The CATA Gran Prix Junior Tour is a series of 8 tournaments open to beginner and intermediate junior players aged 18 and under. Players earn points each tournament toward an age-division city ranking. This ranking may qualify you for The Masters (top 8 registrants get to play in this year-ending tournament). The Top 2 finishers at The Masters will be invited to join “Team Austin” in the State Tournament at John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch (Newks) in New Braunfels.
Levels of Play
- 10 & Under Orange Ball
- 10 & Under Green Ball – must qualify through USTA pathway.
- 12 & Under (Yellow Ball)
- 14 & Under
- 18 & Under
The 2025 Season Schedule is here!
*Deadlines for the Gran Prix Events: 4:59pm CDT
| Date of Play | Tournament Site | Registration Link | Deadline (the Monday before @ 4:59 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 29th | Onion Creek Country Club | 10 & Under 12 and Up | March 24th |
| April 26th | Polo Tennis & Fitness Club | 10 & Under 12 and Up | April 21st |
| May 3rd | Georgetown | 10 & Under 12 and Up | April 28th |
| May 17th | River Place Country Club | 10 & Under 12 and Up | May 12th |
| June 7th | World of Tennis | 10 & Under 12 and Up | June 2nd |
| June 21st | Austin Tennis Academy | 10 & Under 12 and Up | June 16th |
| July 12th | Grey Rock Country Club | 10 & Under 12 and Up | July 7th |
| July 26th | Austin Tennis Center | 10 & Under 12 and Up | July 21st |
| Aug 16-17th | The Masters | 10 & Under 12 and Up | Aug 11th |
| Sept 6-7th | NEWKS Tennis Ranch | by invitation | TBD |
The 2024 Season
End of Season Standings
(Updated weekly after matches are played)
| Division | Division |
|---|---|
| Boys’ 10 Orange | Girls’ 10 Orange |
| Boys’ 10 Green | Girls’ 10 Green |
| Boys’ 12s | Girls’ 12s |
| Boys’ 14s | Girls’ 14s |
| Boys’ 18s | Girls’ 18s |
Gran Prix Information
What: The Tour is comprised of eight Open Tournaments for beginner through intermediate players.
Who: Specifically for Beginner and Intermediate players.
How: Players accumulate points earned in each tournament and are ranked by those points in age divisions. The top eight players in each age division advance to the The Masters. Winners (top 2) from the The Masters advance to Gran Prix State Championships @ Newks.
Format:
Two short sets to 4 games, no ad scoring. Sudden death at 3-3. 7 point tie-break at one set each.
Points Chart:
Champion: 32 points
Finalist: 16 points
Semi-finalist: 8 points (must win a match)
Quarter-finalist: 4 points (must win a match)
Round of 16: 2 points (must win a match)
Consolation: 1pt per round won
Participation: 1 point
If your child will have a birthday and move an age division during the Gran Prix season, they have the option to start the season in their current age division and then move up, or start the season in the higher age division. If a player ages up during the Junior Tour, their points do NOT follow them to the next age division.
QUESTIONS?
Email Dave Tibbetts at [email protected] for more information.