The 2022 Aitken Courts “Cowes Open” Fun Tennis Tournament

22nd June - 17th July £10.00 - £500

Entries to the tournament are now closed, sorry.

For more details of the matches now scheduled please go to: https://www.wightproms.co.uk/cowes-open-tennis

 

Move aside Wimbledon! Calling all local tennis players to take part in our first “Cowes Open” Fun Tennis Tournament which is happening  on the Aitken Courts in Northwood Park between 22nd  June and 17th July.

It’s a very informal competition of singles and doubles matches, open to players of all ages and at all levels of ability. Matches will be played  over a three to four week period and should be completed as soon as possible in order for subsequent rounds of the tournament to be drawn and played by 17th July. Trophies will be presented to the winners at the Hog Roast court fundraiser on the evening of the 17th July.

Of course…the emphasis is on the word “fun” to try and engage with the heightened interest in tennis generally over the summer period. Entry fees from the tournament are all going to the Aitken Court maintenance fund, to help Northwood House Charitable Trust with its ongoing commitment to keep the courts well looked after and free to play for the local community.

Mike Christie, founder of the Wight Proms and regular court user has stepped up to organise the tournament and will be the person who will be liaising with all entrants to plan the games, collect the scores and manage draws for subsequent rounds of the competition.

Please enter by the closing date of 20th June, for matches to be organised beginning 22nd June. Mike will be in touch to circulate the draws  by that date, allowing for time to schedule matches depending on the number of entries.

The three parts to the competition are:

1) Cowes Open Singles: £10 entry fee

Aimed at more serious players of a reasonable perceived ability.

Round-robin format where each player plays everyone in their group like in the Football World Cup.  In the case of there being only being two groups, the winner of each group  shall play in a finals match.  In the case of there being four groups, then the winners of each group go to a semi-final from which point it’s a knock-out to the final match.

Each match will be best of 3 sets with the result being either win or lose, and the number of games won and lost included in the group scoring. Standard tennis scoring: 15/30/40/Deuce/Advantage. The match is self-umpired and self scored in the spirit of a fun competition.

2) Cowes Open Doubles  £20 entry fee per doubles team, with partners remaining together for the whole tournament.

Aimed at more serious players of a reasonable perceived ability.

Round-robin format where each team plays every team in their group, like in the Football World Cup. In the case of there being only being two groups, the winning doubles pairing of each group  shall play in a finals match. In the case of there being four groups, then the winners doubles pairing of each group go to a semi-final from which point it’s a knock-out to the final match.

Each match will be best of 3 sets with the result being either win or lose, and the number of games won and lost included in the group scoring. Standard tennis scoring: 15/30/40/Deuce/Advantage. The match is self-umpired and self-scored in the spirit of a fun competition.

3) Cowes Open “Social” Doubles £20 entry fee per doubles team, with partners remaining together for the whole tournament.

Perhaps the most fun element of the competition, where players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to enter with a partner…with just 1 set to be played to complete the fun match. It’s all about the taking part that counts!

Round-robin format where each player plays everyone in their group, like the World Cup, then the winners of
each group go to the semi-final from which point it’s a knock-out.

Each match will be 1 set only with the result being either win, lose or draw, and the number of games won and lost included in the group scoring. Standard tennis scoring: 15/30/40/Deuce, except there will be ‘Sudden Death’ on Deuce; meaning at Deuce whoever wins the
next point wins that game.

If a match can’t be completed due to the opponent(s) withdrawing before or during the match, it  will be counted as a straight sets win for remaining player(s).

Players can enter all three parts of the competition if they wish, but must pay the fee to enter each one.

Sorry, over 18’s only may enter this year due to safeguarding regulations on the courts.

By entering, players agree to:

• Take part at their own risk and vouch for their own fitness to be able to compete.
• Arrange a convenient time to play their scheduled match directly with their opponent via email.
• Play their matches in the spirit of a fun competition and conduct themselves accordingly.
• Report the match scores back to the organiser on the same day if possible.
• Having the tournament match draws and the results publicised on the “Tennis in the Park” facebook page so all entrants can remain informed on how the competition is progressing.

 

Enter below now or for more information please email Mike Christie on: contact@mikechristie.co.uk