METRO TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2020
Date: Sunday 9 February 2020 Time: 11 am – 6 pm
Venue: Islington Tennis Centre Market Road, London N7 9PL
This event is open to current Metro members only aged 16+.
By popular demand, the day will consist of a B1 singles competition and a B2-B5 mixed doubles competition. Doubles partners will be drawn out of a hat.
Closing Date for receipt of entries: Saturday 25 January 2020
Registration: 10:45 am to 11:15 am in the upstairs Gallery. Play will start promptly at 11:30 am and finish by 5 pm. We have three courts booked; two will be set up for B2-B5 doubles, and one for B1 singles. Meet and greet from Caledonian Road at 10.30 am. Please inform lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org if this is required.
Trophies: Trophies will be presented in the upstairs Gallery at 5 pm.
Cost: £5 per player payable on the day.
Entry Form link: https://blindsport.uk/TennisForm2020
Please return this form to steven.pilcher1@btinternet.com no later than Saturday 25 January 2020
Tournament rules:
B1 players must wear eyeshades. These will be inspected by the umpires before play starts.
B1 players will be allowed up to 3 bounces, B2 up to 3 bounces, B3 up to 2 bounces and B4/B5 one bounce.
Dress code: White tops must be worn by all players.
Catering: Please bring your own water bottle. A packed lunch will be provided for players, umpires and volunteers.
Volunteers: Please let us know of any volunteers/umpires who are free to help on the day. Please ask family, friends and colleagues. Without their support, this day will not run smoothly.
Competition format: We are hoping to play a round-robin format for B1 and B2-B5’s events. This will be determined by the number of entries and will be confirmed nearer the time. We aim to have a schedule of play available one week prior to the tournament. We expect this event to be popular. In the event of having to restrict numbers, preference will be given in order of receipt of entries.
Please return this form to steven.pilcher1@btinternet.com no later than Saturday 25 January 2020
If you would like to be met at Caledonian Road tube station on the day, know of volunteers willing to help, or for all general enquiries, please email Charlie Raven, lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org
Tennis Volunteers needed for the Metro Tennis Tournament – 9th Feb!
Linda Almond our amazing award-winning volunteering co-ordinator needs even more volunteers to help at the Metro Tennis Tournament on the 9th Feb 2020, and here is your chance to join Linda’s great team of volunteers!
So if you’re interested in trying out volunteering and helping with Blind and VI tennis in the Islington area, this is a great way to start.
Contact: Email: laalmond2018@gmail.com or Call +44 7775 894136
