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ACADEMIC ALL STATE

All State Division I Boys

All State Division I Girls

All District Division I Boys

All District Division II Girls

All State Division II Boys

All State Division II Girls

All District Division II Boys

All District Division II Girls

All State Division III Boys

All State Division III Girls

All District Division III Boys

All District Division III Girls

All District Division III Girls

2026-27 Championship Information

DATES

Locations

Championship
Waco Regional Tennis Center

900 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76708

Mixed Doubles
McLennan Community College

1400 College Dr, Waco, TX 76708

2027 Tennis Championship Information

1A Draws

2A Draws 

3A Draws

4A Draws

5A Draws 

6A Draws 

Small School Mixed Doubles Draw

Large School Mixed Doubles Draw

Mixed Doubles Entries

Admission

$15 general admission for the day.
 All tickets must be purchased through TAPPS Tickets either prior to or at the tournament site.

Cash will not be accepted on site.

LINK TO TAPPS TICKETS

2026-27 District Tennis Information

1A North Brackets

2A North Brackets

3A North Brackets

1A South Brackets

2A South Brackets

3A South Brackets

DATES

*Coaches Meeting each day begins at 8:00 am

Locations

North
Arlington Tennis Center
500 W Mayfield Rd, Arlington, TX 76014

South
HEB Municipal Tennis Center 801 Tennis Street, Kerrville, TX 78028

Weather Considerations

In the event of rain or other weather conditions
  • The start may be delayed
  • We will hold and continue as possible or
  • suspend play
  • Teams should be prepared to help clear the courts in preparation for play
  • Please be prepared in the event of inclement weather as updates will be made through the TAPPS Twitter Account @TAPPS_Tennis

Parking:

  • Please park in designated areas only.
  • There are limited parking spaces designated for handicapped so please be considerate
  • Buses and vans should not park near the entrance to the facility

Food and Drink:

  • Limited concessions are available.
  • Outside food and drinks are allowed in the facility.

Tournament Information

Tennis Balls

Provided by TAPPS

Officials

  • Provided by TAPPS
  • Roaming throughout the tournament
  • Line Calls, etc
    • Officials will not be called upon unless needed
    • Be prepared for both head coaches to attend the match, if needed

Coaching

  • Allowed during changeovers beginning with game #3
  • Coaching is not allowed during games or sets
  • Coaches should not go onto the courts unless instructed to do so by TAPPS personnel

Draws

  • Draws shall be determined by the TAPPS office based on information submitted with each entry
  • We will seed the draws as possible based on seeding information provided
  • Draws are subject to change prior to the first match based on withdrawals or substitutions
  • Order of competition shall be determined and announced at the coaches meeting

Match Format

  • 8 Game Pro Set
  • Other than Championship Matches
    • Capped
    • Winner determined as first to 10 games
  • Championship Matches
    • Uncapped
    • Winner determined by first player to go up by two games

Scoring

  • Game scoring
    • Prior to First Loss
      • With AD scoring
    • After First Loss
    • No AD scoring
  • Team Scoring
    • Prior to First Loss
      • 2.5 Points to Winner
      • 1.0 Points to Loser
    • After First Loss
      • 1.5 Points to Winner
      • 0.5 Points to Loser

Awards

  • Individual
    • First through fourth place medals
    • At district, all places shall be determined by match play unless outside forces dictate otherwise
  • State Qualifiers
    • 1st through 7th Qualifiers shall be determined by matches on the front side of the draw
    • 8th Qualifier shall be noted as the Consolation Champion
      • Unless the 8th Place entry on the front side of the draw defeated the Consolation Champion earlier in the tournament
      • If fewer than ten entries in a draw, playback may be considered
  • Team
    • First place through Third place shall be awarded
    • Tie Breakers shall be in accordance with the TAPPS Tie Breaker manual

TAPPS MEMORABILIA

TEAM IP will be on site at all locations throughout the tournament. In addition, TAPPS gear can be found at the TAPPS online store linked below.

TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

LOCATION

Waco Regional Tennis Center
900 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76708

McLennan Community College
1400 College Dr, Waco, TX 76708

Competition Dates:

TAPPS MEMORABILIA

TEAM IP will be on site at all locations throughout the tournament. In addition, TAPPS gear can be found at the TAPPS online store linked below.

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