National Tennis Centre Club
Eastern Regional Sporting Complex, Tacarigua
Mailing Address: #12 Second Street West 
Cazabon Avenue
Trincity, Trinidad

“DAVE PATRICK” 
27th ANNUAL
NOVICES TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2015

Under 16 Years

CATEGORY	
10 years to Under 14 years
14 years to Under 16 years

DATE AND TIME OF EVENT
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May, 2015 from 9.00am

ENTRY DEADLINE
Sunday10th May, 2015 at 6.00pm
Forms to be returned to Coach, Dave Patrick

VENUE
Tacarigua Sporting Complex, Orange Grove Road, Tacarigua

A Novice is someone who has not entered and played in more than two (2) Open Tournaments nor has reached a second round, in any main draw.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1.	This tournament is sanctioned by TATT

2.	Entries close on Sunday 10th April, 2015 at 6.00pm. 

3.	The Schedule of Play will be made available on Thursday 14th May, 2015 at The Eastern Regional Sporting Complex, Tacarigua at 5.00pm  

4.	Entries will only be accepted on the approved entry forms and accompanied by the prescribed fee

5.	Tournament Director - Sterling Adams ( contact number 774-8993)

6.	The Committee reserves full power, subject to the rules of TATT to alter the above conditions and programme in any way they think proper and in the interest of the tournament.

7.	Trophies will be awarded to the winners.

8.	The decision of the Committee in all matters pertaining to the tournament shall be final.

9.	In each age category a competitor must not have attained the respective age before January 1st 2015 to be eligible to play in that category.
Example: The Under 14 Year category – A competitor must not have attained 14 years before January 1st 2015 to be eligible to play in this category.

10.	Play will commence at 9.00am on all days.

11.	Any player not ready to play within 15 minutes of their match being called shall be defaulted. However, the Referee in his/her discretion after considering all relevant circumstances may elect not to declare a default.

12.	The format for the tournament will be a round robin, pro-set (first to eight points, tiebreak at seven all). 

13.	Players can be used to monitor matches. 

14.	The tournament will be played under the ITF rules, e.g. Point Penalty Schedule and Dress Code will be enforced (Advertising of any kind, slogans or writing more than 2” by 1” is not allowed).

15.	The Point Penalty Schedule will be enforced.

16.	Players shall not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct. During the course of a match player shall not engage in:
A.	
Verbal abuse. Swear at an a official, a spectator or an opponent in a voice that can be heard by any person
B.	Visible or audible profanity. Use profanity or insulting, abusive or obscene language in any way that may be heard by any person or use obscene, insulting or abusive gestures
C.	Racket abuse. Throw in any manner a racket
D.	Ball abuse. Deliberately throw or hit a ball in the direction of an official or the spectators
E.	Physical abuse. Threaten or inflict bodily injury to anyone
F.	Other unsportsmanlike like conduct 

17.	In submitting an entry to this tournament, a player automatically undertakes to commit him/herself to abide by, and be bound by the above Rules and Regulations. Furthermore, all claims of any kind, nature and description are waived.

18.	The Committee reserves the right to amend, repeal, or otherwise modify, in whole, or in part, the above Rules and Regulations.

 

“DAVE PATRICK” 
27th ANNUAL NOVICES TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2015
UNDER 16 YEARS 
ENTRY FORM
(Please use block letters)

Surname Name______________________________________________

First Name	______________________________________________

Address	______________________________________________

		______________________________________________

Male □	Female □

Age:	______________	

Date of Birth: Year__________Month___________Day_____________

Phone Number: 
Home__________________	
Mobile__________________

ENTRANCE ($60.00)	 Plus TATT REGISTRATION ($40) Juniors & Adults

TATT 2015 Registration #_______________

I hereby agree to abide by the Rules of Tennis, the Tournament and to observe the Code of Conduct prescribed.

Player’s Signature________________________________________

Date__________________________________________________

DRESS CODE:
Players shall dress and present themselves for play in a professional manner.
Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire shall be worn.