Oklahoma Rules and Regs 2014 Power Point.pptx amazonaws com
Earned'Advancement'2014'
! I'am'a'10'and'under'player' ! I'am'11+'and'a'first'time'tournament'player' ! I'am'a'intermediate'tournament'player' ! I'am'an'advance'tournament'player'
I'am'a'10'and'Under'player,'now'what?' ' !
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Eligibility' ! The'minimum'age'is'7'years'old'
Process' ! ! ! ! !
U10'tournaments'will'be'hosted'by'Challenger'tournaments.' Players'will'receive'one'(1)'participation'point'by'completing'a'U10'Orange'level'tournament'beginning'January'2014' Players'will'get'credit'for'playing'in'USTA'Junior'Team'Tennis'(JTT).''Player'must'play'a'minimum'of'three'(3)'matches.'' This'rule'begins'for'2014'JTT' Only'one'(1)'participation'point'is'awarded'per'month.' No'9'&'under'player'may'play'yellow'ball'until'they'turn'10'years'old.'
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Orange' '
Elite'Green' U10'
Challenger' 12'&'Under' Green'
Yellow' 12'&'Under'
I'am'a'10'and'Under'player,'now'what?' !
How'to'play'10'&'Under'Orange'Ball'' ! ! ! !
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How'to'play'10'&'Under'Elite'Green'Ball'' ! !
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Any'player'ages'9U10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'' OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG10U18'or'BG12U18'
How'to'play'12'&'Under'Yellow'Ball'' !
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Any'player'ages'9U10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Elite'Green'Boys'and'Girls'10'
How'to'play'12'&'Under'Green'Ball'' ! !
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Any'player'ages'7U10' If'you'have'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'before'or'do'not'have'10'participation'points,'Orange'is'for'you!' A'player'at'this'level'must'accumulate'10'participation'points'before'moving'to'the'green'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG10'
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Any'player'who'is'10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball'and'has'qualified'through'the'BG12' Challenger'Green'ball.' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'' OK'Championship'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG12U18''
I'am'11+,'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'or'consider'myself'an' intermediate'player,'where'do'I'start?' '
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Who0can0play0in0the0Challenger0Level?0 ! ! ! ! ! !
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On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG12U18' Anyone'ages'9U18''' 9'&'10Uyear'old'players'who'have'completed'the'10s'requirements'(see'10s'Requirements)'may'play'up'in'the'BG12s'with'the' green'dot'ball' Challenger'players'may'compete'in'any'Challenger'older'division.''Points'earned'in'multiple'age'divisions'are'not'combined.''For' example:''A'player'might'have'150'points'in'B16'and'50'points'in'B18.''The'150'and'50'points'are'not'combined.' Championship'level'players'who'are'reUqualifying' Out'of'state'players'may'not'participate'in'Challenger'level'tournaments'
I'am'11+,'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'or'consider'myself'an' intermediate'player,'where'do'I'start?' '
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How0are0points0awarded0and0how0to0qualify0for0the0Championship0Level?' ! ! !
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Each'singles'main'draw'match'won'earns'a'player'50'points' Each'singles'consolation'draw'match'won'earns'a'player'25'points' A'total'of'500'points'in'the'best'five'(5)'tournaments'will'earn'advancement'to'the'Championship'level.''' ▪ BG12'have'the'option'to'stay'in'the'Challenger'level'after'500'points'are'obtained.''BG14U18'must'move' up'to'the'Championship'Level'once'500'points'is'obtained.' ▪ A'BG12'player'that'has'qualified'can'play'both'Challenger'and'Championship'level'tournaments.''(This' rule'only'applies'to'BG12s).' Qualifying'points'are'calculated'on'the'best'five'(5)'tournaments'in'a'rolling'twelveUmonth'period.' Only'Challenger'level'tournaments'will'award'players'advancement'points.' Defaults,'walkovers'and'withdrawals'do'not'count'as'a'win'for'the'player'advancing'to'the'next'round.' Retirements'count'as'a'win'and'player'advancing'to'the'next'round'will'receive'points.' Players'must'complete'the'tournament'to'earn'points.''Defaults,'withdrawals'or'walkovers,'for'whatever' reason,'will'result'in'loss'of'any'points'earned'in'that'tournament.' Challenger'points'do'not'carry'over'from'one'age'division'to'another'and'challenger'points'do'not'carry'over' to'Championship'level.' The'Junior'Competition'Committee'can'rule'that'in'extreme'cases,'when'a'player'is'unable'to'finish'a' tournament'due'to'injury,'illness'or'emergency,'the'player'may'appeal'to'the'Committee'with'medical' documentation.''The'JCC'will'review'the'appeal.'
I'am'an'advance'player,'now'what?' '
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Who0can0play0in0the0Champs0Circuit?' ! ! ! ! ! !
Players'ages'10U18' 10'year'olds'must'complete'the'BG10’s'requirements'and'then'qualify'for'the'Championship'level'through'the' Challenger'level.' Oklahoma'resident'junior'players'who'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.' New'resident'players'who'have'been'approved'by'the'Oklahoma'District'JCC.' Note:''Champs'is'the'same'as'Championship!!!!' If'you'don’t'meet'any'of'the'above'criteria,'click'here.'
' Players'are'now' playing'in'Champ' MV'level'5' tournaments'to' work'on'their'OK' &'MV'ranking'
Players'at'this' level'are'eligible' for'Future' Qualifiers'and'MV' Level'4'District' Championships'
As'players'move' up'in'the'MV' standings'list,' they'will'be' eligible'for'MV' Futures,'Supers' and'Sweet'16'
I'am'an'advanced'player,'now'what?' '
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How0are0points0awarded?' ! ! !
District'Championships'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'1'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'4'points' OK'Future'Qualifier'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' All'other'Championship'Level'tournaments'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points'
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Championship0Standings0List' !
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Championship'level'standings'list'will'be'determined'by'the'five'(5)'best'Championship'level'tournaments'and'Missouri'Valley'tournaments' that'are'held'in'Oklahoma'in'a'rolling'12Umonth'period.'
Champ'&'Future'Qualifiers' Tournaments' Level'5'MV'
District'Championships' Tournaments' Level'4'MV'
MV'Futures'' Tournaments' Level'3'MV'
MV'Supers'' Tournaments' Level'2'MV'
MV'Sweet'16' Tournaments' Level'1'MV'
I'am'an'advanced'player,'now'what?' '
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District0Championships0–0MV0Level04' ! ! !
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OK0Future0Qualifier0–MV0Level05' ! ! ! ! !
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There'will'be'six'(6)'OK'Future'Qualifiers'for'the'following'MV'Future'2014'dates:'' Each'OK'Future'Qualifier'will'qualify'one'spot'for'MV'Futures'corresponding'to'the'OK'Future'Qualifying' date.'MV'will'select''district'endorsed'spots'first'and'then'the'remainder'of'the'entries'will'be'taken'off'the' MV'standings'list.' OK'Future'Qualifier'are'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'who'have'completed'the'Challenger'process' No'double'offered' Entries'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'that'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.' '
'Championship0Tournaments0–0MV0Level05' ! !
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There'will'be'four'(4)'tournaments'called'the'District'Championships'–'MV'Level'4'tournaments'in'a'calendar' year:''January,'June,'July/August'and'September/October.' Doubles'will'be'offered'(Indoor'tournaments'will'be'subject'to'court'availability)' Entries'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'that'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.'
Any'tournament'that'is'OK'Championship'(Name'of'the'Tournament)'BG12U18'is'a'level'5'tournament.''' Championship'tournaments'are'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'who'have'completed'the'Challenger'process'
Team0Events' !
Team'events'will'be'selected'on'the'most'current'MV'Standings'list'at'time'of'selection.'
Champs'Tournaments,'Points'and'Standings' ' !
How0are0points0awarded?' !
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Championship0Standings0List' !
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District'Championships'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'1'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'4'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'(Month)'District'Championship'BG'(Age'divisions).'' For'example:'OK'June'District'Championship'BG12U18' OK'Future'Qualifier'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'(Month)'Future'Qualifier'BG'(Age'divisions).''For' example:''OK'January'Future'Qualifier'G14U16' All'other'Championship'Level'tournaments'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'Championship'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG'(Age' divisions).''For'example:''OK'Championship'Tulsa'World'BG12U18'
Championship'level'standings'list'will'be'determined'by'the'five'(5)'best'Championship'level'tournaments'and' Missouri'Valley'tournaments'that'are'held'in'Oklahoma'in'a'rolling'12Umonth'period.'
Champs'Playing'Up'and'Aging'Up' ' !
Aging0Up0–035/35' ! !
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Players'may'stay'in'the'Championship'level'aging'up'by'meeting'one'of'the'two'below'criteria’s:' If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35%'(percentage)'of'the'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'the'first' of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday,'they'will'stay'at'the'Championship'level'and'placed'at'the'bottom'of'the'older' age'group.' If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'of'the'MV'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'the'first'of'the'month'of'the' player’s'birthday,'they'will'stay'at'the'Championship'level'and'placed'at'the'bottom'of'the'older'age'group.'' This'rule'begins'with'January'2014'birth'month'players' If'the'player'is'at'the'bottom'65%'(percentage)'of'the'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at' the'first'of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday'or'does'not'appear'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'on'the'MV'standings'list'at' the'first'of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday,'they'will'need'to'reUqualify'through'the'Challenger'level.'
Playing0up0 Players'may'play'up'in'a'higher'age'group'in'the'Championship'level'by'meeting'one'of'the'two'below'criteria’s:' ! If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35%'(percentage)'of'the'most'recent'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age' group'at'time'of'tournament.''' ! If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'standing'list'of'the'most'recent'MV'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'time' of'tournament.'''
' Click'here'to'be'directed'back'to'the'top!'
! I'am'a'10'and'under'player' ! I'am'11+'and'a'first'time'tournament'player' ! I'am'a'intermediate'tournament'player' ! I'am'an'advance'tournament'player'
I'am'a'10'and'Under'player,'now'what?' ' !
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Eligibility' ! The'minimum'age'is'7'years'old'
Process' ! ! ! ! !
U10'tournaments'will'be'hosted'by'Challenger'tournaments.' Players'will'receive'one'(1)'participation'point'by'completing'a'U10'Orange'level'tournament'beginning'January'2014' Players'will'get'credit'for'playing'in'USTA'Junior'Team'Tennis'(JTT).''Player'must'play'a'minimum'of'three'(3)'matches.'' This'rule'begins'for'2014'JTT' Only'one'(1)'participation'point'is'awarded'per'month.' No'9'&'under'player'may'play'yellow'ball'until'they'turn'10'years'old.'
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Orange' '
Elite'Green' U10'
Challenger' 12'&'Under' Green'
Yellow' 12'&'Under'
I'am'a'10'and'Under'player,'now'what?' !
How'to'play'10'&'Under'Orange'Ball'' ! ! ! !
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How'to'play'10'&'Under'Elite'Green'Ball'' ! !
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Any'player'ages'9U10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'' OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG10U18'or'BG12U18'
How'to'play'12'&'Under'Yellow'Ball'' !
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Any'player'ages'9U10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Elite'Green'Boys'and'Girls'10'
How'to'play'12'&'Under'Green'Ball'' ! !
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Any'player'ages'7U10' If'you'have'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'before'or'do'not'have'10'participation'points,'Orange'is'for'you!' A'player'at'this'level'must'accumulate'10'participation'points'before'moving'to'the'green'ball' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG10'
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Any'player'who'is'10'and'has'completed'10'participation'points'with'orange'ball'and'has'qualified'through'the'BG12' Challenger'Green'ball.' On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'' OK'Championship'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG12U18''
I'am'11+,'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'or'consider'myself'an' intermediate'player,'where'do'I'start?' '
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Who0can0play0in0the0Challenger0Level?0 ! ! ! ! ! !
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On'the'searchable'schedule,'look'for'any'tournament'that'reads'OK'Challenger'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG12U18' Anyone'ages'9U18''' 9'&'10Uyear'old'players'who'have'completed'the'10s'requirements'(see'10s'Requirements)'may'play'up'in'the'BG12s'with'the' green'dot'ball' Challenger'players'may'compete'in'any'Challenger'older'division.''Points'earned'in'multiple'age'divisions'are'not'combined.''For' example:''A'player'might'have'150'points'in'B16'and'50'points'in'B18.''The'150'and'50'points'are'not'combined.' Championship'level'players'who'are'reUqualifying' Out'of'state'players'may'not'participate'in'Challenger'level'tournaments'
I'am'11+,'never'played'a'USTA'tournament'or'consider'myself'an' intermediate'player,'where'do'I'start?' '
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How0are0points0awarded0and0how0to0qualify0for0the0Championship0Level?' ! ! !
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Each'singles'main'draw'match'won'earns'a'player'50'points' Each'singles'consolation'draw'match'won'earns'a'player'25'points' A'total'of'500'points'in'the'best'five'(5)'tournaments'will'earn'advancement'to'the'Championship'level.''' ▪ BG12'have'the'option'to'stay'in'the'Challenger'level'after'500'points'are'obtained.''BG14U18'must'move' up'to'the'Championship'Level'once'500'points'is'obtained.' ▪ A'BG12'player'that'has'qualified'can'play'both'Challenger'and'Championship'level'tournaments.''(This' rule'only'applies'to'BG12s).' Qualifying'points'are'calculated'on'the'best'five'(5)'tournaments'in'a'rolling'twelveUmonth'period.' Only'Challenger'level'tournaments'will'award'players'advancement'points.' Defaults,'walkovers'and'withdrawals'do'not'count'as'a'win'for'the'player'advancing'to'the'next'round.' Retirements'count'as'a'win'and'player'advancing'to'the'next'round'will'receive'points.' Players'must'complete'the'tournament'to'earn'points.''Defaults,'withdrawals'or'walkovers,'for'whatever' reason,'will'result'in'loss'of'any'points'earned'in'that'tournament.' Challenger'points'do'not'carry'over'from'one'age'division'to'another'and'challenger'points'do'not'carry'over' to'Championship'level.' The'Junior'Competition'Committee'can'rule'that'in'extreme'cases,'when'a'player'is'unable'to'finish'a' tournament'due'to'injury,'illness'or'emergency,'the'player'may'appeal'to'the'Committee'with'medical' documentation.''The'JCC'will'review'the'appeal.'
I'am'an'advance'player,'now'what?' '
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Who0can0play0in0the0Champs0Circuit?' ! ! ! ! ! !
Players'ages'10U18' 10'year'olds'must'complete'the'BG10’s'requirements'and'then'qualify'for'the'Championship'level'through'the' Challenger'level.' Oklahoma'resident'junior'players'who'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.' New'resident'players'who'have'been'approved'by'the'Oklahoma'District'JCC.' Note:''Champs'is'the'same'as'Championship!!!!' If'you'don’t'meet'any'of'the'above'criteria,'click'here.'
' Players'are'now' playing'in'Champ' MV'level'5' tournaments'to' work'on'their'OK' &'MV'ranking'
Players'at'this' level'are'eligible' for'Future' Qualifiers'and'MV' Level'4'District' Championships'
As'players'move' up'in'the'MV' standings'list,' they'will'be' eligible'for'MV' Futures,'Supers' and'Sweet'16'
I'am'an'advanced'player,'now'what?' '
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How0are0points0awarded?' ! ! !
District'Championships'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'1'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'4'points' OK'Future'Qualifier'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' All'other'Championship'Level'tournaments'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points'
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Championship0Standings0List' !
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Championship'level'standings'list'will'be'determined'by'the'five'(5)'best'Championship'level'tournaments'and'Missouri'Valley'tournaments' that'are'held'in'Oklahoma'in'a'rolling'12Umonth'period.'
Champ'&'Future'Qualifiers' Tournaments' Level'5'MV'
District'Championships' Tournaments' Level'4'MV'
MV'Futures'' Tournaments' Level'3'MV'
MV'Supers'' Tournaments' Level'2'MV'
MV'Sweet'16' Tournaments' Level'1'MV'
I'am'an'advanced'player,'now'what?' '
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District0Championships0–0MV0Level04' ! ! !
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OK0Future0Qualifier0–MV0Level05' ! ! ! ! !
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There'will'be'six'(6)'OK'Future'Qualifiers'for'the'following'MV'Future'2014'dates:'' Each'OK'Future'Qualifier'will'qualify'one'spot'for'MV'Futures'corresponding'to'the'OK'Future'Qualifying' date.'MV'will'select''district'endorsed'spots'first'and'then'the'remainder'of'the'entries'will'be'taken'off'the' MV'standings'list.' OK'Future'Qualifier'are'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'who'have'completed'the'Challenger'process' No'double'offered' Entries'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'that'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.' '
'Championship0Tournaments0–0MV0Level05' ! !
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There'will'be'four'(4)'tournaments'called'the'District'Championships'–'MV'Level'4'tournaments'in'a'calendar' year:''January,'June,'July/August'and'September/October.' Doubles'will'be'offered'(Indoor'tournaments'will'be'subject'to'court'availability)' Entries'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'that'have'qualified'through'the'Challenger'level.'
Any'tournament'that'is'OK'Championship'(Name'of'the'Tournament)'BG12U18'is'a'level'5'tournament.''' Championship'tournaments'are'closed'to'Oklahoma'residents'who'have'completed'the'Challenger'process'
Team0Events' !
Team'events'will'be'selected'on'the'most'current'MV'Standings'list'at'time'of'selection.'
Champs'Tournaments,'Points'and'Standings' ' !
How0are0points0awarded?' !
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Championship0Standings0List' !
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District'Championships'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'1'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'4'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'(Month)'District'Championship'BG'(Age'divisions).'' For'example:'OK'June'District'Championship'BG12U18' OK'Future'Qualifier'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'(Month)'Future'Qualifier'BG'(Age'divisions).''For' example:''OK'January'Future'Qualifier'G14U16' All'other'Championship'Level'tournaments'will'award'Oklahoma'Level'2'points'and'Missouri'Valley'Level'5'points' ▪ Any'tournament'that'reads'on'the'searchable'schedule:''OK'Championship'(Name'of'Tournament)'BG'(Age' divisions).''For'example:''OK'Championship'Tulsa'World'BG12U18'
Championship'level'standings'list'will'be'determined'by'the'five'(5)'best'Championship'level'tournaments'and' Missouri'Valley'tournaments'that'are'held'in'Oklahoma'in'a'rolling'12Umonth'period.'
Champs'Playing'Up'and'Aging'Up' ' !
Aging0Up0–035/35' ! !
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Players'may'stay'in'the'Championship'level'aging'up'by'meeting'one'of'the'two'below'criteria’s:' If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35%'(percentage)'of'the'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'the'first' of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday,'they'will'stay'at'the'Championship'level'and'placed'at'the'bottom'of'the'older' age'group.' If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'of'the'MV'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'the'first'of'the'month'of'the' player’s'birthday,'they'will'stay'at'the'Championship'level'and'placed'at'the'bottom'of'the'older'age'group.'' This'rule'begins'with'January'2014'birth'month'players' If'the'player'is'at'the'bottom'65%'(percentage)'of'the'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at' the'first'of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday'or'does'not'appear'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'on'the'MV'standings'list'at' the'first'of'the'month'of'the'player’s'birthday,'they'will'need'to'reUqualify'through'the'Challenger'level.'
Playing0up0 Players'may'play'up'in'a'higher'age'group'in'the'Championship'level'by'meeting'one'of'the'two'below'criteria’s:' ! If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35%'(percentage)'of'the'most'recent'Championship'level'standings'list'in'the'younger'age' group'at'time'of'tournament.''' ! If'a'player'is'in'the'top'35'(ranking)'standing'list'of'the'most'recent'MV'standings'list'in'the'younger'age'group'at'time' of'tournament.'''
' Click'here'to'be'directed'back'to'the'top!'
