METRO BLIND SPORT’S FRIENDLY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
We are also pleased to announce that we will be delivering an informal Metro Blind Sport friendly tournament on the 8th November at the Islington Tennis Centre.
The tournament will run from 1 pm until 5 pm. The format will be singles for B1’s and doubles for B2-5’s.
Event details
Metro Tennis Tournament 8th November 2020
Date: 8 November 2020 Time: 13:00 0 17:00
Venue: Islington Tennis Centre, Market Road, London N7 9PL
We are limiting the number of participants as follows:
B1’s = 4
B2-5’s = 6
The booking form for B1’s is:
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOLeY
The booking form for B2-B5’s link is:
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOLei
Contact: Lucy Email lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call 07966260089
Tennis Return to Play Guidance below – Please read
Download -Word: http://blindsport.uk/ITCTennisA
Each player will be limited to one guest only from their household or social bubble, where possible, we would like to use players guests as their on-court helpers as well. This will help us reduce the number of additional volunteers we need on-site, which are limited.
There will be no social events, players will be asked to leave the site when their matches are completed for the day.
Entries will be first come first served; a reserve list will be made. Entries will be open from the 7th October. Details will be sent in due course.
Entry is free of charge. Please note that we will not be serving refreshments or providing T-Shirts or trophies as we have done in the past. As results from this event are not being shared with the LTA, we will not be using LTA officials and we will officiate the games using volunteers and/or Metro Blind Sport staff.
However, this friendly tournament is a chance for some practice for those attending the National Finals or a chance for members to have an informal competitive game.
Things may change with localised lockdown rules and government guidance changing, so please keep an eye on all updates we send through and information on the Metro Blind Sport website.
DISABILITY NATIONAL FINALS
We have received the following information about the National Finals from Claire McCulloch at the LTA.
We are very happy to inform you that for now, all this year’s National finals will be running for Learning Disability, Visually Impaired and Wheelchair players.
The government has confirmed that organised activity for larger groups, including tennis competitions, is permitted as an exception to the limit of six. This is provided the activity is in accordance with the COVID-19 Secure guidelines published by the LTA for venues, coaches, players and competitions.
Organised indoor competition at COVID-19 secure venues can continue to take place, given activity on court for individual matches is under six people. Off-court, individuals should limit their social interaction with others and not socialise in groups of more than six.
Competition draw size may need to be limited depending on a range of factors including the COVID-19 secure capacity of the venue.
The above are the current rules and can change depending on government guidance.
With the above points being considered, we have been in discussion with all National Final venues. Each venue has their own rules and limitations, which has allowed us to decide the boundaries in which we can run our events. Please see below details of how National events will operate this year. We understand this is not the perfect outcome for our players, but it allows an opportunity to play and compete to those can and those who wish to. If you have any questions once reading the below, please get in touch.
20-22 November – Visually Impaired National Finals – Wrexham Tennis Centre
The centre has an on court capacity and social area limitations that have determined our scheduling. The event will therefore be singles only.
Each player will be limited to one guest only from their household or social bubble, where possible, we would like to use players guests as their on court helpers as well. This will help us reduce the number of additional volunteers we need on site, which are limited.
There will be no social events, players will be asked to leave site when their matches are completed for the day.
Entries will be first come first served, a reserve list will be made.
We have two plans, depending on if the university close to the tennis centre will be open or not, we will find this out at the start of October.
Please see both plans below, the following are approximate timings and may differ slightly depending on entries. On days where two groups are playing there will be a scheduled “cross over window” and you will be informed exact times in which you can arrive:
PLAN A
Tennis Centre
Friday 20th November
B2, B3, B4/5 Women and B4/5 Men ONLY
Saturday 21st November
B2, B3 B4/5 Women and B4/5 Men – 9.00-13.00
B2 and B3 Men 14.30-18.00
Sunday 22nd November
B2 and B3 Men ONLY
Wrexham University Sport Hall
Saturday 21st November
B1 Men and Women, 12.00-18.00
Sunday 22nd November
B1 Men and Women, 9.00-18.00
PLAN B
Tennis Centre only
Friday 13th November
ALL Women and B4/5 Men ONLY
Saturday 21st November
ALL Women, B1 Men and B4/5 Men – 9.00-13.00
B2 and B3 Men 14.30-18.00
Sunday 22nd November
B1, B2 and B3 Men, ONLY
Player number caps will be as follows:
B1 – 8 men and 8 women
B2 – 16 men and 8 women
B3 – 16 men and 8 women
B4/5 – 8 men and 8 women
If you are a junior and would be interested in a junior only draw, please let me know, and this can be added dependant on demand.
Entries will open in October and you will be given one week notice before they open. It will be first come, first served, with a reserve list. Things may change with localised lockdown rules and government guidance changing, so please keep an eye on all updates we send through.
Kind Regards,
Claire McCulloch
Metro Blind Sport Tennis Update
Following the latest government advice, I am providing you with an update on the current Metro blind Sport tennis provision, and information from the LTA about the National Finals.
Metro Blind Sport tennis sessions at Islington Tennis Centre have been unaffected by the latest changes to the government advice and will continue as planned. Information regarding the measures that we have put in place with regards to COVID-19 can be found on the tennis section of our website.
The sessions require pre-registration, and this can be completed using the links below:
Wednesday Sessions – B1’s and new players
Wednesday 14th October
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4c
Wednesday 28th October
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4h
Wednesday 11th November
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4i
Wednesday 25th November
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4m
Wednesday 9th December
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4r
Friday Sessions – B2-B5’s
Friday 2nd October
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FODPj
Friday 16th October
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4d
Friday 30th October
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4n
Friday 13th November
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE4j
Friday 27th November
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE51
Friday 11th December
https://www.tfaforms.com/4842614?event=a174J00000FOE56
