DORSET COUNTY LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

 

2008

NATWEST DORSET OPEN JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

(Event Number DOR102)

Sponsored by

MONDAY 4th AUGUST TO FRIDAY 8th AUGUST

at

THE EAST DORSET LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB

SALTERNS ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET

BH14 6BL

 

Telephone for use during tournament only: (01202) 740219 www.edltcc.com

 

ENTRY SECRETARY:

 

Mr Steve Crane

Flat 30 CHESTNUT HOUSE

EAST STREET

BLANDFORD

DORSET DT11 7DU

Tel: (07919) 408254

 

REFEREE:

 

Mr Steve Crane

Mob: (07919) 408254

steveacrane@hotmail.co.uk

 

ENTRY TO THE GROUND IS FREE –

LUNCHES AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ARE AVAILABLE

 

Entries close first post Thursday July 17th 2008

Draw takes place at EDDLT&CC Sunday 20th July 2008

 

 


RETAIN THIS SHEET FOR REFERENCE

ACCOMODATION

As Poole is a holiday area it is advisable to book your accommodation early.

Details of Hotels/Guest Houses are available from POOLE BOROUGH INFORMATION CENTRE, POOLE QUAY, POOLE, DORSET (TEL: 01202-253253 OR 0800-192192).

CLUB

Competitors and their families are asked to note that there is a strict Club rule that dogs are not to be bought into the Club’s grounds and that the only permitted food outlet will be provided by the Club.

 

CONDITIONS

1.        The tournament is sanctioned by the LTA and will be run in strict accordance with the ITF Rules of  Tennis, the Rules and Regulations of the LTA including the LTA code of conduct. All competitors in the singles events (except the 10/u events) must provide a valid membership number of the LTA Registered Membership Scheme. This is a grade 3 Tournament.

2.        The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry without giving reasons, to restrict the number of entries in any event and to modify the programme in any way it might see fit, subject to the rules of the LTA. Any event for which the Committee considers insufficient entries have been received may be cancelled.

3.        Competitors may enter up to two Singles, one Doubles and one Mixed Doubles event. The closing date for entries will be first post on Thursday 17th July 2008. Entries received after that date will be placed on a reserve list. Competitors must be prepared to play up to three singles matches a day.

4.        Grass, artificial grass and hard courts will be available at the East Dorset Club. Courts at other venues may also be used as necessary. Matches in any event will be played on any surface, at the discretion of the Referee. The finals of all events including the 10/U are played on the Friday. Play will normally be between 9am and 6pm.

5.        Competitors must personally sign the attendance sheet immediately upon arrival each day. Players not available to play when called are likely to be defaulted from the event. Competitors must not leave the ground before the end of play without the Referee’s consent. The order of play will be published on the web at 2100 daily.

6.        Up to the quarter finals all events are the best of 3 sets, with a third set being a match tie break, and in all other sets the tie break will operate; at 4 all in the 10/U and 6 all in all other events. Subject to weather matches from quarter finals will be the best of three tie break sets.

7.        ITF Approved Tennis Balls will be used.

8.        Only acceptable Tennis clothing which complies with the current LTA Regulations and rubber-soled tennis shoes without heels, ribs or studs may be worn on court, this includes practise. Competitors could be defaulted for failing to comply.

9.        Gambling on the premises is strictly prohibited and any competitor found gambling will be disqualified.

10.     There will be a stringer on site and the Referee will have details of local Doctors and Physiotherapists.

11.     Practise courts are available on Sunday 3rd August, but must be booked through the Club.

12.     No complaint in connection with the Tournament can be entertained by the Committee unless made in writing and lodged with the Committee within 48 hours of the occurrence of the cause of the complaint. No application for leave to appeal against any decision of the Committee can be entertained by the LTA unless made in writing and lodged with the Secretary of the LTA within 10 days after the receipt of the Committee’s decision.

13.     The East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Dorset County Lawn Tennis Association and organisers can not be held responsible for any personal injury, damage or loss unless they have been found guilty of negligence. Parents and Guardians must note that all competitors play in the tournament at their own risk.

14.     Sign for doubles will close at 1700 Monday 4th August 2008. No entry fee no entry.

15.     Photography can only be undertaken with the express permission of the referee. 

NB. The order of play for Monday will be displayed at the club by 2pm on Sunday 3rd August 2008.

 

 

 

               

PRIZE VOUCHERS (To the value of)

                                Winner   Runners-up                                                                              Winner     Runners-up

18/U Boys and Girls   £50        £25          18/U Mixed Doubles (each)                      £20          £10

16/U Boys and Girls   £40        £20          18/U Boys and Girls Doubles (each)          £20          £10

14/U Boys and Girls   £30        £15          16/U Boys and Girls Doubles (each)          £12          £6

12/U Boys and Girls   £20        £10          14/U Boys and Girls Doubles (each)          £12          £6

10/U Boys and Girls   £10        £5            14/U Mixed Doubles (each)                      £12          £6

Consolation Events to be decided                             12/U Boys and Girls Doubles (each)          £8            £4

 


 

DETACH AND SEND THIS FORM ONLY

 

ENTRY FORM

 

Code

EVENT

Born

ENTRY FEE

1

18/U Mixed Doubles

1990 or later

£5.00 per person

2

18/U Boys Singles

1990 or later

£10.00

3

18/U Girls Singles

1990 or later

£10.00

4

18/U Boys Doubles

1990 or later

£5.00 per person

5

18/U Girls Doubles

1990 or later

£5.00 per person

6

16/U Boys Singles

1992 or later

£8.00

7

16/U Girls Singles

1992 or later

£8.00

8

16/U Boys Doubles

1992 or later

£5.00 Per Person

9

16/U Girls Doubles

1992 or later

£5.00 Per Person

10

14/U Boys Singles

1994 or later

£8.00

11

14/U Girls Singles

1994 or later

£8.00

12

14/U Boys Doubles

1994 or later

£5.00 per person

13

14/U Girls Doubles

1994 or later

£5.00 per person

14

14/U Mixed Doubles

1994 or later

£5.00 per person

15

12/U Boys Singles

1996 or later

£8.00

16

12/U Girls Singles

1996 or later

£8.00

17

12/U Boys Doubles

1996 or later

£5.00 per person

18

12/U Girls Doubles

1996 or later

£5.00 per person

19

10/U Boys Singles

1998 or 1999

£6.00

20

10/U Girls Singles

1998 or 1999

£6.00

Singles Consolation Events will be held (only one per person)

 

 

Entries can be made via the LTA website. Website entries are accepted on the basis that you accept the entry statement. If you do not have internet access entries need to be sent, with a stamped self-addressed POSTCARD to:

Mr Steve Crane

Flat 30 CHESTNUT HOUSE

EAST STREET

BLANDFORD

DORSET DT11 7DU

 

To arrive no later than first post Thursday 17th July 2008

 

 

NB. CHEQUES MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO DORSET LTA JUNIOR OPEN TOURNAMENT


 

 

Surname _______________________   Forename __________________________________ 

 

Home Address __________________________________________________________________

 

Town ___________________________________ County _______________________________

 

 

Post Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tournament Tel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LTA Membership No

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NB: No Membership Number no entry except 10/U and doubles only entries.

 

County Affiliation _______________________________ Club ___________________________

 

E-Mail Address __________________________@____________________

 

Tournament Address _______________________________________________________________

 

I wish to enter the following events:

Event

Code

Age

Group

Event

Entry Fee

Partners Name or partner wanted (both players must send entry form and fee)

 

 

*BOYS/GIRLS SINGLES

 

 

 

 

*BOYS/GIRLS SINGLES

 

 

 

 

*BOYS/GIRLS DOUBLES

 

 

 

14/U

MIXED DOULBES

 

 

 

*CASH/CHEQUE/PO ENCLOSED

£

Cheques payable to

Dorset LTA Junior Open Tournament

* Delete as necessary

 

I acknowledge and agree that I am subject to the Rules of the LTA and Tournament Regulations unreservedly, consent to participating in doping control procedures if selected, undertaken by an independent sampling officer appointed by UK Sport, allow my LTA membership details to be updated from this entry form, let the appropriate LTA sanctioned Tournament Organisers contact me about future events in my geographical area, via post/email or SMS and agree to being involved in any publicity including interviews, photographs and TV footage connected to this event unless I specifically inform the tournament organiser differently.

 

Competitor’s Signature ______________________________________

 

Parent’s Signature __________________________________________

 

 

Parents who are willing to assist at the Tournament if called upon the tick the box