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.
  • 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.
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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).