Junior Orange Bowl Playoff Series

Fact Sheet

Junior Orange Bowl Playoff Series

U12 Boys · U14 Boys · U12 Girls · U14 Girls

Organised by the French Touch Academy

17 – 22 August 2026 · Cap d'Agde, France

Organization

Organization
French Touch Academy
Associate organizer
EDGE International
Official website
https://www.frenchtouchacademy.com
Practical guide
Coming soon
Contact
tournaments@frenchtouchacademy.com

Dates & schedule

Entry Deadline
27 July 2026
Acceptance list
30 July 2026
Tournament period
17 – 22 August 2026
Players arrival & Opening ceremony
16 August 2026, 6:00 PM
Tournament start
17 August 2026

Sporting information

Competition venue
French Touch Academy, 3 avenue de la Vigne, 34300 Cap d'Agde, France
Number of courts
6 courts
Surface
Hard
Official balls
Kuikma Pro
Tournament director
Noémie Bellott — tournaments@frenchtouchacademy.com
Referee
To be confirmed

Registration

Registration
Online on this website
Entry fee
€95 per player
Online Entry Fee Payment
Before 07 August 2026 — a payment link will be sent to you by email once your registration has been approved

Player acceptance & entries

  • Main Draw: 32 players in each Boys’ and Girls’ category.
  • Direct Acceptance: 28 players per category selected based on ITF Junior Rankings, Tennis Europe Rankings, National Rankings and National Federation nominations. U14: Players born in 2012 or 2013. U12: Players born in 2014 or 2015.
  • 4 Wild Cards will be awarded by the organisers.

Competition format

  • 8 pools of 4 players each, with Round Robin matches.
  • All matches will be played as best-of-three sets, with a tie-break at 6-all in the first two sets and a 10-point Match Tie-Break in lieu of a third set.
  • Any player not meeting the age and eligibility requirements for the European region will not be eligible to participate in the competition.The Europe Region includes all national federations affiliated with Tennis Europe.
  • Any withdrawal must be submitted by email before the deadline to both the Referee and the Tournament Director.

Accommodation

  • Official hotel: House Boarding, French Touch Academy.
  • Players: €600 per player per week (shared rooms, 2 to 6 players). Accommodation only — meals not included.
  • Accommodation for parents and coaches available on request, by e-mail to tournaments@frenchtouchacademy.com.
  • Download the document :

Event information

Breakfast
€10 per meal
Lunch or dinner
€15 per meal
Additional recovery treatment
€30 with the physiotherapist
Closing ceremony
22 August 2026, following the finals
Workshops
For parents, coaches and players, throughout the week

Travel & visas

  • It is the responsibility of European participants subject to a visa requirement to make all necessary arrangements in advance to obtain their entry visas for France from the French Embassies in their home or neighbouring countries.
  • Send your request and copies of the passports of your whole delegation directly to the French Touch Academy: tournaments@frenchtouchacademy.com.
  • Airport transfers: shuttle service on demand via our taxi partner — patricelager@yahoo.fr or +33 7 88 57 78 19. Montpellier (≃45 min), Marseille (≃2h30), Toulouse (≃2h).