Sunday - And it was sunny

Firstly, I must say sorry to those of you who had to wait quite a long time to get your matches underway. I will do my best to make sure this doesn't happen again.

We had some good (or should I say long) 3 set matches, and hopefully everyone enjoyed taking part. A special thanks to Antony for playing 3 matches in one day, although I dont think he will agree to do it again.

1st day done and dusted.

It has been a good start to the tournament, with everyone turning up, and matches running pretty much to schedule.
Looking forward, I am working through the schedule for the first week. I will occasionally have to ask some of you to play in 2 consecutive matches, but only where absolutely necessary.

Today's star has to be John Braint who managed to not only find the 2 balls we had hit out of court during the warm-up, but also the long lost Oadby vineyard, last seen in Roman times.

See you all tomorrow.

This weeks menus

Sunday - Sausage & Bacon rolls

Monday - Chili

Tuesday - Spanish Chicken

Wednesday - Lasagna

Thursday - Homemade Beefburgers

Please bear in mind that although we will do about 15 servings of each evening meal, we can't take orders earlier in the day (please don't text us !!). They will be served on a first come, first served basis.

In addition there will vegetarian options each day - have a word with Louise in advance. She aims to please.

Quick note from the organizer

I've amended the draw and schedule a little, but anyone affected has been informed.
I'm sorry for a few teething problems, and to those who where omitted from the draw. Hopefully everyone has now been entered for what they wanted. We didn't quite manage to get everyone partners for all the events they wanted, but we did what we could.

Could we please ask everyone to have as short a knock-up as possible as the scheduling is a bit tight.

The weather is looking good for the weekend at least, so if you are playing have a good game, and if not please come and support or barrack.

The schedule for Monday will be published on Sunday evening, so please look out for your next match.

Andy - Tournament Commissar

Other Stuff

Tournament fees are payable to Anthony Pollard, please, asap during the tournament.

He will also be taking numbers for the BBQ  on the final Saturday (£6 adults, juniors £3). We will collect payment for this later in the week. Steve Ireland and the Van Der Byls will be headlining that night. There will be a couple of open slots available for anybody else to get up & perform (sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic tricks etc)

The BBQ is open to all club members, family and friends. 

Please make sure you have a can of decent tennis balls for each of your matches.  Cans are on sale at the club for £4. 

A full catering service will be available throughout. (Winners usually offer to buy their opponents a drink !!)  Hot meals each evening - menu to be confirmed on tournament website. 

Please bear in mind that although we will do about 15 servings of each evening meal, we can't take orders earlier in the day (please don't text us !!) and will be on a first come, first served basis.  

Also, as most matches are starting at 12 noon on the opening weekend we will be serving bacon or sausage baps rather than the Big Breafast. 

Sue

Draw complete, & first matches scheduled

The draw for the opening weekend has been made.

Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sept  - schedule of play

A printout of the draw will also be on display in the clubhouse.

It is upto all competitors to check daily whether they are playing. 

Andy Parker is in charge of the tournament.

Sally has the bar fully stocked.

Louise is drawing up menus for each day.

Annual Club Tournament Sat 31 Aug 2013 - Sun 15 Sept 2013

• The annual club tournament is open to all full Senior members, Students, Intermediates and Invited Juniors.

• Please complete one entry form per person. For doubles events it is essential that we have forms from both players with availability.
  
  
  Online Entry Form Here to be submitted by Weds 21 Aug
  
  

• Availability

Please take into account your availability when deciding how many events to enter. Entering four+ events, for example, will require you to have good availability throughout the tournament and you will be expected to play two matches some evenings/at weekends.

We ask that you check your availability for the whole tournament fortnight nowand do not introduce new unavailability once you have entered as this always causes problems with scheduling. Please note that the scheduler/organisers reserve the right to scratch any player in this respect. Details of unavailability must be filled in on all entry forms.

• It is the responsibility of all competitors to find out their match times. The schedule of play will be online a minimum of 24 hours ahead of play.  Please always check to see whether you have one or twomatches on any day/evening.

• Please arrive on time for all matches. If you are likely to be late, please phone the clubhouse to inform the organisers (0116 2712889). As scheduling can be tight, please be aware that if you are unreasonably late, it is likely that your opponent(s) will be given a walkover.

• Entry rules for age events are:
  

  Over 35  must be aged 35 by 31/12/13.

  Veteran men must be 45 and veteran women must be 40 by 31/12/13

• Matches will be the best of 3 sets, with a tie-break at 6 all in all sets.

The Men’s Over 45’s will be a Championship tie-break at one set all.

• Finals will be held on Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th September.

• If you would like us to find you a partner for any doubles event, please put ‘Partner Required’ on the form and we will do our best to help.

• The usual club dress code applies throughout the tournament i.e. white shirts/tops or coloured tennis shirts/tops not football shorts or beachwear.

• The usual club expectations about behaviour both on and off court apply throughout the tournament.

• All competitors must provide a can of good quality tennis balls for their matches.

• The draw will take place on Sun 25 Aug. A schedule of play for the first weekend of the tournament will be online/on display at the club from Wed 28 Aug.

• Granville Plate 
  
  
  All first round losers who are senior members may sign up for the “Granville Plate” competition. In order to make the Plate open to those who will not win another event, members who later reach any final will not be eligible. It is members’ responsibility to enter themselves in the draw – a list will be on the tournament desk. Please note that there is no reverse draw and that partners are drawn for this event.