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Because of youth age restrictions, the NDFC Youth Ranking Lists run from October 1 to September 30 each year to correspond with our membership season.

The NDFC is excited to announce a new reward associated with the NDFC youth ranking system – the ability to buy into the singles at Youth Nationals. 

Youth members that are in the top 4 of the NDFC youth ranking list as of September 30th, including ties, will now be able to buy into the next National Youth Singles Championship event if they have not made their member body youth team. The parameters include:

1. If a player is in the top 4 on the Junior Ranking List but have aged up to the Seniors Division, they would be buying into the Seniors Singles event
2. If a player is in the top 4 of the Senior Ranking List but have aged out of the youth program, the ability to buy in would be void
3. Any points earned by buy-in ranked player will not count toward their member body Canada Cup points as they are competing as an independent player
4. Every top ranked player buying into the Youth Nationals Singles event will be required to bring their own chaperone, unless the player’s member body is willing to take responsibility for that ranked player 
5. The buy-in fee will be $250.00 per ranked player, and the player is responsible for their own travel, accommodations, banquet ticket, etc.
6. The buy-in players will have the same curfew rules as all other participants in the Youth Nationals

Upon completion of the ranking season, top ranked youth players and their parents will be contacted by the NDFC Youth Development Director with the deadlines associated with buying in as a ranked player. 

We truly hope that this will encourage more member bodies and more tournament organizers to create NDFC youth ranked tournaments across Canada.