Northerns Squash

Dear players and parents

Please find attached the draw for the upcoming tournament.  Just a few important notes:

• All under 11 and 13 matches, boys and girls, will be played at St Mary’s DSG  (Latitude 25º 45′ 21.88″ S Longitude 28º 14′ 27.54″ E).  Map attached.
• All under 14, 16 and 19 matches will be played at PCC (PRETORIA COUNTRY CLUB)( S 25° 47′ 28″, E 28° 15′ 04.7″) Map attached.
• Prize-giving will be at PCC on Sunday, hopefully around 14h00. Recipients of prizes in the younger age-groups will have to go to the prize-giving at PCC to receive their prizes
• I have tried my best to accommodate playing problems.  Remember that when you enter for a tournament you must be available for the duration thereof.  Please try your best to play all your matches.
• You have to be at the courts at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time.
•  I cannot reschedule any matches now as all times have now been posted so please do not send in any more requests.
•  If you are playing in the 2^nd round at the beginning of each day, you have to mark and referee for the 1^st round as well as after your own match!
• You cannot change playing times unless cleared with the tournament organiser, your AGR or the tournament referee and it is acceptable to the opponent.
• No matches are to be played at another venue than at the ones stipulated!
• NB no-shows and players withdrawing without doctor’s notes will be penalised by NJSA in the form of a tournament ban or possible exclusion from future teams.  It is disrespectful towards your opponent and the organisers.
• Balls: under 11 and 13 – double yellow dot, under 14 – 19 – green dot.

Enjoy the tournament and please take a few minutes to read the attached ‘Tournament Etiquette’ document!

Here is the latest and final draw: NJSA ROUND ROBIN JAN FEB 2014 DRAW v4.

TOURNAMENT ETIQUETTE

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