The Junior Development Series (JDS) is a tournament circuit specifically designed for players of a beginner to intermediate level. Each tournament allows players to experience crucial competitive match play and skill development opportunities.

2025 will see the competition continue in grouping players via Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) and will use the UTR system for all events. This means that all events will be rating-based play, rather than age group-based play.

2025 TOURNAMENT DATES

WHAT IS NEW IN 2025?

• Continuation of the UTR system for JDS events to allow for level-based competition
• Regional Super Camp (does not count towards total events required for JDS Regional Playoffs qualification)
• Mixed JDS & JDS Camp
  • Format: First Day – 2.5 hour minicamp (non-compulsory) led by regional coaches, followed by doubles event (compulsory, teams can be mixed, all boy or all girl), free BBQ for all players.
  • Format: Second Day – Singles (compulsory)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 17 years or younger as at 31/12/2023
• Must have Tennis ID Number
• Must be registered through UTR
• When entering two-day event, players must commit to both days’ competition
• Doubles Compulsory on two-day events

MATCH FORMAT

TWO-DAY EVENTS

Singles:
Best of Two (2) sets FIRST TO 6, first to 7 tiebreak at 6-6, with a 3rd set match-tiebreaker (10 points)
Normal Deuce

Players will be grouped into 8 with a match guarantee of three singles.

Doubles:

Best of Two (2) sets FIRST TO 6, first to 7 tiebreak at 6-6, with a 3rd set match-tiebreaker (10 points)
Normal Deuce

ONE-DAY EVENTS

Singles:
Best of Two (2) sets FIRST TO 4, first to 7 tiebreak at 3-3, with a 3rd set match-tiebreaker (10 points).
First Deuce – Normal, Second Deuce – Short (receivers’ choice) *

(The presentation of awards sees the prize giving for 1st & 2nd and 1 x Good Sport Project Nominees for EACH gender)

NEED TO WITHDRAW FROM AN EVENT?

If a player cannot play, their parent/guardian must notify the Tournament Director in writing ASAP.

The withdrawal deadline is Monday 11:59 pm before the tournament. Withdrawals before this deadline will be granted a $40.00 refund for one-day events and $50.00 for two-day events.

Players who withdraw after the above deadline but before the release of the draw will be granted a 50% refund.

Players who withdraw after the release of the draw will not be entitled to a refund, even if a medical certificate can be provided.

In the event that the tournament is cancelled before a player completes their first match, a full refund less a $10.00 admin fee will be issued.

JDS STATE FINALS & BATTLE OF THE SANDS TEAM SELECTION

JDS State Finals will be held in Rockhampton on the 18-19 October 2024 and Battle of the Sands will be held in Caloundra on the 25-26 October 2024

Acknowledging that a player’s UTR incorporates all forms of competition outside that of the JDS Series the following criteria has been approved by the GC Regional Assembly for the JDS State Finals and Battle of the Sands Team Selection.

• Gold Coast JDS Regional Playoffs will be held on 7 September at TBC.
• All players must have played a minimum of 4 JDS events (Gold Coast based)
• The top 8 highest UTRs and 8 wildcards per gender and age, as at the last event of the calendar before the Gold Coast JDS Regional Playoffs will be invited to play-off in their respective age groups
• Out of region players will not be eligible to represent the Gold Coast Bull Sharks
• Winner and Runner Up from each age group of the Gold Coast JDS Regional Playoffs will be selected to represent the Gold Coast Bull Sharks in Rockhampton on 18 – 19 October
• Third and Fourth from each age group of the Gold Coast JDS Regional Playoffs will be selected to represent the Gold Coast Bull Sharks in Caloundra on 25 – 26 October