Year 8 & 10 Schools Tennis Competition - Now Open For Entries

Friday, December 13, 2013

The aim of this competition is to provide players of all abilities with the opportunity to compete in a school team tennis competition, with more successful teams able to progress on a pathway to a National Final.

The online entry period for the 2014 competition is from Tuesday 3 December 2013 until Thursday 16 January 2014. Local league matches are played April through to July. Division 1 winners from the local leagues will progress through to knockout rounds from September, Regional Finals in November, with the National Finals taking place in December.

View the Year 8 & 10 Competition Structure

The local league stage is organised by local league organisers. LTA Support Centre then organises the subsequent knockout rounds; Quarter Finals and the National Finals.

2014 Information:

  • Entry is free and all schools who enter. Each school will receive some free Babolat Tennis balls in mid-March along with a printed version of the Captain's Guide for each entered team
  • The closing date to enter online is Thursday 16 January 2014
  • 2476 teams entered the Year 8 & 10 Competition online in 2013
  • League Organisers will be sent all entered teams in their area in late January. League organisers will send out draws and fixtures to all entered teams in February
  • For all enquiries, please contact 020 8487 7000 or email schoolscompetition@LTA.org.uk

2014 Eligibility, Format & Scoring:

  • A player must be a registered member of the school on 1st April 2014. Year 8 Boys & Year 8 Girls - A player must be in Years 7-8 or born between 1st September 2000 and 31st August 2002 inclusive. Year 10 Boys & Year 10 Girls - A player must be in Years 7-10 or born between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2002 inclusive.
  • There are four events to enter; Year 8 boys, Year 8 girls, Year 10 boys and Year 10 girls.
  • Each event requires 4 players in a team with the format being 4 singles and 2 doubles rubbers
  • Players can play in one event only
  • Each rubber is one set.
  • All matches are Grade 7

To Enter Please Click Here

 
 

CHESHIRE | TENNIS

Cheshire County LTA
Hoole LTC
School Lane
Mickle Trafford CH2 4EF
01244 301531
lynne@cheshirecountylta.org.uk