Rogers First Set Tour - Rookie 26 Mar - 26 Mar TTC Langley All Girls First Set Tour Rookie – 8U Red, U12 Green & U14 Regular Ball (Mar 26) The Tennis Centre - Langley Langley, BC

tournament info

This tournament is sanctioned by Tennis BC.  It is hosted and run by The Tennis Centre Langley.

Open to players in 8U, U12, and U14, this event offers girls a fun and welcoming first step into match play. In a supportive, all-girls environment, players can build confidence, learn the game, and make new friends. Inspired by Girls. Set. Match. program, the focus is on creating positive experiences, encouraging leadership, and empowering every girl to enjoy tennis both on and off the court.

Events: GIRLS ONLY

  • 8 & Under (Red Ball, mini court): Born in 2018, 2019, or 2020
  • U12 (Green Ball, full court) born 2014-2017
  • U14 (Regular Ball, full court): Born in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

 

Date: Thursday, March 26th

Location: The Tennis Centre – Langley, 20611 80th Ave, Langley BC

Tournament Schedule and Events:

  • 4:00pm-5:30pm – 8U (Red Ball, Mini Court)
  • 5:30pm-7:00pm – U12 (Green Ball, Full Court)
  • 7:00pm-8:30pm -U12 (Green Ball, Full Court) & U14 (Regular Ball, Full Court)

 

Registration

Entry Fee

  • $40 – Rookie Entry Fee, payment after acceptance.
  • Reserve/waitlist refunds will be issued 1-2 weeks after the tournament.

Entry Timeline

  • Opens: Thursday, March 12th (08:00am) **
  • Closes: Thursday, March 19th (11:59pm)
  • Acceptance List Posted:  Friday March 20th
    • Priority for first-time ever rookie tour players; then random lottery
  • Withdrawal Deadline: Sunday, March 22nd (11:59pm)
  • Schedule Posted:  Monday, March 23rd

 

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.

Eligibility

  • Priority is given to first-time Rookie Tour participants.
  • Players with 3 or more Rising Stars events are ineligible for the Rookie Tour.

Membership Requirement

  • 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.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

  • Before Withdrawal Deadline: Full refund.
  • After Draw Is Posted: Refund minus $10 processing fee.
  • Within 2 Days of Tournament Start: No refund.

 

*RED BALL SCORING

8U RED BALL MATCH FORMAT

– Round robin, 15 mins timed match as many games as possible, 5 mins to swap

– First to 4 points wins a game (e.g., 4-2 or 4-3).

– One player serves for the entire game

– Players switch servers at the start of each new game

 

Using Scorecards & Cones*:

We usually use visual aids to help players stay on track.

– Scorecards: Players/volunteers/parents will flip the score after each point

– Cones: When a player wins a game, place a cone on their side of the court

– The match continues until time is up, with players accumulating cones to show games won

* Please note that each club may use a different visual aid to help with scoring! Providing parents with info ahead of time to help prepare your kids, but it might be a little different on the day, so be prepared for some flexibility. Please note that if parents are helping, for fairness, you are not allowed to help score your own kids match.

Tournament Director: Aaron Barrett, aaron@thetenniscentre.ca

Tournament Contact: Sue Lam, slam@tennisbc.org