Stage 3 of our Competitions Pathway leads us to Junior Competition!
At each Vida venue the junior players have an opportunity to play competitively with a wide range of grades to suit the needs of everyone. Every Vida venue is zoned to a certain region for competition and the team which they decide to play with will be representing that Vida venue. The competition is a team’s event with usually two doubles and one singles match played (first to 6 games with tie-breaker at 5 all) but can vary depending on the region and division. Teams can be made up of boys, girls or mixed.
Benefits of playing?
- Great way to enjoy the sport of tennis while making new friends to play with each week.
- Play matches with friends and understand more of the rules for tennis.
- Being physically active while improving on your tennis skills, motor skills and movement.
Where is it held?
- The home games will be played at the Vida venue you have chosen to play for.
- Away games will be at the opponent’s tennis club within the region.
How long does it run for?
- Seasons operate at different times depending on your region, its either Term 1 & 2 Season and Term 3 & 4 Season or Term 4 & 1 and Term 2 & 3
How to pick the level or age group?
- There are Green ball and normal ball level competitions.
- Players at green ball level must meet the age restrictions which vary from region to region
- The coach at the Vida venue can help with the level of the competition, but players and teams can move up or down depending on the level.
- Junior competition is more based on level, not age groups, but all must be 17 years of age and under.
Who Plays?
- Anyone interested in taking their tennis to the next level.
- Competing in a team competition to improve their tennis and have fun in doing so.
Cost, days and times:
- The cost to play competition varies from venue to venue as the process is to pay for a club membership at the venue which you want to play for and then the team must pay for a season (split between players).
- Junior competition is usually played on weekends Friday, Saturday or Sunday depending on the region and level.
Altona:
- Western Region Tennis Association (WRTA)
- Altona club charges $110 for a 6-month membership and 1 season fee is $55 each.
- Saturday and Sunday competition available with 2-time slots; 8am-10:10am and 10:20am-12:30pm
- Ages are 18 and under
- For more information contact Mark Peel 0488 098 680, [email protected] or visit http://www.wrta.net.au/index.html
Epping:
- North Eastern Junior Tennis Association (NEJTA)
- 26 sections in the boys, 13 sections in the girls and 2 mixed sections (beginner level doubles only)
- Ages are 18 and under
- Club membership for 12 months is $200 per family and $90 junior with $50 season fee which includes T-shirt, ball money and insurance
- Competition is played every Saturday morning and have 8 teams (6 boys 2 girls and 1 mixed) enrolled for this upcoming season.
- For more information please contact Sean Hosemans 0401 627 753, [email protected] or visit https://www.tennis.com.au/nejta/
Essendon:
- NSJTA is the region for all Essendon competition
- Play Saturday mornings until they get to A grade and then play Friday night.
- $120 to be a member for the year and there is a small team fee
- Ages 18 years and under
- For more information please contact Ashleigh Richardson 0422 240 269, [email protected] or visit https://nsjta.teamapp.com/
MCC Glen Iris:
- WDTA
- Saturday morning 8:15am start or Sunday 9am start. Rubbers or triples format, rubber for A and B standard, triples for C and D standard.
- 2 competitions (winter and summer)
- $100 junior club membership plus $50 season fee
- Ages 18 and under
- For more information please contact Angelo Giampaolo 0407 477 798, [email protected] or visit https://www.waverleytennis.asn.au/
MCC Kew:
- Eastern Region (ERTINC)
- Sunday morning 9am-12pm
- $55 for the season including balls and team shirt plus $55 for club membership
- For more information please contact Danny Oltvay 0425 791 441, [email protected] or visit https://www.ertinc.org.au/ert/
Veneto:
- Eastern Region (ERTINC)
- Sunday morning 9am-12pm
- $55 for the season including balls and team shirt plus $60 for club membership
- Currently have orange and green ball competition teams
- For more information please contact Alex Wrzesinski 0412 551 563, [email protected] or visit https://www.ertinc.org.au/ert/
