2017 LAKE MACQUARIE SENIORS TENNIS TOURNAMENT TSA NATIONAL RANKING SENIORS TOURNAMENT NRT.7 Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre 40 Ada Street Cardiff 2285 (Other venues in close proximity if entries require) Saturday 17 th and Sunday 18 th June 2017 Court Surface: Synthetic Grass Pro Shop Facilities: Food and Drinks (Hot and Cold) : Sales and Restrings : Showers and Toilets ENQUIRIES AND ENTRIES TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Keith Williams PH: (02) 49549877 MOB: 0412157757 EMAIL: HUinfo@lmtc.net.auUH ENTRY ON LINE: http//:tournaments.tennis.com.au Tournament Referee: Ellen Gordon ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY 9 th June 2017 Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre P.O. Box 189 Cardiff N.S.W. 2285 All events will exclusively use Tecnifibre Tennis Balls
TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS It is YOUR responsibility to check the Draw. 1. The tournament will be run in accordance with the ITF Rules of Tennis. 2. The Committee shall have the entire control and management of the tournament. Any matter not covered by these conditions shall be resolved by the committee whose decision shall be final. 3. The Committee reserves the right to refuse entry into, or to combine or cancel events or transfer entries to different age group if considered insufficient entries have been received, or alter the program if deemed necessary. 4. This is a Tennis NSW and Tennis Seniors NSW Sanctioned Tournament. For insurance reasons, all players must be registered members of their State Tennis Association and be members of a State Tennis Seniors Association. Failure to comply with this requirement may preclude you from competing in the tournament. Membership with TSNSW is FREE for the first year. 5. Minimum age requirement for seniors competition is 34 years. Senior players will be eligible to play their age group during the full year i.e. a player who attains (say 35 years) on any date during, up to and including December 31 st, will be eligible to play 35+ events for the full year. 6. Each competitor must submit a separate Entry Form, on or before the closing date, and only ONE (1) event per time slot to be entered. 7. Players are requested to enter WITH a partner. The Committee may try, without obligation, to find partners for doubles events if requested. 8. ENTRY ON LINE: http//:tournaments.tennis.com.au; EMAIL: HUinfo@lmtc.net.auUH or with the Tournament Secretary Keith Williams PO Box189 Cardiff N.S.W. 2285. Cheques payable to Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre Pty Ltd. ENTRY FEES: Singles: 22.00; Doubles 17.00 per player. ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 9 th June 2017. Payment for events must be paid prior to first match. 9. ALL EVENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED AS ROUND ROBIN. All matches will be 1 x tie break set with a tiebreak at 5 games all except for the American Doubles events which will be best of 8 games. In the event of more than 1 card per event, the winner of each card will be placed in a play off to determine the event winner with the exception of the American Doubles. 10. Winners Formula: SETS WON, if equal games won, if equal games against, if equal winner when the player/pairs played each other. 11. In the event of wet weather, prize winners will be drawn from a hat. 12. Matches will commence at the time stipulated on the Entry Form. Play may continue under lights. Competitors must report to control at the venue 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Any morning matches/finals not completed will be played at the completion of the afternoon matches on the same day under lights if necessary. 13. In entering the Tournament, a player automatically grants the right in perpetuity to make, use and show pictures of him/her motion or still, taken during the competition without compensation. 14. Players must be correctly dressed in recognized tennis attire. 15. Tecnifibre tennis balls will be used exclusively for the tournament. 16. WET WEATHER: In the advent of wet weather and any cancellation or suspension of play please call (02) 49549877 or 0412157757. All decisions will be published on Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre s website (HUwww.lmtc.net.auUH) and Facebook page.
EVENT SCHEDULE EVENT NAME EVENT No TIME 35+ Mens Singles 1 S at 8am 45+ Mens Singles 2 Sat 8am 55+ Mens Singles 3 Sat 8am 65+ Mens Singles 4 Sat 8am 75+ Mens Singles 5 Sat 8am 35+ Ladies Singles 6 Sat 8am 45+ Ladies Singles 7 Sat 8am 55+ Ladies Singles 8 Sat 8am 65+ Ladies Singles 9 Sat 8am Mens American Doubles (see page 5 for format) 10 Sat 1pm Ladies American Doubles (see page 5 for format) 11 Sat 1pm 35+ Mens Doubles 12 Sun 8am 45+ Mens Doubles 13 Sun 8am 55+ Mens Doubles 14 Sun 8am 65+ Mens Doubles 15 Sun 8am 75+ Mens Doubles 16 Sun 8am 35+ Ladies Doubles 17 Sun 8am 45+ Ladies Doubles 16 Sun 8am 55+ Ladies Doubles 17 Sun 8am 65+ Ladies Doubles 18 Sun 8am 35+ Mixed Doubles 19 Sun 1pm 45+ Mixed Doubles 20 Sun 1pm 55+ Mixed Doubles 21 Sun 1pm 65+ Mixed doubles 22 Sun 1pm
2017 Lake Macquarie Seniors Tennis Tournament Entry Form Surname: First Name: M /F Address: State: Post Code: Phone No: (Home) Work: Fax: Email: Mobile: Contact Phone No. during the tournament: Date of Birth: Age: I am a member of Seniors Tennis Club/Association Tennis Seniors N.S.W. Reg No: Player ID: 612 Event No. Name of Event Partners Name Fees Total Amount Enclosed Entry Fees: Singles: 22.00 Doubles: 17.00 (GST Inclusive) per player TOURNAMENT DATE: SATURDAY 17 th AND SUNDAY 18 th JUNE 2017 Send entries to: ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 9 th JUNE 2017 Tournament Secretary Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre Pty Ltd PO Box 189 Cardiff NSW 2285 ENTRY ON LINE: http//:tournaments.tennis.com.au Cheques made payable to: Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre Pty Ltd
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAIN VENUE: Lake Macquarie Tennis Centre 40 Ada Street Cardiff, N.S.W. 2285 SECONDARY VENUE: Cardiff Park Tennis Club Queen Street Cardiff, N.S.W. 2285 AMERICAN DOUBLES FORMAT: Rotating partners, each player plays one best of eight game set with every player in the pool. Each pool has a maximum of five players playing a maximum of four sets. Individual scores are tallied with the top player declared the winner, there will be no runner up or playoff if more than one pool. PRIZES: All winners and runners up receive quality prizes from the prize pool except for events 10 & 11. Only the winner of these events will receive a prize. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS: Ibis Jesmond, 3-5 Thomas Street, Corner of Link and Lakes Roads, 2287 WALLSEND, P: (02) 49500244 Apollo International, 290 Pacific Highway, Charlestown, NSW, 2290, P: (02) 4943 6733 Jesmond Executive Villas, 185-193 Newcastle Rd, Jesmond NSW 2299, P: (02) 4955 5888 Mercure Charlestown, 109 Madison Dr, Charlestown NSW 2290 P: (02) 4943 8899 The Executive Inn Newcastle, 10 Rugby Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305 P: (02) 4935 1100 Hotel Jesmond, 182 Newcastle Rd, Jesmond NSW 2299, P: (02) 4955 9206 Cardiff Motor Inn, 15 Munibung Rd, Cardiff NSW 2285 P: (02) 4954 6738 Best Western Motel, 80 Orchardtown Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305 P: (02) 4957 3454 The Esplanade Motel, 568 The Esplanade, Warners Bay NSW 2282 P: (02) 4948 9666 Warners at the Bay, 320 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay NSW 2282 P: (02) 4956 6066 Cardiff Executive Apartments, 49 Macquarie Rd, Cardiff NSW 2285 P: (02) 4955 5888 Pippis at the Point, 199 Main Rd, Speers Point NSW 2284, P: (02) 4958 1022 Charlestown Executive Apartments, 45-47 Dickinson St, Charlestown NSW 2290 P: (02) 4941 6688 Elizabeth Motor Inn, 165 Brunker Rd, Adamstown NSW 2289 P: (02) 4952 7111 Bluegum Apartments, 179/181 Michael St, Jesmond NSW 2299, P: (02) 4955 7722 Warners Bay Hotel, 5 John St, Warners Bay NSW 2282, P: (02) 4948 9055 Macquarie Inn, 458 Lake Rd, Argenton NSW 2284, P: (02) 4911 9500