Kershaw Cup and Thomas Trophy 2020
Mar 13, 2020 - Mar 15, 2020 Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club J Bebb
Once again The Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club are delighted to extend their invitation to players of either sex aged over 60 years to compete for the trophies named after Peter Kershaw and Mike Thomas. The one qualification for entry is that you must be 60 or over on 13 March 2020.
The Kershaw Cup singles will be contested by the eight entrants with the lowest handicaps and will be played level, with each match the best of three six game sets. To ensure that the Tournament is completed by Sunday afternoon Kershaw Cup entrants must be available to play from lunchtime on Friday.
If there is sufficient interest there will also be a second tier level singles competition which will be a straight knockout for those who do not play in the Kershaw Cup.
The Thomas Trophy doubles will be played on handicap (maximum of 60) with initial pools so arranged that pairs of similar handicaps are placed in the same pool where possible. This should guarantee every entrant at least three matches over the course of the weekend. If you do not have a partner we will endeavour to find one for you. NB. doubles handicaps will be used. Players are required to have played 3 doubles matches in the last 12 months with the results entered on the T&RA handicap system.
For the weekend to be truly successful it will need as many people as possible to be available from Friday morning.
The entry fee will be £28 for each event and will cover all court use and marker’s fees, and £35for the Saturday evening dinner (wine included) at which partners and guests will be more than welcome. Dress code for the dinner will be jacket and tie. Lunch will be available on all three days.
If anyone is looking for hotel accommodation, please contact the club manager, Stella, for guidance. There are some good budget hotels within walking distance of the club and a special discounted rate has been negotiated with CitySuites just 5 minutes walk from the Club (ask Stella)
Jamie Bebb will be taking responsibility for running the Kershaw Cup and Thomas Trophy.
Please complete the entry form and send or email it to the Club by 1 March 2020.