County Cup – Junior Teams
Junior County Cup
One of the biggest and best team events of the junior tennis season – this is the Junior County Cup. Teams from every county in the nation come together for a series of regional and national events to uncover the champions.
There are seven age groups of competitions for the Junior County Cup – 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 14U and 18U – giving young players a chance to compete with top talent around Britain.
Don’t forget we also have the South East Area Trophy (one day event for 16U) & Adult County Cup tournament for open age group players.
Click below for the LTA Safeguarding guidelines for County Cup.
Tennis Sussex County Training Programme & County Cup – Selection Policy
A selection panel consisting of the County Performance Manager, County Office Manager and County Age-Group Captain (where required) will make the final selections.
Players selected will receive an invitation from the Tennis Sussex Team providing them with information of the training dates, times, venue and payment process. Players will be expected to pay a subsidised rate for the whole training year (10 session of 2 hours or 1.5 hours for 8u) to help cover the costs of coaches and court.Direct Entry
This will be a number of players (per the below table) who will be automatically selected based on their county
ranking or recent form lists (9U & 10U) when selection takes place. However, the county reserve the right to omit any players if any concerns have been communicated to the parents and player regarding their attitude or behaviour in training or competition prior to selection.
If a player who qualifies for the team as a direct acceptance, declines their place, the spot will not automatically be filled by the next ranked player. All remaining places in the team will go through the selection process and be decided via the selection panel.
Wildcards
Wildcards can be selected at any time, (i.e. at selection meetings, asked to participate in a play-off match(es) or be selected as a result of training sessions). The Team Captain will make final decision.
| Age Group | Number of Players via Direct Entry | Wild Cards | Format | Event Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8U Mixed | N/A | * 4 Boys & 4 Girls | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 1 |
| 9U Mixed | N/A | * 6 Boys & 6 Girls | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 1 |
| 10U | N/A | * 6 Boys & 6 Girls | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 2 |
| 11U | 4 | up to 2 | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 2 |
| 12U | 4 | up to 2 | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 2 |
| 14U | 4 | Up to 2 | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 2 |
| 16U | 2 | Up to 2 | 4 singles and 2 doubles | 1 |
| 18U | 6 | up to 2 + 2 non-travelling reserves | 6 singles and 3 doubles | 3 |
- * Competitive results are NOT the sole factor taken into consideration when selecting teams in these year groups
- If a player has not played a minimum of six singles matches under LTA Competition regulations and/or ITF competition regulations in the previous season they may be discounted from selection regardless of ranking or rating.
- The captain reserves the right to change the team if a player does not attend any of the arranged practice sessions.
Junior County Cup Dates and Venues 2026
| Age group | County Cup Dates | Group | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8U Mixed | 25th & 26th April | TBC | TBC | |
| 9U Boys | 28th March | Group E | Sutton | |
| 9U Girls | 1st March | Group E | Sutton | |
| 10U Boys | 9th & 10th May | Group D | Great Missenden LTC | |
| 10U Girls | 9th & 10th May | Group E | Chichester | |
| 11U Boys | 13th & 14th June | Division 2A | Chichester | |
| 11U Girls | 13th & 14th June | Divison 1A Play offs | East Dorset Lawn Tennis Club | |
| 12U Boys | 12th & 13th September | TBC | ||
| 12U Girls | 12th & 13th September | TBC | ||
| 14U Boys | 2nd & 3rd May | Group 1A Play-offs | Aldershot TC | |
| 14U Girls | 2nd & 3rd May | Group1A Play-offs | Queenswood | |
| 16U Boys | TBC | TBC | ||
| 16U Girls | TBC | TBC | ||
| 18U Boys | 20th-22nd March | Group 4B | Norwich | |
| 18U Girls | 20th-22nd March | Group 3A | Hull |
