Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/05/2025
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Venue
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club
South Street
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 1BQ

Excel Format

Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025

Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Venue: Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club

Age Group: Year 5/6

Gender: Mixed

Number of pupils: Each school is allowed a maximum of 1 team in each event (one in Excel and one in Inspire), if you would like to add an additional team please contact
nwlssp@castlerock.org.uk to be added to the wait list. Teams in both the inspire and excel events are made up of 4 players. Inspire – aim for 50/50 gender split where possible.

Target group: All year 5/6 children are eligible to take part (please refer to Excel & Inspire categories to ensure you pick appropriate events for your pupils)

Format (Excel):                       

Rules:

• • Timed Tennis is used as the format; players play for a set period of time, until the whistle blows.
  • The length of matches depends on time available and amount of entries, but matches normally last ten minutes.
  • The serve is decided by a ‘toss’ at the start of the 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, landing in the opposite service box.

Equipment:

Mini Tennis rackets and Mini Tennis orange felt balls will be used.
Pupils should come changed in PE kit with long hair tied back & all jewellery removed. Please bring your own water bottle and rackets if you have them.

Progression:

• The winning team from AM and PM competitions will play in the L2 area final on Thursday 17th June at Ashby Castle Lawn tennis club.
• The winning team will progress through the Level 3 county rounds on Monday 23rd June from 11:00am – 2:00pm, venue: Carisbrooke Tennis Club, Kenwood Road, LE2 3PJ

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