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Edinburgh Association Tennis Club

Junior Lawn Tennis Tournament

5th - 7th July 2014

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Contents;Welcome to Edinburgh 3

Why Choose Us? 4

What can you gain from tennis? 5

Basic rules of the sport 6

Sportsmans Dinner 7

Other attractions around Edinburgh 8-9

What do we offer outside Tennis 10

Contact us 11

Need help getting here? 12


Welcome to Edinburgh!

Welcome,We hope you can join us for whatwill be our first ever Edinburgh Association Tennis Club JuniorTournament, here in Scotland wehave a proud sporting history andnumerous dates stand out:1908- Halswelle wins Scotland’s first ever Olympic trackGold.1967- Celtic’s Lisbon Lions win Britain’s First Ever EuropeanCup.2013- Scotsman Andy Murray wins ends the 77 year wait fora British Wimbledon Championship.

We hope that with your support, we can add 2014 to this listof great sporting years, the year in which we host ourinaugural Junior Tennis Tournament. The Club despite onlybeing 10 years of age, already have a proud history; withover 1000 members playing year upon year on ourimmaculate surfaces. Sadly for us, these members are notjuniors that are the reason why we are opening our doors tonew Junior Members to compete in our tournament.

Thanks for your time and I hopeyou have a fantastic weekend.

Thomas Davidson.EA Tennis Club Chairman


Why..Choose Us?

Edinburgh Association Tennis Club is delighted to be hostingour first ever Junior Tournament on what will be our 10th yearin existence. In spite of only have a relatively short history;we have excellent facilities boasting 5 grass, 6 indoor and 2all-weather courts. Perfect for what we hope will be a packed and fun-filled tournament!

Not only that in 2010, Edinburgh Association Tennis Clubgained recognition in the form of a LTA Elite Club Awardranking it in the top 50 Clubs in the UK. We are a memberowned club, so any profit the club makes goes immediatelyback into improving the club. Whether you want to play tenniswith friends or compete in tournaments it is all available at theclub.

Having waited 77 years for a British Champion atWimbledon, we have decided to open our doors to juniormembers and hopefully aid a new breed of tennis superstarscoming from Britain!


What..Can you gain from Tennis?Tennis is proven to improve both your physical and mentalstrength.

It drastically improves your aerobic fitness and helps burnfat; not only that your general coordination will significantlyprogress.

Tennis not only is good for you, it is also fun and exciting, yetchallenging. If you’re looking for a healthy hobby then Tennisreally is the sport for you.

By joining in tournaments and becoming a member of a clubit will allow you to meet like minded people and formfriendships.

Whether your playing with your friends or taking part competitevly then EATC is the place for you if you want toimprove your skills, make friends and get fit.


Basic Rulesof the sport;

We understand that Tennis can be a confusing for newplayers. Before you need to know the rules, you need tounderstand the court.

The outer lines of a tennis court are called double lines, thisis for use when playing doubles only and are called as “OUT!”in singles play!.

•On a tennis court there are 4 boxes, two on your side and twoon the opponent’s side.

•It is important to know that the left side is known as the advantage court and the right hand side is known as thedeuce court!

Tennis scoring is complex, So let’s explain it..•

Scoring in a game goes Love-15-30-40. If a player has 40points and wins another point, he wins the game unless theother player also has 40 points.

•A set is won by the first player to win six games, as long asthey win by two, so they can win 6-4! If the score is 5-5, it cango to 7-5.

•If you win 2 sets in our tournament, you win the game!

How do you score points?.

You must stand on the opposite side of the net to youropponent and try hit the ball over, using a racket. You haveone bounce to return the ball over the net to your opponentsside, within the boundaries of the court.If you fail to do this, you lose a point!


After Dinner speakerEvening

Annabel Croft Former British Tennis Ace and Television Star

Edinburgh Association Tennis Club is proud to host TennisAce Anna Croft, who not only announced her arrival on theTennis Scene as the so-called “savoir of British tennis”when she appeared at Wimbledon just 15 years of age.Croft then aged just 18 she went onto win the Junior Wimbledon title in 1984, another highlight from her careerwas playing former world number 1 Chris Evert on Court 1of Wimbledon. Annabel away from tennis has had a successful career as a TV presenter and sports commentator for British Eurosport.

Tickets are priced at £28 per head and will include a 3course meal and a glass of wine.


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Experience EdinburghCastleVisiting Edinburgh Castle is amust, especially considering youcan see the castle walls fromaround the City. We must warnyou, that if you are going at 1pmexpect an explosive welcome, asit is tradition to fire a field gun atthis time!

The Scottish Whiskey ExperienceEnjoy a barrel ride around as well assampling the intoxicating shop whichsells a Dalmore Sherry Whiskey foraround £1500! Not only that but viewexhibitions which charts Scotland’swhiskey heritage.


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For the more cultured Tennis fan, visit the famousScottish National Gallery ofModern Art to viewPicasso’s beautiful “Mèreet Enfant”. One thing we believe should go in there,is an Andy Murray’s portraitdue to his latest Wimbledonescapade!

Kilts, Kilts andmore KiltsWhen you think of Scot-land you think of Kilts, sowhy not learn about themby visiting Edinburgh OldTown Wooling Co. You canlook at all the ScottishClans and discover trueScottish heritage.


What..more do we offer?

Although the main event takes place on the courts, theclub is hosting a variety of events over the weekend tokeep everyone entertained.

If a BBQ isn’t you thing, then why not sip Pimms in the barwhilst watching Tennis, which is perfectly situated in theidyllic Edinburgh scenery.

Without doubt however, our most exciting feature will bethe Marquee which will be hosting function and having anumber live bands on the Sunday Night after the maintournament and award ceremony.

Food and Drinks will be there in abundance with 4 differenttents serving an assortment of snack and meals throughout the Weekend.

There will also be lots to keep the little ones entertainedsuch as face painters and bouncy castles.


So Come and join us!

EATC are now on Social Media!Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook &Instagram to keep up to date and getinvolved in exciting competitions.

Twitter: @EATC2014 Facebook: Edinburgh Association TennisClub Instagram: @EATC2014Email: [email protected]: 0131 633 5769

Edinburgh Association Tennis Club’s first ever JuniorTournament, will begin on Friday 5th July, starting with twofull days coaching by our LTA approved coaches who havenurtured talents such as Rudzeski and Evans; and willconclude on Sunday 7th July, with a Wimbledon styletournament. The winner of the tournament will have thehonour of being our first ever Junior Champion!

Prices are just £40 per junior for the whole weekend; thisincludes the cost of the coaching and the tournament, just getin contact via the details below.


Edinburgh Association Tennis Club is proudly sponsored by Edinburgh’s leading taxi firm CITYCABS. City Cabs and EATC are both passionateabout ensuring the customers are treated as individuals and pride ourselves on being a great representation of the capital of Scotland.

As member of the club, you will receive discountedfares anywhere in the city, as well as to and from theclub. http://www.citycabs.co.uk

Just Call: 0131 228 1211 and quote “EATC”


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