2006 ITF/ASG Seniors World Team Championships

2006 ITF/ASG SeniorsWorld Team ChampionshipsItalia Cup, Suzanne Lenglen Cup, TonyTrabert Cup, Young Cup, Dubler Cup,Margaret Court Cup, Fred Perry Cup, MariaEsther Bueno Cup, Austria Cup & MaureenConnolly CupMen’s 35 - 55 & Women’s 35 - 5517-22 April 2006Durban, South Africa

The International Team Competition for Men in the 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55Years Age Group and for Women in the 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 Years AgeGroupVenues:Westridge Park Tennis StadiumMusgrave Tennis ClubBellevue Tennis Club)Windsor Tennis Club ) To be used as one venueChiltern Tennis ClubWestville Tennis ClubDurban North Coronation Tennis Club )Prospect Tennis Club) To be used as one venueKershaw Park Tennis Centre – PietermaritzburgThe Fred Perry Cup and Margaret Court Cup will be held at Kershaw ParkTennis Centre, Pietermaritzburg. All other Cups will be allocated to venueswhen all entries have been received.Dates: Monday 17 April – Saturday 22 April 2006Please note that the ITF reserves the right to play finals on Sunday 23 April in theevent of bad weather. Teams should take this into consideration when making travelarrangements.The Competition will be played on a round robin basis, followed by knock out in thelater stages where appropriate, to give a complete ranking of all teams. Each tie willconsist of two singles and one doubles rubber. Each team must consist of a minimumof two (2) players and a maximum of four (4) players, one of whom is designatedcaptain. Alternatively, a non playing-captain can be nominated in addition. Playersmust have reached the age of 35, 40, 45, 50 or 55 years as appropriate by 31December 2006.Passports showing name, nationality and date of birth will be requested on site by theITF.A copy of the passport will have to be sent for each player with the nomination form.The Regulations for the Competition are included in the Seniors Handbook publishedby the ITF, a copy of which will be sent to all team captains, together with the eventformat and a finalised list of team entries and nominations, prior to the start of theevent.Closing date for entries MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2006Westridge Park Tennis StadiumJan Smuts HighwayMayvilleDurban 4001Phone: +27-31-205-6907

Prospect Tennis ClubCor Beachway & Cadogan DrivaDurban North 4001Phone: +27-31-564-7444Durban North Tennis ClubAvon Crescent,Durban North 4001Mobile: +27-83-628-2176Musgrave Tennis ClubRay Keyte Place,Kenneth GardensUmbilo 4001Phone: +27-31-205-8817Bellevue Tennis Club38 Edmonds RoadGlenwood 4001Phone: +27-31-205-1686Windsor Tennis ClubHenderson CrescentGlenwood 4001Phone: +27-31-205-7625Westville Tennis ClubLink RoadWestville 3630Phone: +27-31-266-1391Chiltern Tennis ClubPitlochery RoadWestville 3630Phone: +27-31-262-4680Kershaw Park Tennis StadiumCommercial RoadPietermaritzburg 3201Phone: +27-33-345-0435Players should note that clubhouse and locker room facilities in South Africa are generallysmaller and of a more basic standard than those typically found in Europe and NorthAmerica (for example, there may be fewer showers etc. than some players are used to).We advise that players should think of using hotel showers where possible.

Lorna KrogTel: +27-11-616-0309Fax: +27-11-616-0308Mobile: +27-83-630-1990Email: zk3@mweb.co.zaWebsite: www.savta.org.zaGareth VaughanTel: +27-32-537-6555Fax: +27-32-537-6022Mobile: +27-82-882-3722Email: gareth@marmic.co.za Surface HardMatch Courts76 (at the nine venues)Practice CourtsPractice courts will be available atWestridge Park Tennis Stadium onFriday 14 April, Saturday 15 April from10:00 am to 3:30 pm and Sunday 16April 2006 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.Practice courts during the event will beavailable in two sessions, 8.15 – 8.45amand 8.45 – 9.15am. Further practicecourts TBA. Dunlop FortPractice BallsTeams will be provided with practiceballs each day from Friday 14 April freeof chargeWill be available at Westridge Park Tennis Stadium andKershaw Park Tennis Stadium. Rackets will be courieredfrom other venues. Price R50 (labour only). Air: Durban Airport is situated approximately 20 km from the hotels.All Teams will be met from Durban Airport or Pietermaritzburg Airport from Friday 14 April– Sunday 16 April, free of charge, provided that advance notification of arrival times issent to Nicky Gild by 15 March. Players not staying in official accommodation will betransferred provided that they are staying in Durban beachfront area / centralPietermaritzburg.Players staying outside of the above areas are required to make their own travelarrangements – adequate taxis are available at approximately R150 from Durban Airport.Cars can be hired through Edusport from approx. R210 per day.

There will be a charge of SA R150 per trip for accompanying persons wishing to useofficial transportation to and from the airports. There will be a charge of approx. SA R50per trip for accompanying persons to the venues each day.Please complete and return the attached Arrival Form to Nicky Gild of Edusport Travelby Wednesday 15 March.If required, team members will be returned to Durban Airport / Pietermaritzburg Airport fora period of 48 hours following the conclusion of the event. The registration desk at every official hotel will be open on Sunday 16 April from 9.00 am –3.30 pm. Captains must register their teams during this period. Captains' Meetings:Draw:Opening Ceremony:Start of Play:Sunday 16 April between 1.00 and 4.00 pm at theSouthern Sun Elangeni Hotel.Sunday 16 April immediately after the Captains’ MeetingSunday 16 April at 5.00 pm at the Southern SunElangeni Hotel. All teams are requested to wear theirofficial team clothing.Monday 17 April at 9.30am (to be confirmed by the ITFRepresentative on site)ITF Seniors WorldAfter the end of play on Wednesday 19 April, TeamChampionships Seeding Captains will be asked to attend a meeting with the ITFMeeting: Representative to discuss the Men’s and Women’s 35,40, 45, 50 and 55 seeding for the ITF Seniors WorldIndividual Championships. Arrangements to beconfirmed on site.Final:Prize-Giving Ceremony:Saturday 22 April at 10.00 am (to be confirmed by theITF Representative on site)Saturday 22 April, immediately following completion ofthe final. Welcome Cocktail PartySunday 16 April 2006 at 5.30 pm, after Opening Ceremony.Official DinnerThursday 20 April at 7.00 pm at the Sun Coast Casino, free of charge to all teammembers. There will be a charge of SA R 150 for accompanying persons.

Peter Nader, Mick Parslow, Michele Brunetti and Lorna Krog Gareth Vaughan and Lorna Krog RefereeAssistant RefereesChair UmpiresLinespersonsBallpersonsAnton RensTBAChair umpires will be provided for the 1 st &2 nd and 3 rd & 4 th place play-offsLinepersons will not be providedBallpersons will not be provided The Italia Cup, Suzanne Lenglen Cup, Tony Trabert Cup, Young Cup, Dubler Cup,Margaret Court Cup, Fred Perry Cup, Maria Esther Bueno Cup, Austria Cup & MaureenConnolly Cup trophies will be presented to the winning teams, together with medalspresented by the ITF. The losing finalists and third placed teams will also receive medalspresented by the ITF. Players are responsible for checking with their local health authority regarding medicalrecommendations for travel to the country hosting the ITF Seniors World TeamChampionships.

Durban has a wide range of accommodation ranging from superior 5 star to 3 star hotels,all within walking distance of the main beaches and 15 to 20 minutes by coach toWestridge Park, with a maximum of 30 minutes to the courts located further afield.The ITF recommends the under-mentioned hotels as the official hotels for the Event. Allhotels are situated on the Marine Parade – Durban’s Golden Mile.1. Southern Sun ElangeniAddress:63 Snell ParadeDurban4001Telephone: +27 31 362 1300Website:http://www.southernsun.com2. Southern Sun North BeachAddress:83/91 Snell ParadeDurban North BeachDurban4001Telephone: + 27 31 332 7361Website:http://www.southernsun.com3. Garden Court South BeachAddress:73 Marine ParadeDurban South4056Telephone: +27 31 337 2231Website:http://www.southernsun.com4. Blue WatersAddress:175 Snell ParadeDurbanTelephone: +27 31 332 4272Website:http://www.bluewatershotel.co.za5. Palace Apartments (self-catering)Telephone: +27 31 332 8351Website:www.optimabreaks.comHotels in Pietermaritzburg will be confirmed next week.

Tel: +27 31 3034340Fax: +27 31 3034350Email: nicky@edusport.co.zaPlease do not attempt to make reservations through the ITF.

TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM FRIDAY 14 – SUNDAY 16 APRIL TO COLLECT TEAMS AND ACCOMPANYING PERSONS ONARRIVAL AT DURBAN AIRPORT / PIETERMARITZBURG AIRPORT. Times TBA. Accompanying persons will be charged R150.RETURN TO: Nicky Gild PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS FORM TO THE ITFEdusport Travel, PO Box 50821, Musgrave, 4062, South AfricaTEL: +27 31 3034340FAX: +27 31 3034350 LATEST DATE FOR ARRIVALS: Sunday 16 AprilEMAIL: nicky@edusport.co.zaCOUNTRY……………………………………… CUP EVENT……………………….………………HOTEL……………………………..………………OUR TEAM DOES NOT NEED COLLECTING ON ARRIVAL PLEASE COLLECT OUR TEAM ON ARRIVALTick box as appropriateNAME(Note: Please identify accompanying persons by initials “AP”)DURBAN /P’MARITZBURGARRIVALDATEARRIVALTIMEFLIGHTNUMBERName: ................................................................................. Signature: ..................................................................................Tel: ................................................................................. Fax: ..................................................................................Email: .................................................................................