Junior Competition
Our Mantra is to promote healthy competition being played with good sportsmanship and in good spirit.
Junior Competition is played Saturday Mornings:
8:15am Start / 12:30pm Cut off Finish Time
- Competitions offered in Summer (October to March) & Winter (April to September).
- All teams are formed and graded based on ability, not age.
- All our competitions are mixed compeitions - any combination of boys / girls to a team.
- Players must be under the age of 18 as at 31st Dec in the year in which the season commences.
Summer Season 24/25 starts with Gala Day on Saturday 12th October and runs to 1st March 2025 (Reserve day Sunday 2nd March 2025).
The PTA Championships will be held on the 15th & 22nd March with a new doubles category being added.
Junior Gala Day is a highlight of the summer season. A fun filled round robin event where all players from each section attend one venue, get to know one another and play a doubles only round robin across the morning, with the winners and runners up receiving medals for their achievements.
A best sportsperson award is also given for the player who shows outstanding attitude on the day.
Gala Day for Summer 2024/25 will be held on Saturday 12th October
Section | Players per Team | Gender | Matches per player / per week | Match Format | |
Sections 1 - 5 (Rubbers) | 2 Players | Mixed | 1 Singles & 1 Doubles | Best of 2 Tie-Break Sets with the 3rd set a 10 point match tie-break. | |
Sections 6 - 12 (Transition to Rubbers) | 2 players | Mixed | 1 Singles & 1 Doubles | Singles - 1 Pro set to 8 Doubles - Best of 2 Tie-Break Sets with the 3rd set a 10 point match tie-break. | |
Sections 13-21 (Sets) | 3 Players | Mixed | 1 Singles & 2 Doubles | 1 Tie-Break Set | |
Sections 22 (Reserved for beginners over 11) | 3 Players | Mixed | 1 Singles & 2 Doubles | 1 Tie-Break Set | |
Sections 23 - 27 (11 & under green ball) | 3 Players | Mixed | 1 Singles & 2 Doubles | 1 Straight Set |
Useful Information -
- Court Locations & Junior contacts
- Tennis Australia rules for matches without an umpire
- Click for a copy of the PTA Junior rules
- Player and Parent Code of Conduct (PDF)
- PTA Guidelines for Parents
- How to create a Competitive player profile
Email Contact: juniors@peninsulatennis.com.au