Junior Pages FAQ
What is the difference between a Designated and a Sectional?
A Sectional awards more points than a Designated event, with the winner receiving 1000 points, and is equal to a Level Four tournament in the National Junior rankings. Designated tournaments award 615 point for winning. Designated events are equal to Level Five tournaments in the National Junior rankings.
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What is the difference between the standing list, tentative ranking list and endorsement list?
Standing list Information...
Tentative Ranking list Information....
Endorsement list – This list is published prior to each National Championship, for selection purposes. Players wishing to be endorsed for USTA National Championships will be required to play in at least one USTA Florida Designated or Sectional tournament in the 3 months prior to the scheduled National Championship. BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2010: to be eligible for endorsement to the USTA Winter National Championships, on December 27, 2010 a player will need to compete in one of the following tournaments to be endorsed by the Florida section: September 11, 2010 Designated, October 9, 2010 - Sectional, and November 6, 2010 – Designated. Players will only be endorsed in the age division they play in the Designated or Sectional tournaments 3 months prior to the National Championship they are trying to qualify. There will be no waivers issued for any situation.
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Why does my player’s record state “(Does not count toward total points)”?
Only your best eight events will count to your Florida section ranking. If you have over eight events on your record, the ranking program automatically drops out the lower scores, and keeps your best eight. Only three of these events can be National tournaments.
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Why does my player’s record not include all National tournament points I have earned?
As stated above, only your three best National tournament results (that Florida considers for ranking purposes) will count to your Florida section ranking.
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Why do I not appear on the tentative ranking list?
In most cases this is because you have not proven your Florida Residency with the section office.
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How can I prove my Florida Residency?
You must submit a copy of your birth certificate, a declaration of domicile for your parents, copy of your USTA membership card, and a $25.00 processing fee per player to the Florida section office. After we verify that you are a Florida resident, we will add you to the tentatove ranking list.
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Do my points carry up into the next age division?
No points will carry up with you to the next age division from a lower age division.
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Should I “play up” prior to actually aging up?
Each player has a specific path they have chosen to follow, but we do recommend that you play up in the higher age division as you get close to aging up. This will allow you to go into the higher age division with points accumulated, rather than starting at zero. We highly recommend that you discuss this option with your coaches to determine the path that is correct for you.
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How do I go about correcting my address, name, phone number or e-mail address on my USTA membership?
This can not be done by the Florida Section office. All of this information is controlled by the National Membership office. They can be contacted at 1-800-990-8782, or at
membershipservices@usta.com. We strongly encourage you to keep your information updated with membership, as this is our only contact information for you.
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How do I find my ranking on the website?
Here is how you find the rankings for junior players. More..
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How do I find USTA Florida sanctioned tournaments on the website?
To find the tournament list, go to www.ustaflorida.com, then click on "Tournaments" on the left side menu bar, and then click on "Searchable Schedule." You then need to specify Florida as your section, 2007, month you want to view, and junior division. Then click "Find it".
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Do I receive points for byes, withdrawals, and defaults?
You receive points for byes only if you win the following round. You do receive points for all withdrawals and defaults regardless if you win next round.
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How many tournaments or matches must I win to be ranked?
You will appear in the Standings if you have won a match, thus accumulating points. You will appear in the Rankings list if you have won a match and have complied with the Florida residency requirement.
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I won a local tournament, however only 13 points appear on my record. Shouldn’t I be awarded 26 points?
Points are awarded based on the size of the draw. We consider a "full draw" a draw size of 32. Any draw size less than 32 would award point from the bottom up. EX: A player in a local tournament wins his division. The system award him 13 points, and he believes he should be receiving 26 points. Upon reviewing the draw, I see that it is a draw size of eight. This means the player played 3 matches, not 5, which awards 13 points. You can start at the bottom of the point table and work your way up according to the amount of matches won. To view a points table go to www.ustaflorida.com, then click on Junior Competitive on the left side menu bar, then click on Rankings, then on Florida Junior Rankings System. The point chart will be in a PDF at the bottom.
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What should I do if my tournament results are published incorrectly on the website?
It is best that you contact the tournament director directly and ask them to correct and republish the tournament results to the Internet. This is the most efficient way to get the results posted correctly to your ranking.
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How are players notified of changes in the rules and regulations?
For the most current updated information, please see our Junior Competitive website at www.ustaflorida.com. This is the fastest way to get the most current information.
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Junior Tournament Levels FAQ
What are the levels of tournaments the Florida Section offers, and describe each?
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