The prestigious D’Arcy Slater Cup (boys) and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup (girls) will venture north to the courts of the Geraldton Tennis Club for the first time since 2019 on Sunday 29 October, with junior tennis players travelling from across the state to compete in the longstanding regional event.
Attracting more than 90 junior tennis players from across Western Australia, players from nine different zones, including Peel, Midwest, Upper Great Southern, Lower Great Southern, Great Southern, Southwest, Central Districts, Pilbara, and Eastern Districts, will be hitting the courts to contest in the U14 junior singles competition over four days.
Players will also compete in the hotly contested zone-based teams’ competition, with zones vying for the top gong in both boys’ and girls’ events.
The D’Arcy Slater Cup and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup have retained a stronghold on the regional tournament calendar, owing to the competitive opportunity they bring to the aspiring athletes residing in regional WA.
Held in high regard throughout the regional zones, Tennis West CEO, Brett Patten says the tournaments continue to attract talented players from across the regions.
“The D’Arcy Slater Cup and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup have been longstanding events on our competition calendar for many years,”
“We’re really excited about the quality of play display across the four days of the competition in Geraldton with our regional players always competing at such a high standard, but we expect that this year will something extra special.”
“The one thing that stands out year after year is just how important it is to provide these competitive playing opportunities to the junior athletes who reside in regional WA.”
“Western Australia has a host of talented players out in the regions and these events are crucial to the ongoing development of these aspiring athletes.”
“Our deepest gratitude remains with the D’Arcy Slater and Women in Tennis foundations whose ongoing support ensures these important regional events continue year after year,” Patten added.
The D’Arcy Slater Cup and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup Junior Tournament will be held at Geraldton Tennis Club from Sunday 29th October to Wednesday 1st November 2023.
Entries for both events will open here on Tuesday 1 August.
Supporting the D’Arcy Slater Cup since 2004, the D’Arcy Slater Foundation continues to do so in recognition of D’Arcy’s great love of tennis. D’Arcy, who tragically drowned in the flooded Helena River in 1991, was an enthusiastic member of the Goomalling Tennis Club, the Guildford Grammar School Preparatory School tennis team and the captain of tennis in year 8. The Foundation’s sponsorship is country focused on recognition of D’Arcy’s enjoyment of playing country tennis tournaments.
Supporting the Foundation Cup since 2002, Women in Tennis continue to champion for opportunities in tennis for all female players including players within both metropolitan and regional WA.
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