw. If you lose in the 2nd round of main draw or 1st round of consolation you are out of the event.
  • Best of 2 sets to 6, with a match tiebreak to 10 played at 1 set all.
  • Sudden death deuce.

Junior Coloured Ball Singles & Doubles:

  • Monrad draw → you will get a minimum of 3 matches, size of draw permitting.
  • Green → Best of 2 sets to 4 (set tiebreak at 4 all) with a match tiebreak to 10 played at 1 set all.
  • Orange → 1 set to 6 with a tiebreaker played at 5 all.

Adult Social Singles & Doubles:

  • Round Robin → you play everyone in your division
  • 1 set to 6, with a set tiebreak played at 6 all.

For further questions, please reach out to Alex the Tournament Director for this tournament.

  • Alex Capill - 0427 999 452

 

*Last Updated 2/3/26