Cumbria Mini Tennis Red Competition

Mini Tennis Red is for players aged 8 and under. It is played on small courts with short rackets and soft balls. It’s just like the real game and gives players opportunities to have long rallies and play different types of shots.

We have two County competitions:

• Small Schools (Less than 100 pupils on school roll)
• Large Schools (101+ pupils on school roll)

Small Schools

School Games Value: Self Belief

•           Being brave

•           Being confident in your own ability

•           Visibly trying to win the point

Date: Wednesday 7th July 2021, 10.00am – 3.30pm

Venue: The Sheepmount (Main Venue), Mayors Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8XL

Cancellation Policy: In the event that the competition has to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions the event organisers will inform school squads no later than lunch time the day prior to the event. No alternative date will be arranged.

Year Group: Year 3 & Year 4 (Combined) - 7 – 9 year olds

Gender: Mixed

Team / Squad size: The competition is for the leading 2 primary school teams (small schools) that are successful in their retrospective competitions in their local district.

Each school team should consist of 2 boys and 2 girls.

2 small schools may form one district team if required.

Clothing / equipment requirements: Schools will be expected to wear their appropriate school / PE uniform i.e. shorts, polo shirt/t-shirt and suitable trainers/footwear. The competition will be held outdoors so pupils will need to bring appropriate clothes to suit the weather.

Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will NOT be provided during the competition. Please ensure your pupils bring some lunch and liquid refreshments with them.

Transport arrangements: Qualifying teams selected to compete at this competition will be asked to make their own transport arrangements to and from the venue and will be expected to cover any associated costs.

Welfare: All competing teams will receive a copy of the event welfare plan prior to the event. The plan will outline clear lines of communication for any welfare issues and provide clarification of roles, responsibilities and procedures that should be followed should an incident or accident occur.

Event Format: Most mini tennis matches are played either to 7 points or 10 points. It will depend on the number of teams competing to which point tiebreak is played at the County Competition. Team managers will be informed of the decided format prior to the competition.

Rules:

• Mini Tennis uses badminton sized courts; maximum size of 23” Mini Tennis Rackets should be used and Mini Tennis Red sponge (if indoors) or felt balls (if outside). The competition is planned for both outdoors and indoors.
• The serve will be decided by a ‘toss’ at the start of each match. The nominated person serves for the first point, it then alternates every two points.
• When serving, players should stand behind the baseline and the ball must not be bounced before being hit.
• The serve can be hit over or underarm and should be hit diagonally opposite the service box.
• Each court will have a helper/scorer who calls out the scores and helps out with decisions.

Scoring: The scoring is done 1, 2, 3 not 15, 30, 40 etc. the winner is the player who reaches the score set out by the event organiser (e.g. first to 7 or 10 points). Once all matches have been played, the winning team will be the one who have won the most matches. If there is a draw at the end of the competition, the team with the most points wins.  

Think Inclusively: Mini Tennis is a modified version of the game which through the smaller court, shorter rackets, slower balls and simple scoring, makes it more achievable for all young people. Wheelchair users can play against non-disabled young people, with a rule difference of two bounces being allowed for the wheelchair user. 

Pathways: Please go to https://www3.lta.org.uk/in-your-area/Cumbria/ to find out further information about British Tennis (where to play, competitive opportunities, coaching information etc.)

Additional information: Racket size of 23 inch maximum should be enforced.  When practising for this event please try to ensure that any underarm serving is done without a bounce.

More information can be found at www.lta.org.uk/LTA-Mini-Tennis/Red/Mini-Tennis-Red/  

 Whats New? This event will retain its traditional format.

- 1 small school will be awarded Self belief certificates using the three objectives set for the value 

Entry Details: Via your Local School Games Organiser

Large Schools

School Games Value:  Self Belief

•           Being brave

•           Being confident in your own ability

•           Visibly trying to win the point

Date: Wednesday 7th July 2021, 10.00am – 3.30pm

Venue: The Sheepmount (Main Venue), Mayors Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8XL

Cancellation Policy: In the event that the competition has to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions the event organisers will inform school squads no later than lunch time the day prior to the event. No alternative date will be arranged.

Year Group: Year 3 & Year 4 (Combined) - 7 – 9 year olds

Gender: Mixed

Team / Squad size: The competition is for the leading 2 primary school teams (large schools) that are successful in their retrospective competitions in their local district.

Each school team should consist of 2 boys and 2 girls.

Clothing / equipment requirements: Schools will be expected to wear their appropriate school / PE uniform i.e. shorts, polo shirt/t-shirt and suitable trainers/footwear. The competition will be held outdoors so pupils will need to bring appropriate clothes to suit the weather.

Refreshments: Lunch and refreshments will NOT be provided during the competition. Please ensure your pupils bring some lunch and liquid refreshments with them.

Transport arrangements: Qualifying teams selected to compete at this competition will be asked to make their own transport arrangements to and from the venue and will be expected to cover any associated costs.

Welfare: All competing teams will receive a copy of the event welfare plan prior to the event. The plan will outline clear lines of communication for any welfare issues and provide clarification of roles, responsibilities and procedures that should be followed should an incident or accident occur.

Event Format: Most mini tennis matches are played either to 7 points or 10 point. It will depend on the number of teams competing to which point tiebreak is played at the County Competition. Team managers will be informed of the decided format prior to the competition.

Rules:

• Mini Tennis uses badminton sized courts; maximum size of 23” Mini Tennis Rackets should be used and Mini Tennis Red sponge (if indoors) or felt balls (if outside). The competition is planned for both outdoors and indoors.
• The serve will be decided by a ‘toss’ at the start of each match. The nominated person serves for the first point, it then alternates every two points.
• When serving, players should stand behind the baseline and the ball must not be bounced before being hit.
• The serve can be hit over or underarm and should be hit diagonally opposite the service box.
• Each court will have a helper/scorer who calls out the scores and helps out with decisions.

Scoring: The scoring is done 1, 2, 3 not 15, 30, 40 etc. the winner is the player who reaches the score set out by the event organiser (e.g. first to 7 or 10 points). Once all matches have been played, the winning team will be the one who have won the most matches. If there is a draw at the end of the competition, the team with the most points wins.  

Think Inclusively: Mini Tennis is a modified version of the game which through the smaller court, shorter rackets, slower balls and simple scoring, makes it more achievable for all young people. Wheelchair users can play against non-disabled young people, with a rule difference of two bounces being allowed for the wheelchair user. 

Pathways: Please go to www.lta.org.uk/in-your-area/Cumbria/ to find out further information about British Tennis (where to play, competitive opportunities, coaching information etc.)

Additional information: Racket size of 23 inch maximum should be enforced.  When practising for this event please try to ensure that any underarm serving is done without a bounce.

More information can be found at www.lta.org.uk/LTA-Mini-Tennis/Red/Mini-Tennis-Red/   

Whats New? This event will retain its traditional format.

- 1 large school will be awarded Self belief certificates using the three objectives set for the value

Event Entry: Via your local School Games Organiser