Conducted by Gayndah & District Tennis Association

2016 Gayndah Seniors Tournament

to be held at 25-27 Barrow Street Gayndah

Court Surface – Synthetic Grass

Tournament Office (during tournament) Phone No: 0408 745 969

3rd & 4th September 2016. Open to players 35 years and over @ 31 December 2016

Tournament Director: Greg Baker, 0408 745 969, Fax 4140 8393,

Email [email protected]

Tournament Referee: Russell Baker

Committee: Greg Baker, Ben Slack, Kym Baker Entries Close: Saturday 27th August

Send entries to: Greg Baker- Po Box 173 Gayndah Qld 4625 [email protected] EFT payment: BSB 083-088 Acct: 551950985

LATE/PHONE/FAX/EMAIL ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

THIS IS A SENIORS ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT Tournament Regulations 1. This tournament is sanctioned by Tennis Queensland (TQ) and approved by Tennis Seniors Qld (TSQ) and shall be conducted in accordance with the TSQ Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Seniors Round Robin Tournaments; Tennis Australia’s Member Protection By-law and Tennis Australia’s Code of Behaviour.

2. The Tournament Management Committee, hereinafter referred to as the “Committee” shall have the entire control and management of the Tournament. Any matter not specifically covered by these regulations shall be resolved by the Committee, whose decision shall be final.

3. All Queensland resident senior tournament players MUST be financial members of Tennis Seniors Queensland (TSQ $20.00). Players must produce their MYTENNIS ID card if requested.

4. SPECIAL CONDITION: Financial Members of Gayndah & District Tennis Assoc. may pay a ONCE ONLY tournament levy of $10.00 for this tournament. If another seniors tournament is played in 2016 they will be required to pay the full $20.00 TSQ membership fee. Players from other states/countries who are NOT full members of a recognised Senior Club/Assoc, MUST pay a tournament levy of $10.00 for this tournament ONLY.

5. Players may enter one event ONLY from each session. A player entering in a Doubles Event without naming a partner shall accept the partner allocated by the Committee. However, this does not impose any obligation on the Committee to find a partner.

6. ATTIRE: Correct tennis attire must be worn during all matches.

7. TIE-BREAK RULE: The Seniors tie-break rule will be used during this tournament, play one point and change ends and then change after every four points.

8. ENTRY FEES: Singles $20; Doubles $16 per player and must be received by closing date.

9. ENTRIES CLOSE: 27th August 2016 with the President, Greg Baker, Po Box 173, Gayndah, Qld 4625 Cheques to be made payable to Gayndah & District Tennis Assoc.

10. Each competitor must submit a separate electronic entry or hardcopy entry accompanied by all fees and sign the Player Declaration. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied by entry fees. Phone/Fax/Email entries will not be accepted. Late entries will not be accepted. Refunds will NOT be given after the draw has been made.

11. Four or more entries must be received in an Event to guarantee the running of that event, otherwise age groups may be combined.

12. If sufficient nominations are received, A and B grade divisions will be conducted.

13. COMMENCEMENT TIME: Play must commence on time. One 3 minute warm-up allowed per player per session. Morning session 8.00am – Afternoon session 1.00 pm. No morning matches/finals to commence after 12.30pm. Any morning matches/finals not completed will be played at the completion of the afternoon matches on the same day and under lights if necessary.

14. WINNERS FORMULA: SETS WON, if equal – games won, if equal – games against, if equal – winner when the player/pairs played.

15. It is the players responsibility to ascertain their draw and playing venue and be in attendance at the courts fifteen minutes before their scheduled time of play.

16. This Tournament is open to all players who are 35 years and over as at 31 December, 2016.

17. Wilson balls will be used exclusively for the Tournament.

18. Each player grants and assigns to Tennis Queensland and Tennis Seniors Queensland the right in perpetuity to make, use and show pictures of him/her, motion or still, taken during the event without compensation.

19. The draw will be available on 31st August 2016, by phoning, Greg Baker Ph 0408 745 969. Email :[email protected] , Website: http://www.tennis.com.au/gayndahanddistrictta/ LIST OF EVENTS

Saturday 8.00am Saturday 1.00pm 8 Men’s Singles Over 40 19 Men’s Doubles Over 35 9 Men’s Singles Over 50 20 Men’s Doubles Over 45 10 Men’s Singles Over 60 21 Men’s Doubles Over 55 11 Men’s Singles Over 70 22 Men’s Doubles Over 65 12 Ladies Singles Over 40 23 Men’s Doubles Over 75 13 Ladies Singles Over 50 24 Ladies Doubles Over 35 14 Ladies Singles Over 60 25 Ladies Doubles Over 45 15 Mixed Doubles Over 35 26 Ladies Doubles Over 55 16 Mixed Doubles Over 45 27 Ladies Doubles Over 65 17 Mixed Doubles Over 55 28 Ladies Doubles Over 75 18 Mixed Doubles Over 65

Sunday 8.00am Sunday 1.00pm 30 Men’s Singles Over 35 42 Men’s Doubles Over 40 31 Men’s Singles Over 45 43 Men’s Doubles Over 50 32 Men’s Singles Over 55 44 Men’s Doubles Over 60 33 Men’s Singles Over 65 45 Men’s Doubles Over 70 34 Men’s Singles Over 75 46 Ladies Doubles Over 40 35 Ladies Singles Over 35 47 Ladies Doubles Over 50 36 Ladies Singles Over 45 48 Ladies Doubles Over 60 37 Ladies Singles Over 55 49 Ladies Doubles Over 70 38 Mixed Doubles Over 40 39 Mixed Doubles Over 50 40 Mixed Doubles Over 60 41 Mixed Doubles Over 70 2016 Gayndah Seniors Entry Form

Surname...... First Name...... Address...... State...... Postcode...... Phone No. (Home)...... Work...... Fax...... Email...... Mobile...... Contact ph.no. during Tournament...... Date of birth…………………Male/Female (circle) ITF World Ranking (S)…….(D)………… Tennis Seniors Aust. Ranking (S)……(D)……@ ……/……/…….Player Rating No.N……… I am a member of………………………………… Seniors Tennis Club/Assoc.. 2016 Tennis Seniors Rego.No………..………….2016 MYTENNIS ID......

Event Name of Event Partners Name Fees No. Sat am $ Sat pm $ Sun am $ Sun pm $ $ $ 2016 Tennis Seniors Queensland Membership Fee - $20.00 (Refer Regulation 3) Please nominate which Seniors Club you wish your membership to be credited $ to:______(this must be a TSQ Seniors Club) SPECIAL CONDITION: Tournament Levy for this tournament only $10.00 (Refer to Regulation 4 – for club members of club conducting tournament/interstate or $ overseas players ONLY) Canteen will be running all weekend

Total Amount Enclosed $

Entry Fees: Singles $20 Doubles $16 per player

PLAYER DECLARATION: I certify that I am a registered member of the……………………………Seniors Tennis Assoc/Club. I acknowledge that as a participant in the Gayndah Seniors I am required to comply with various rules, regulations and policies as listed in the attached Tournament Regulations.

Signature:………………………………………………………………………..Date:………./………./2016……… ______Office Use: Amount Rec’d $ Date Rec’d Receipt No. ______Entries close 27th August 2016 Cheques payable to: G&DTA Send entries to: Greg Baker Postal address: PO Box 173 Gayndah Qld 4625 ACCOMODATION IN GAYNDAH

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