Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Olympic Park
Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition Details:
Venue
Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
Eton Manor
Leadmill Lane
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
E20 3AD
Sat Nav Postcode: E10 5SQ
Format
Matches will be played on 4 indoor courts from 9am to 5pm
Divisions
Players need to be rated prior to playing in the tournament to ensure that they compete in the appropriate division. If you already have a Special Olympics GB tennis rating please indicate it on the entry form. If you do not currently have a tennis rating please see the attached form. If you are unsure of how to complete this please speak to your club/centre coach.
Players rated below: 3.9 play mini orange
4.0 & 4.9 play mini green
5.0 & 8.0 play yellow ball
Events
Womens Singles & Womens Doubles
Men’s Singles & Men’s Doubles
Entry Fee
£10.00 per player per tournament. If you would like to enter more than one competition, for example the men’s singles and men’s doubles you will be charged an additional £5
Entry Deadline
Entries close on Wednesday 9th August 2017
Rules
The Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition will be governed by the Rules of Tennis from the official code of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Food
Refreshments can be purchased from the venue café. Players are advised to bring a bottled drink of water that can be refilled at the venue. There is also a selection of other places to eat within a short drive / 5-10 minute walk.
How to Enter
Complete an entry form (and Rating Form if required) and email or post to the relevant tournament organiser.
ENTRY FORM
Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition
First Name: ______Surname:______
Address: ______Postcode: ______
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Tel No: Home: ______Mobile: ______
Email address: ______DOB: ______
Please enter me for the following events (tick appropriate box). There is a £10 entry fee for the event. If you would like to enter more than one competition, for example the men’s singles and men’s doubles, you will be charged an additional £5.
Tournament / Men’s Singles / Ladies Singles / Men’s Doubles / Ladies Doubles / Doubles PartnerSpecial Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition
If you would like to enter the doubles but do not have a partner, please state ‘partner wanted’ and the Tournament Committee will do their best to find you a partner. If there are insufficient entries in some divisions of the doubles, then mixed doubles will be played.
The £10 entry fee can be paid by calling Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on 03000 030 614. Please state the name of the event - Special Olympics London Regional Tennis Competition. Entry forms must be sent via email or post to the contact below;
Tournament / Email or post entry form to / Closing dateSpecial Olympics Greater London Tennis Competition – Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre / Jack Pringle
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Sports Development Team
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, EN2 9HG / Wednesday 9th August 2017
Please attach your completed rating form with this entry form
Signature of athlete: (over 18yrs only) ______Date:______
Signature of parent/carer: (under 18yrs only) ______Date:______
Parents, guardians and carers will be responsible for all players both during the tournament. At no point do Tennis Foundation staff and other members of the tournament team have Duty of Care so all players must be supervised at all times.
Photographic Consent
Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition 2016
Participants over 18:
I, give permission for images to be taken of me whilst competing in the Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition. I understand that the images may be used to promote the work of the Tennis Foundation and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority/Lee Valley Leisure Trust, for example on authorised leaflets/posters/websites.
Signed: Date:
Participants who are under 18 or have a full-time carer or guardian:
I give permission, as the parent/carer/guardian of to take part in and to have images taken whilst competing in the Special Olympics Greater London Regional Tennis Competition. I understand that the images may be used to promote the work of The Tennis Foundation and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority/Lee Valley Leisure Trust, for example on authorised leaflets/posters/website.
Signed: Date:
Tennis Player Rating Form
Any athlete regardless of their standard can enjoy the opportunity to compete. The competition structure uses this rating form to assess a player's tennis ability rather than their disability.
The Tennis Player Rating Form is the best means for a coach to test a player's skill level. It can determine what level of tennis a player should practice during a coaching session, what court size they use, what ball they use as well as measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth. Before a competition, players must also be rated (normally by their coaches) using this form.
When assessing, it is best practice to do this twice to get a more accurate rating:
1. Coach feeding or rallying with individual (make sure they are challenged in order to see their limitations)
2. In a short match play situation (as this is often where a player’s weaknesses are seen and leads to a more accurate rating of their competing level of play)
In competitions of only one or a few days, divisions* are normally decided using these ratings together with previous competition results and knowledge of players. At larger competitions, the ratings can be used to preliminary division the players followed by them playing short matches before deciding on the divisions* for final competition.
*Divisions are where players with similar levels of ability are grouped together to give them an achievable and positive match play experience.
Coaches are also advised to read the ‘Tennis Coaching & Competition update’ on the Special Olympics GB website before completing this form.
Rating / Athlete should compete in1.0 to 1.9 / Level 1 / LTA Mini Tennis Awards (Red 5)
42` x 27` court or mini tennis court
Red foam ball
Normal net height (3` at centre)
2.0 to 2.9 / Level 2 / LTA Mini Tennis Awards (Red 10, 15, 20) & local matches within group
42` x 27` court or mini tennis court
Red foam ball
Normal net height (3` at centre)
3.0 to 3.9 / Level 3 / Local, Regional & National matches
60` x 27` court (singles & doubles)
Orange ball
Normal net height (3` at centre)
4.0 to 4.9 / Level 4 / Local, Regional & National matches
78` x 27` court (singles)
78` x 36` court (doubles)
Green ball
Normal net height (3` at centre)
5.0 to 8.0 / Level 5 / Local, Regional & National matches
78` x 27` court (singles)
78` x 36` court (doubles)
Yellow ball
Normal net height (3` at centre)
Tennis Player Rating Form
Assessors Name: / Assessors Signature:
Date of Assessment: / / /
Assessors notes:
Players Details
Players Full Name / Name known by
Special Olympics Region: / Special Olympics Club:
Special Olympics GB SAM No.: / Right or Left Handed Player / Right / Left
Gender: / M / F / Date of Birth: / / /
Players Rating (Please choose one choice for each section. This should be the most representative of the players skill level)
A. Forehand / E. Second Serve
Hits difficulty hitting FH shots (2) / Double faults are common (2)
Hits inconsistent weak FH shots (3) / Pushes second serve with control (4)
Hits FH shots with little directional control (4) / Hits second serve with control (6)
Sustain a short rally using FH and BH shots (5) / Hits second server with control and depth (7)
Sustain a rally with directional control (6) / Hits second serve with spin, control and depth (8)
Sustain a rally with consistency and depth (7)
Sustains an extended rally (8)
A Score / E Score
B. Backhand / F. Return of Serve
Has difficulty hitting BH shots (2) / Has difficulty returning serve (2)
Hits inconsistent weak BH shots (3) / Returns serve occasionally (3)
Hits BH shots with little directional control (4) / Returns second serve consistently (4)
Has directional control of BH shots, but shots lack depth (5) / Returns some first serves, returns second serves consistently (5)
Returns difficult shots defensively (6) / Returns first and second serves consistently (6)
Has difficulty with high and hard shots (7) / Aggressive return of second serve; weak return of first serve (7)
Controls FH and BH shots with direction, pace and depth (8) / Aggressive return of first and second serves (8)
B Score / F Score
C. Movement / G. Volleys
Stationary position; does not move to ball to hit shots (2) / Avoids net (2)
Moves only 1–2 steps toward ball to hit shots (3) / Does not hit volleys; avoids net (3)
Moves towards ball; but court coverage is poor (4) / Hits inconsistent volleys; avoids net (4)
Movement allows sufficient court coverage of most shots (5) / Hits consistent FH volleys; BH volley inconsistent (5)
Exceptional court coverage (6) / Hits aggressive FH volleys; hits defensive BH volleys (6)
Exceptional court coverage and hits defensive lobs and inconsistent overheads (7) / Hits aggressive FH and BH volleys (8)
Exceptional court coverage and hits defensive lobs and consistent overheads (8)
C Score / G Score
D. First Serve
First serve is weak (2) / Total Score
(Total of sections A to G scores)
First serve faults are common (3)
Hits first serves in at a slower pace (4) / Overall Rating
(Divide Total Score by 7)
(Round off to nearest tenth i.e. 4.97=5.0 or 3.53= 3.5)
Hits first serves with pace (6)
Hits first serves with pace and control (8)
D Score