tournament info
Date and time: Sunday, March 16th (10am-1pm) Players will be assigned a 1.5-hour time slot and notified of their schedule upon acceptance into the event. Specific match time requests are not accommodated. Younger players will play at an earlier time slot.
Location: Oak Bay Recreation Centre (1975 Bee St, Victoria, BC V8R 1T5)
Events:
- U10 (Orange Ball, 3/4 court): Born in 2015, 2016, 2017, or 2018
- U12 (Green Ball, full court): Born in 2013, 2014, 2015
- U14 (Regular Ball, full court): Born in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Register via the website here: Tournament Link – Please read Tournament Regulations before entering – Payment after acceptance to confirm spot in the main draw, and for the first 5 reserves in the waitlist)
Entry open: Thursday, February 13th (08:00am) **
Entry close: Thursday, March 6th (11:59p.m.)
Draws posted: Friday, March 7th ** Priority entry to first-time rookie tour players, then entry by Random Lottery. Accepted players will receive an email with payment instructions to confirm their spot in the main draw.
Withdrawal and Payment deadline: Sunday, March 9th (11:59p.m.) – no refund after withdrawal deadline.
Policy for Late Withdrawal and Failure to Complete Required Tournament Events (Reserve list players must withdraw by Tuesday midnight if no longer available to play. After this, players are expected to be ready and available.)
Rookie Tour Match format:
- Compass draw or round robin, 3 matches guaranteed. If compass, the next match is determined by the result of the previous.
- Timed matches (25 mins) as many games as possible, regular tennis scoring – NO AD (deciding point played on Deuce).
Important Information:
Support for Parents and Coaches
- No coaching allowed: Do not visually or verbally communicate with your child during their match to avoid penalties.
- No outside officiating: Line calls and scoring disputes must be resolved by on-site staff.
- Priority is given to first-time Rookie Tour participants and those who have only competed in Rookie Tour events.
- Players with 5 or more Rising Stars events are ineligible for the Rookie Tour.
- Players must have a Tennis BC “recreational” membership (free).
- Click here for instructions on how to set up your membership: membership setup instructions
- After setting up your account, email a piece of photo ID (e.g., passport) to sly@tennisbc.org for age verification
- Your account will remain pending until your age is verified.
Tournament Director: Joel Hamm, jhamm@oakbay.ca
