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Optus Junior Tour
What is the Optus Junior Tour?
The OJT is an umbrella tour that provides a clear competitive pathway for aspiring tennis players. In 2012, the OJT tournament structure has changed, it has main draw and qualifing events. The OJT tournaments offer Australian Ranking points (See ranking point pdf under Forms and Notes) across all 5 levels, Platinum (also known as the Optus National Junior Championships), Gold, Silver, Bronze and White.
These tournaments offer ranking points across the 12/u, 14/u and 16/u age groups, with select tournaments also offering points in the 18/u age group. In total, 211 tournaments across Australia will make up the Optus Junior Tour in 2012, giving all juniors the opportunity to obtain an Australian Ranking, and work on improving thier standard of play.
Click here for Australian Rankings Guidelines 2012
Types of OJTs
The five levels of Optus Junior Tour tournaments is as follows:
OJT Platinum Series (National Junior Championships)
These events are also Known as our Nationals.
Each year Tennis Australia conducts National Junior Championships to assist the development of our high performance athletes. These tournaments are the pinnacle in competition for tennis athletes, and provide maximum Australian Ranking points in each age level. In 2012, the National Junior Championships will be spread throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
OJT Gold Series
Across the Australian states in 2012 are a total of 31 tournaments that offer the highest amount of points outside the National Junior Championships. These are grouped as the OJT Gold Series and are historically the major junior championships in each state. Across the country in 2012 there are eight Gold tournaments in NSW and VIC, six in QLD, three in each in SA and WA and for the first time in 2012 one each in the ACT, NT and TAS.
OJT Silver Series
Across the Australian states and territories in 2012 are a total of 45 tournaments that offer the third highest amount of points on the Optus Junior Tour. These are grouped as the OJT Silver Series. Across the country in 2012 there are 14 Silver tournaments in NSW, 10 in VIC, 9 in QLD, 5 in SA, 4 in WA and one each in the ACT, Tasmania and the Nortern Territory.
OJT Bronze Series
Across the Australian states and territories in 2012 are a total of 58 tournaments that offer the fourth highest amount of points on the Optus Junior Tour. These are grouped as the OJT Bronze Series. Recommended for athletes beginning the AR tournament circuit. Across the country in 2012 there are 17 Bronze tournaments in NSW, 9 in VIC, 10 in QLD, 6 in SA, 6 in WA, 4 in Tasmania, and 2 each in the ACT and Northern Territory.
OJT White Series
Across the Australian states and territories in 2012 are a total of 62 tournaments that offer the lowest amount of points on the Optus Junior Tour. These are grouped as the OJT White Series. Recommended for athletes beginning the AR tournament circuit. Across the country in 2010 there are 17 White tournaments in NSW, 9 in VIC, 15 in QLD, 6 in SA, 7 in WA, 4 in Tasmania and 4 in the Northern Territory.
ENTRY LEVEL EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS Medibank Junior Development Series Tournaments
The Medibank Junior Development Series (JDS) is a series of introductory tournaments aimed for beginner to intermediate players aged 8/u – 12/u across our state and regions of Australia. The JDS tournaments do not offer Australian Ranking points and are played in a round-robin format to maintain a development focus. From these events players move into the OJT white, bronze series and work on developing thier game and build a Australian Ranking.
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