TENNIS ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (SOUTH ZONE)
2006 TECU JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT

1. The above mentioned Tournament, which is open to junior players from Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean countries, will be held at the Petrotrin Pointe-a-Pierre Staff Club tennis courts from Tuesday 1st to Sunday 6th August 2006.

2. The Management Committee for the Tournament is as follows:-

Everard Chang                         Tournament Director       678 1685
Roy Peters                               Committee Member        360 2007
Franklin Balgobin                     Committee Member        681 3595
Eversley Mitchell                      Committee Member        648 5135
Sandra Rechier                         Committee Member        650 4954
Referee                                    Umpires Association
     

3. EVENTS

OPEN             (Competitive players with all round ability)
U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 BOYS & GIRLS Singles and Doubles events.

NOVICES      (Players with less than 3 years tennis playing experience)
            U14 & U18 BOYS AND GIRLS Singles and Doubles events.

4. PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE APPROVED ENTRY FORM AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE PRESCRIBED FEE.    

5. TATT Registration fee - $20. (if not paid before).   Entrance fee - $20. Players who register on-line must include a contact phone number.

6. Entries close on Friday 21st July, 2006 at 5.00 pm and the draw will be made on Tuesday 25th July 2006 at 5.00 pm at the Petrotrin Point-a-Pierre Staff Club.

7. Entry forms are available from the tournament website, http://tennistt.net

            And at the following venues:-
           
            Harry’s Sport World                            St. Augustine Tennis Club
            San Fernando Tennis club                     Tennis Patrons
            Petrotrin Sports Club                            Sevilla Tennis Club
            Port-of-Spain Public Courts                  Tranquillity Club
            TATT’s Office                          Tobago Shaw Park
            Committee Members                            Coaches

    8.   Competitors must not have attained the ages of 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 as at 1st January
          2006 to be eligible to play in the respective age groups. Players will only be
          allowed to play in one age group in both singles and doubles events i.e. a  
          maximum number of two events per player.

9. All matches will commence at 9.00 am sharp on each day’s play.

10. MATCH PLAY

     OPEN events will be played on a knock out basis in both singles and doubles.       Pro sets will be played up to the quarter-finals. Winner will be the first to win eight games, with a tiebreak game at 7 all. From the semi-finals, matches will be best of 3 sets. Tiebreak will be played at 6 all.
     NOVICES events. Restricted to local players only.
Singles will be played on a round robin basis. Short sets will be played. Winner will be the first to win four games with a special tiebreak if the score reaches three games all. Sudden death will be played at deuce. The winner of a tiebreak game must win five points first, with a sudden death point at 4 all. The Receiver has the choice of receiving in the DEUCE court or the AD court at sudden death in a tiebreak point.
Doubles will be played on a knock out basis. Pro sets with a tiebreaker at 7 all.

11. In Extreme Weather Conditions:

When playing sets the Referee or his Assistant shall decide daily if there should    be a 10-minute rest between the second and third sets in the 16 & 18 division.

12. There will be a 10-minute rest between 2nd and 3rd sets in the 10, 12 and 14 division.

13. During the ten(10) minute break, no coaching or treatment will be allowed.  However, a player will be allowed to receive an adjustment of medical support, or medical equipment.

14. Players on entering the venue of play must register with the Committee first and then report to the Referee immediately.

15. Competitors are expected to note the dates fixed for their matches as posted on the Official Notice Board at the Venue.  While every effort will be made to ensure that the Fixtures are published in the print and /or tournament website, this cannot be guaranteed.

16. Players are expected to play in acceptable tennis attire.  Doubles teams will be encouraged to wear similar clothing during their matches.

17. All complaints should be lodged in writing to the referee within one (1) hour on conclusion of the match.

18. The referee may exercise discretion in postponing a match on account of weather or condition of the court.  In any such case of postponement, the previous score shall hold unless the referee and the players agree unanimously otherwise.  Players may be required to finish matches under lights or on a different surface.

19. 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.

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

21. A player whose conduct violates accepted standards will be reported to the Council of TATT and disciplinary action may be taken against him/her by TATT.  In addition, a player may be penalized under the following system:

POINT PENALTY SYSTEM

1. Unreasonable delays after warm-up period, between points, when changing ends and otherwise unreasonable delaying a match.
2. Audible Obscenity
3. Visible Obscenity
4. Violence or with anger hitting, kicking or throwing a tennis ball, racquet or other equipment.
5. Verbal or physical abuse of any official, opponent or other person.

However, after the third code violation, the referee shall determine whether each subsequent offence shall constitute a default.

The chair Umpire, the referee of his/her assistant will levy these penalty points.

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

COACHES AND PARENTS ARE KINDLY ASKED TO ENSURE THAT THE TENNIS PLAYERS UNDERSTAND THESE RULES AND THAT THEY STAY WITHIN THE TOURNAMENT AREA.

Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago (South Zone)

2006 TECU Junior Tennis Tournament

From Tuesday 1st to Sunday 6th August, 2006

Entry Form

Competitor’s Name:   ________________________________________  Age:_________

Address:   _______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:  year _______  mth ________ day _______ 

Phone #_______________  Mobile # _____________  email:______________________

T-shirt Size: 16 ______ Small _____  Medium _____ Large ______  Ex Large_________

                                   BOYS                                                           GIRLS
NOVICES      Singles              Doubles                                    Singles     Doubles

Under 14:   _________       __________                             __________        __________
Under 18:   _________       __________                             __________        __________

OPEN             Singles              Doubles                                    Singles     Doubles

Under 10:   __________       __________                            __________       _________
Under 12:   __________       __________                             __________       _________
Under 14:   __________       __________                             __________       _________
Under 16:   __________       __________                             __________       _________
Under 18:   __________       __________                             __________       _________

My Doubles Partner is:  _________________________________________________________

2006 TATT Registration Number ________ or Fee of $20 _______  (attached)

Entry Fees of $20 per event ___________ (attached)

$________    Received by _______________________

I agree to abide by the rules of the Tournament and observe the code of conduct.

Signature: ___________________________________   Date:  ___________________