Nelson Bay Tennis Club Proudly Presents The 2015 Dave Matthews Seniors NRT 6 Tennis Tournament Major Sponsors Dates: Friday 4th to Sunday 6 December 2015 Entries Close: Monday 23 November 2015 Entries to: Stephen Taylor - PO 59 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW 2314 Enquiries To: Stephen Taylor (Tournament Director) Email: Stephen_taylor4@bigpond.com Mobile: 0466 154 580 Home: 0249 815 571 Main Venue: 61 Dowling Street Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Ph: 02 4981 4090 Note to all players: Saturday will be known as Wimbledon day. All players are encouraged to wear completely white Tennis Attire at all venues.
Please support our Sponsors and supporters by choosing one the following locations to enjoy your stay at Nelson Bay. To take advantage of the discounted accommodation rates please use the booking references provided below. Oaks Pacific Blue Resort: 265 Sandy Point Rd Salamander Bay NSW 2317 To book go to www.oakshotelsresorts.com and enter NBTENNIS in the Corporate/Group/Promo code Section of the reservations panel. Mantra Aqua 1A Tomaree St Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Phone:(02) 4916 4777 Booking Reference: 397316 (minimum 2 night stay)
Nelson Bay Breeze Apartments 1 Trafalgar St Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Phone:(02) 4984 3199 Booking Reference: Tennis Seniors The Landmark 61A Dowling St Nelson Bay NSW 2315. Phone: (02) 4984 4633. Email Address: groups@landmarknelsonbay.com.au Booking Reference: Dave Matthews Tournament (minimum 2 night stay for group bookings) 3
A social gathering is planned for Saturday Afternoon, 5 Dec 2015 at Oakes Pacific Blue Salamander Bay for Canapes and Drinks. Canapes will be served at 6pm. Saturday afternoon all players are invited back to the Oaks Salamander Bay for canapes and drinks. Tickets are $20 per person for 1hr which entitles each person to a selection of hot and cold canapes plus two drinks (beer, wine or soft drink). Please bring your swimmers and a towel and take advantage of the 900 meter waist deep pool. Nicole Bovendeerd will again be on site to treat your aches and pains through Shiatsu Massage. Should you wish to book in for a full massage or you need some minor adjustments in between matches you can see Nicole on the day or you can pre book by phoning 0488 058 208. Let Nicole know your booking is part of the Tennis tournament. $20 for 15 minutes.
2015 LIST OF EVENTS FRIDAY MORNING SINGLES 4.12.15 commencing 8.30am Event No. 1 Men s 35+ Singles Event No. 2 Men s 40+ Singles Event No. 3 Men s 45+ Singles Event No. 4 Men s 50+ Singles Event No. 5 Men s 55+ Singles Event No. 6 Men s 60+ Singles Event No. 7 Men s 65+ Singles Event No. 8 Men s 70+ Singles Event No. 9 Men s 75+ Singles Event No. 10 Men s 80+ Singles Event No. 11 Women s 35-40 Singles Event No. 12 Women s 45-50 Singles Event No. 13 Women s 55-60 Singles Event No. 14 Women s 65-70 Singles FRIDAY AFTERNOON AMERICAN DOUBLES 4.12.15 commencing 1.00pm Event No. 15 Men s American Doubles Event No. 16 Women s American Doubles (Two groups of 5 players per event where possible. A maximum of four sets played per player in each group. This format of American doubles requires you to play 1 set with each person in your group. Top two players from each group will form a pair and a final will be played. No age criteria for American doubles) *SATURDAY MORNING DOUBLES 5.12.15 commencing 8.00am Event No. 17 Mixed 70+ Combined Event No. 18 Mixed 90+ Combined Event No. 19 Mixed 110+ Combined Event No. 20 Mixed 130+ Combined *SATURDAY AFTERNOON DOUBLES 5.12.15 commencing 1.00pm Event No. 21 Men s 70+ Combined Event No. 22 Men s 100+ Combined** Event No. 23 Men s 120+ Combined Event No. 24 Men s 140+ Combined Event No. 25 Women s 70+ Combined Event No. 26 Women s 100+ Combined Event No. 27 Women s 120+ Combined Event No. 28 Women s 140+ Combined ** (Event 22 is the signature event of the tournament and it is for the Dave Matthews perpetual Trophy. Two groups will compete in this event with the Group winners playing off for the perpetual and runner-up trophies. Current holders are George Penney and Rainer Matas). *SUNDAY MORNING DOUBLES 6.12.15 commencing 8.00am Event No. 29 Men s 35yrs+ Doubles Event No. 30 Men s 45yrs+ Doubles Event No. 31 Men s 55yrs+ Doubles Event No. 32 Men s 65yrs+ Doubles Event No. 34 Women s 35yrs+ Doubles Event No. 35 Women s 45yrs+ Doubles Event No. 36 Women s 55yrs+ Doubles Event No. 37 Women s 65yrs+ Doubles Event No. 33 Men s 75yrs+ Doubles *SUNDAY AFTERNOON MIXED DOUBLES 6.12.15 commencing 1.00pm Event No. 38 Mixed 35yrs+ Doubles Event No. 39 Mixed 45yrs+ Doubles Event No. 40 Mixed 55yrs+ Doubles Event No. 41 Mixed 65yrs+ Doubles Note: All events are Round Robin format, first to 6 games, tie break at 5 all. Where an age group is divided, a play-off may occur at the conclusion of each pool to determine the winner. Events may be combined when insufficient entries are received for a particular age group. 5
CONDITIONS OF PLAY 1. The tournament Committee shall have the entire control and management of the tournament. 2. The tournament will be conducted under the rules and regulations laid down in the ITF Rules of Tennis. 3. Tournament referee is Ellen Gordon 4. All competitors must submit an entry form. Where an entry form is received without an entry fee, preference will be given to those having included their fees. Entries not accompanied by fees may be accepted, but only where numbers are required to make up a grouping. This will be at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. 5. All events will be played as a round robin format. The Committee may vary the format of play if weather restricts the tournament. 6. All matches will be First to 6, tie break at 5 all. Winners for all events will be determined by sets won, if equal then games and if needed a count back. 7. Players must be the respective age by December 31st 2015. 8. The Committee reserves the right to transfer entries to a younger age group or combine events as required. 9. All players must be correctly dressed in recognised tennis attire and only tennis shoes shall be worn. 10. Players may participate in only one event per session. 11. The Committee will try, without obligation, to find partners for doubles events if requested. 12. Players MUST be current members of Tennis Seniors NSW. If not a member, membership is free up until 30 June 2016. Entry Fees which includes the $2 National Ranking Tournament levy per person per event are: $22.00 for singles events and $17.00 per player for each doubles event PAYMENT BY Direct Deposit to: BSB: 032-533 ACC # 21-2352 Reference needs to be your name and the word VETS. Cheques payable to Nelson Bay Tennis Club WELCOMING GET TOGETHER - FRIDAY AFTERNOON 4.12.15 We invite you to join us for nibbles and drinks in the Club House from 4.30pm on Friday Afternoon. As the Club is not licensed, attendees are requested to bring their own alcoholic beverages. Soft drinks, coffee and tea will be available in the Club House. The Club will provide complimentary biscuits, cheese and savory snacks. 61 Dowling Street Nelson Bay (next to the Nelson Bay Bowling Club).
Nelson Bay Tennis Club Dave Matthews Seniors Tournament Entry Form 2015 FAMILY NAME: GIVEN NAME:... (Please print) ADDRESS: POST CODE:.. DATE OF BIRTH:. AGE AT 31.12.2015:. N RATING:. TENNIS SENIORS NO:...TENNIS NSW NO:... CONTACT PHONE NO: EMAIL ADDRESS:.. A reminder to all players that Saturday will be known as Wimbledon day. All players are encouraged to wear completely white Tennis Attire at all venues. EVENT NO. PARTNER S NAME ENTRY FEE $ MAKE ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO NELSON BAY TENNIS CLUB No. of Tickets Required? Saturday Afternoon Social If you are planning on attending the Saturday Afternoon Social, you must include your $20 per person ticket fee with your entry form. Any person not including the ticket purchase price will not be included in booking numbers for the function. $ TOTAL DUE TO BE PAID WITH ENTRIES 7 $ SEND ALL ENTRIES TO: P.O. 59 RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW 2314 6