Nominations for the 2014 Pizzey Cup Tennis Team are now being accepted. To nominate go to the School SportWA website at www.schoolsportwa.com.au and complete the electronic nomination. Nominations close at 8pm on Wednesday February 5th, 2014.
This year the event will be held in Perth on Saturday May 3 – Sunday May 11 at Alexander Park Tennis Club. 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 10am on Sunday February 9 at the Alexander Park Tennis Club in Mt. Lawley. Sunday pennant players are advised to notify Andrea Rundle by Wednesday February 5 via [email protected] 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 selection committee has the right to grant direct entry to players whose ranking is outstanding.
The financial commitment required to participate in the event of selection will be minimal due to the event being held in Perth. 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 on 0417185611 or email [email protected]
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