Information regarding the Orange & Green Ball TQ Primary Schools Cup (previously Brisbane International Schools Challenge) can be found below.
- Participants will compete on a modified court size in line with the Tennis Australia Hot Shot Coaching Guidelines.
- All ties will be played in a time frame between 9 am and 3 pm depending on the number of entries.
- Entry fee is $80 (incl. GST) per team – no additional cost will be incurred for participation at the State Final
FORMAT
All matches are played using FAST4 format. Each team is guaranteed to play at least 3 matches on the day. Teams play four singles and two doubles rubbers where possible. The format may be shortened to two doubles rubbers in case there are not enough courts available. Each rubber will be played as a FAST4 set:
- first to 4 games
- tie-breaker at 3 games all
- no ad-scoring
- play lets
For more information on rules and player eligibility please refer to the rules of the competition.
ENTRY FORM
Nominations will open 10th May.
Please ensure that all team managers have read and distributed the current Rules and Etiquette Guidelines.
Nominations are open! Please click HERE
Entry form for all Central Region Events (Capricornia, Wide Bay) is HERE
TEAMS
Each team must consist of four to five players. Teams can consist of be mixed gender or solely boys or girls.
Players can only compete in either the red, orange or green ball Regional Final.
All teams must play in school uniforms, with hats being compulsory for participation. Players should be ranked in order of their singles ability.
Small schools with a combined enrollment of no more than 200 may enter a combined team. For example: two schools of 100 students can combine students to form one team.
COMPETITION & COURT SIZE
Court Size: 18.29m x 6.4m Singles
18.29m x 8.22m Doubles
Ball: 50% Compression
Age: Up to Year 5
GREEN BALL – view court
Court Size: Traditional Full Size Court
Ball: 75% Compression
Age: Up to Year 6
GREEN BALL
- Division 1 – Mixed is the competition pathway for teams wanting to qualify for the State Final held at Brisbane Tennis. (mixed teams)
- Division 1 – Girls Only is the competition pathway for girls wanting to play in a girls-only competition. Teams can qualify for the State Final held during Brisbane Tennis.
- Division 2 Participation is about encouraging participation, providing a fun, social playing experience, and giving students the opportunity to represent their school in a team environment.
STATE FINAL
The State Final will be held in December 2024/January 2025 at the Queensland Tennis Centre (QTC) during Brisbane Tennis. Players must be available for all days of competition.
More information on the final will be delivered to all qualified teams after the regional events.
WHERE CAN I PLAY?
REGION | Orange Ball | Green Ball | Venue | Champions |
Capricornia | Thursday 5th September | Thursday 5th September | Callide Valley Tennis | Orange Ball: Biloela State School Thangool State SchoolGreen Ball Mixed: St Joseph’s Biloela Green Ball Girls: St Joseph’s Biloela |
Darling Downs | Tuesday 22nd October | Tuesday 22nd October | Toowoomba Tennis Association | |
Metro East | Wednesday 23rd October | Tuesday 22nd October | Griffith University Tennis Centre | |
Metro North | Monday 9th September | Tuesday 10th September | Shaw Park Tennis Centre | Orange Ball: Green Ball Mixed: Green Ball Girls: Albany Hills State School |
Metro West | Thursday 17th October | Friday 18th October | Queensland Tennis Centre | |
North | Friday 9th August (RESCHEDULED, DATE TBC) | Friday 9th August (RESCHEDULED, DATE TBC) | TBC | |
Peninsula | Friday 11th October | Friday 11th October | Cairns International Tennis Centre | |
South Coast (Gold Coast) |
Friday
25th October |
Friday
25th October |
Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club (Orange)
GCA Tennis Burleigh (Green) |
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South-West | Wednesday 7h August | Wednesday 7th August | Roma & District Tennis Club | |
Sunshine Coast | Friday 18th October | Friday 18th October | Sunshine Coast Regional Tennis Centre | |
Wide Bay | Friday 4th October | Friday 4th October | Bundaberg & District Juniors | |
State Finals | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Download the complete calendar HERE