Tennis

Competition

Although there are two age categories at the Games for men and women, the tournament is run independent of age with both ages competing against one another. The athletes will compete in a Team Event (A) as well as an Individual Event (B) as outlined below.

Team medal event

Teams

Each provincial/territorial team shall be comprised of 4 boys and 4 girls, supported by a team coach and a team manager.

Divisions

Teams will be divided into two (2) divisions with a fair distribution of teams in each division based on the overall strength of each provincial/territorial team. Except for positions 1 and 2 which are pre-designated into division A or B, all other positions in each division will be flipped for, as follows:

Division A : 1, 3 or 4, 5 or 6, 7 or 8, 9 or 10, 11 or 12
Division B : 2, 3 or 4, 5 or 6, 7 or 8, 9 or 10, 11 or 12

Team tie

Each provincial/territorial team tie will be based on playing six matches, as follows:

2 girls singles
2 boys singles
1 boys doubles
1 girls doubles

Individual medal event

Singles event

Individual match play in singles would begin once the round-robin portion of the team event has concluded. A maximum of twelve (12) players six (6) boys and six (6) girls will compete in a knock-out format.

After the conclusion of round-robin play, players who have qualified for individual medal play must formally declare that they will be competing in this event. Once he or she commits, they will be required to compete in all required matches. Should they fail to do to so, their province/territory will be penalized via flag points, and the athlete would be subject to any and all sanctions/penalties handed out to players who fail to complete a match.

Prior to the start of medal play, should an eligible player decline the opportunity to compete, his or her spot will be offered to the next eligible player based on the results from Round-Robin play.

Doubles event

Individual match play in doubles would begin once the round-robin portion of the team event has concluded. Eight (8) teams (8 boys and 8 girls, or 4 boys teams and 4 girls teams) will compete in a cross-over format.

After the conclusion of round-robin play, teams who have qualified for individual medal play must formally declare that they will be competing in this event. Once they commit, they will be required to compete in all required matches. Should they fail to do to so, their province/territory will be penalized via flag points and the athletes would be subject to any and all sanctions/penalties handed out to players who fail to complete a match.

Prior to the start of medal play, should an eligible team decline the opportunity to compete, his or her spot will be offered to the next eligible team based on the results from Round-Robin play.