Info-OTA Junior Tournaments

ROOKIE

First level of the structure is the Rogers First Set Tour-Rookie. Matches are organized in a round-robin format with no players being eliminated. Modified balls and modified court sizes are used for U8, U9 and U10 categories.

RISING STAR

Players with Rookie event experience may move on to the Rogers First Set Tour-Rising Stars. These events also use modified balls and court sizes for U9 and U10. A traditional draw format results in event winners, but all players receive at least three matches. Players are awarded points for participation and for match-wins, with a province-wide leaderboard.

Players who opt for the Rising Stars category events are required to pay a $98 per year fee as a registered competitive player.

TRANSITION TOUR

The next stage of competition is called the 2-Star Transition Tour. At this level, all play uses full-speed balls and full-size courts. Draw formats are such that each player is guaranteed two matches.

PROVINCIAL CIRCUIT

Next stage is the 3 Star: Provincial Circuit. Players qualify for these events by virtue of ranking points. Only one match is guaranteed.

PROVINCIAL CIRCUIT PLUS

The 3.5 Star: Provincial Circuit Plus is similar, though a second match (either singles or doubles) is arranged for those who don’t win their first match.

SELECTION

4 Star : Selection events are for the highest ranked players who are aiming for selection to Ontario teams for national or international events.

The ultimate level is 5 Star: Provincial Championships. They’re offered in various age categories twice each year, one indoor and one outdoor. They’re large events over several days with full play-in draws to provide multiple matches for all players.

Twice each year, Tennis Canada stages Canadian Junior Championships in four age categories. The Indoor Nationals are held in late March and early April. The Outdoor Nationals are held in August. Players become eligible either through a selection process in their home province, or by winning a spot in the qualifying rounds. 

2025 Indoor Nationals

U12 Calgary  March 22-29
U14 Vancouver  March 3-April 06
U16 Montreal  March 21-28
U18 Toronto  March 29-April 05

Canada Games: August 09-16, St. John’s Newfoundland

2025 Outdoor Nationals

U12 Laval  August 11-18
U14 Laval   August 20-27
U16 Toronto  July 29-August 06
U18 Mississauga  July 20-27 

The International Tennis Federation World Tennis Tour Juniors gives players aged 18 and under the opportunity to travel the world and develop their talent. 

Featuring over 800 tournaments in 140 countries, the Tour sees players compete across six levels of tournament – from J500 through to J300, J200, J100, J60 and J30. The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors provides a launch pad for the best players to go on and achieve success in the professional game.  The top eight juniors at the end of the year go head-to-head at the prestigious season-ending ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals.

The ITF also runs two flagship international junior team competitions – the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals (14 & under) and the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge and Davis Cup Juniors Finals (16 and under). 

For 2025, there are 19 events scheduled in Canada. Five of them are in Ontario, of which one is in SouthWest Region : ITF J30  June 14 – 20  White Oaks

This tournament is dedicated to the memory of Bruno Agostinelli, national coach and Davis Cup team player, who died in a highway accident in 2016. The 2024 event was awarded a prestigious Recognition Star by the ITF, for excellence in presentation and quality of experience for the players.