THE CANBERRA PHYSIO CLINIC ORANGE BALL LEAGUE

The Canberra Physio Clinic Orange Ball League launched in Junior Canberra Tennis League in 2025 and continues to support the growth of the colour ball competition pathway here in the ACT. The league provides an introduction to the junior inter-club competition pathway designed for orange ball players who are ready to start their competitive journey in a fun and friendly team environment.

Participants will represent their club in 4 player mixed teams with competition supervisors onsite for each round to ensure everything runs smoothly and everyone has an enjoyable experience.

The 2026 Canberra Tennis League Calendar can be found HERE.

THE CANBERRA PHYSIO CLINIC ORANGE BALL SEASON DATES

PLAYER INFORMATION

Eligibility: Players need to be aged 10 and under and must be coached in orange ball 1 x per week.

Season Length: Orange ball seasons run for 8 rounds.

Times: 8.30am Sundays – 60 minute timed format (20 minutes each match)

Age: Maximum age of 10 as at final day of competition.

Teams: 4 player unisex teams – Each player will play 3 timed doubles matches

Players will need to ensure that they are members of an affiliated Tennis ACT club to participate in orange ball league. Players will also need a competitive player profile (CPP) to participate. To set up a CPP please follow the link HERE.

If players wish to be reserves for this league, they need to create a CPP and then let your club coach know.

Washouts: The venue supervisor will let you know via text message if your match has been washed out the morning of your scheduled match. Please ensure that your email and phone number are on your profile.

If you require further information, please contact Tennis ACT at [email protected]

REGISTRATION

To register, please talk to your club coach about signing up as a team.

DRAWS & RESULTS

To view draws and enter results online, please visit Match Centre (once published)

Please note that draws will be released at least one week prior to the competition start date.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

The Walking Clinic Canberra Tennis League Rules of Competition

2026 Orange Ball Participation Points Race

To help build the depth in the Orange Ball pathway, we are introducing a participation points race in 2026, that encourages consistent involvement in both JDS events and Orange Ball CTL Leagues. This builds on the existing JDS Champion of Champions event, where participation already plays a key role in player eligibility.

Top 8 players (based on JDS + Orange Ball CTL participation) will be invited to the ACT Champion of Champions

Point allocation as follows:

• Participation in the orange ball events across the 9 JDS events – 10 Points
• 2026 Autumn/Spring Junior Canberra Tennis League Orange Ball League – 10 points

Points go towards competition for Champion of Champions.