2024 RIVERSIDE JUNIOR OPEN
(PRAIRIE REGION OUTDOOR QUALIFER)
U12, U14, U16, U18, U9 ¾ Court Orange Ball, U10 Full Court Green Ball
LOCATION
Riverside Badminton and Tennis Club
645 Spadina Crescent W
Saskatoon, SK
DATE
May 24 – 26, 2024
All tournament participants must register on-line using the online tournament management system
Since January 2023, Saskatchewan players entering sanctioned tournaments have been required to have an active Tennis Saskatchewan Tournament Membership. Cost of an annual membership is $15.00 per player. New memberships / renewals are available on-line by clicking here
Events: Boys & Girls / Singles / U12, U14, U16, U18, Under 9 Combined ¾ court orange ball, Under 10 Combined full court green ball … The Tournament Director reserves the right to cancel or combine events due to insufficient entries (i.e. events may be combined)
Entry Limit: 2 Events
Entry Fee: $49.00 1st Event, $30.00 2nd Event
Entry Deadline: Registration is open to Saskatchewan and Manitoba players only until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 6. After the May 6th deadline, unused spots will become available to players from any province according to their registration date. Final registration deadline is Friday, May 17 – 11:59 p.m.
Note: Players entering 2 events will be expected to play more than 3 matches per day.
Draw Times Available On-Line – Tuesday, May 21 – after 6:00 p.m.
Play Will Begin: Friday, May 24 – 12:00 p.m. (All players must be available to play at 12:00 p.m. on Friday)
Ranking Value: Manitoba – Saskatchewan Provincial Ranking Points (4 Stars)
Draw Sizes: Draws may be limited to 24 players per event (subject to change based on entries and court availability)
• This tournament is sanctioned by Tennis Saskatchewan.
• All Coaches, Parents, Players, Officials, Spectators, etc. must abide by the restrictions / protocols of the Host Club / Facility.
• All competitors MUST be a Tennis Saskatchewan Tournament member or a member of another recognized Provincial or National Tennis Association.
• This Tournament is a 2024 Prairie Region Outdoor Junior National Qualifying Tournament (National Bank Rankings – Manitoba – Saskatchewan 4 Star tournament).
• Draws may be limited to 24 players per event (subject to change based on entries and court availability)
• Entry Limit: 2 events.
• Entry Fee: $49.00 1st Event, $30.00 2nd Event
• Entry Deadline: Registration is open to Saskatchewan and Manitoba players only until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 6. After the May 6th deadline, unused spots will become available to players from any province according to their registration date. Final registration deadline is Friday, May 17 – 11:59 p.m. Players entering 2 events will be expected to play more than 3 matches per day.
• Late entries may be accepted provided the draw has not been completed. Late entries that are accepted will be subject to a $20.00 late registration fee.
• Players who withdraw from the tournament more than 7 days before the entry deadline will receive a refund of their entry fees.
• Players who withdraw from the tournament less than 7 days before the entry deadline will receive a refund of 50% of their entry fees.
• Players who withdraw from the tournament after the entry deadline will be defaulted from the tournament, will not receive a refund of their entry fees, and will receive one suspension point (with no appeal allowed).
• The Tournament Director reserves the right to cancel or combine events due to insufficient entries (i.e. events may be combined).
• For U12, U14, U16, U18 – main draw matches will be best of three sets with the 3rd set being a 10 point deciding match tie-break. Consolation events will be held, subject to court availability. The Tournament Director reserves the right to revert to an alternate method of scoring for both main draw and consolation draw matches.
• For Under 9 ¾ court orange ball and Under 10 full court green ball – an alternate method of scoring will be used (subject to number of participants and/or court availability).
• Tennis Canada “playing up” rules are in effect for all Saskatchewan Junior Tournaments.
• Draw times will be available on-line Tuesday, May 21 – after 6:00 p.m.
• Players are responsible for confirming their own draw times.
• Play will begin Friday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m. (Players must be available to play at 12:00 p.m. on Friday)
• Players must be prepared to play all days of the tournament
• Matches will be played on a “to-follow basis”.
• The 15-minute default and 5-minute warm-up rules will be enforced.
• Tennis Canada disciplinary procedures will be enforced. The rule book “Rules of the Court” sets out the rules, regulations, and format to be followed in Sanctioned Tournaments. All Sanctioned Tournaments will be carried out according to these regulations.
• Wilson U.S. Open XD tennis balls will be used.
• Proper tennis attire is required during matches.
Official Information: Riverside Junior Open – May 24 – 26 2024
If you are having difficulty registering for the tournament, please contact Tennis Saskatchewan by email at tennissask@sasktel.net or by phone at 306-780-9410
