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.

What is the Junior Development Series?

The Junior Development Series (JDS) is a series of tournaments for beginner to intermediate players. These tournaments are conducted all around Australia. The Central Region has 12 JDS tournaments strategically spread out across the region, giving players plenty of opportunity to play in JDS tournaments throughout the year.

Who are these tournaments for?

For ages up to 17 years, the JDS is designed to give players their first experience in playing a series of tournaments. Each tournament allows players to experience crucial competitive play and skill development opportunities. The JDS has a development focus allowing players to fine tune their skills in a friendly match play environment.

For more experienced players, the Central JDS Circuit is the perfect opportunity to enhance match play skills preparing players for JT 125 & 250 Tournaments as well as Open Events.

Can I get ranking points for these tournaments?

The JDS does not offer Australian Junior Tour Points as it maintains a development focus. The Central JDS Circuit has a mixture of age group based play for A, A+ and C tournaments and the use of a rating based system for B tournaments. All matches on the JDS Circuit will contribute to a players UTR. 

For more information on the UTR please visit the Tennis Australia website (tennis.com.au)

By playing in the JDS, players have the opportunity to represent the region at the JDS State Finals in Rockhampton.

2025 TOURNAMENT DATES

JDS Tournament Fees

• 15/u & 17/u Singles: $35.00
• 15/u & 17/u Doubles $15.00
• 10/u, 11/u & 13/u ($50.00) includes Singles & Doubles
• Orange and Red Ball Singles: $15.00

MATCH FORMAT

The continuous play format will be used for all singles events, which guarantees every player (win or lose) a similar amount of matches and a ranking at the completion of the tournament.

• Orange Ball Singles
• Orange Ball Doubles
• Boys 10 Singles
• Boys 10 Doubles
• Girls 10 Singles
• Girls 10 Doubles
• Boys 11 Singles
• Boys 11 Doubles
• Girls 11 Singles
• Girls 11 Doubles
• Boys 13 Singles
• Boys 13 Doubles
• Girls 13 Singles
• Girls 13 Doubles
• Boys 15 Singles
• Boys 15 Doubles
• Girls 15 Singles
• Girls 15 Doubles
• Boys 17 Singles
• Boys 17 Doubles
• Girls 17 Singles
• Girls 17 Doubles

Please Note: 17 & under singles is an open division