junior tournaments

Young players' contests

Junior tournaments are competitive events restricted to younger participants, typically athletes under a specified age.

The cutoff varies by sport and organization—often 18 or 21.

She won three junior tournaments before turning pro.

The term appears across tennis, golf, chess, and other competitive activities where age divisions structure advancement through the ranks.

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