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The Youth Progression system (formerly known as Earned Advancement)\u00a0ensures that players under the age of 11 are using the appropriate ball, racquet, and court size for their level of play. Within this system, players will have the opportunity to experience appropriate levels of competition at each stage of the\u00a0USTA\/Midwest Junior Tennis Pathway.\u00a0The rules and regulations put in place will allow players to progress through the different stages at a pace most suitable to the player based on his or her competency, age, participation in competitive play, and results in competition<\/h4>\n

Stages of Youth Progression<\/span><\/h4>\n

1. Red Ball Tennis to Orange Ball Tennis<\/strong><\/h5>\n

2. Orange Ball Tennis to Green Ball Tennis<\/strong><\/h5>\n

3. Green Ball Tennis to Yellow Ball Tennis<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Deadline: 1\/9\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 3\/06\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 4\/10\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 4\/16\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $45.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 5\/08\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 7\/10\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 8\/6\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $45.00<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=”September 7 – 8, 2019″ h4=”Green Ball” txt_align=”center” color=”blue” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Official Tournament Page” btn_color=”success” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennislink.usta.com%2Ftournaments%2FTournamentHome%2FTournament.aspx%3FT%3D232061||target:%20_blank|”]<\/p>\n

Deadline: 9\/3\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $45.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 9\/18\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 10\/10\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

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Deadline: 12\/11\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $25.00<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=”December 27 – 30, 2019″ h4=”Green Ball” txt_align=”center” color=”blue” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Official Tournament Page” btn_color=”success” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftennislink.usta.com%2Ftournaments%2FTournamentHome%2FTournament.aspx%3FT%3D232063||target:%20_blank|”]<\/p>\n

Deadline: 12\/24\/2019<\/h4>\n

Entry Fee: $45.00<\/h4>\n

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Why Youth Progression?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Players should advance through the various stages with the understanding that this is not a race to Yellow Ball Tennis, but a process rich in development opportunities at each stage. All children develop at different paces, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. This new system is designed to accommodate these variations.<\/h4>\n

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Benefits of Youth Progression<\/b><\/h2>\n

Along with accommodating the progress of each child, the Youth Progression system also provides the ancillary benefit of promoting goal setting. Learning to set goals is a beneficial habit for all players to develop at a young age. Youth Progression encourages players to set quantifiable and achievable goals at each stage of the beginning of their Junior Tournament careers and will equip players with a goal setting mindset to carry throughout their lives.<\/h4>\n

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Players must accumulate at least 20 stars and\/or trophies to advance from level to level. Only two Junior Team Tennis seasons count toward Progression each year. After turning 10 years old, they automatically advance to the Green Level.<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Any player that is 10 years old and hasn\u2019t played in any Youth Progression events MUST contact\u00a0Olivia Pursell<\/a>\u00a0at least a\u00a0week prior to registering for a tournament in order to become green ball eligible.
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