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Wednesday 4 February – Sunday 8 February 2009

VENUE

Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre

ITF RANKING

ITF 1 Series

DRAW SIZE

24 Men Main Draw, 16 Women Main Draw, 8 Quad Main Draw, 8 Junior Draw

PRIZE MONEY

Minimum $20,000

COURT SURFACE

Hard Court

OFFICIAL BALL

Wilson

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

David Rose

TOURNAMENT REFEREE

Margaret Sheean

ACCOMMODATION

Star City Casino Apartments, 80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont. Tel: +61 2 9777 9000

Apartments for 4 - 6 persons. Apartments contain 2 or 3 bedrooms. Each bedroom sleeps 2 people.

Accommodation must be booked through Tournament Entry Pack

Extra nights accommodation cost $125 per person in shared accommodation per night, and must be booked in advance with Tournament Entry.

TRANSPORT

Will be provided between Sydney airport and Star City Casino Apartments and Hotel on arrival (Monday 2 –Tuesday 3 February only) and departure (Sunday 8 and Monday 9 February only) and between Star City Casino Apartments and Hotel and Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre each day.

The event

Entry Fees

Entry Form

2009 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis

Wednesday 4th Feb 2009 - Sunday 8th February 2009

Spectator Entry Free - Come & support our Aussies

Spectator entry is free! So don your green and gold’s and come and support our Aussies as they take on the world!

For more information on the Tournament, please contact Wheelchair Sports NSW on +612 9809 5260 or swito@wsnsw.org.au

The Event

2009 will be the 21st year of the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open, hosted by Wheelchair Sports NSW (WS NSW).
The Tournament will be played from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th February 2009. The event is an ITF Level 1 Tournament on the NEC International Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
There are 7 draws for players to enter:

Main Draw/Second Draw Men singles
Main Draw Women singles
Main Draw Men doubles
Main Draw Women doubles
B/C Grade division
Quad
Junior

Last year's tournament featured 128 players representing 21 countries, including Men’s World No 1 Shingo Kuneida (JPN) and Women’s World No 1 Esther Vergeer (NED). Over 70% of the field are international players
The 2009 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open will have a total prize pool of $20,000
Play commences from 9.00am each day. Entry to the Tournament is FREE at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, Rod Laver Drive, Sydney Olympic Park. Some shade will be available on the Tournament’s Show court for all spectators.
Finals will be held on Saturday 7th February and Sunday 8th February from 11am. Saturday 7th February will feature the Men’s Doubles Finals and the Women’s Singles Finals. Sunday 8th February will feature the Women’s Doubles Finals and Men’s Singles Finals (to be confirmed).
WS NSW again plans to conduct a mentoring “Come n Try” clinic for junior/beginner “wheelies” on Sunday 8th February at 9:30am
For general enquiries contact WS NSW on 02 9809 5260 / www.wsnsw.org.au.

2009 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis

Entry fees (includes Goods and Services Tax where applicable)

A. INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION

AUD $810 per player.

AUD $895 per coach.

AUD $910 per supporter

Package dates are Tuesday 3 February 09 – Monday 9 February 09

Entry into the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open
Six (6) nights share apartment accommodation at Star City; including breakfast (arrive/check in Tuesday 3 February, depart/check out Monday 9 February 09)
Five (5) lunches at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre (from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 February 09)
Players pack including Tournament t-shirt
Registration and Welcome Dinner
Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open Farewell Dinner

* Alternate and/or EXTRA accommodation requests will be at an additional cost. Please contact Wheelchair Sports NSW directly for an alternate accommodation request at Star City.

B. NOT INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION

AUD $185 per player

Entry into the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open
Five (5) lunches at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre (from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 February 09)
Players pack including Tournament t-shirt
Registration and Welcome Dinner
Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open Farewell Dinner

TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS

Matched played under the ITF Rules and ITF Code of Conduct
All players must wear appropriate ITF approved tennis attire, WT regulations.
All matches will be best of three tie-break sets (unless otherwise determined by the Tournament Committee)
Players can only compete in one singles and one doubles with the exception of Juniors. Juniors may compete in Juniors, an adult event and doubles
The Tournament Committee with advice from the Referee, reserves the right to amend a player’s division if considered necessary
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to cancel an event if the entry numbers are deemed to be too low
Coaches must be certified by the International Tennis Federation to receive the coaches’ rate of the entry fee
All players should be aware that some matches will be played during twilight/night session/s, including but not limited to a specific Friday night semi finals session.
All elements of the Entry Pack are subject to change

2009 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis

ENTRY FORM

(All fees include Goods and Services Tax where applicable)

ENTRY FEES & TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS

INCLUDING accommodation AUD $810 per player. AUD $895 per coach. AUD $910 per supporter

Package dates are Tuesday 3 February 09 - Monday 9 February 09

Entry into the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open
Six (6) nights share apartment accommodation; including breakfast (arrive/check in Tuesday 3 February, depart/check out 9 Monday 09)
Five (5) lunches at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre (from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 February 09)
Players pack including Tournament t-shirt
Registration and Welcome Dinner
Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open Farewell Dinner

NOT INCLUDING accommodation AUD $185 per player

Package dates are Tuesday 3 February 09 - Monday 9 February 09

Entry into the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open
Five (5) lunches at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre (from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 February 09)
Players pack including Tournament t-shirt
Registration and Welcome Dinner
Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open Farewell Dinner

TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS

Matches played under the ITF Rules and ITF Code of Conduct.
All players must wear appropriate ITF approved tennis attire, WT regulations.
All matches will be best of three tie-break sets (unless otherwise determined by the Tournament Committee).
The Tournament Committee plans to adopt a third set tie-breaker for all B and C division doubles competitions.
Players can only compete in one singles and one doubles with the exception of Juniors. Juniors may compete in Juniors, an adult event and doubles.
The Tournament Committee with advice from the Referee, reserves the right to amend a player's division if considered necessary.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to cancel an event if the entry numbers are deemed to be too low
Coaches must be certified by the International Tennis Federation to receive the coaches rate of the entry fee.
All players should be aware that some matches will be played during twilight/night session/s, including but not limited to a specific Friday night semi finals session.
All elements of the Entry Pack are subject to change.

* I have read & accept the Entry Fees & Tournament Conditions for the 2009 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.

ENTER YOUR DETAILS

* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Gender

Male Female

* Address (Line 1):

Address (Line 2):

* State:

* Postcode:

* Suburb:

* Country:

* Telephone (incl. country code):

Telephone no. whilst in Australia (mobile if known):

Fax:

* Email:

ITF Registration Number:

SINGLES EVENTS

Please select the events you would like to enter:

EVENT:

DATE OF BIRTH:

You may enter in another event if you are a junior

EVENT TYPE:

Please select the following answers below:

Are you applying for a wild card into the Main Draw?

Do you wish to apply to use your "feed up" card to the Main Draw?

At which tournament did you win your "feed up" card?

DOUBLES EVENTS

Expressions of interest:

Are you interested in playing doubles?

Doubles partner:

* Partner Name:

TRAVEL DETAILS

TRAVEL DETAILS - Are you travelling by plane?

Are you travelling by plane?

ARRIVAL DETAILS:

(All arrival information must be confirmed by close of entry, otherwise transport cannot be confirmed)

Arrival Date (Sydney):

Airline:

Flight Number:

Arrival Time (Sydney):

DEPARTURE DETAILS:

Departure Date (Sydney):

Airline:

Flight Number:

Departure Time (Sydney):

TRANSPORT

Transport:

Do you require transport from the airport to the Tournament hotel?

Accompanying Supporter(s):

Do you have accompanying supporter(s)?

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this supporter travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this supporter travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this supporter travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this supporter travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this supporter travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

Accompanying coach(es):

Do you have accompanying coach(es)?

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this coach travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this coach travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this coach travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this coach travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

* Name:	Wheelchair User?	Is this coach travelling on the same flight as you?	* Email Address: An email will be sent containing a link to a separate travel form for this individual.

Total number of wheelchairs:

Please complete a separate travel form for each individual not traveling on your flight.

T-SHIRT

T-shirt Size:

Accommodation

Do you require accommodation?

4-6 individuals are able to stay in each apartment. Apartments contain either 2 or 3 bedrooms and each bedrooms sleeps either 2 or 3 people.

Do you require a double bed?

Preferred Room partner.

Name:

Preferred apartment share.

Name (1):

Name (2):

Name (3):

Name (4):

COSTS

At least 1 package must be selected

Please find enclosed payment for

Package A - ‘Including Accommodation’

QTY

sub total

player(s) at AUD $810 per person

AUD $0

supporter(s) at AUD $910 per person

AUD $0

coach(es) at AUD $895 per person

AUD $0

extra nights accommodation costs is at $125 per person/per night (shared player accommodation)

AUD $0

Package B - ‘Not Including Accommodation’

QTY

sub total

player(s) at AUD $185 per person

AUD $0

TOTAL

AUD $0

* I have read and accept the payment terms and conditions.

I understand that I am required to forward payment to Wheelchair Sports NSW before my entry will be accepted. Payment must be received before the Tournament closing date Wednesday 17 December 2008. Late entries will not be accepted & late payments will attract a $50 processing fee.
Cheques/Bank draft in AUD should be made payable to: Wheelchair Sports NSW
Direct Debit (available through direct contact with accounts@wsnsw.org.au)
Credit Card (available through direct contact with accounts@wsnsw.org.au)

FOR AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS ONLY.

I am currently a member of my State Wheelchair Sports Association

ALL PLAYERS ENTRIES.

* I declare I am aware of and agree to abide by the ITF Rules of Tennis and ITF Code of Conduct as well as local rules and conditions. I am aware that I may be required to undergo drug testing as a result of other binding regulations imposed upon the event by authorities outside the organiser's control. Following ITF regulations, I am aware that I must personally sign in to the Tournament by 4pm on Tuesday 3rd February, 2009.