Phoenix Circuit
These tournaments are specifically designed to encourage players with no or little competitive experience to participate in Open Tournaments.
The main characteristics are:
- All players are guaranteed multiple matches
- The full event is run within a maximum of 3 days
- Only players with limited competitive experience are eligible to play.
- Players who hold a Tennis Ireland players passport are not eligible to play in the year of their passport nor the year following.
- Players can only play in their own age group
Player Eligibility and type of ball used in the matches:
Phoenix Category 1
- 125 National Ranking points or less or 250 or less in the lower age group at the end of the previous season (ranking week 42)
- Under 12 Yellow or Green Ball
- Under 14 &16 Yellow
Phoenix Category 2
- 40 National Ranking points or less
- Under 12 Green Ball
- Under 14 Yellow or green ball
- Under 16 Yellow
Format:
Tournaments are organised in 2 phases:
Phase 1 Round Robins
With 3-4 players per box
Phase 2 Knock out draw
First and second progress to a Gold Draw
Other players progress to a Silver draw
For full information sheet, please click here
2019 Calendar CLICK HERE