Upcoming Medibank Junior Development Series (MJDS) Events:
2014 Port Pirie December MJDS – 13 December 2014
2014 Loxton December MJDS – 14 December 2014
2014 Grange December MJDS – 22 December 2014
2014 Tea Tree Gully December MJDS – 22 December 2014
2015 Peake Gardens-Riverside January MJDS – 7 January 2015
2015 Tea Tree Gully January MJDS – 10 January 2015
2015 Seacliff January MJDS – 19 January 2015
2014 Port Pirie December MJDS – 13 December 2014
Coming up next on the MJDS calendar is the Port Pirie December MJDS. The Port Pirie tournament will be held on 13 December 2014. The tournament is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. The entries will close on 6 December 2014.
2014 Loxton December MJDS – 14 December 2014
The second event coming up on the MJDS calendar is the Loxton December MJDS. The tournament at Loxton is held on 14 December 2014. The tournament is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 7 December 2014.
2014 Grange December MJDS – 22 December 2014
Next up on the MJDS tournament calendar is the Grange October MJDS. The tournament is held on 22 December and is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 15 December 2014.
2014 Tea Tree Gully December MJDS – 22 December 2014
The last tournament for 2014 on the MJDS tournament calendar is the Tea Tree Gully December MJDS. The tournament is held on 22 December and is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 15 December 2014.
2015 Peake Gardens-Riverside January MJDS – 7 January 2015
The first tournament for 2015 MJDS tournament calendar is the Peake Gardens-Riverside MJDS. The tournament is held on 22 December and is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 31 December 2014.
2015 Tea Tree Gully January MJDS – 10 January 2015
Next up on the MJDS tournament calendar is the Tea Tree Gully MJDS. The tournament is held on 10 January and is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 3 January 2014.
2015 Seacliff January MJDS – 19 January 2015
The last tournament on the MJDS tournament calendar is the Seacliff January MJDS. The tournament is held on 19 January and is open to 9/u (Orange Ball), 11/u (Green Ball), 13/u and 15/u players. Entries will close on 12 January 2014.
Whilst the tournaments do not hold Australian Ranking points, they add a crucial step in the tournament pathway for children looking to be involved in tournament play. MJDS tournaments have a strong focus on participation, with multiple playing opportunities for each child and the use of modified equipment.
11/U players will use 75% compression Hot Shots Green Balls, whilst 9/U players will use the 50% compression Hot Shots Orange Balls and 7/U Players will use 25% compression Hot Shots Red Balls.
Players are encouraged to visit Tennis Australia Tournaments website for online entry.
2014 Medibank Good Sport Award
Generation Better and The Medibank Junior Development Series are not about winning or losing. It is about encouraging kids to get out there and have a go. Spectators are being encouraged to nominate children who show commitment, enthusiasm and display a positive attitude throughout the series for a 2014 Medibank Good Sport Award.
Each month between May 1 and November 30 this year, one winner per state will be selected. The winners will receive; a tennis racquet, balls, bag and towel. More information about the Good Sport Awards and an electronic copy of the nomination form are available here.
For more information, please contact Breanna Hassam at Tennis SA on 7224 8109 or [email protected]
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