the munster schools tennis championships
Munster Tennis is happy to announce that entries are now open for the Munster Tennis PRIMARY & SECONDARY Schools Tennis Championships 2024 .
This year the Competition will be fully online on Tennis Ireland Tournament Software. There is the option of entering the more traditional way but also via an online Form.
Changes to the rules have been made to encourage more entries and expand the competition further. The main highlights are as follows:
1. Schools may amalgamate to enter teams where necessary. However, there must be at least 2 players from one School and this School will be deemed the home venue. All Schools must agree to this amalgamation. This is allowed to encourage more schools to enter, to allow mixed teams from and expand the reach of the Event. It has also been introduced to allow all boys and all girls schools to enter mixed teams.
Note: It is important to understand that while this rule is there to facilitate smaller schools who haven't enough players to participate and it has also been introduced to allow all boys and all girls schools to enter mixed teams. It is not intended that large schools would “load teams” with the best players from 2 schools etc. It is only to be used if a school has no other players available. This will be monitored by Munster Tennis.
2. Competitions are adjusted to reduce the number of courts required for a tie from 3 to 2 for some events and thus the boys and girls events will be doubles only. The Mixed competitions will still retain singles to ensure there is still plenty of choice for players and these events will still require 3 courts.
3. The Primary Schools Competition has an additional “GREEN BALL” event to cater for Children who are not as experienced who have not transitioned to yellow ball and will get more enjoyment from this event.
4. The events are starting earlier this year and will finish in the first half of May following feedback received in recent years.
This year the Competition will be fully online on Tennis Ireland Tournament Software. There is the option of entering the more traditional way but also via an online Form.
Changes to the rules have been made to encourage more entries and expand the competition further. The main highlights are as follows:
1. Schools may amalgamate to enter teams where necessary. However, there must be at least 2 players from one School and this School will be deemed the home venue. All Schools must agree to this amalgamation. This is allowed to encourage more schools to enter, to allow mixed teams from and expand the reach of the Event. It has also been introduced to allow all boys and all girls schools to enter mixed teams.
Note: It is important to understand that while this rule is there to facilitate smaller schools who haven't enough players to participate and it has also been introduced to allow all boys and all girls schools to enter mixed teams. It is not intended that large schools would “load teams” with the best players from 2 schools etc. It is only to be used if a school has no other players available. This will be monitored by Munster Tennis.
2. Competitions are adjusted to reduce the number of courts required for a tie from 3 to 2 for some events and thus the boys and girls events will be doubles only. The Mixed competitions will still retain singles to ensure there is still plenty of choice for players and these events will still require 3 courts.
3. The Primary Schools Competition has an additional “GREEN BALL” event to cater for Children who are not as experienced who have not transitioned to yellow ball and will get more enjoyment from this event.
4. The events are starting earlier this year and will finish in the first half of May following feedback received in recent years.
Rules of The Munster Schools Tennis Championships are available via the links below along with an online Entry Form which can be completed and submitted ahead of the Closing Date of Wednesday 28th February 2024.
Should you have any queries regarding Schools Tennis and any of our juniors / schools competitions, please email [email protected]
Should you have any queries regarding Schools Tennis and any of our juniors / schools competitions, please email [email protected]
