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Dublin, IrelandSat 30 April - Mon 2 May 2011

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Tournament ScheduleFriday 29th April

20.00 - Registration and Welcome Drinks at Panti Bar

Saturday 30th April07.30 - Registration at Mount Pleasant LTC and Donnybrook LTC.

08.00 - First round matches at Mount Pleasant LTC, LCC Tennis Club (5 minute walk from Mount Pleasant), Donnybrook LTC,

Bective LTC (2 minute walk from Donybrook) and St. Mary’s LTC (6 minute walk from Donnybrook LTC).

20.00 - Barbeque at Mount Pleasant LTC.

Sunday 1st May 09.00 - Day 2 of play

20.00 - Tournament Banquet at Fire Restaurant, The Mansion House, Dawson St., Dublin 2.

Guest speaker: Letty Lucas, President, Tennis Ireland.

Monday 2nd May 09.00 - Semi-finals and Finals at Mount Pleasant LTC

16.00 - Presentation of Prizes

20.00 - Farewell party at Panti Bar

23.00 onwards - Sauce @ The Kitchen featuring Nomi Ruiz

Kitchen Nightclub, The Clarence Hotel, East Essex Street. Complimentary wrist bands available for OUT4TENNIS players and

friends.

Arrival…From Dublin Airporttransport options to the camden court Hotel (Official Tournament Hotel)

This is a regular private coach service from Dublin Airport to Dublin city centre. You can catch the Aircoach from outside the arrivals hall (just walk across the zebra crossing to reach the pick up point). The aircoach will cost you €7 one way and €12 return

We recommend you take the bus servicing City Centre/ Stillorgan / Sandyford / Leopardstown (Leopardstown Route). The stop you should get off at is Leeson Street. You then need to walk up Hatch Street until you reach Harcourt Street ‘T’ junction. Cross over Harcourt Street onto ‘Charlotte Way’ and the hotel is at the end of this street on the left hand side

taxi - €25-30.

To PantibarWelcome reception venue (Official Bar & Club)

Take the City Centre route and alight at the Gresham Hotel stop on O’Connell Street.

• From here, walk South along O’Connell Street to the intersection with Abbey St ; Turn right into Middle Street and proceed west following the LUAS (Tram) line.

• When you reach Capel Street, turn left, walk down one block.

• Pantibar is on your left at the intersection of Capel St and Great Strand St.

Getting to Donnybrook LTC…

From the city centreBy Bus - 46A Exact fare €1.65Saturdays – Every 10 minutesSundays – Every 10 -15 minutes

Allow minimum 30 minutes for waiting and travelling times.

City Centre Stops

• Nassau St.

• Kildare St.

• St Stephen’s Green, junction with Hume St .

• Leeson St.

taxi - €10-€15 Approx. Allow 10 -15 minutes depending on traffic.

From the camden court Hotel By Bus - 46A Exact fare €1.65Saturdays – Every 10 minutesSundays – Every 10 -15 minutes

Allow 30-40 minutes including walking and waiting times.

On exiting the hotel, turn right walking along Charlotte Way; At the end of Charlotte Way, veer slightly left, and cross over onto Hatch St; Proceed along Hatch St, continuing straight onto Lower Hatch St. At the intersection with Lower Leeson St, turn right onto Lower Leeson St and cross over the street to the 46A bus stop. Your stop is Donnybrook, Old Wesley Rugby Football Club

taxi - €10 Approx. Allow 10 -15 minutes depending on traffic.

Getting to Mount Pleasant LTC…

From the city centreBy Luas (tram)Fares: Single €1.90. Return €3.50. One day combi ticket (includes Dublin Bus) €7.50. Frequency: Every 6-15 minutes. Journey time: 5-7 minute tram ride, though allow 20 minutes waiting time and walking time to the Mount Pleasant.

Take LUAS from St. Stephen’s Green to Ranelagh stop. On exiting Ranelagh Station, turn left walking along Ranelagh Road; Take the 3rd turning on the left into Mount Pleasant Square; the entrance to the tennis club will be on your right.

taxi - €8-10 Approx. Allow 10 -15 minutes depending on traffic.

From the camden court Hotel Walking - 10 minutes

• On exiting the hotel, turn right walking along Charlotte Way

• Next turn right onto Harcourt St.

• At the top of Harcourt St., cross over onto Charlemont St.

• Continue straight, walking over the canal bridge onto Ranelagh Road

• Walk along Ranelagh road on the right hand side

• After the 4th junction, you pass the boundary of Mount Pleasant on your right hand side.

• Turn right at next junction

• Entrance to Mount Pleasant LTC is on your right.

Travelling between Donnybrook LTC and Mount Pleasant LTC…From Donnybrook Ltctaxi - €7-10 approx. Allow 10 minutes travelling time.

By Bus - 46A Exact fare €1.65Saturdays – Every 10 minutesSundays – Every 10 -15 minutes Allow 30-40 minutes including waiting, travelling and walking time.

• Exit Donnybrook LTC turning left onto Brookfield Road, and left again onto the main Donnybrook Road.

• Bus stop is on your left at Donnybrook Garda (Police) Station.

• Ask driver to drop you at Upper Leeson St bus stop.

• On alighting the bus, walk back, turning right into Dartmouth Raod.

• Walk to the end of Dartmouth Road, turning left onto Ranelagh.

• Continue along Ranelagh Road taking the 3rd right into Mount Pleasant LTC.

From Mount pleasant Ltctaxi - €7-10 approx. Allow 10 minutes travelling time.

By Bus - 46A Exact fare €1.65Saturdays – Every 10 minutesSundays – Every 10 -15 minutes Allow 30-40 minutes including waiting, travelling and walking time.

• Exit Mount Pleasant LTC, turning left onto Ranelagh Road;

• Walk along Ranelagh Road, taking 3rd right into Dartmouth Road;

• Proceed to the end of Dartmouth Road;

• Turn left onto Upper Leeson St, cross the road to the bus stop

Essentials…As OUT4TENNIS are guests at the various clubs, all players are asked to abide by their rules including tennis attire.

clothing

4Predominantly white, recognised tennis attire.

8Players wearing inappropriate attire will be asked to change into whites.

shoesOnly non-marking tennis shoes are to be worn on court. This is for your own personal safety and to protect the courts.

Overseas players, more used to playing on clay or hard courts, are reminded that all the tournament courts are artifical grass courts. The optimum sole for this surface will have quite a deep thread with an lost stud-like pattern as shown.

personal protection

Tennis Towel

Sun Glasses

Water Bottle

Sun Cream

Lip Balm

Dioralyte Sachets

Tournament Banquet…

Charity Partners 2011…

Our Tournament Banquet takes place on sunday 1st May, at 8pm, in Fire restaurant, The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 (see map of Dublin at the end of this document).Our guest speaker on the night will be Mrs Letty Lucas, President, Tennis Ireland.Additional places may be available at the Tournament Banquet. Please contact our Social Director, John Darby, or speak to the Tournament Desk officials.

OUT4TENNIS is delighted to welcome GOAL as its 2011 charity partner. GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. It is a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation. It has strong sporting links and counts Andy Murray, John McEnroe, Pat Cash and Mats Wilander among its patrons. Visit www.goal.ieFunds raised from our charity promotion will be directed to a specific AIDS project in Africa.

Our signature prize is being offered by the 5 star property, The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt. The prize comprises two nights bed and breakfast in a suite over looking the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Full facilities are available for guests to use including the Swarovski lit swimming pool, 24 hour Fitness Suite and complimentary bicycles. A full buffet breakfast will be served in the restaurant each morning.

Our tournament sponsors including SWISS International Airlines, Martyn Evans Sports, The Camden Court Hotel and Scandinavian Airlines and others will also offer an array of quality prizes.Two entries for the Berlin Checkpoint GLTA Open (5-7 August) will also be on offer.the oUt4tennis charity team Neil Hayes is leading the OUT4TENNIS charity team. Over the weekend, they will encourage players, their friends and spectators to participate in a quiz that will appeal to everyone.

Your DonationWith a well-established charity and wonderful prizes on offer, we welcome your generous donation. We ask you to be generous and suggest donations from a minimum of €5.00 upwards.

Important Information…club FacilitiesThere are full changing and showering facilities at both Mount Pleasant LTC and Donnybrook LTC.

Your valuablesThere are limited locker facilities at the venues. You will need a small lock.Players and spectators are responsible for their own belongings.Player are recommended to bring their tennis bags alongside the courts.OUT4TENNIS and the clubs do not accept liability for any valuables.

Water, Fruit & snacksEach player will be provided with one bottle of still water at the start of every match. Additional water is available on request.Fyffe’s Bananas and other fruit will be available at each venue. Kellogg’s Nutrigrain bars will be provided to all players before matches

restringing serviceAn emergency restringing service will be available at Martyn Evans Sports on Saturday only.Address: Fitzwilliam LTC, Appian Way, Dublin 6.Directions from Donnybrook LTC• Take 46A towards the city centre, asking the driver to

leave you off at the Morehampton Road/Appian Way junction

• Walk along Appian Way, taking the first right into Winton Road; Fitzwilliam LTC is on your right. Martyn Evans Sports is situated at the back of the Fitzwilliam LTC grounds.

Directions from Mount Pleasant LTC• Exit Mount Pleasant LTC, turning left onto Ranelagh

Road, walking towards the City Centre• Take the 2nd Right into Northbrook Road, walking to the

end onto Leeson Park• Turn right into Leeson Park, then, 2nd left into Winton

Road• Walk along Winton Road and Fitzwilliam LTC is on the

left hand side. • Allow 15 minutes walking tome from Mount Pleasant.• Please phone +353-(0)1-660-6923 to book in. See map

tournament FormatFor full details on the tournament format, please refer to the OUT4TENNIS website. In summary• Players are reminded that they must check in 15

mintues before their match.• 3 full sets with normal tie-breaks in all• Consolation matches first to 8 games •Players will need to advise the tournament desk if they

wish to play in the Consolation singles after their defeat.

tournament refereesDonnybrook LTC - Niall Curran Mount Pleasant LTC - Anthony McGrathIn the event of any disputes, players may seek the referees to arbitrate whose decision is binding.

WeatherIn the event of light rain, players are expected to continue playing. If the referees deem is necessary, then, play may be suspended.Should adverse weather prevent the full running of the tournament, then, the format will be changed in line with the GLTA Rule Book (March 25, 2009 Edition).

contacting UsDIVISIONS A and D: Donnybrook LTCVenue Director: John Ward, Mobile: +353-(0)86-345 1782DIVISIONS B and C: Mount Pleasant LTCVenue Director: Brian Cotter, Mobile: +353-(0)86-200 9175

emergency contact Tournament Director: Frank Kelly, Mobile: +353-(0)87-765 1366

creditsProduced by OUTINIRELAND for OUT4TENNISDesigned by Paul O’Connor, phone: 087-231 0472.

venues 46a Bus stops LUas stops

camden court Hotel

Fire restaurant

Mount pleasant Ltc Martin evans sports

stephen’s Green

D’olier street

Kildare street

nassau street

stephen’s Green

Leeson street

Leeson street

Harcourt street

charlemont

ranelagh

Beechwood

pantibar

ranelagh village

Donnybrook Ltc

Map of Dublin…