Wednesday, November 24, 2010

IT IS ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR THE KIA AMATEUR AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The entries for the 2010 KIA Amateur Australian Open tournament happening at the University of Pretoria, Sports complex this weekend (26 – 28 November) have surpassed expectations with 96 amateur tennis players having registered (48 couples).
The event offers a unique opportunity for amateur tennis players wishing to experience competing on a world stage. The winning male and female from this coming weekend’s tournament will travel to Melbourne, Australia between January 17 and 30, 2011, and will represent South Africa at the Kia Amateur Australian Open World Finals. They will be competing against 15 other countries including:  Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, South Africa, Libya, Jordan, Nigeria, Chile, USA, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China. All players will then experience a 4-day hospitality package including watching a match.
“The main objective of the tournament is to promote tennis at club level and offer amateur players the opportunity to watch professional tennis,” said Holger Losch, Tournament Director.
The KIA Amateur Australian Open national playoffs will commence on Friday, 26th November at the University of Pretoria with the round of 64. The round of 32 will be followed by 16 and then the quarter finals, on Saturday. The semis and finals will be played on Sunday, 28th November.
The KIA Amateur Australian Open was first played in South Africa in 2003 with Gauteng being the host Province. Between 2004 and 2006 the format changed and other provinces were brought in. 


LIST OF ENTRIES:


MALE
FEMALE
Marius  van Dyk
Tamzon du Plessis
Hendrik Pieterse
Jacqui Grove
Thinus Gouws
Christelle Kemp
Pieter Jordaan
Adelle Rizzo
Andries Fourie
Hendrika Botha
Bradley Brazington
Helena Mowatt
John Shaw
Elaine Nelson
Greg Buitendag
Marita de Bie
Andre Badenhorst
Joey Badenhorst
Chris Meyer
Erica Bornman
Danie Buys
Melrise Ungerer
Nico Hamman
Mariette Coetzee
Michael Martin
Stephanie Aubin
Riaan Verster
Antoinette Verster
Jacobus Mogola
Bremien Botha
Graham Young
Wendy Burdzik
Dawie Eybers
Lisa van de Riet
Leone Scheepers
Celeste Scheepers
Nico Viviers
Debbie van Aswegan
Anthony Fourie
Denise Otto
Jaco Jacobs
Elsa Kaestner
Wessel Kemp
Ronel Louw
Ettienne Steenkamp
Karen Steenkamp
Graham Griffiths
Sandra Loser
Marthinus Pienaar
Sone Ungerer
Jannie Schutte
Charelle Ungerer
Frederik Smook
Sonika Janse van Rensburg
Andrew Sethole
Wandise Jiyane
Elijah Rakomo
Nthabiseng Phala
Anton vd Venter
Lara Anderson
Teboho Mahanyele
Lebogang Mokone
Monty Motaung
Poppy Mbathani
Dundee Radebe
Ntha Mphahlele
Bradley Dore
Deborah Janssen
Danie Erasmus
Elize Bezuidenhout
Easy Peters
Hortemsia Nyamge
Theo Hendriks
Zelda Paulson
Lino Ferreira
Michelle Rademan
Andre de Lange
Huibie Wepener
Scott Leech
Tarryn Ross
Uys Jordaan
Lisa Wade
Thomas Terseer Torsaa
Marlene van Schalkwyk
Mulumba Michael
Meryl Anne Venter
Eduard Lemon
Elaine Jooste
Roland Grabe
Nicole Smit
Wim Le Roux
Jenna Schimdt
Lar Hendriks
Christa Taljaard
Jeroen van der Meer
Rose van der Meer


For full event details on the KIA Amateur Australian Open tournament, please contact:
Lisa Wade: lisa@langazela.co.za or 082 904 1805

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