2019
2019 “Little Mo” Tournament Schedule
UPDATE: Registration is open! We look forward to seeing you on the courts!
2019 “Road to the Little Mo Nationals”
Information on age eligibility is listed below.
Greetings! We look forward to seeing you this year on the 22nd Annual “Road to the Little Mo Nationals”. The “Little Mo” Sectionals/Regionals/Nationals sites and dates are listed below. The “Little Mo” tennis tournaments are the premier challenge for youngsters across the nation to compete against others who are the same age at the sectional, regional, and national level.
All “Little Mo” tournaments are played with the yellow ball on a full 78’ tennis court, but there will also be a green dot option on full court for the 8’s, 9’s, and 10’s divisions at the sectional level. Please note: The top 8 players from the yellow ball and green dot divisions will advance to the “Little Mo” Regionals, but all green dot players will need to play with the yellow ball at the Regionals as there will be no green dot divisions. Only the yellow ball winners from the Sectionals will be given priority for seeding at the Regionals.
Players can play in any “Little Mo” Sectionals and more than one if they wish, but must follow the path to the appropriate “Little Mo” Regionals (see list below). For example, a player who lives in Georgia may play in the “Little Mo” Texas but will need to follow the path of the Texas sectional and play in the South Regionals.
· Midwest, Middle States, New England, Northern, and Eastern Sectionals ——-> North Regionals
· Intermountain, Missouri Valley, and Texas Sectionals ——-> South Regionals
· Florida, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Sectionals ——-> East Regionals
· Northern California, Pacific Northwest, and Southern California, ——-> West Regionals
Anyone who lives in the United States as well as U.S. Territories (i.e. Puerto Rico) can play “Little Mo”.
Players from British Columbia, Canada are able to play in the Pacific Northwest Sectionals but are unable to advance to the Regional level.
Players must play their own age: 8’s play 8’s, 9’s play 9’s, 10’s play 10’s, 11’s play 11’s, and 12’s play 12’s. Eligibility is as follows:
· 12’s – born in 2007
· 11’s – born in 2008
· 10’s – born in 2009
· 9’s – born in 2010
· 8’s – born in 2011 or 2012
The top 4 players from each Regional will advance to the “Little Mo” Nationals. Each age division will have a prestigious draw of 16 in Boys and Girls 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The Nationals features the top 160 players in the USA.
See you on the courts and Play “Mo” Tennis!
Sectionals:
Texas
March 23-24 Arlington, Tennis Center – Arlington, TX 
March 30-31 Copperfield Racquet & Health Club – Houston, TX
April 27-28 Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club – Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Florida
March 30-31 Inspiration Academy – Bradenton, FL
April 6-7 Evert Tennis Academy – Boca Raton, FL
Missouri Valley
April 6-7 The Greens Country Club – Oklahoma City, OK
Southern
May 10-12 Laurel Park Tennis Center – Marietta, GA
Northern
May 10-11 Life Time Athletic – St. Louis Park, MN
Midwest
May 25-26 H-F Racquet & Fitness Club – Homewood, IL
Middle States
June 1-2 Penn Tennis Center – Philadelphia, PA
Northern California
June 1-2 University of The Pacific – Stockton, CA
Southern California
June 8-9 La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club – La Jolla, CA
New England
June 15-16 Longfellow New Hampshire Tennis & Swim Club – Nashua, NH
+ “Mini Mo” (red ball and orange ball)
June 29-30 Chris Lewit Tennis Academy – Londonderry, VT
Pacific Northwest
June 28-30 Eastside Tennis Center – Kirkland, WA
Eastern
July 12-14 Life Time Athletic – West Harrison, NY
Regionals:
South
(Intermountain, Missouri Valley, and Texas)
May 25-27 T Bar M Racquet Club – Dallas, TX
West
(Northern California, Pacific Northwest, and Southern California)
July 12-14 Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa – Rancho Santa Fe, CA
East
(Florida, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern)
July 20-22 PGA National Resort & Spa – Palm Beach Garden, FL
North
(Eastern, Middle States, Midwest, New England, and Northern)
September 1-3 Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning – Bronx, NY
Presented by RBC Wealth Management
September 27-30 Austin Tennis Academy – Austin, TX
2019 “Little Mo” Internationals
6th Annual “Little Mo” Internationals – California
(a vacation for the whole family before the Fourth of July holiday)
Newport Beach Tennis Club
Newport Beach, California
June 28 – July 3, 2019
Open to any player from the United States and worldwide.
Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (hard court)
“Little Mo” Yellow Ball – ages 8,9,10, 11, and 12 – traditional yellow ball
“Little Mo” Green Dot Ball – ages 8, 9, and 10
“Big Mo” – ages 13, 14, 15, and 16
California will be the 1st leg of the “Little Mo” Slam! Your chance to win the tallest trophy in junior tennis (6′ tall) starts here!
California Gold Rush! Any “Little Mo” player (ages 8-12) or “Big Mo” player (ages 13-16) who wins their yellow ball singles division (main draw) will receive a $500 grant during the tournament.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach —- Official Hotel for “Little Mo” Internationals in California
We just wanted to let you know that we have the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach as our “official hotel”. Most of the players and families will be staying at the Hyatt for the tournament as it will be a great place to meet new tennis friends and enjoy the wonderful hotel amenities: beautiful rooms and pools, fun water slides, and luxurious shopping nearby at Fashion Island. It is also a short drive to the tournament sites and fabulous California beaches. If you haven’t already done so, please book your hotel room today while the low rates are available.
Please click on the following link to make your hotel reservation with a discounted rate for parents and players:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/NEWPO/G-MCBT
8th Annual “Little Mo” Internationals – New York
(previous home of the U.S. Open before being held at Flushing Meadow)
The West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills, New York
August 19 – 24, 2019
Open to any player from the United States and worldwide.
Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (Har-Tru clay)
“Little Mo” Yellow Ball – ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 – traditional yellow ball
“Little Mo” Green Dot Ball – ages 8
Forest Hills will be the 2nd leg of The “Little Mo” Slam.
Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles (Har-Tru clay)
“Little Mo” Yellow Ball – ages 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 – traditional yellow ball
“Big Mo” – ages 13, 14, 15, and 16
Florida will be the 3rd and final leg of The “Little Mo” Slam.
PGA National Resort & Spa —– Official Hotel for “Little Mo” Internationals in Florida
We just wanted to let you know that we have the beautiful PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens as our “Official Hotel”. Most of the players and families will be staying at the PGA for the tournament as it will be a great place to meet new tennis friends and enjoy the wonderful resort amenities: beautiful pools, rejuvenating spa, fine and casual dining restaurants, and world-class golf. The hotel is also a short walk to the tennis courts (across the parking lot) and close to the other tournament sites and fabulous Florida beaches. If you haven’t already done so, please book your hotel room today while the low rates are available.
Please click on the following link to make your hotel reservation with a discounted rate for parents and players:
Invitation to Dedication Ceremony
for “Little Mo” Commemorative Forever Stamp!
The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB) is proud to invite you to the official United States Postal Service (USPS) First Day of Issue ceremony honoring Maureen Connolly Brinker! The USPS will be issuing a “Little Mo” Commemorative Forever Stamp on Tuesday, April 23, the same day that the stamp will be issued in 33,000 post offices nationwide. We hope you will join us at the Southern Methodist University Tennis Complex at 11:00 a.m. on April 23 for this special event, which is open to the public.
Following the ceremony (approximately 45 minutes), Brenda Brinker Bottum (MCB Vice President and daughter of Maureen Connolly Brinker) and Cindy Brinker Simmons (MCB President and daughter of Maureen Connolly Brinker) will be hosting a reception with light lunch fare. The USPS will also be setting up tables where interested guests can purchase the “Little Mo” stamp along with commemorative items.
Since parking is limited, we have arranged for all guests to park in either the Mustang Parking Center at 6001 Bush Avenue or on SMU’s Bishop Boulevard. Shuttles have also been specifically assigned to take guests back and forth to the SMU Tennis Complex, where the dedication ceremony will be held, and returned to the two parking areas throughout the early afternoon. We encourage all guests to carpool with one another, if possible. We welcome our tennis families to share in this meaningful celebration honoring our beloved “Little Mo!”
If you are planning to attend, MCB would kindly ask for you to respond online at: www.usps.com/littlemo. Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you on April 23!
This issuance honors extraordinary tennis champion Maureen Connolly Brinker (1934-1969). The stamp art features an oil-on-linen painting of the tennis star by Gregory Manchess. Based on a black-and-white photograph taken in 1952, the portrait is a colorful interpretation of Connolly hitting a low volley. Nicknamed “Little Mo,” the 5-foot-4-inch dynamo used powerful groundstrokes to become the first woman to win all four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
“Mom would be thrilled and humbled with this amazing honor by the United States Postal Service,” said Cindy Brinker Simmons, president of MCB and daughter of Maureen Connolly Brinker. “She was a remarkable woman who just happened to be a very good tennis player. Mom’s career was over 65 years ago, and yet her esteemed legacy and significant impact continue to be highly recognized today. My sister Brenda and I are so incredibly proud of this astounding and touching tribute to her.”
