/ Academy / Tournaments & USTA team

The tournament calendar.

Two layers: in-house tournaments at the West Court Complex every six weeks, and a USTA-sanctioned travel team that competes across the regional circuit. Performance and Elite players are expected to participate in both. Developmental players may opt in.

/ Three in-house tournaments per semester

The Topspin Cup series.

Three in-house tournaments per fall and spring semester. They're the first competitive reps for our Developmental players and the warm-up for tournament-team away weekends. Spectators welcome — most parents come for the finals.

/ October & March — Open

Foundations Cup

Open to all Developmental and above. Round-robin pools followed by a single-elimination bracket. Light pressure, full warm-up routine, real scorecards. The first tournament most Developmental players play.

Entry included · 6 hours · saturday only
/ November & April — Performance

Academy Cup

Performance and Elite squad only. Two-day format Saturday and Sunday. Modified-set rules in pools, full sets in elimination. The match-play centerpiece of each semester. Clay courts only — adds the surface variable.

Entry included · 2 day · clay courts
/ December & May — Final

Year-end finals

Top eight by ladder rating from each level enter. Three rounds across one weekend, awards Saturday evening. Final match is broadcast on the upper deck for parents and family. Clay-court grand finale.

Top 8 by ladder · 3 rounds · weekend
/ USTA-sanctioned travel team

The tournament team.

The travel team competes on the regional USTA junior circuit — Levels 6 through 1, depending on the player's age and rating. Felix Ó Ceallaigh leads travel; Mariella accompanies for the larger weekends. We coordinate carpool, hotel block, and on-site coaching for every away event.

Travel team eligibility requires Performance squad placement at minimum, an active USTA junior membership, and a parent-signed travel agreement covering on-court conduct, lodging expectations, and the academy's coaching protocols. We've fielded a team continuously since 2014.

Roster22 players
Events~14 / yr
Range4 hr drive
Coach2 on site

Travel costs are quoted per event and billed against a season retainer. Hotel rooms are shared four-to-a-room for under-fourteen, two-to-a-room for older. Parents are welcome on every trip — many travel with the team.

/ How USTA ranking points work

Ranking points, briefly.

USTA junior ranking points accrue per match within sanctioned events. Round depth matters more than total wins; finishing deep in a higher-tier tournament outscores a sweep at a lower one. Below: the points scale used in our region for boys and girls 12s through 18s.

Tournament level1st-roundQF reachFinal reachWin
Level 6 — Local104080120
Level 5 — Regional satellite2080160240
Level 4 — Sectional40160320480
Level 3 — Designated80320640960
Level 2 — National open16064012801920
Level 1 — National championships320128025603840
/ Upcoming events on the calendar

Spring 2026 tournament calendar.

DateEventLocationAge bandType
May 09Saturday

Foundations Cup — spring

West Court ComplexDev / Perf · 10–14In-house
May 16Sat–Sun

Regional Level 5 satellite — Greenford

Greenford Country ClubPerf / Elite · 12–18Travel
May 30Sat–Sun

Academy Cup — spring

West Court Complex (clay)Perf / Elite · 12–18In-house
Jun 07Sun

Level 6 local — Lakeside

Lakeside Tennis ClubDev · 10–12Travel
Jun 13Sat–Mon

Sectional Level 4 designated

State Park Tennis CenterElite · 14–18Travel
Jun 27Weekend

Year-end finals — spring

West Court ComplexTop 8 by ladderIn-house

Apply for the tournament team.

Tournament-team applications open at try-outs. Performance squad placement is the minimum threshold; current team players re-confirm at the start of each semester. The application form covers travel logistics, parent commitments, and a single coach interview. Most decisions land within a week.

Apply for team → See Performance squad