The Tennis Queensland Primary Schools Cup (previously Brisbane International Schools Challenge) is a team tennis competition for Queensland Primary Schools that uses modified equipment and numeric scoring.
This competition is about encouraging participation, providing a positive experience playing tennis, growing friendships, and giving students the opportunity to represent their school in a team environment.
This competition is divided into 3 divisions.
- Division 1 – Mixed is the competition pathway for teams wanting to qualify for the State Final held at Brisbane Tennis. (mixed teams)
- Division 1 – Girls Only is the competition pathway for girls wanting to play in a girls-only competition. Teams can qualify for the State Final held during Brisbane Tennis.
- Division 2 Participation is about encouraging participation, providing a fun, social playing experience, and giving students the opportunity to represent their school in a team environment.
Each School Sport Region will host a Red Ball event for schools to participate in. The winning teams from each event will qualify for the State Final.
Each team is required to pay a $60 entry fee (inc GST). Schools will be invoiced prior to the event taking place.
All Red Ball teams consist of 8-10 players and must be accompanied by a team manager.
Want to Play?
Take the chance to be part of a fun, inclusive, and team-oriented competition! If you are interested in entering a school team, please the calendar below and enter via the Entry Form Link. Further information in regards to competition guidelines for both red ball competitions can be found through the links below.
Competition Guidelines
Court Size & Equipment
Court Size: 11m x 3m Singles & 11m x 5.5m Doubles
Ball: 25% Compression
Age: Up to Year 4
Code of Conduct
ENTRY
Schools may enter a max. of:
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- 1 Division A Mixed,
- 1 Division A Girls &
- 2 Participation teams.
Nominations will Open on the 10th May.
Port Douglas Nominations : Please click HERE
Nominations for all other Red Ball Events: Please Click HERE
Entry form for Central Events (Capricornia, Maryborough, Wide Bay): HERE
Entries close two weeks prior to each event.
REGION | Date | Venue | Champions |
Capricornia | Friday 6th September | Callide Valley Tennis | Red Ball Div A – Mixed St Joseph’s Biloela
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
Darling Downs | Monday 21st October | Toowoomba Tennis Association | Red Ball Div A – Mixed Toowoomba Anglican School |
Metro East | Monday 26th August Red Ball ParticipationTuesday 27th August Red Ball Div 1 |
Queensland Tennis Centre | Red Ball Div A – Mixed Sheldon College
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
Metro North | Monday 26th August Red Ball ParticipationTuesday 27th August Red Ball Div 1 |
Queensland Tennis Centre | Red Ball Div A – Mixed
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
Metro West | Monday 26th August Red Ball ParticipationTuesday 27th AugustRed Ball Div 1 |
Queensland Tennis Centre | Red Ball Div A – Mixed Brookfield State School
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
Maryborough | Wednesday
2nd October |
Maryborough Tennis Association | Red Ball Div A – Mixed Tinana State School
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
North | Friday 9th August (RESCHEDULED, DATE TBC) | TBC | |
Peninsula | TBC October | Cairns International Tennis Centre | |
Port Douglas | Friday 7th June |
Port Douglas Tennis Club | |
South Coast (Gold Coast) |
Friday
25th October |
Miami Tennis Club | Red Ball Div A – Mixed The Southport SchoolRed Ball Div A – Girls Somerset College |
South West | Wednesday 7th August | Roma & District Tennis Club | Red Ball Div A – Mixed Mitchell State School
Red Ball Div A – Girls |
Sunshine Coast | Thursday
17th October |
Mooloolaba Tennis Centre | Red Ball Div A Mixed: Sunshine Coast Grammar
Red Ball Div A Girls: St Andrews Anglican College |
Trinity Beach | Wednesday 9th October |
Trinity Beach Tennis Club | |
Wide Bay | Thursday
3rd October |
Bundaberg & District Juniors | Red Ball Div A – Mixed: Agnes Waters State School
Red Ball Div A – Girls: Agnes Waters State School |
State Finals | TBC | TBC |