DAVE SHORT MASTERS INVITATION INTERPROVINCIAL SQUASH TOURNAMENT – 14th – 16th JUNE 2013

Dear Chairperson/Convenor

The annual DAVE SHORT Tournament will be held in Pietermaritzburg over the weekend of the 14th – 16TH JUNE 2013. Regretfully we have had to re-schedule the tournament again, from our traditional date, being the first weekend in June, for two reasons. Firstly the Comrades Marathon is being run on Sunday the 02nd June and this creates a huge problem with accommodation in Pietermaritzburg. Secondly there are now two rugby tests matches (Scotland vs Samoa at 3pm and SA vs Italy at 5pm) being played in Durban on Saturday afternoon, the 08th June. This left us with no alternative but to look at the following weekend. We are aware that Sunday the 16th June is a public holiday, which means Monday is also automatically a public holiday, but our thinking is that with the KZN and Gauteng schools breaking up on Friday the 21st June for the July holidays, that people will be less likely to go away over this weekend and that hopefully players will be happier to stay a little longer at the luncheon on Sunday afternoon, knowing that Monday is a public holiday, which they can spend with their families and have a day to recover!!!!!! Despite the change in dates we can assure you that this tournament will be as much fun and as memorable as always, and we look forward to your continued support.

The tournament format will remain the same as in previous years with each player enjoying 3 singles matches.

The committee remains the same as in 2012, and the tournament will still be convened by Mike Short. Please kindly note that a decision has been taken to restrict entries to the first 250 players that enter due to limited space for the functions in the lounge at Maritzburg Golf Club.

FORMAT FOR THE TOURNAMENT

The functions will be held as follows:

Friday evening: 19h00 to 19h30 – Registration at the Maritzburg

Golf Club (MGC) Lounge.

19h30 sharp - Captains Meeting at the squash

courts at MGC.

20h00 – Supper and music at the MGC Lounge.

Squash: Squash will be played on Saturday morning, afternoon and Sunday morning commencing at 08h30 at various venues.

Saturday afternoon: 17h00 - SA rugby test vs Italy on the big screen at the MGC Lounge – show your support and dress appropriately.

Saturday evening: Braai after the rugby and music at the MGC Lounge.

Sunday Lunch: MGC Lounge

TOURNAMENT COST

The entry fee has been increased slightly for the first time in three years by

R10-00 to only R400-00 per player which includes participation in all the functions, 3 games of squash and a squash shirt.

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): R80-00

Saturday night braai (SB): R110-00

Sunday luncheon (SL): R50-00

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.

SHIRT/TOP SIZES

Please indicate on the entry form the shirt/top sizes next to your name.

Sizes: Men - S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

Women - WS, WM, WL, WXL, WXXL

Should you require any additional shirts please also indicate this on the attached entry form. The cost for extra shirts is R140-00 each.

TEAMS

Please enter teams in order of strength on the attached entry form. Five players per team and please indicate the team captain. Please include all players’ cell phone numbers. Should you require any additional teams please advise us accordingly and we will endeavour to accommodate them.

Below are the team allocation/results from 2012. Please indicate which section you would like to play in. As we are hoping for our biggest entry this year, the team allocation may be adjusted to accommodate such teams and the team allocations and draw will only be done once all the entries are to hand. We will use last year’s results as a guideline to ascertaining into what section teams are to be placed. We will advise provinces as to the allocation in due course.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – 20TH APRIL 2013

Entries to be e-mailed on the attached entry form to together with confirmation of your payment of the entry fee by the 20th April 2013.

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

Entries and payments must be received by no later than the 20th APRIL 2013.

ACCOMMODATION:

The Stay Easy Hotel (Part of the Southern Sun Group) has again offered us a special accommodation ratefor the duration of the tournament.

The rate is R625-00 per room per night(R312-50 per person per night if sharing). The roomaccommodates 2 people sharing (shower en suite) and is available ineither a double bed (60 rooms)ortwins beds (60 rooms). Please specify your choice when booking. 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 5km's on the freeway from Maritzburg Golf Club, where the functions will be held.

Please speak to the General Manager, Anetta Maharaj() atthe Stay Easy Hotel on 033-8976650 to makeyour reservation and mention you are booking for the Dave Short squash tournament.

We are looking forward to hosting another fun and memorable tournament once again.

Yours in Squash

MIKE SHORT

TOURNAMENT CONVENOR

Contact details:

Midlands Squash Office (Rennisha Larkin)

Tel: 033-3422204

Fax: 086 543 2945

Email: