All players participating in tournaments on the ITF Junior Circuit must register for IPIN (International Player Identification Number) with the ITF.  Membership, for which their is an annual membership fee of $20 (Junior Circuit Membership Only) or $45 (Junior and Pro Circuit Membership).   Please go to the ITF website at www.itftennis.com/juniors to obtain your IPIN. 

• 2009 ITF Major Rule Changes

All players endorsed by the USTA will be expected to uphold the highest level of sportsmanship on and off the court.  The federation is held accountable for their players and any undesirable behavior will be reported to parents and may lead to denial of entry into further ITF tournaments.

Contact: Natalie Brannon       Brannon@usta.com Phone:   561-962-6412 Fax:       561-962-6440   Entry for ITF Events (Outside of U.S) Requirements:  Send 3 days Prior to entry deadline and include a US Passport with Entry Misc Info:    Players are encouraged to e-mail and verify fax has been received. Please include the name and dates of the tournament in order to expedite your request.  Players are responsible for following up with the tournament after the entries close to check on your status in the event.  Acceptance lists are also posted on the ITF website. Contact: Angela Garcia      AGarcia@usta.com   or   itfentries@usta.com Phone:    561-962-6444 Fax:        561-962-6485   Entry for ITF Events in the U.S. (U.S. Players only) Entry for ITF Event in the U.S. (Non U.S. Players) Misc Info:      Players are encouraged to e-mail and verify fax has been received. Please include the name and dates of the tournament in order to expedite your request. Please follow the following procedure to enter into ITF events in the United States (EXCEPT: Eddie Herr and the Easter Bowl).   Players must send all entries to the USTA Jr Competition Department.  These entries include the Junior US Open, USTA International Spring Championships, Orange Bowl, International Hard and Grass Courts, etc.

March 30-April 5, 2009 USTA College Station ITF Championship (ITF Spring Circuit #1) Bryan, TX                                   April 6-12, 2009 USTA International Spring Championships Carson, CA April 12-19, 2009 ITF Easter Bowl Rancho Mirage, CA May 4-10, 2009 USTA ITF Spring Circuit, Honlulu, HI (Spring Circuit #2) Honolulu, HI May 11-17, 2009 USTA ITF Spring Circuit, Waco, Texas (Spring Circuit #3) Waco, Texas June 8-13, 2009 US Int'l Grass Courts Philadelphia, PA Aug 24-28, 2009 US Jr. Int'l Hard Courts Manasquan, NJ Sept 4-13, 2009 US Open Juniors Championships Flushing, NY Sept 14-20, 2009 Kentucky International Jr Tennis Lexington, KY Sept 21-27, 2009 Illinois ITF (ITF Fall Circuit #1) Urbana, Illinois Oct 5-11, 2009 USTA ITF Atlanta, Georgia (ITF Fall Circuit #2) Atlanta, Georgia Oct 12-18, 2009 Arthur E. Tucker Memorial ITF Pan American Championships Tulsa, OK Oct 19-25, 2009 El Paso Youth Tennis Center Open (ITF Fall Circuit #3) El Paso, TX Nov 2-8, 2009 USTA Lexington, South Carolina ITF (ITF Fall Circuit #4) Lexington, SC Nov 9-15, 2009 USTA Evert American ITF (ITF Fall Circuit #5) Boca Raton, FL Nov 30-Dec 7, 2008 Eddie Herr International Jr Tennis Championships Bradenton, FL Dec 6-14, 2008 Dunlop Orange Bowl International Championship Key Biscayne, FL Dec 13-21, 2008 Prince Cup Miami, FL

Withdrawals

Players are responsible for withdrawing themselves from a tournament. The deadline for main draw players is 14 days prior to the start of the main draw; Qualifying players must

Withdrawals

Players are responsible for withdrawing themselves from a tournament. The deadline for main draw players is 14 days prior to the start of the main draw; Qualifying players must withdrawal in advance as well.  All withdrawals must be in writing and sent directly to the tournament. It is not the responsibility of the USTA to withdraw a player from an ITF event.  Players should keep a copy of their withdrawal notification.

Please note: Players are responsible for adhering to the Code of Conduct set forth by the ITF, for further information please refer to the ITF website at www.itftennis.com/juniors.

Wild Card Contact Information

Contact:  Angela Garcia Phone:    561-962-6444 Fax:        561-962-6485 WC Request Form   Requirements:  Only for events held in the United States Misc Info:          Players are encouraged to e-mail and verify Fax has been received. Please include Name and Dates of the Tournament in order to expedite your request. Deadline:  THE WILD CARD REQUEST DEADLINE IS 5 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THE EVENT

The top two (2) nationally ranked players in the USTA Boys and Girls 16's year-end national rankings  (who are 1st years in that age division) will receive special entry into two (2) ITF events held within the United States.  The top two players selected will be selected based on ITF age eligibility as opposed to USTA age eligibility.  Second and third year players will not be selected.  The #1 ranked American player will be guaranteed main draw acceptance into 2 ITF Level 1 events or lower in the United States.  The #2 ranked American player will be guaranteed main draw acceptance into 1 ITF Level 1 event or lower and 1 ITF Level 2 event or lower in the United States.  The players who earn this opportunity must use the form provided to them and submit it to the ITF 6 weeks prior to the tournament. 

For more information on ITF Junior Tournaments, please go to: http://www.itftennis.com/juniors