Conditions of Entry

  1. All players must be available to play on all days of the tournament when required.
  2. Players must present their British Tennis Membership details and/or photo ID on request.
  3. Players shall, at all times, both on and off the court, conduct themselves in a manner that reflects favourably on the game, themselves and the tournament. Failure to do so may mean that player is subject to disciplinary action by the Lawn Tennis Association (“LTA”). This also applies to behaviour, not only on the Recreation Ground, but also in the town and surrounding villages, on public transport and in rented accommodation. Any player who, in the opinion of the Committee, breaks this rule, will be reported to the LTA and will be instantly excluded from the tournament and future tournaments.
  4. The Committee reserve the right to decline an entry without stating a reason. The Committee also reserves the right to limit the number of entries in an event.

General Restrictions

  1. All players are limited to entering a maximum of 3 events, one singles event and one mixed doubles event.
  2. Players whose tennis age is 17 or 18 may choose to play in the senior, or junior tournament.
  3. Players should check their age group using the LTA age calculator.

Senior Specific Restrictions

  1. Veteran doubles players may enter only one age group doubles;
  2. The Restricted Men’s and Ladies Doubles Group A are provisionally for players with a WTN (doubles) of 19.0 – 25.0;
  3. The Restricted Men’s and Ladies Doubles Group B are provisionally for players with a WTN (doubles) of 25.1 – 40.9;
  4. Players cannot enter an Open Doubles and a Restricted Doubles Event of the same category (i.e. you cannot enter Mixed Open and Mixed Restricted) however players can enter, for example, Men’s / Women’s Open Doubles and Mixed Restricted Doubles;
  5. If you won a restricted event last year, you cannot play in the same restricted event this year. For example, if you won a Restricted ‘B’ event last year, you are only eligible for Restricted ‘A’ or the Open this year, similarly, if you won a Restricted ‘A’ event last year, you are only eligible for the Open this year.

Junior Specific Restrictions

  1. Players may enter a maximum of one singles, one Boy’s / Girl’s Doubles and/or one Mixed Doubles event.
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