{"id":631,"date":"2015-07-22T13:49:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T05:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:11:45","slug":"schools-classic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/schools\/schools-classic","title":{"rendered":"School Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fuel to Go and Play Schools Tennis Classic is the largest participation tennis tournament in Western Australia. It is an inter-school, teams event catering to both Metropolitan and Country schools across the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Fuel to Go and Play Schools Tennis Classic includes 3 major events:\u00a0 The Slazenger Cup (incorporating the Mursell Shield) and the Herbert Edwards Cup for secondary students and the Academy Plate for primary students. The Academy Plate is a competition for mixed boys and girls teams from years 3-6.<\/p>\n<h2>Primary School Events &#8211; Academy Plate<\/h2>\n<p>For more information about the Metro &amp; Country Primary School Event, including entry forms and fact sheets, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/primary\/tennis\/\">\u00a0click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Secondary School Events &#8211; Mursell Shield &amp; Herbert Edwards Cup<\/h2>\n<p>For more information about\u00a0the Metro &amp; Country Secondary\u00a0School Event, including entry forms and fact sheets, \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/secondary\/tennis\/\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>KEY CHANGES FOR 2026 &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Registrations are now open for all Country and Metro events:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 1 &#8211; Nominate on School Sport WA Website<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Primary Schools &#8211;\u00a0<a id=\"menur7of\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2finterschool%2fprimary%2ftennis%2f&amp;data=05%7c02%7cradu.vaidean%40tennis.com.au%7cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7c61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7c0%7c0%7c638744001492408185%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=phpyiyne3q4g6sim0cgwj%2fqkci7lymricsuyq7g57o8%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2Finterschool%2Fprimary%2Ftennis%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cradu.vaidean%40Tennis.com.au%7Cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C638744001492408185%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PhPyiynE3q4g6siM0CgwJ%2FqkCi7lYMricsuYq7g57o8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/primary\/tennis\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2Finterschool%2Fprimary%2Ftennis%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cradu.vaidean%40Tennis.com.au%7Cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C638744001492408185%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PhPyiynE3q4g6siM0CgwJ%2FqkCi7lYMricsuYq7g57o8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/primary\/tennis\/<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Secondary Schools &#8211;\u00a0<a id=\"menur7oh\" title=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2finterschool%2fsecondary%2ftennis%2f&amp;data=05%7c02%7cradu.vaidean%40tennis.com.au%7cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7c61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7c0%7c0%7c638744001492432743%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=glexu%2bahnkuyifpt4xx6zxb6csviulogniouxm8vk5m%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2Finterschool%2Fsecondary%2Ftennis%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cradu.vaidean%40Tennis.com.au%7Cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C638744001492432743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=glexU%2BahnKuYIFpt4Xx6ZxB6csviulogNiouXm8VK5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/secondary\/tennis\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schoolsportwa.com.au%2Finterschool%2Fsecondary%2Ftennis%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cradu.vaidean%40Tennis.com.au%7Cb371c6a2b69e43d5759e08dd4648fc1c%7C61aa9c8da7734a7c84701dd8062e404a%7C0%7C0%7C638744001492432743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=glexU%2BahnKuYIFpt4Xx6ZxB6csviulogNiouXm8VK5M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/www.schoolsportwa.com.au\/interschool\/secondary\/tennis\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Step 2 &#8211; Complete Airtable EOI for scheduling\u00a0<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p>ALL Regional Events and Metro Academy Plate Events ONLY link <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrvWaOlh3L2qGu94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrvWaOlh3L2qGu94\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALL Metro Herbert Edwards and Mursell Shield Events ONLY (during school) link <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrjZAabgIjU4SrT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrjZAabgIjU4SrT8\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Metro Slazenger Cup ONLY (after school) link <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrKC7TFstUqKOtmD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appwLmXq6ItJ0P2tw\/shrKC7TFstUqKOtmD\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Regional nominations are due by Monday\u00a0the 16th of February 2026.<\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Metro nominations are due by Monday 23rd\u00a0February 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tennis West Fuel to Go and Play Schools Tennis Classic is brought to you by major partner Healthway through Fuel to Go in association with Kinetic, Maxiblock Sunscreen and regionally with D\u2019Arcy Slater Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes-525x768.png 525w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes-768x1124.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes-1049x1536.png 1049w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2025\/12\/2026-Schools-Classic-Changes-1399x2048.png 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sunsmart Schools Tennis Classic is the largest participation tennis tournament in Western Australia. 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