Seasonal Tournaments

Tournament Details:

Any player (even those not participating in Sky Team Tennis city or county classes) may register. Players enter into a single-elimination singles and/or doubles bracket. Players are expected to know how to serve and keep score prior to registration. Please carefully read through the details below.

1. Pick up tournament balls/scorekeeper

   Players will pick up a can of tournament balls from the coordinator at the designated pick-up time (sent via email). The 12U (Green) tournament uses green balls, while all other tournaments use standard yellow balls. Players will use these balls throughout the tournament and will get to keep them. Scorekeepers will also be provided, but must be returned. *Note, doubles teams will get 1 can of new balls per team.

2. Reach out to your opponent

   Players reach out to their opponent to complete their match at an agreed upon time and location. Matches are to be played in Santa Clarita, CA or El Cariso Community Regional Park in Sylmar, CA. For each round, players get one week to complete their match and report the score.

3. Tennis scoring and details

   First player(s) to 10 games wins , regular tennis scoring (with ads). Players may take a 5–10 minute warm-up before the match begins.

   • Regular tennis scoring (with ads):

     • Game points: 0 (love), 15, 30, 40, game.

     • Deuce/Advantage: At 40–40 (deuce), a player must win 2 points in a row to win the game.

       • If the server wins the first point: “Ad-in.”

       • If the receiver wins the first point: “Ad-out.”

       • If the player fails to win the second point, score returns to deuce.

     • Serving: Players get 2 serves per point and alternate serving each game. Missing both serves gives a point to the opponent.

     • Changing sides: Players switch ends after the first game, then every 2 games (e.g., 1–0, 2–1, 4–1…).

   If games are tied 9–9, a 7 point tiebreaker will be played to decide the winner of the match.

   • Standard 7 point tiebreaker: First to 7 points with a 2-point margin wins (e.g. 7–5, 8–6, etc.). The player whose turn it is serves the 1st point, then players alternate with the opponent serving 2 points each. Players switch sides every 6 points (e.g. 3–3). The tiebreak winner(s) wins the match 10–9.

4. Winner reports score

   Winner reports score by date shown on the bracket to the coordinator (via email) and prepares for the next match the following week.