Sports / Tennis

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Tennis is one of the confirmed sports that will be held at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames.

Venue	Tennis will be held at the Renouf Tennis Centre at the edge of Central Park. It is the premier tennis venue in Wellington and home for regular international events, including Davis Cup and Federation Cup matches. � The centre is an easy 15-minute walk from the central city. There is also a regular bus service which stops outside the main entrance, and off-street car parking.
Competition�	Doubles and Singles: Men?s, A, B and C grades Women?s, A, B and C grades
Grades	A Grade- Advanced players. Play regularly for a club and in club competitions. B Grade- High Intermediate players. Play for a club and may/may not play regular competitive tennis. C Grade- Low Intermediate players. Play for the enjoyment and this may be your first compeititve event.
Match format	The format will either be a draw format or round robin format (dependent on the number of participants). All participants can expect to play a minimum of three games per event. All pariticpants can enter up to one singles and one doubles event. In the doubles event each team must consist of two players with the same grade, the exceptions are: A player cannot play below their grade in a doubles team, however a player may play above their grade in a doubles team.
Facilities	The centre has six indoor courts and twelve outdoor Rebound Ace-Synpave courts under floodlights. There is an onsite tennis shop and a caf�/bar with seating for 60 people.
Date	Monday 14 March 2011, 9am - 4pm Tuesday 15 March 2011, 9am - 4pm Wednesday 16 March 2011, 9am - 4pm
Contact	Tennis Coordinator

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