Tennis NSW

Medibank JDS

What is the Medibank Junior Development Series?

The Medibank Junior Development Series (MJDS) is a group of round-robin tournaments for beginner to intermediate players. These tournaments are conducted around Australia; in all state and territories.  The MJDS is a great introduction to tournament play for juniors who are developing their Tennis skills.  The series culminates in a Champion of Champions tournament in each region followed by the Medibank MJDS State Final.

Who are these tournaments for?

The MJDS sits under the Optus Junior Tour (OJT) in the Tournament Pathway and is designed to give players their first tennis experience in playing a series of tournaments throughout the year.

Age Eligibility

Please note that the 2012 Medibank JDS events are open to all male and female tennis players that are 10, 12, 14, 16 and under as at 31 October 2012. The series has a different age eligibility rule than the NSW Super Series and Oputs Junior Tour events. The reason for this is that the series does not finish until October, so players entering events in February-September must still be eligible to compete in the same age group if they make it through to the Medibank JDS State Final in October.

• EXAMPLE CASE:  A Metropolitan MJDS tournament is scheduled to take place on 11 March 2012. Is a player turning 13 years of age in May eligible to play in the 12/u event
• DECISION:  No, this player will be ineligible to enter the 12/u age group and must enter the 14/u age group as they will be over the age limit as at 31 October 2012, which is the last day of the month that the final event of the series is completed (the MJDS State Final).

Can I get ranking points at these tournaments?

No. The MJDS does not offer Australian Ranking Points, it maintains a development focus.

Find a MJDS tournament in your region

The MJDS series is delivered in each of the six country regions of NSW (including the ACT) and in metropolitan Sydney.

Click here to find a MJDS tournament near you 

MJDS Rules and Regulations

Please click here to view the MJDS Rules and Regulations

The MJDS Tournament Pathway

Please refer to the graphic below which details the tournament pathway for the MJDS in NSW/ACT.