National Championships Qualification Criteria
12/u & 14/u Age Groups must meet a minimum of 2 of the below participation criteria set out by your relative state to be eligible to compete in Nationals.
- If your state only has one criteria listed, this criteria this must be met.
- If you meet your States International representation criteria, you don’t need to meet any further outlined criteria.
Note that this participation criteria will not apply for the 2022 Australian 12U & 14U Claycourt Championships. It will apply for all remaining Nationals.
State/Territory | Event (Tournament) Participation | League Participation | Team Event Participation | National Development Squad Participation | International Representation |
ACT | Must participate in 30% of Regional Events | Must participate in one Canberra Tennis League season (including Junior State League)
Minimum of 30% matches to be played |
Must be part of Team ACT – participate in Bruce Cup, preferred to play in Pizzey Cup | N/A | N/A |
NSW
(Metro Player) Note: NSW players will need to meet 50% of the criteria for the National Harcourt Championships. NSW players will need to meet the full criteria for the Australian Masters in December |
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Must participate in two terms of leagues(SJTT, Badge, Interdistrict, Premier League)
• Minimum of 5 matches played in each league • Minimum of one junior league preferably SJTT / Inter-District |
N/A | N/A |
OR
OR
OR
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NSW
(Regional Player)
Note: NSW players will need to meet 50% of the criteria for the National Harcourt Championships. NSW players will need to meet the full criteria for the Australian Masters in December |
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• Must participate in minimum of one Regional State League (if selected)
• Minimum of 3 league matches played
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N/A | N/A |
OR
OR
OR
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NT | Must participate in a minimum of 50% of NT sanctioned events | Must participate in a minimum of 5 local league fixtures throughout the season
• Territory Junior League, or • Local club league nights |
If selected, represent the NT in interstate teams events | N/A | N/A |
Qld | Must participate at a minimum in the below number of Events
Or have a World Tennis Tour Junior Ranking of 1000 or below, plus compete in 1 Qld State Event
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SA
(Metro Player) |
Must participate in two Metro Events and one Regional Event | Must participate in one Summer League and one Winter League
• Participate in a minimum of 30% matches in each league • Minimum of one junior league preferably Junior State League |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
SA
(Regional Player) |
Must participate in one Metro Event and one Regional Event | Must participate in one League
• Participate in a minimum of 30% matches |
N/A | Attend Regional Zone Squad | N/A |
Tas | Must participate in 2 x TAS State* (premier / signature) events if not in direct conflict with ITF junior event entry.
Additionally compete in one Premier/Signature event interstate**. |
Must participate in one League (one term)
Participate in a minimum of 50% league matches N/A if 4 ITF junior events have been played in the preceding 12 months |
If selected, represent TAS in interstate teams events and/or compete in a playoff event | N/A | N/A |
Vic
(Metro Player) |
Must participate in two Metro Events and one Regional Event
If not in as a direct acceptance at a National Championship, they must play the State qualifier event. In 14th Birth year females to enter one ITF Junior event. |
Must participate in one League
• Participate in a minimum of 30% matches in each league |
If selected for a State Teams event (11/13/15) they must accept the offer and play. | N/A | N/A |
Vic
(Regional Player) |
Must participate in one Metro Events and one Regional Event
If not in as a direct acceptance at a National championship, they must play the State qualifier event. In 14th Birth year females to enter one ITF Junior event. |
Must participate in one League
• Participate in a minimum of 30% matches in each league |
If selected for a State Teams event (11/13/15) they must accept the offer and play. | N/A | N/A |
WA | Must compete in:
• WA State Championships • 50% of listed state junior events • 1 x Regional event |
Compete in 50% of home and away rounds through summer and winter leagues | N/A | N/A | N/A |