The Gauteng North, Gauteng East and Eden dates for the regional finals of Growthpoint Top Guns have been announced.
Meanwhile there has been a date change for the Gauteng Central and Western Province regional finals.
All available dates are as follows:
|
REGION |
CONTACT PERSON |
|
VENUE |
DATE |
|
Boland |
Annelize Morkel |
Strand Tennis Club |
6 & 7 Oct 2018 |
|
|
Free State |
Mariette Maritz |
Kovsie Tennis Club |
20 & 21 Oct 2018 |
|
|
Eastern Province |
Garth Loest |
PE Lawn Tennis Club |
10 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
Laetitia V/D Walt |
Nelspruit Tennis Club |
10 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Limpopo |
Frikkie Eloff |
Polokwane Tennis Club |
11 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Gauteng North |
Annette Du Plooy |
Brooklyn Tennis Club |
10 & 11 Nov 2018 |
|
|
KZN |
Kim Hayes |
Westridge |
17 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Gauteng East |
Owen O'Neill |
GETA HQ Benoni |
17 & 18 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Eden |
Debra Hyde |
George Tennis Club |
24 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Gauteng Central |
Wendy Addison |
Marks Park Tennis Club |
24 & 25 Nov 2018 |
|
|
Western Province |
Chantal Dreyer |
Rondebosch & UCT |
24 & 25 Nov 2018 |
The dates for the other regional finals will be released in due course.
The event will once again be played in the 14 tennis regions of South Africa, with each region hosting a local event to crown both A Division and B Division regional champions. Each of the A Division regional champions will then qualify for the national final - to be played at a central venue in early 2019.
Some more information about the tournament:
· The tournament will be a doubles team format with 2 men and 2 women making up a team.
· Each team will play men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
· Over R200 000 in prize money will be up for grabs.
· Entry will be free for registered clubs who are in good standing with their respective provinces, as well as TSA.
· Clubs can enter multiple teams in both the A Division and B Division.
· 2 clubs from historically under-served communities will be given wild-cards into the national final.
Prize money breakdown:
A Division:
- Regional Club winner: R6000.
- National Club winner: R30 000 for the winning club and R30 000 in total for the players in the winning team.
- National Club runner-up: R10 000 to the runner-up club and R10 000 in total for the players in the runner-up team.
B Division:
- Regional club winner: R4000
Key supporting information:
- Download an entry form to enter a team in the event
- Download the poster to print and put up at your club
- Read the playing rules and regulations