Fact sheet Tennis NZ Seniors National Teams Event 25-27 March 2016 Teams Event Information and Regulations Waikato Tennis Centre Hamilton THE EVENT in 2016 will be hosted by Waikato Seniors Tennis Club The Tennis New Zealand Seniors 2016 National Teams Event is a Team Competition for Men and Women from 35+ to 75+ years of age. Individual results will not be loaded into Configure Rankings because a match winner has not been decided which is a prerequisite for Configure Ranking. A great time and place to catch up with old friends, a must on the Tennis New Zealand Seniors Calendar. The Meet & Greet (where you check up on your opposition) and the Prizegiving Dinner and Dance (where you congratulate them).
2 Entries: Entries open mid-november 2015 and will close on Monday 22nd February 2016 From the opening date the Entry Form will be available: The Entry Form is on Tennis NZ Seniors website www.tennisseniors.kiwi An Entry Form will be forwarded to all Seniors Tennis Clubs in New Zealand All teams must enter through their Club Secretary. Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in any age group, a player shall have reached the minimum age limit by 31st December of the year in which the competition is held. This is a three day event and all teams must be available to commence play on Friday 25th March 2016 at 8:30am Events & Entry Details 01. Mens 35+ Team 06. Mens 60+ Team 10. Womens 35+ Team 15. Womens 60+ Team 02. Mens 40+ Team 07. Mens 65+ Team 11. Womens 40+ Team 16. Womens 65+ Team 03. Mens 45+ Team 08. Mens 70+ Team 12. Womens 45+ Team 17. Womens 70+ Team 04. Mens 50+ Team 09. Mens 75+ Team 13. Womens 50+ Team 18. Womens 75+ Team 05. Mens 55+ Team 14. Womens 55+ Team ENTRY FEE: $200.00 per team payable with your Entry Form OWNERSHIP: The Championships shall be owned by & Under the direction and control of Tennis New Zealand Seniors Inc, who may assign all or any rights to the host Senior Club. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: TEAM ENTRY RULES RULES and CONDITIONS Age Groups: Men & Women: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+. To be eligible to participate in any age group, a player shall have reached the minimum age limit by 31st December of the year in which the competition is held. Teams may consist of mixed ages but must be entered in the age group section of the youngest player of that team.
3 TEAM ENTRY RULES RULES and CONDITIONS continued TEAM COMPOSITION: A player must be a current financial member of a Seniors Club. A team consists of 4 players a maximum of 6 players may be registered in any one team. All players Date of Birth must be indicated on the entry form. Each Club may enter more than one team in each age group with the understanding that additional teams may be placed in a different section from the one entered, should it be necessary. Teams can be made up from one Club and entered in the suitable age group. Players can be drawn from up to three adjacent Clubs only see page 7 for the list of Clubs adjacent to your Club. A 70+ or 75+ team can be drawn from any Club. They do not need to be adjacent. A player must play for the Club/Association where they reside if they are required by that Club/Association. A player, playing for a Club other than where they reside, must have a player release form from their home Club if their home Club has entered teams in the event. A player release form from their home Club will not be required if no teams have been entered from their Club. Teams will contribute points for their Club towards the top Club trophy ( John Mickell Cup ). The organisers reserve the right to divide, amalgamate or otherwise deal with age groups where there are too many or too few teams, in a manner which they consider will provide the best standard of competition for all. PLEASE NOTE: All teams must enter through a Club Secretary
4 TNZS NATIONAL TEAMS EVENT SENIORS Northland Seniors: Lower Northland Seniors: Hibiscus Coast VTC : Tennis Seniors North Harbour: Tennis Seniors Auckland: Tennis Seniors South Auckland: Counties Racqueteers: Thames Valley VTC: Waikato STC: Tennis Seniors Western BOP: Rotorua/Taupo VTC: Eastern BOP VTC: Gisborne Seniors TC: Wairoa VTC: Hawkes Bay VTC: Taranaki Tennis Seniors: Wanganui VTC: Manawatu VTC: ADJACENT CLUBS Lower Northland Seniors, Tennis Seniors North Harbour, Hibiscus Coast VTC. Northland Seniors, Hibiscus Coast VTC, Tennis Seniors North Harbour. Lower Northland Seniors, Tennis Seniors North Harbour, Northland Seniors, Tennis Seniors Auckland. Lower Northland Seniors, Hibiscus Coast VTC, Tennis Seniors Auckland, Northland Seniors. Tennis Seniors North Harbour, Counties Racqueteers, Hibiscus Coast VTC, Tennis Seniors South Auckland. Counties Racqueteers, Tennis Seniors Auckland, Thames Valley VTC, Waikato STC. Tennis Seniors Auckland, Tennis Seniors South Auckland, Thames Valley VTC, Waikato STC. Counties Racqueteers, Tennis Seniors South Auckland, Waikato STC, Tennis Seniors Western BOP. Counties Racqueteers, Tennis Seniors South Auckland, Thames Valley VTC, Rotorua/Taupo VTC, Taranaki Tennis Seniors. Thames Valley VTC, Rotorua/Taupo VTC, Eastern BOP VTC. Tennis Seniors Western BOP, Waikato STC, Eastern BOP VTC, Wanganui VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Gisborne Senior TC, Wairoa VTC. Tennis Seniors Western BOP, Rotorua/Taupo VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Gisborne Seniors TC. Eastern BOP VTC, Wairoa VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Rotorua/Taupo VTC. Gisborne Seniors TC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Rotorua/Taupo VTC. Wairoa VTC, Gisborne Seniors TC, Eastern BOP VTC, Manawatu VTC, Wanganui VTC, Wairarapa, Rotorua/Taupo VTC. Waikato STC, Manawatu VTC, Wanganui VTC. Rotorua/Taupo VTC, Taranaki Tennis Seniors, Manawatu VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC. Wanganui VTC, Wairarapa VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Hutt Valley VTC, Kapi Mana VTC, Taranaki Tennis Seniors.
5 TNZS NATIONAL TEAMS EVENT SENIORS CLUB & ADJACENT CLUBS Cont d Wairarapa VTC: Manawatu VTC, Hawkes Bay VTC, Hutt Valley VTC, Kapi Mana VTC, Wellington VTC. Kapi Mana VTC: Hutt Valley VTC: Wellington VTC: Marlborough Seniors TC: Nelson VTC: West Coast VTC: Canterbury Tennis Seniors: Manawatu VTC, Wellington VTC, Hutt Valley VTC, Wairarapa VTC. Wairarapa VTC, Manawatu VTC, Kapi Mana VTC, Wellington VTC, Marlborough Seniors TC, Nelson VTC. Wairarapa VTC, Kapi Mana VTC, Hutt Valley VTC, Marlborough Seniors TC, Nelson VTC Wellington VTC, Hutt Valley VTC, Nelson VTC, Canterbury Tennis Seniors, West Coast VTC, Tennis Seniors Canterbury Country. Marlborough Seniors TC, Hutt Valley VTC, Wellington VTC, West Coast VTC. Nelson VTC, Marlborough Seniors TC, Canterbury Tennis Seniors, Tennis Seniors South Canterbury, North Otago Masters Tennis, Otago VTC, Tennis Seniors Canterbury Country. West Coast VTC, Marlborough Seniors TC, Tennis Seniors South Canterbury, Tennis Seniors Canterbury Country. Tennis Seniors Canterbury Country: Canterbury Tennis Seniors, West Coast VTC, Marlborough Seniors TC, Tennis Seniors South Canterbury. Tennis Seniors South Canterbury: Canterbury Tennis Seniors, Tennis Seniors Canterbury Country. West Coast VTC, North Otago Masters Tennis, Otago VTC. North Otago Masters Tennis: Otago VTC: Tennis Seniors South Canterbury, West Coast VTC, Otago VTC. North Otago Masters Tennis, West Coast VTC, Tennis Seniors South Canterbury.
6 ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION Teams Event: Prior to the Teams Event, the Administrator is Dawn Morrison who will be responsible for all administrative aspects of the tournament. All queries arising prior to the event commencing can be directed to Dawn. Contact: Phone 09 449 2210, Cell phone: 027 667 2000, Email: tnzseniors@xtra.co.nz website: www.tennisseniors.kiwi During the Teams Event, the Contact will be Dawn Morrison Contact: Cell phone: 027 667 0002 Email: tnzseniors@xtra.co.nz Host: Your host for the Tournament is Waikato Seniors Tennis Club who will organise all of the social activities during the teams event and are responsible for the facilities. Referee: The Teams Event Referee will be (R Morrison) who will be responsible for ensuring the Event is played as per the Teams Event Conditions on the Entry Form. EVENT INFORMATION Parking: Parking is available at all venues being used for the Event. Practice Courts: Practice Courts will be available at the Waikato Tennis Centre Time 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Thursday. (See Venues at back for the address) Balls: Wilson Australian Open Tennis Balls will be used for the event. Meet & Greet Waikato Seniors Tennis Club welcome all players to join them on Friday 25th March 2016 at 6:30pm for refreshments at The Verandah Restaurant, The Hamilton Lake, Crn Pembroke & Ruakiwi Streets. Prizegiving Vintage Op Shop Ball will be the theme at the Brian Perry Charitable Trust Dinner & Prizegiving which will be held at the Kingsgate Hotel, 100 Garnett Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton. We would appreciate players indicating the number attending and making their payment with their Entry Form through their club secretary. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS MEET & GREET Friday, 25th March 2016 Commencing 6:30pm at the Verandah Restaurant The Hamilton Lake Crn Pembroke & Ruakiwi Streets THE BRIAN PERRY CHARITABLE TRUST DINNER & PRIZEGIVING Sunday 27th March 2016 Commencing 7:00pm at the Kingsgate Hotel 100 Garnett Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton Theme: Vintage Op Shop Ball
7 SOME ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS MOTELS/HOTELS Kingsgate Hotel Hamilton 100 Garnett Avenue Te Rapa Hamilton 3241 kingsgate.hamilton@millenniumhotels.com The Dinner and Dance will be held at the Kingsgate and if you quote this reference number (70509) you will receive a special rate of 125.00 per room per night based on a twin share and also includes breakfast for two persons. The Ambassador Hotel 86-92 Ulster Street, Hamilton 3240 Email: admin@theambassador.co.nz Website: www.theambassador.co.nz Phone: +64 07 8395111 The ambassador hotel is offering a discount to all tennis players. When booking please use the promocode: Tennisse Astra Motor Lodge 47 Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton info@astramotorlodge.co.nz Phone: +64 07 2820015 The Astra Motor Lodge has just won AA Traveller Hotel of the Year for New Zealand. Also other Motels to consider that are close to the Waikato Tennis Centre are; Aspen Manor 209 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216. Phone: 0800 277369 Hamilton Gardens Motel 93 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton. Phone: 07 8565446
8 VENUES THE PLAYING VENUES WILL BE: (Headquarters Waikato Tennis Centre) Waikato Tennis Centre: Old Farm Road, Hamilton East St Peters Tennis Club, Palmerston Street, Hamilton Hamilton Squash & Tennis Club, 340 Tristram Street, Hamilton Cambridge Tennis Club, Cnr Thornton Road & Albert St, Cambridge Additional Clubs to be used if required. Courts: Waikato Tennis Centre (8 Synthetic Grass, 11 Hard Courts) St Peters Tennis Club (6 Synthetic Grass) Hamilton Squash & Tennis Club (8 Synthetic Grass) Cambridge Tennis Club (4 Synthetic Grass, 3 Plexipave)