Conditions of Entry

Referee:  Mr Peter Herke

1

This tournament is sanctioned by the Council of the LTA and will be conducted under the present rules of Lawn Tennis and the Rules and Regulations of the LTA

2

Entries close first post Saturday 6th August 2005 and should be addressed to the Entries Secretary, enclosing entrance fees.  The draw will take place on Wednesday 10^th August.  It would greatly assist the Entries Secretary if entries are sent in before this date.

3

In all events the matches will be the best of three advantage sets.  The Tie-Break system will be used in all three sets.

4

No shoes or boots other than those without heels and with rubber soles shall be worn by competitors, except with the express permission of the Referee.  Clothing to be predominantly white.

5

The Committee reserves the right to see the draw in accordance with Regulation 24 of the LTA.

6

Play will commence at 11:00am each day.  Absentees will be disqualified.

Any players not attending within 30 minutes of starting times may be scratched at the referee's discretion.

Players are asked to check with the referee what time they will be required the next match before leaving the ground

Leave of absence can only be granted by the referee.  He will also assess the playing standard of a competitor where information on the entry form is insufficient.  His decision is final.

7

The Committee reserves the power to alter any condition or to modify the programme (subject to compliance in all cases with the LTA Rules & Regulations) in any way they may deem desirable, and to reject any entry without assigning any reason. 

8

No complaints in connection with the Tournament can be entertained by the Committee unless made in writing and lodged with the Secretary of the Tournament within 48 hours of the occurrence of the cause of the same, and no application for leave of appeal against any decision of the Committee can be entertained by the LTA Council unless made in writing and lodged with the Secretary of the Association, West Kensington, W14 9EG within 10 days after receipt of such decision by the complainant.

9

In accordance with Regulation 11 of the LTA any competitor who has not paid their entry fee will not be allowed on court.

10

All winners will be responsible for engraving and returning trophies won.

11

Competitors entering Open, Veteran and Handicap Events may be required to withdraw from the Handicap Events at the discretion of the Referee.

12

Competitors in open and Somerset Closed singles events shall be members of the LTA Registered Membership Scheme, and must produce their membership card on request.(Exc Vets)

13

Any person who enters for the Tournament or plays in a match does so at their own risk and there can be no claim against the organisers for any injury they may sustain unless the organisers have been guilty of negligence.

14

If sufficient entries are received for each Veteran Event, these will be split into separate age groups ie: for men / 45-54; and over 55 and for ladies 40-49 and over 50. However, if there are only enough entries for one age group, the usual handicapping system will apply ie: one point/set for every two years difference in age (average ages in the case of doubles) capped at 70 years.

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Players may enter up to four events.

Social

Players must be available to play during the day on Saturday and Sunday.

The Referee: Mr Peter Herke on 07710 299415