Midlands Tournament 2016

Posted by System Administrator on 19 Sep 2016

Modified by System Administrator on 21 Mar 2024

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The Midlands Tournament 2016

At R/repton School and The Menzies Hotel

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October 2016

Open to players of all abilities and all ages

Title Holders: Tony Barker and Riki Houlden

This is now a well established tournament that is in its 10th year of revival. It runs in a similar way to the London and Northerns. However this is NOT a knock-out tournament. This tournament is based at R/repton School who have 12 courts that are now back in excellent condition and this year the Menzies Mickleover court hotel, a 4 Star Hotel, where we will have the Championship dinner on the Saturday evening.

There is plenty of Fives for all; we can cater for as much or as little of your needs in terms of travel, accommodation and food. please CLICK HERE for the entry form that has all your package options.

Deadline for guaranteed Hotel accommodation - 17th October 2016

Please note this is on a first come first served basis.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
There are various package options available on the entry form.
All payments MUST be received before the event. We will not collect payment on the day or after (schools, however, can be invoiced after the event). Please be aware of your package options that can cover all food/accommodation and travel options. If you require anything different please contact us.

The entry Fee for the tournament covers:
• 2 days court hire
• Provision of Fives Balls for all tournament matches
• Professional Recruitment to ensure large tournament entry
• Management and co-ordination of tournament from REFCA Agency
• Trophies
• Sandwiches and light refreshments on both days

Saturday 29th October
-12pm arrive at R/repton School
-12.15pm Assemble at fives courts.
-12.20pm Qualifying Pools matches.
-LUNCH - should be taken as suits you and the situation in your pool of matches. Whilst you may wish to bring a packed lunch with you for your journey to R/repton, there will be sandwiches and light refreshments on both days.
- Play expected to end at apprx.5.00pm
-7pm Tournament 3-course Meal at Hotel. Participation is optional but highly recommended.

The Dinner:
To celebrate our 10th year we have moved away from our usual three course meal and will have on offer an Italian themed buffet - this will have a combination of beef lasagne, pork meat balls, penne pasta with two different sauces, seasonal salads and antipasti followed by chocolate brownies and a selection of fruit. Please note that there are only 50 spaces available in our private room \"the Chamberlain Suit\".

This will be on a first come first served basis. We will however take more than 50 for the dinner. Any overflow for the dinner will be catered for with the buffet meal but will be seated in the communal area outside the room which is still very private where there will be tables and chairs specially set up for us. If you do have a preference for where you want to be then please do sign up early. If you are bringing school pupils that can/would prefer the less formal setting in the lounge area, then please do let us know.

Sunday 30th October
-9.30am arrive changed at courts
-10.00am. Fives Commences for all
-Expected finishing time for most players approximately 4pm

Please see below for details of how to enter.

Best Wishes,
Howard Wiseman
07792226036 or refcaevents@hotmail.co.uk

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To Enter:
Via Email: Please email – refcaevents@hotmail.co.uk, stating which package you want and who your partner is or if you need us to find one for you! Contact name and number. (You will need to send a cheque in the post or arrange a bank transfer- you must send us email notification of bank transfers)

Via Phone: Call Howard Wiseman on – 07792226036 or 02087780752, or Dominique Redmond on 07779276771.

Via Post: Fill out the attached form and post it to- REFCA Events, Unit L, The Franklin Industrial Estate, 20 Franklin Road, London, SE20 8HW along with payment. Or email us to email you an entry form if you have not been sent one.

Payment
Please send entry form and payment by return, to “REFCA Events”, The Midland’s Competition,
Unit L, The Franklin Industrial Estate, 20 Franklin Road, London, SE20 8HW, please make all Cheques payable to: “Miss D Redmond”

Or Via Bank Transfer – Please see entry form for BACs details

Please ensure that your partner is aware of these details and that payment is organised for both players. Please confirm who your partner is, or whether you would like us to arrange a partner for you.

If you have any questions please do contact me.

Best Wishes,
Howard Wiseman
07792226036 or refcaevents@hotmail.co.uk