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Levels of Play
Junior League Levels of Play
10 & Under
Novice
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It is strongly
recommended that these players contact a facility near them that offers
programs using the 10 & Under Tennis (QuickStart) format. |
Intermediate B
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It is recommended, but not required to use Penn Star balls for these
players. See Operating Procedures for more information |
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Has had instruction, entering competition for first time |
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Beginning to keep score |
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This player has limited serving experience |
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Just starting to get the serve over the net (3 out of 10) |
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Can make contact on balls within reach but not consistent |
Intermediate A
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Prior match/league/tournament experience |
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Familiar with correct scoring |
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Understands basic doubles position |
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Able to serve into the correct box. Limited double faults |
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Can volley slower paced balls |
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Becoming familiar with court positioning during rallies |
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Able to return most balls on forehands and backhands |
Advanced
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All “Exceptional Qualifiers” on the 10 & under tournament ranking list must
play at a higher age division. |
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12 & Under
Novice
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Entering competition for first
time |
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This player has limited
serving experience |
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Able to serve some balls into
the correct box. (3 out of 10) |
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Beginning to keep score |
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Contacting most balls on
forehand and backhand with limited success in rallying |
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Beginning to learn correct
positioning for singles and doubles |
Intermediate B
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Prior match/league/tournament
experience |
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Familiar with correct scoring |
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Understands basic doubles
position and familiar with court position during rallies |
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Able to serve into the correct
box. (5 out of 10) Limited double faults |
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Able to return most balls and
beginning to show some consistency |
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Can volley slower paced balls
on both forehand and backhand sides |
Intermediate A
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Has league experience/some
satellite tournament success |
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Serve has some pace with a
reliable second delivery |
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Consistent groundstrokes with some power and accuracy |
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Volleys and overheads hit with
some consistency |
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Correct doubles positioning
and some poaching evident |
Advanced
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Moving up from satellite level
to championship level tournaments |
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Open tournament success |
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This player can force errors
when serving |
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Player has dependable strokes,
including the use of spin and power. Able to use lobs, overheads, approach
shots and volleys to set up points. Beginning to use a game plan |
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Teamwork in doubles is evident |
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14 & Under
Novice
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Entering competition for first
time |
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This player has limited
serving experience |
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Able to serve some balls into
the correct box. (3 out of 10) |
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Beginning to keep score |
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Contacting most balls on
forehand and backhand with limited success in rallying |
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Beginning to learn correct
positioning for singles and doubles |
Intermediate B
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Prior match/league/tournament
experience |
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Familiar with correct scoring |
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Understands basic doubles
position and familiar with court position during rallies |
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Able to serve into the correct
box. (5 out of 10) Limited double faults |
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Able to return most balls and
beginning to show some consistency |
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Can volley slower paced balls
on both forehand and backhand sides |
Intermediate A
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Has league experience/some
satellite tournament success |
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Serve has some pace with a
reliable second delivery |
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Consistent groundstrokes with some power and accuracy |
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Volleys and overheads hit with
some consistency |
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Correct doubles positioning
and some poaching evident |
Advanced
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Moving up from satellite level
to championship level tournaments |
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Open tournament success |
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This player can force errors
when serving |
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Player has dependable strokes,
including the use of spin and power. Able to use lobs, overheads, approach
shots and volleys to set up points. Beginning to use a game plan |
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Teamwork in doubles is evident |
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18 and Under
Novice
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Entering competition for first
time |
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This player has limited
serving experience |
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Able to serve some balls into
the correct box. (3 out of 10) |
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Beginning to keep score |
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Contacting most balls on
forehands and backhands with limited success |
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Beginning to learn correct
positioning for singles and doubles |
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Beginning to play on the high
school junior varsity team |
Intermediate B
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Prior match/league/tournament
experience |
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Familiar with correct scoring |
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Understands basic doubles
position and familiar with court position during rallies |
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Able to serve into the correct
box. (5 out of 10) Limited double faults |
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Able to return most balls and
beginning to show some consistency |
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Can volley slower paced balls
on both forehand and backhand sides |
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Successful junior varsity
player and lower doubles varsity players |
Intermediate A
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Has league experience/some
satellite tournament success |
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Serve has some pace with a
reliable second delivery |
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Consistent groundstrokes with some power and accuracy |
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Volleys and overheads hit with
some consistency |
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Correct doubles positioning
and some poaching evident |
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Some success at varsity
singles or #1 doubles |
Advanced
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Moving up from satellite level
to championship level tournaments |
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Open tournament success |
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Competing at the state level
for a high school singles or doubles title |
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This player can force errors
when serving and receiving |
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Player has dependable strokes,
including the use of spin and power |
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Using lobs, overheads,
approach shots and volleys as weapons. Has a game plan |
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Teamwork in doubles is evident |
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