The Provincial Pathway offers players who are not on a National Pathway to compete in a positive environment. These 3.0 and 3.5 Star tournaments offer stronger players the opportunity to work on specific developmental needs without the added pressure of performing.
Questions about the Provincial Pathway can be directed to info@tennisalberta.com.
3.0 Star Tournaments
The 3.0 Star Tournaments are designed for players to begin to develop an initial ranking or to gain additional match play experience.
Eligibility
• Players ranked inside the top 16 of the age group they are registering for cannot participate. Out of province players will be eligible to participate in 3 star events provided their national ranking does not place them within the top 16 of the Albertan provincial rankings for the particular age category/event they are registering.
Draw Size
- Tournaments will take as many players as their facility can accommodate.
- Players who are not accepted directly will be placed on a reserve list, and in the situation that a player withdraws, will be called upon to replace them, as long as the tournament hasn’t yet begun.
Tournament Format
- All draws will consist of a first match consolation.
- The scoring format for these events can change depending on the availability of courts and number of players available
3.5 Star Tournament
The 3.5 Star Tournaments are closed to top 10 Albertan junior ranked provincial players across all age categories of Alberta. These tournaments are designed for progressing players to increase their ranking and gain additional match play opportunities.
Eligibility
• Players ranked inside the top 10 of the age group they are registering for cannot participate. Out of province players will be eligible to participate in 3.5 star events provided their national ranking does not place them within the top 10 of the Albertan provincial rankings for the particular age category/event they are registering.
Draw Size
- Tournaments will take as many players as their facility can accommodate.
- Players who are not accepted directly will be placed on a reserve list, and in the situation that a player withdraws, will be called upon to replace them, if the tournament hasn’t yet begun.
Tournament Format
- All draws will consist of a first match consolation.
- The scoring format for all age groups will be two out of three sets with regular scoring, where a ten-point tiebreaker will be played in place of a third set.
