{"id":18604,"date":"2021-02-24T16:13:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T05:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?p=18604"},"modified":"2021-02-24T16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T05:13:37","slug":"junior-utr-series-state-series-launched-to-support-updated-ar-calendar-through-to-end-of-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/news\/2021\/02\/24\/junior-utr-series-state-series-launched-to-support-updated-ar-calendar-through-to-end-of-june","title":{"rendered":"Junior UTR Series &amp; State Series launched to support updated AR calendar through to end of June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tennis NSW have this week\npublished the tournament calendar up to the end of June 2021.&nbsp; The calendar includes the launch of the Junior\nUTR &amp; State UTR series to support the Australian Ranking (AR) calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst AR tournaments are\ncontinuing at Silver and Bronze level, the calendar has developed in close\nconsultation with the respective Regional Committees to provide a wide range of\ncompetitive playing opportunities that will count towards a players verified\nUniversal Tennis Rating (UTR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Junior UTR Series is a\ndirect replacement for the former Junior Development Series and will provide\nlevel-based playing opportunities for children seeking their first introduction\ninto competitive play whilst also offering opportunities for them to gain and\nimprove their UTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With entry into all AR Tournaments\nnow based on a player\u2019s UTR, then Tennis NSW have taken the initiative to\nensure that a range of competitive playing opportunities can support the\nreduced AR calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head of the National\nDevelopment Squad and incoming Head of Tennis Operations &amp; Pathways, Jaslyn\nHewitt-Shehadie said \u201cWith COVID still hanging over us in some shape or form,\nwe have sought to provide a calendar that provides strong tournament play in\nthe school holidays whilst working closely with the Regions to provide competitive\nplay through UTR events and also further supporting player development through\nthe roll-out of our Zonal Squads in both Metro and Regional areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would encourage all\nplayers and coaches to consider the fact that entry to AR events and selection\nnow for National Development squads is based on a players UTR to consider how a\nplayer can continue to find appropriate competitive play without having to\ntravel extensively. We believe that the Junior UTR &amp; State UTR series can\nprovide both\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current Tennis NSW\ntournament calendar can be found on the Tennis NSW website here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NSW\nJunior &amp; AMT Tournaments<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tournaments.tennis.com.au\/tournament\/0FE644FF-1E84-49EC-8ADA-F854A8E3F662\">March 20 &amp; 21 Clay Court Qualifying Event <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/nswtournaments.wufoo.com\/forms\/mf8k6181gcqefr\/\">Discretionary Wildcard Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 27 &amp; 28 12u NSW State Teams Event<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 1-5 Nepean Silver JT<br>April 2-5 Coffs Harbour Silver JT and AMT<br>April 2-5 Albury Bronze JT and Silver AMT<br>April 6-9 Sawtell Silver JT <br>April 9-12 Inverell Bronze\u00a0AMT<br>April 10-13 Inverell Bronze JT <br>April 9-12 Bathurst Silver AMT<br>April 10-13 Bathurst Bronze JT<br>April 14-17 Parramatta Bronze JT<br>April 14-18 NSW Age Silver JT<br>April 16-19 Tennis MacArthur Silver AMT<br>April 16-19 Casino Bronze AMT<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June\n5 &amp; 6 14u NSW State Teams Event (Invitational) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>June Long Weekend <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>June 11-14 Twin Towns Silver AMT<\/em><br><em>June 12-14 Twin Towns Bronze JT<\/em><br><em>June 12-14 Wollongong Silver JT<\/em><br><em>June 11-14 Griffith Bronze AMT<\/em><br><em>June 12-14 Griffith Silver JT<\/em><br><em>June 11-14 Grafton Silver AMT<\/em><br><em>June 12-14 Grafton Bronze JT<\/em><br><em>June 12-14 Springwood Bronze JT<\/em><br><em>June 11-14 Batemans Bay Silver AMT<\/em><br><em>June 25-28 Hills Bronze JT<\/em><br><em>June 25-29 Country Closed Silver AMT<\/em><br><em>June 28 \u2013 July 2 Country Closed Championships Silver JT<\/em><br><em>June 25-29 Sydney Closed Championships Silver AMT<\/em><br><em>June 29 \u2013 July 2 Sydney Closed Championships<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Please note these are subject to change<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional and Metro\nopportunities until the end of April<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern NSW (North East &amp; North\nWest)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Date(s)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Event<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Region<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Host Venue<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  21\/02\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Gunnedah\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  28\/02\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Coffs Harbour (Lower)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  28\/02\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Grafton (Upper)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> 6\/03\/2021 \u2013<br> 7\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Northern NSW State UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East \/ North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Sawtell \/ Coffs Harbour\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Taree (Lower)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Tweed (Upper)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Tamworth\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013   21\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW Claycourt\n  Nationals Qualifying\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Macquarie Uni\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  21\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Inverell\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013   28\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW 12\/U State\n  Teams Championships\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  28\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Coffs Harbour (Lower)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  28\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Lismore (Upper)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>02\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Coffs Harbour Silver AMT\/JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Coffs Harbour\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  06\/04\/2021 \u2013 09\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Sawtell Silver JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Sawtell\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09\/04\/2021 \u2013 12\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Inverell Bronze AMT\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Inverell\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/04\/2021 \u2013 13\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Inverell Bronze JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  North West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Inverell\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16\/04\/2021 \u2013 19\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Casino Bronze AMT\n  <\/td><td>\n  North East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Casino\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central\nNSW (Central West &amp; Northumberland)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Date(s)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Event<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Region<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Host Venue<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  07\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Northumberland Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  Northumberland\n  <\/td><td>\n  Gosford\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13\/03\/2021 \u2013 14\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Northumberland State UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  Northumberland\n  <\/td><td>\n  Cessnock\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013   <br>21\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW Claycourt\n  Nationals Qualifying\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Macquarie Uni\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013   <br>28\/03\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW 12\/U State\n  Teams Championships\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09\/04\/2021 \u2013 <br>12\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst Silver AMT\n  <\/td><td>\n  Central West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/04\/2021 \u2013 <br>13\/04\/2021   <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst Bronze JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  Central West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Southern NSW (South East &amp; South West)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Date(s)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Event<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Region<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Host Venue<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20\/02\/2021 \u2013 21\/02\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East State UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Shoalhaven\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  07\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Tennis Wollongong\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20\/03\/2021 \u2013\n  21\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW Claycourt\n  Nationals Qualifying\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Macquarie Uni\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20\/03\/2021 \u2013 21\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East State UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Merimbula\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  21\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East Junior UTR Series\n  <\/td><td>\n  South East\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bega\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  27\/03\/2021 \u2013\n  28\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW 12\/U State\n  Teams Championships\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  01\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Albury Silver AMT\n  <\/td><td>\n  South West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Albury\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  02\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Rex Hartwig Cup Bronze JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  South West\n  <\/td><td>\n  Albury\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metropolitan Sydney<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Date(s)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Event<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Region<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Host Venue<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20\/03\/2021 \u2013\n  21\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW Claycourt\n  Nationals Qualifying\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Macquarie Uni\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  27\/03\/2021 \u2013\n  28\/03\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  2021 NSW 12\/U State\n  Teams Championships\n  <\/td><td>\n  All Regions\n  <\/td><td>\n  Bathurst \n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  01\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Nepean Silver JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  Metro Sydney\n  <\/td><td>\n  Nepean\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14\/04\/2021 \u2013 17\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  Parramatta Bronze JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  Metro Sydney\n  <\/td><td>\n  Parramatta\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  14\/04\/2021 \u2013 18\/04\/2021\n  <\/td><td>\n  NSW Age Silver JT\n  <\/td><td>\n  Metro Sydney\n  <\/td><td>\n  Sydney Olympic Park TC\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis NSW have this week published the tournament calendar up to the end of June 2021.  The calendar includes the launch of the Junior UTR &amp; State UTR series to support the Australian Ranking (AR) calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6180,"featured_media":18608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}