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Welcome to the Tournament Desk

Upcoming Tournaments at the Barnes Tennis Center include: Owenita and John Sanderlin Memorial Junior Novice February 4 - 5, 2012, 63rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Open (SCTA Level 4) February 18-19 and 25-26, 2012. Please check back soon for additional 2012 dates.

View or download our Tournament Evaluation Form. Please return your completed form to the Barnes Tennis Center by mail: 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd. San Diego, CA 92107 or by email.

Congratulations to our own Ivan Thamma who placed 5th in the 2011 SCTA Junior Sectionals,

pictured above receiving his trophy from Darren Potkey.

General Tournament Information

The Barnes Tennis Center hosts a wide variety of tournaments, from Barnes Cup Round Robins and Novice Round Robins to Satellite Tournaments and Junior USTA Sanctioned Open Tournaments .

Barnes Cup Tournament are fun Round-Robin events designed to introduce new players through the first stages of competitive play. Tournament Directors provide guidance and support to new participants in scoring, the Code of Conduct, and sportsmanship.

USTA Novice Tournaments are more structured one-day Round Robin events. Novice tournament are sanctioned by the USTA and will be run in accordance with USTA rules and regulations. All entrants must join the USTA and present a membership card or number upon registration.

USTA Satellite Tournaments are "single-elimination" events also sanctioned by the USTA. The majority, (but not all) of the players involved in satellites have had some tournament experience. Satellites are for players ranked below #50 in Southern California (or top 40 in the 10s.)

USTA Open Tournaments, Southern California Open Tournaments are the next level in the progression of junior competition. There are two levels of Open tournament - those that offer Nation Ranking points are one step stronger than those that do not. 2009 Barnes Center Open events include: Esme Pearson Memorial Designated (National Level 5), Harper Ink (National Level 5), San Diego Doubles (National Level 4), Maureen Connolly Memorial Tournament, Wilbur Folsom Memorial Tournament, Todd Short Memorial Tournament, Thanksgiving Vacation Open and Homer Peabody Holiday Junior Open.

Have your Tournament ID Number ready to search for a USTA Junior Novice, Satellite, or Open Tournament.

2011 WTT Junior Nationals in San Diego

The 2011 WTT Junior Nationals was held August 2 - 4 at the Barnes Tennis Center. The Jack Kramer Club Crushers defeated Planet Texas 39-33 to win the title. Click here to read a recap of all the action, and for more WTT info and history.

Everything you need to know about the

2011 Girls' 16's and 18's National Championships.

Miscellaneous Tournament Schedules

Read our 2011 YTSD Junior Yearbook and December 2011 Newsletter which include tournaments, special events, after school programs, junior and adult programs and more. For more on San Diego USTA Clubs and Organizations

We are always looking for sponsors to help support junior tennis, click here for more information. Also check out our Archives.

is one of our Tournament Directors at the Barnes Tennis Center for the National and Sanctioned Open Tournaments. Register online using the