What is the Tennis Victoria State Teams Championships?

The Tennis Victoria (TV) State Team Championships is the grand slam of junior team tennis in our state. The best players from across Victoria will represent their association/region to compete for age-based state titles. The Pat Cash Cup is awarded to the overall winning association/regional team.

2025 Event Information

Dates: 29 – 30 March

Venue: Horsham Lawn Tennis Club

Contact: [email protected]

Summary of TV State Team Championships

• Affiliated Metropolitan Association and Country Regions are eligible to enter teams
• Age groups are 12/u, 14/u and Junior Open Boys and Girls
• 2 players make up a team in each match.
• Matches consist of 2 x Singles rubbers playing one set to 8, with a tie break and 7 games all and 1 x gender doubles rubber playing one set to 6, with a tie-break at 6 games all. All doubles matches are ‘no ad’ deuce.

How to players qualify to play TV State Team Championships

Country Region Qualifying Criteria

Players are required to represent their region in a minimum of one of the following three Country Region Events within the 12 months prior to the 2025 Tennis Victoria State Teams Championships

• RTE #1 – April 2024
• RTE #2 – October 2024
• Inter-Regional Country Championships – January 2025

Players must qualify through the above events and represent the same region at Tennis Victoria State Teams Championships.

Metro Association Qualifying Criteria

Players are required to represent their association in a minimum of three (3) of ten (10) matches in their Association Junior Pennant (AJP) season preceding the 2024 Tennis Victoria State Teams Championships.

Players must play AJP and Tennis Victoria State Teams Championships for the same association.

Exemptions

Any exemptions to the above criteria, need to be received in writing via by TBC.

For more information, please contact [email protected]