Junior Competition
Getting started
If you are interested in playing Saturday or Sunday Morning Competition at Highett Tennis Club, please click on the BRTA guidebook below.
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Junior Competition Tennis Associations
Bayside Regional Tennis Association (BRTA) manages the
Saturday & Sunday Mornings competitions that are played in the Bayside Area.
There are two seasons per year. Season One is played from February to June and Season Two is played from July – December.
Each season consists of 14 home and away matches and two finals matches.
Eight teams play in each section graded from Section 1 – 20.
The top 4 teams at the end of the home and away season play in a final series that is played over two weeks.
Junior Competition Scoresheets
The following scoresheet is used by the BRTA on Saturday & Sunday mornings.
Rules & Regulation
The following document relates to the rules and regulations for BRTA Saturday & Sunday Morning Competition.
Match Day Supervisors
All parents that have children participating in Junior Competition must act as a Match Day Supervisor in at least one home match per season.
Please click on the link below to find your responsibilities when acting as a Match Day Supervisor at Highett Tennis Club.
The role of the The Match Day Supervisor
The date(s) you have been assigned to supervise can be found in the team roster.
Wet Weather Policy
In some instances, matchdays can be affected by rain. If this is the case, then players and parents should refer to the club’s wet weather policy for junior competition. This is especially important for supervisors that may have to make decisions regarding washouts on matchdays.
Please click on the link below to find the Wet Weather Policy for Junior Competition.
Parents and Spectator Expectations
For parents and spectators new to watching their child play competition tennis, there is a set of behaviours that must be adhered to when matches are played.
Please read the document below for more information.
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Remember, the players are the referees in tennis and even though some are young and inexperienced they must try and resolve any disputes themselves.
Parents and spectators are strictly prohibited from umpiring and coaching players during matches.
Playing Tie-breakers
If you are new to playing, supervising or watching competition and are unfamiliar with when and how tie-breakers are played please click on one of the links below:
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Frequently Asked Questions
For more information relating to junior competition please consult our frequently asked questions document.