South Wales Conference

Initiall posted by Neil Wright on 3^rd Feb 2006

Gwent & Glamorgan County Associations - in conjunction with TTAW - are pleased to announce an exciting new weekly regional team competition the main details of which are set out below.

The pilot competition commenced on 29th January 2006 with 63 players registered for 24 teams, the first session was an amazing success. It is planned that it will become an annual event between October & April each season.

It is open to any pair within the region to enter. Entries may also (at management discretion) be accepted from a limited number outside the region.

It is intended to cater for all ages - from under 9s to veterans! - and for all abilities - from beginners in the lower bands, to experts in the higher bands. There will be prize money awarded each 6 weeks in the top band.  This may be as much as 100 for the winning team but the precise prize money will depend of course on entry levels.

We are still looking for more players to enter the league so that we can expand it - if you would like to enter please complete & return the form enclosed. The competition can only happen of course if there is a sufficient number of teams entering therefore we would urge you to give consideration of combining with a friend or friends to enter a team

Best wishes

Phil Avery

South Wales Regional Conference- Main features

• Teams of two players. Each player plays two singles & a doubles
  
• Central venue at WIS, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff - weekly on Sunday evenings
• Younger players are likely to start at 6pm & finish around 7.30pm
• Higher level players likely to start at 7.30 to finish around 9pm or shortly after
• Banded. 6 teams in each band
• Promotion & relegation possibilities each 5 weeks
• Prize money for top band at the end of each 5 week phase
• Entry fee 10 per player for the season
• Players may be "borrowed" from teams in lower bands in case of difficulty
• Each player to pay a match fee of probably 2.50 each week (depending on numbers) towards the cost of the venue