Tennis Term 4-1 2023/2024
PLEASE READ ALL INFO ON THE PAGE AND COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CAN COMMIT TO SATURDAY MORNING MATCHES. CURRENT YEAR 6'S CAN PLAY AND WILL REMAIN IN THEIR WITHERLEA TEAM FOR THE 2024 PART OF THE SEASON.
INSPIRE TENNIS PRIMARY SCHOOLS TENNIS COMPETITION 2023/2024
When: Saturday Mornings
Saturday 14th October to Saturday 9th December 2023
Continues; Saturday 10th February to Saturday 16th March 2024 (13 weeks total)
Two Timelsots for games: 8:45am (Division 2 and 4) and 10:15am (Division 1 and 3) Kiwi Division may alternate between both time slots.
Where: Various Courts throughout Marlborough
Who for: Year 3-6
Cost: $55 for the season (Oct to March)
Includes a junior membership to a club of your choice
Format: Play in school teams of up to 6 players per team.
Uniform: Witherlea School Uniform
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY 8th SEPTEMBER
School Bank Account details for paying online;
Reference: Name of Sport
Particulars: Child's Name
Account Number: 12-3167-0133327-00 or pay at the school office via eftpos or cash
NOTE - Children will need to supply their own racquets.
DIVISIONS
FULL COURT DIVISIONS
Division One: top players, most of whom will be currently receiving coaching (yellow ball).
Division Two: players who are reasonably good, it is not a division for beginners (yellow ball).
Division Three: players who have played some tennis and are aged 10 and over (those who played in div. 4 last season should probably play in this division). This division will play on a full court but with ITF regulation green (75% compression) balls. Underarm serving is permitted in this division for the 2nd serve.
Division Four: children aged 9 and over who have played little or no tennis. This division will play on a full court but with ITF regulation orange (50% compression) balls. Underarm serves are permitted in this division for both serves.
MODIFIED COURT DIVISION
Kiwi Division, sponsored by Inspire Tennis:. This division will play on half-courts with ITF regulation red (25% compression) balls. Players must serve underarm. The intention is to move to three-quarter courts after Christmas.
TEAMS ARE LIKELY TO BE MADE OF UP TO 6 CHILDREN. ONLY 4 WILL PLAY IN ANY ONE WEEK. A ROSTER SYSTEM WILL BE SET UP BY YOUR TEAM MANAGER.