Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago
5 Fitt Street, Woodbrook,
Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Tel. & Fax: (868) 625-3030
E-mail: tennistt.tatt@gmail.com
NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
January 27th-30th
PROSPECTUS
Tournament Committee
Tournament Director
Tournament Secretary
Players’ Representative
Committee Member
Mr. Dave Patrick
Ms. Jeannie Samlalsingh
Mr. Rodney Ross
Ms. Kelly King
Contact: Mr. Dave Patrick: 751-6129 or TATT Office: 625-3030
Intent: This National Senior Championship was introduced to the Association’s calendar of events for
2012 to cater to the 30 & over tennis demographic and to bolster total participation in tennis.
Events
1. Men's 30 & Over Singles
3. Women’s 30 & Over Singles
2. Men's 30 & Over Doubles
4. Women’s 30 & Over Doubles
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Availability of Forms: Forms are available on the website www.tennistt.info, TATT
Executives or the Tennis Office.
2. Entry Fee: $50 per player per event. Entries are valid only when made on the Official Entry
Form and accompanied by the prescribed fee. TATT registration for 2012 is required
Submission of Entries: Entries for tournament will only be valid when submitted with payment
at the TATT office #5 Fitt Street, Woodbrook, Dave Patrick – East, Roy Peters/Randy
Bailey – San Fernando or Anthony Williams - Tobago
3. Deadline: Entries must be submitted by Monday 23rd January, 2012 no later than 5:00 pm.
4. Draws: Draws will be made from 6pm on Tuesday 24th January 2012, TATT’s office.
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Main Draw match Play will commence on Friday 27th January, 2012. Play will start at
5:15pm during the weekdays and 9:00 am during the weekends.
If necessary, qualifying rounds will be held on Thursday 26th January.
5. Entry Eligibility: Entry is restricted to citizens/residents of Trinidad & Tobago. Non-citizens
must have been resident in T&T for six (6) months immediately preceding the reference
deadline date. University students in Trinidad are eligible to play.
Players attaining the age of 30 by January 23rd 2012 at the latest will be eligible to enter
6. Venue: The Championships will be played on the National Tennis Centre, Orange
Grove Road, Tacarigua.
7. Format:
All Matches will be best 2 of 3 sets with a super tie-break as the 3rd and no advantage
scoring unless otherwise specified.
All Finals will be best 2 of 3 tie-break sets.
Play shall continue under lights.
Penn balls will be used.
8. Rules: This Competition shall take place in accordance with these Regulations and the
Rules of Tennis adopted by the ITF (which includes the ITF Code of Conduct). The referee
will determine the appropriate period of rest between matches. For the benefit of new
entrants, (and a reminder to all) a copy of the Dress Code is outlined below.
9. In submitting an entry to this tournament, a player automatically undertakes to commit
him/herself to abide and be bound by the Rules and Regulations.
10.The Committee reserves the right to amend, repeal, or otherwise modify, in whole, or in
part, the above Rules and Regulations.
11. Publication: Every attempt would be made to publish the Order of Play & Results daily
on the internet (www.tennistt.info) and newspapers. It is the players’ responsibility to
check the venue or, the referee, for the day’s order of play.
12. Protest: Any protest or complaint must be made in writing, addressed to The Player
Representative and submitted within 2 hrs of the incident.
DRESS CODE
Players shall present themselves for play in a professional manner. Clean and customarily
acceptable tennis attire shall be worn.
(a) Unacceptable Attire
Sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts, basketball attire, beachwear, T- shirts or any
other inappropriate attire shall not be worn during a match.
No other sponsor marks or insignia will be allowed in match play.
(b) Doubles Teams
Members of a Doubles team shall be dressed in predominantly the same colors.
Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago
5 Fitt Street, Woodbrook,
Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Tel. Fax: (868) 625-3030
E-mail: tennistt.tatt@gmail.com
NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
ENTRY FORM
Family Name
First Name
TATT's Reg. No.
Mailing Address
Date of Birth:
Phone:
Club:
E-mail:
Mobile:
Please ENTER me in the following events:
1. Men 30 & Over Singles
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2. Men 30 & Over Doubles
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3. Women 30 & Over Singles
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4. Women 30 & Over Doubles
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Partner: ______________________
Partner: ______________________
All Entries must be made on this official form and sent to: TATT Office, #5 Fitt St,
Woodbrook, with payment
Entries must be received on or before the Closing time specified:- 5:00pm on Monday 23rd
January, 2012 at TATT’s Office
Player's Signature
I declare to be aware of and will abide by the Rules of Tennis
(as approved by the International Tennis Federation and
TennisTT) and the ITF's Code of Conduct.
Date
NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
RECEIPT
Received from: ____________________________
The sum of $_________
TATT’s Registration Fee: $40.00
For entry in the following events: 1, 2, 3 or 4
Date: _______________
Circle the applicable number (s)
Tournament Official: ___________________