DAVE SHORT MASTERS INTERPROVINCIALINVITATION SQUASH TOURNAMENT–2ndto 4th JUNE2017

Dear Chairperson/Convener

The annual DAVE SHORT Tournamentwill be held in Pietermaritzburg over the weekend of the 2ndto 4th June 2017 at Collegians Club.

The tournament format will remain the same as in previous years with each player enjoying 3 singles matches.Please note that entries are restricted to the first 250 players on a first come first serve basis.

FORMAT FOR THE TOURNAMENT

Friday evening: 19h00 to 19h30 – Registration inCollegians Club Foyer

19h30 sharp - Captains Meeting at the squashCourtoffice upstairs at Collegians Club.

20h00 – Supper and music main hall Collegians Club.

Squash: Squash will be played on Saturday morning, afternoon and Sunday

morning commencing at 08h30 at various venues.

Saturday evening:Theme Evening (Oldest Dave Short Shirt)

Dinner and music in the main Lounge Collegians Club.

Sunday Lunch:Braai around the Pool (weather permitting) or in main

Lounge Collegians Club

TOURNAMENT COST

The entry fee isR500.00 per player which includes participation in all the functions, 3 games of squash and a Towel.

GUESTS

For catering purposes please could you also indicate on the enclosed form should you be bringing any guests to any of the functions? The cost of meals is as follows:

Friday night supper (FS): R 80.00

Saturday Dinner (SD): R150-00

Sunday Braai (SB): R100.00

Please kindly pay this amount when paying your team entry fee and indicate what functions you are paying for and the name of your partner who is attending.

Meal Preferences

Please indicate on the entry form if any players require Halaal or Vegetarian meals.

TEAMS

Please enter teams in order of strengthon the attached entry form. Five players per team and please indicate the team captain. Please include all players’ cell phone numbers.

Attachedare the team allocation/results from 2016. Please indicate which section you would like to play in. We will use last year’s results as a guideline to ascertaining team placements.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – 30th April 2017

Entries to be e-mailed on the attached entry form to together with confirmation of your payment of the entry fee by 30th April 2017.

PLEASE NOTE: NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE ENTRY FEE.

BANKING DETAILS

Our banking details are as follows:

Bank:Nedbank

Account Number:1340539993

Branch Code:134025

Account Name:Midlands Squash Union

Reference: Province Name

ACCOMMODATION:

STAY EASY HOTEL

The Stay Easy Hotel has offered us a special accommodation rate of R985.00per room per night (including Tourism Levy) for the duration of the tournament. The rooms accommodate 2 people sharing (shower en suite) and are available in either double or twin beds. The rate is also inclusive of breakfast each morning. The hotel is situated on the Liberty Midlands Mall shopping centre premises, with easy access to the various squash courts and about 3km's on the freeway from Collegians Club, where the functions are being held.

Please speak to THEMBELIHLE MTHEMBU at the Stay Easy Hotel on 033-8976650 to make your reservation use Midlands Squash as a reference

YES PLEASE BnB

They have 3 team rooms with a double and 2 single beds, which can accommodate 4 people sharing and two 2 team rooms that can accommodate 3 people sharing which has 1 double bed and 1 single bed and 1 twin bed.

And also have 5 double rooms which can accommodate 2 people sharing. Rates Attached

Please speak to Nandipha Ngongoma, ; Tel:033 386 0162.

YES PLEASE LODGE

Please speak to Philani, ; Tel: 033-345-0162

This is our 30th Dave Short Tournament and we will be expecting a large number of entries this year so ensure you book early to avoid disappointment! All other details will be sent out in a newsletter once confirmed.

Yours in Squash

CATHY JACKSON

TOURNAMENT CONVENER

Contact details:

Midlands Squash Office (Rennisha Larkin)

Tel: 033-3422204

Fax: 086 543 2954

Email: