NORTHERN JUNIOR RANKING SYSTEM (NJRS)



USTA/NORTHERN SECTION JUNIOR RANKING SYSTEM (NSJRS)

INTRODUCTION

The USTA/Northern Section Junior Tennis Council (NSJTC) has voted to adopt a points based ranking system as of January 1, 2004. This is consistent with the action by the USTA National office, which implemented the National Junior Ranking System on January 1, 2004.

The following information is intended to provide essential information about the new system. This information is divided into 3 sections.

1) Background

2) How calculation are completed

3) Implementation

BACKGROUND

The USTA/Northern Section Junior Tennis Council (NSJTC) desired a ranking system parents players and coaches can readily comprehend. After a review of the computer ranking systems available after January 1, 2004, the NSJTC concluded a points-based ranking system, which is aligned with the National Junior Ranking System implemented on January 1, 2004, best addresses the specific objectives identified and the overall goal of helping players reach their potential. By using tiered levels of tournaments (Levels 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the Northern Section), each tournament is weighted with an emphasis on advancing through the draw rather than an individual victory or loss. This simple concept of a player having the ability to categorize an event, determining its level, and understanding the ranking impact of success in a event, allows the player to understand how the ranking system works and what steps he/she may take to advance their ranking.

The details of the NJRS are outlined below, including a sample ranking table and point assignments. The standing and ranking lists will be calculated using the new points-based ranking logic starting January 1, 2004. All endorsements for National and Zonal events will be made based on the current standings list following the respective qualifying tournament.

HOW RANKINGS ARE CALCULATED

It is important to understand that the system described in this information is the system used to calculate the USTA/Northern Section standings, rankings and endorsements lists. The logic is the same as the national system, although it does have some minor differences in Section points as compared to National Points. This is needed since the Section has Level 6 tournaments, whereas National does not.

In addition, the following is a description of the points as amended to take effect for all events after January 1, 2005.

The ranking program uses the points earned at a tournament and uses the points from the “Best Tournament” to calculate the rankings. The points earned are based on the position in the draw where your last win was achieved, not the number of matches or whom you play. In a draw of four if a player won the first round and lost in the finals, that player earns semi-finalist points. In a draw of 32 where the player wins one match and loses one match, the player only receives the round of 16 points in accordance to the approved points tables. A “Best Tournament” is a tournament with the highest total event points. The number of tournaments used for 2006 will be 6.

The system will be used to prepare monthly standing lists and a year-end ranking list. Players must play a minimum of four (4)-championship level Section Events or three (3) Challenger 1 events (for a Challenger 1 ranking) during the calendar year in order to earn a year-end ranking at each level.

Specifics of the Points Per Round NJRS include:

• A player must win a round to receive any points in a tournament.

• Defaults, Withdrawals, Retirements and Walkovers qualify as wins for the advancing player.

• A player, who is defaulted from a tournament for a not showing up for a scheduled match, or for misconduct, forfeits any points accumulated during the tournament.

• The Standings Lists will be limited to players who remain age eligible for play in a division. As of January 1, 2006, Standings Lists are calculated using the six Best Ranking Tournaments for each player during the previous 12-month period.

• Points do not transfer from one age group to another.

• Any points earned at a National Event will be incorporated into the Ranking for the player at the level of the National Event. The Sectional and the National points tables are not identical at all levels therefore, you may receive different points on a national list than on the section lists.

Sectional Ranking Tournaments and Tournament Levels. The NSJTC determines the appropriate tournament levels in the Section. Below is the leveling of tournaments for 2006.

|Level |Ranking Tournament |

|Level 3 (One Tournament) |Baseline Tennis Center Jr Sectional - Minneapolis |

|Level 4 (Three Tournaments) |Winter Championships – Flagship/Mercedes Benz Junior Open (32 Draw) - Mpls |

| |Asfora Sioux Falls Girls Summer Championships – Sioux Falls |

| |RAC Boys Summer Championships – Rochester |

| |Fall Championships - NAC (32 Draw) - Mpls |

|Level 5 (Eight Tournaments) |RAC Blizzard Classic - Rochester |

| |Happy Joe's Open - Grand Forks |

| |Baseline Tennis Center Winter Championships - Mpls |

| |Coca Cola Championships - Fargo |

| |BMW Midwest Tune-Up (Championship), Girls Only - Mpls |

| |Black Hills Jr Open - Rapid City |

| |NAC Boys' Fall Classic – Boys Only - Mpls |

| |Gustavus Fall Classic - St. Peter |

| |Baseline Tennis Center Indoor Championships – Mpls |

|Level 6 |All other USTA/Northern Section Sanctioned Championship level events |

NOTE: Should applicants exceed 32 players in all events listed above with 32 draws, selection is based on the current standings list for that month. It will start at the number 1 ranked player and go down to whatever it takes to fill the draw of 32 players. Players must be registered for the event.

Relative Weights of Tournament Levels. The USTA National Youth Competition and Training Committee and the Player Development Division recommended relative weights of rounds won at each tournament. The NSJTC has adopted the same concept for point’s distribution. Section events are generally Level 3 and higher whereas National events are level 3 and lower. The USTA/Northern Section distributes points among event levels from lowest to highest for the champions of the tournament as follows:

Level 6 – Points distribution is 88 points.

Level 5 – Points distribution is 165 points.

Level 4 – Points distribution is 220 points.

Level 3 – Points distribution is 330 points.

Level 2 – Points distribution is 440 points.

Level 1 – Points distribution is 660 points.

The following examples of the Section Ranking System Point’s table below are intended to provide an understanding of the proposed system.

Main Draw with a Full Feed-in Championship Draw through Quarterfinals Points Per Round

(Draw in which losers through the quarterfinals are fed into the Feed-in Consolation. The Feed-in Consolation is considered part of the tournament with which it is connected.)

|Player Result |Level 3 |Level 4 |Level 5 |Level 6 |

| | |(2.5 x Level 6) |(1.87 x Level 6) |(Base) |

|Champion |330 |220 |165 |88 |

|2nd Place |270 |180 |135 |72 |

|3rd Place |240 |160 |120 |64 |

|4th Place/SF** |210 |140 |105 |56 |

|FIC Champion |195 |130 |98 |52 |

|FIC Finalist |180 |120 |90 |48 |

|FIC SF |165 |110 |83 |44 |

|FIC Quarterfinalist |150 |100 |75 |40 |

|FIC Quarterfinalist Qual |135 |90 |68 |36 |

|FIC R 16 |120 |80 |60 |32 |

|FIC R16 Qual |105 |70 |53 |28 |

|FIC R32 |90 |60 |45 |24 |

|FIC R32 Qual |75 |50 |38 |20 |

|FIC R64 |60 |40 |30 |16 |

** If there is no playoff for 3rd and 4th place, the semifinalists will receive points in this row.

POINTS EARNED EXAMPLES IN A FULL FEED-IN CONSOLATION EVENT

In a 32 draw, a Player gets a Bye to the round of 16, loses the first match then wins two consolation matches. They earn:

LEVEL 3 -- 120 Points

LEVEL 4 -- 80 Points

LEVEL 5 -- 60 Points

LEVEL 6 -- 32 Points

In a draw of 16, a Player gets 2 wins into the Semi-Finals, and loses a match and wins third place. They earn:

LEVEL 3 -- 240 Points

LEVEL 4 -- 160 Points

LEVEL 5 -- 120 Points

LEVEL 6 -- 64 Points

In a draw of 8, a Player gets 2 wins and is defeated in the finals. They earn:

LEVEL 3 - - 270 Points

LEVEL 4 -- 180 Points

LEVEL 5 -- 135 Points

LEVEL 6 -- 72 Points

Main Draw with Modified Consolation Tournament Points Per Round, Including

First Match Losers Consolation, First Round Losers Consolation, and Compass Draw

|Player Result |Level 3 |Level 4 |Level 5 |Level 6 |

| |(3.75 x Level 6) |(2.5 x Level 6) |(1.87 x Level 6) |(Base) |

|Champion |330 |220 |165 |88 |

|2nd Place |270 |180 |136 |72 |

|3rd Place |240 |160 |120 |64 |

|4th Place/SF** |210 |140 |105 |56 |

|Quarterfinalist |150 |100 |75 |40 |

|Reached R16 |120 |80 |60 |32 |

|Reached R32 |90 |60 |45 |24 |

|Reached R64 |60 |40 |30 |16 |

|Points Per Round Earned for Each | |10 |6 |3 |

|Consolation Round Won †† |14 | | | |

** If there is no playoff for 3rd and 4th place, the semifinalists will receive points in this row.

†† In Compass Draw events only, the East Draw earns main draw Points Per Round; all other directions and Gold Draw earn consolation Points Per Round.

The following examples illustrate how points are accumulated and applied to a player’s point total:

EXAMPLES IN A MODIFED CONSOLATION EVENT

In a draw of 64, a Player gets a Bye to the round of 32, loses the first match then wins two consolation matches. They earn:

LEVEL 3 - - 28 Points

LEVEL 4 -- 20 Points

LEVEL 5 -- 12 Points

LEVEL 6 -- 6 Points

In a draw of 64, a Player gets a win in the round of 64 matches and loses the remaining matches. They earn:

LEVEL 3 -- 60 Points

LEVEL 4 -- 40 Points

LEVEL 5 -- 30 Points

LEVEL 6 -- 16 Points

SIGNIFICANT WIN POINTS (SWP)

Significant Win Points (SWP) will be incorporated into the PPR system, starting January 2005. SWP are points earned for a win over an upper ranked player. The points are added to the points earned for the event and included on the points for that event. If the event where the significant win occurs is not one of the “Best Tournaments”(as described above), the points do not count toward the ranking of that player. Significant Win Points will be based on the previous month's standings list with a player having a win over the following:

- A win over a player ranked 1-5 is awarded and additional 25 points

- A win over a player ranked 6-10 is awarded and additional 12 points

TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The NJRS was approved by the USTA/NSJTC on January 7, 2004. Implementation began on January 1, 2004. In August of 2004, the JTC reviewed the points system and recommended modifications effective January 1, 2005. The JTC will continue to collect input as to the effectiveness of the system, although, the JTC emphasizes parents and players must allow time for this system to succeed before seeking additional changes. Please continue to check the USTA/Northern Section Website for additional information.

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