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The 2023 Aitken Courts “Cowes Open” Fun Tennis Tournament
15th May - 2nd July £10.00 - £250
Update-23rd May:
** Entry for open singles and open doubles now closed. Social double entry remain open until Monday 26th June **
Join us for this year’s Cowes Open tennis tournament and the associated Hog Roast Tennis Fundraiser, following their success last year, as they make a return to Northwood Park.
This year, monies raised will go specifically towards the following tangible items, so please do get involved by playing in the Cowes Open, attending our Fundraiser and/or donating to the cause:
- Water fountain
- Bike racks
- Net straps
- New bench
The Cowes Open will comprise three separate tournaments on the Aitken Tennis Courts. The main Singles and Doubles tournaments will be played over the course of two months, to give people a bit of time to complete their matches, and the “Social” Doubles tournament will take place on Sunday 2nd July, the same day at the Hog Roast Fundraiser.
- 1) Cowes Open Singles
- 15th May to 2nd July 2023
- 2) Cowes Open Doubles
- 15th May to 2nd July 2023
- 3) Cowes Open “Social” Doubles & Hog Roast Tennis Fundraiser
- Sunday 2nd July
Hog Roast Tennis Fundraiser – Sunday 2nd July: 18:30-22:00
It’s a very informal competition of singles and doubles matches, open to players of all ages and at all levels of ability. Matches should be completed as soon as possible in order for subsequent rounds of the tournament to be drawn and played by 2nd July. Trophies will be presented to the winners at the Hog Roast Tennis Fundraiser on 2nd 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 tennis court user has stepped up once again 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 Sunday 14th May, for matches to be organised beginning 15th June. Mike will be in touch to circulate the draws ASAP, allowing for time to schedule matches depending on the number of entries.
Here are details of the three tournaments in greater depth:
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. You can also enter as a single player and be partnered at random with another single player (£10 entry fee per person).
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. You can also enter as a single player and be partnered at random with another single player (£10 entry fee per person).
Perhaps the most fun element of the competition, where players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to enter with a partner (or we’ll team you up with someone on the day), this will take place on the day of the Hog Roast Fundraiser and will be done within one session.
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 phone or 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
