Nominations for the 2012 Pizzey Cup Tennis Team are now being accepted. To nominate go to the School SportWAwebsite at www.schoolsportwa.com.au and complete the electronic nomination. Nominations close at 8pm on Wednesday February 8th, 2012.
This year the event will be held in ToowoombaQueenslandon Saturday April 28 – Sunday May 6. The team consists of eight boys and girls who must be under the age of 19 and are current full time students at a recognised DET educational institution. Each day consists of team play in the morning followed by The Australian Singles Tournament – an individual tournament in the afternoon. This event will have Australian Ranking Points. Entry to the individual event is only available to those players who have been selected into the WA team.
Every player must complete a nomination form to be eligible to compete in the team. Trials will be conducted from 10amon Sunday February 12 at the State Tennis Centre. Sunday pennant players are advised to notify me by Wednesday February 8 and will be required to be at the State Tennis Centre at the completion of their pennant commitment. The trial event is a round robin format with four pools (depending on entries) with players ranked by their AR in consultation with Tennis West and the selection committee.
The financial commitment required to participate in the event of selection will be approximately $1700 – $2000. Fundraising through School Sport WA is available to help reduce costs and Tennis West may be able provide a subsidy to each player.
For more information, please contact Andrea Rundle (Team Manager) on 0417 185 611 or [email protected]
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