Associations Junior Pennant provides high-level competition for the aspiring junior player. The league is age-based, with players selected to represent their associations and compete against their peers across the 10-week season. AJP provides an ongoing player development pathway for high performing juniors in a team environment.
Associations Junior Pennant consists of:
- A and B Division will be played on Sunday afternoons as a trial across the 2025/26 season with C Divisions played on Sunday morning.
- 2025/26 Season will commence on Sunday 19 October and played across Term 4 and Term 1 concluding with Grand Finals on Sunday 15 March.
- 10 round season with a Grand Final on week 11
- 4-6 player teams per Round
- Two doubles rubbers (8 game set) and four singles rubbers (best of two sets with third set match tiebreaker) in each home and away match
- Graded within age groups where players participate in 12/u, 14/u or Junior Open leagues
For any information on Associations Junior Pennant, please e-mail [email protected]
Conditions of Play
- 2025/26 AJP- Rules & Conditions of Play
- 2025 26 AJP- Rule Changes and FAQ Sheet
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Behaviour Reporting
Match Centre
Season Information
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | Round 1 |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | Round 2 |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | Round 3 |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | BYE – Melbourne Cup |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Round 4 |
| Sunday 15 November 2026 | Round 5 |
| Sunday 22 November 2026 | Grasscourt Nationals Qualifying |
| Sunday 29 November 2026 | Round 6 |
| Sunday 6 December 2026 | Round 7 |
| Season Break | |
| Sunday 31 January 2027 | Round 8 |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Round 9 |
| Sunday 14 February 2027 | Round 10 |
| Sunday 21 February 2027 | Semi Finals |
| Sunday 28 February 2027 | Grand Finals |
| Sunday 7 March 2027 | BYE – Labour Day Weekend |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Back Up Grand Finals |
| Sat 20 & Sun 21 March 2027 | Pat Cash Cup |
AJP Coordinator Details
| Association | Key Contact | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside Regional TA Moorabbin & District TA |
Chris Ritchie | 0406 333 860 [email protected] |
| Tennis Geelong | Jason Schoenmaekers | 0407 057 376 [email protected] |
| Berwick and District TA | Sue Walkerden | 0425 857 844 [email protected] |
| Eastern Region Tennis | Chris Thomson | 0425 759 399 [email protected] |
| North Eastern Junior TA | Theo Robolas | 0421 611 713 [email protected] |
| North Suburban Junior TA | Melinda Swale | 0419 338 202 [email protected] |
| Peninsula Tennis Association | Dima Shagas | 0439 203 566 [email protected] |
| Waverley Tennis | Brian Hovey | 9560 3740 [email protected] |
| Western Region TA | Marlene Russell | 0419 533 435 [email protected] |