{"id":18836,"date":"2021-03-26T13:19:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T02:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?p=18836"},"modified":"2021-03-26T13:20:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T02:20:50","slug":"tournaments-to-look-forward-to-during-april-school-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/news\/2021\/03\/26\/tournaments-to-look-forward-to-during-april-school-holidays","title":{"rendered":"Tournaments to look forward to during April school holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is plenty to look forward to with the published tournament calendar up to the end of June 2021.&nbsp; The calendar includes the launch of the Junior UTR &amp; State UTR series to support the Australian Ranking (AR) calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst AR tournaments are continuing at Silver and Bronze level, the calendar has developed in close consultation with the respective Regional Committees to provide a wide range of competitive playing opportunities that will count towards a players verified Universal Tennis Rating (UTR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Junior UTR Series is a direct replacement for the former Junior Development Series and will provide level-based playing opportunities for children seeking their first introduction into competitive play whilst also offering opportunities for them to gain and improve their UTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With entry into all AR Tournaments now based on a player\u2019s UTR, then Tennis NSW have taken the initiative to ensure that a range of competitive playing opportunities can support the reduced AR calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head of the National Development Squad and incoming Head of Tennis Operations &amp; Pathways, Jaslyn Hewitt-Shehadie said \u201cWith COVID still hanging over us in some shape or form, we have sought to provide a calendar that provides strong tournament play in the school holidays whilst working closely with the Regions to provide competitive play through UTR events and also further supporting player development through the roll-out of our Zonal Squads in both Metro and Regional areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would encourage all players and coaches to consider the fact that entry to AR events and selection now for National Development squads is based on a players UTR to consider how a player can continue to find appropriate competitive play without having to travel extensively. We believe that the Junior UTR &amp; State UTR series can provide both\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current Tennis NSW tournament calendar can be found on the Tennis NSW website here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NSW JUNIOR &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&nbsp;AMT<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 5 &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 OPPORTUNITIES UNTIL THE END OF APRIL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern NSW (North East &amp; North West)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21\/02\/2021<\/td><td>North West Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North West<\/td><td>Gunnedah<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28\/02\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Coffs Harbour (Lower)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28\/02\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Grafton (Upper)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6\/03\/2021 \u2013<br>7\/03\/2021<\/td><td>Northern NSW State UTR Series<\/td><td>North East \/ North West<\/td><td>Sawtell \/ Coffs Harbour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Taree (Lower)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Tweed (Upper)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North West Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North West<\/td><td>Tamworth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013 21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW Claycourt Nationals Qualifying<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Macquarie Uni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North West Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North West<\/td><td>Inverell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013 28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW 12\/U State Teams Championships<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Coffs Harbour (Lower)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>North East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Lismore (Upper)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>02\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Coffs Harbour Silver AMT\/JT<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Coffs Harbour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>06\/04\/2021 \u2013 09\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Sawtell Silver JT<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Sawtell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09\/04\/2021 \u2013 12\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Inverell Bronze AMT<\/td><td>North West<\/td><td>Inverell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/04\/2021 \u2013 13\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Inverell Bronze JT<\/td><td>North West<\/td><td>Inverell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16\/04\/2021 \u2013 19\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Casino Bronze AMT<\/td><td>North East<\/td><td>Casino<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central NSW (Central West &amp; Northumberland)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>07\/03\/2021<\/td><td>Northumberland Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>Northumberland<\/td><td>Gosford<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13\/03\/2021 \u2013 14\/03\/2021<\/td><td>Northumberland State UTR Series<\/td><td>Northumberland<\/td><td>Cessnock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013<br>21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW Claycourt Nationals Qualifying<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Macquarie Uni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013<br>28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW 12\/U State Teams Championships<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>09\/04\/2021 \u2013<br>12\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Bathurst Silver AMT<\/td><td>Central West<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/04\/2021 \u2013<br>13\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Bathurst Bronze JT<\/td><td>Central West<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/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><strong>Date(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/02\/2021 \u2013 21\/02\/2021<\/td><td>South East State UTR Series<\/td><td>South East<\/td><td>Shoalhaven<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>07\/03\/2021<\/td><td>South East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>South East<\/td><td>Tennis Wollongong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013 21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW Claycourt Nationals Qualifying<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Macquarie Uni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013 21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>South East State UTR Series<\/td><td>South East<\/td><td>Merimbula<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>South East Junior UTR Series<\/td><td>South East<\/td><td>Bega<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013 28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW 12\/U State Teams Championships<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Albury Silver AMT<\/td><td>South West<\/td><td>Albury<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>02\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Rex Hartwig Cup Bronze JT<\/td><td>South West<\/td><td>Albury<\/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><strong>Date(s)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Host Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20\/03\/2021 \u2013 21\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW Claycourt Nationals Qualifying<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Macquarie Uni<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27\/03\/2021 \u2013 28\/03\/2021<\/td><td>2021 NSW 12\/U State Teams Championships<\/td><td>All Regions<\/td><td>Bathurst<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>01\/04\/2021 \u2013 05\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Nepean Silver JT<\/td><td>Metro Sydney<\/td><td>Nepean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14\/04\/2021 \u2013 17\/04\/2021<\/td><td>Parramatta Bronze JT<\/td><td>Metro Sydney<\/td><td>Parramatta<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14\/04\/2021 \u2013 18\/04\/2021<\/td><td>NSW Age Silver JT<\/td><td>Metro Sydney<\/td><td>Sydney Olympic Park TC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more and to enter head head to &#8211; 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