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2024 LOSSA TENNIS INFORMATION
Convenor: Matt Goad (LOSSA Tennis Convenor)
School: Maxwell Heights S.S.
Email: [email protected]
Dates: JUNIOR QUALIFYING
Tuesday, October 8 → Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Thursday, October 10 → Girls Singles, Girls Doubles, Mixed Doubles
SENIOR QUALIFYING
Wednesday, October 16 → Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Tuesday, October 22 → Girls Singles, Girls Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Note: Mixed Doubles may be moved to the first day of junior or senior
qualifying based on the number of entries per division.
LOSSA FINALS
Juniors - Thursday, October 24
Seniors – Wednesday, October 30
(see finals draw sheets for timing of events)
Start: 7:30 arrival/warm-up 8:00 a.m. start time for ALL EVENTS
(Ten minute default rule applies from the time your match is called. This rule will be strictly enforced for ALL matches.)
Location: FOR ALL EVENTS AND DATES:
Oshawa Civic Dome - 99 Thornton Rd. South, Oshawa
(5 - Indoor Tennis Courts) - Phone: 905-436-3888
Fees: $50 per player
Virtual Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, October 1st at 4:00 pm
– google meet link to be provided later
Draw format:
Round Robin matches to be played on a qualifying days.
Pro-set matches to be used on qualifying days.
Top 4 to 8 players/teams to advance to a seeded draw on finals day with a 2 match guarantee.
(see finals draw sheets for timing of events)
Number of pools and round robin matches on qualifying days will depend on the number of entries.
Match length on qualifying days depends on number of entries (minimum 4 game pro-set maximum 6 game pro-set).
Match format:
On qualifying days, a 4 to 6 game pro-set format, including a maximum 5 minute warm-up, will be played for each match. There will be ‘no - ad’ scoring, with the receiver having choice of side on which to receive the serve. No tie-breaker to be used in qualifying matches so the player/team that serves first will serve the tie-breaker game. Late on
Court during Pool Play - 0 to 5 minutes late - down 1 game; 5-10 minutes late - down 2
games; after 10 minutes late - lose match (winner gets a ___-0 score).
Finals Day – Next Gen Scoring
o best of three short sets. The first two short sets will be up to 4, no ad scoring with a 9-point tie-breaker at 3 games all.
o The 9-point tiebreaker is up to 5 points, at 4-4, it will be the next point who wins the set.
o In the event of a deciding third set, a match tie breaker up to 10 points will be played to decide the winner. NOTE: All 10-point tie-breakers must be won by 2 points.
Advantages of Next Gen Scoring:
-Recognized scoring system by the ATP, ITF and Tennis Canada
-Currently used by the OTA for Under 10 tournament play
-More competitive points
-Better chance of coming back in a match after a slow start (see additional information at the end of this package)
10 minute late policy in effect - default if more than 10 minutes late.
As on qualifying days, a 5 minute warm-up, will be played for each match. There will be ‘no-ad’ scoring, with the receiver having choice of side on which to receive the serve.
Serving and “lets” - If a ball hits the net during a serve but lands in, the ball must be
played...no let on a serve.
Eligibility:
Junior - born in 2009 or after
Senior - born in 2006 - 2008
Juniors may play in the senior events.
A player may enter in ONLY ONE of the twelve events (10 high school divisions + open boys and girls). Each school may enter up to 2 entries per event with the following note: in the senior events each school is allowed up to a maximum of 2 combined high
school/open players or teams.
All players including all possible substitutes must be on the two eligibility lists (submit one list for junior coed and one list for senior coed). Your two team eligibility lists must be done on AELS on the OFSAA website. See your P.E. head for information about how to complete this process. A FULLY SIGNED HARD COPY of all completed eligibility lists
are due before competition.
Transfer students must be approved prior to the coaches meeting. If this applies to your players, contact your P.E. head immediately to ensure that the process and policy is followed promptly.
ENTRIES:
NEW: Please use the following google form for all entries into all divisions:
- cut and paste the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSefzllYb1-JaC5sX69FfQKeBBeObUk0U1dLsk4ZTWyF-ERkUQ/formResponse
or
Use the Rating System (found at the end of this package) as a guideline.
Deadline for entries for ALL events is Thursday, October 3rd at midnight. Please be accurate with your entries. Changes to your line-up will NOT be allowed after draws and round robin schedules have been posted.
There will be no late entries accepted. Substitutions due to illness or injury must be made by the coach as soon as you arrive at the event, prior to the posting of the draws. All substitutions must be clearly submitted in writing. All substitutes must be on
the eligibility lists and must be of equal or lower ability than the person they are replacing.
** NOTE ** Please do not enter players who cannot commit fully to all day competition on their qualifying day and on their finals day. If there are extenuating circumstances your requests may be considered up to 72 hours before the scheduled the event.
Medals and Trophies:
LOSSA medals are awarded in each event as follows:
Winner – Gold
Finalist – Silver
Winner of playoff between semi-final losers – Bronze
Loser of Bronze medal match – 4th place medal - 5th through 8th place – LOSSA ribbons
• There are 4 team trophies to be awarded on a point system – Senior Girls, Senior Boys, Junior Girls and Junior Boys. If there is a tie, both teams will receive a pennant.
• The following point system will be used to determine the trophy winners in all categories with 8 or more entries (with half the points awarded to boys and girls in mixed doubles):
6 pt. for gold
5 pt. for silver
4 pt. for bronze
3 pt. for 4th
2.5 for 5th
2 pt. for 6th
1.5 pt. for 7th
1 pt. for 8th
For point system for less than 8 entrants, see table below:
7 entries 6 entries 5 entries 4 entries 3 entries 2 entries 1 entry
6 pt. for gold
5 pt. for silver
4 pt. for bronze
3 pt. for 4th
2 pt. for 5th
1.5 pt. for 6th
1 pt. for 7th
6 pt. for gold
5 pt. for silver
4 pt. for bronze
3 pt. for 4th
2 pt. for 5th
1 pt. for 6th
5 pt. for gold
4 pt. for silver
3 pt. for bronze
2 pt. for 4th
1 pt. for 5th
4 pt. for gold
3 pt. for silver
2 pt. for bronze
1 pt. for 4th
3 pt. for gold
2 pt. for silver
1 pt. for bronze
2 pt. for gold
1 pt. for silver
1 pt. for gold
There is an overall team trophy awarded to the school with the best results overall. If there is a tie, both teams will receive a pennant.
Note: Team trophies from last season (can be brought to this year’s tournaments)
Senior Girls – St. Mary’s
Junior Girls – All Saints
Senior Boys – St. Mary’s
Junior Boys – St. Mary’s
Overall Trophy - St. Mary’s
OFSAA
The top two players/teams in the senior and open divisions will qualify for the OFSAA championship to be played in the spring of 2025.
Note: OFSAA Tennis for the 2025-26 season will move to the fall.
Therefore, there will be 2 OFSAA championships in 2025 (spring and fall).
Open-Level Players
All players who have competed in any OTA (Ontario Tennis Association) tournaments at any level must submit a player profile with the entries. Coaches please ask your players for this information. players who do not reveal their past affiliation with OTA are subject to a withdrawal from LOSSA competition.
Dates for Open-Level draws to be determined based on number of entries.
A PLAYER PROFILE is available on the OTA website: https://www.tennisontario.com/players/find-a-player
Duties of Coaches:
Each coach is responsible for supervising their players, including disposing of any garbage, ensuring their players are aware of their next match, and reporting any student’s misconduct at this off-site school event.
No coaching allowed during matches. If you are concerned about your player(s) or the opponent(s) with regard to any aspect of the match, an impartial coach can be assigned to monitor the match. This may be especially important for the junior
divisions with many players who are new to the sport, but equally important to ensure fair play at the more advanced level.
Please be available to monitor if needed during the events.
Bring :
1. Email any relevant player profiles from OTA website in advance.
2. Two eligibility lists (Junior/Senior)
3. Fees - A school or personal cheque, or cash MUST be received at the tournament desk.
Receipts will be provided and there will be NO REFUNDS.
Make cheques payable to Maxwell Heights Secondary School.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL COACHES MEETING.
If you cannot attend please email me!
THERE WILL BE NO MEETINGS ON THE MORNINGS OF COMPETITION DAYS.
There will be a brief meeting at the start of play on each of the qualifying days .
Duties of Players:
To know the rules and match format.
Use of score boards, call the score before each point played, serve with 2 balls
Call lines clearly (if unsure, ball is good),
Keep balls clear of court (in pockets if not using them).
Wear proper attire including pockets for the balls and non-marking court shoes.
Players/teams will use a mini clipboards (as they do at OFSAA) to record the match score and have both players/teams sign off before reporting the score to the convenor’s desk.
Relevant Web Sites:
Ontario Tennis Association: https://www.tennisontario.com
Tennis Canada Rules and Regulations: www.tenniscanada.ca - officiating
Tennis Message Board: www.lossa.on.ca
OFSAA tennis is held in the spring (early June). Please visit www.ofsaa.on.ca
TENNIS PLAYER RATING SYSTEM: Please see the document below to help
rate your players.
https://www.tenniscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Self-Rating-Guide-English.pdf
NextGen Format - OFSAA 2025
Two short sets played to 4 followed by a match tiebreak to 10
A short set is played to four games instead of six.
-A set is therefore won at 4-0, 4-1, 4-2, etc.
-We are still playing no-ad scoring at deuce That is, at 40-40 the next point wins the game. The receivers can choose which player receives the serve (regardless of whose turn it is).
Mixed Doubles server must serve to member of the same sex
-At 3-3, a 5 point tie break is played: i.e. first to 5 points wins, with 2 points clear. If it gets to
4-4, next point wins. Change ends when score adds up to 4.
Service Rotation in the 5 point tie-breaker will be as follows:
Player/Team A - serves first 2 points
Player/Team B - serves next 2 points
Player/Team A - serves next 2 points
Player/Team B - serves next 3 points
NOTE: In a 5 point tie-breaker, you do not have to win by 2 points. 4-4, next point wins.
-At one short set all, a Match Tiebreak is played.
-Match Tiebreak is played first one to 10 points, must win by 2 points. Switch ends every 6 points.
-Typical score of a Short Set match could be 4-3(2), 2-4, 10-6