REPRESENTATIVE TENNIS

Blackwell Irene Matthews

Esca Stephens Crakanthorpe

McAndrews Wade & Neal

Stan Pedersen Harry Beck

Angus & Coote

INFORMATION 2026

Juniors and Opens INFO
- Semifinals and Divisional playoffs will be held the 13th of September (no play Father's Day 6th Sept).
- Premier 1 and 2 grades will play a semifinal (except for the Harry Beck Cup and George Rider Cup. The 1st and 2nd placed teams will both move straight to the Finals Day held on Sunday 20th September.
- The semifinal draw for Premier 1 and 2 will be as follows:
  - 1st place from Premier 1 vs 1st place from Premier 2
  - 2nd place from Premier 1 vs 3rd place from Premier 1, the winners from both semifinals progressing to the final.
  - Divisions 3 and below will play their Divisional Final on the 13th of September and that will end their Interdistrict competition for 2026.
  - This semifinal draw for these divisions will be as follows: 1st place vs 2nd place, winners announced.

Juniors and Opens Commences 26th July
- 4 & 6 Team Divisions (6 matches + Semis + Finals):
  Commences Sunday July 26 - then Sundays –2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August
- No play on 6th September (Father’s Day).
- If a 6 Team Division: Sept 8 to be used for wet weather or other special considerations as advised.
- Semi Finals: Sunday 13 September 2026, Venues TBA, All Matches to commence at 12.30pm
- Finals: Sunday 20 September 2026 9.00am Venue TBA at 9 AM

Matches commence 12:30pm. Arrival from 12 noon.
Format:
- Premier 1 & 2 Div
  - (Singles matches: Best of 3 sets, first to 6 games, tiebreaker at 6-6, normal deuce. Doubles Matches: First to 6 games, tiebreaker at 6-6, normal deuce)
- Divisions 3+ and Under 10s
  - (Singles matches: First to 6 games, tiebreaker at 6-6, normal deuce. Doubles Matches: 2, first to 6 game sets, tiebreaker at 6-6, normal deuce)
    • 10yrs and Under (Must use Green Balls)

What is Interdistrict: This prestigeous competition between the Metropolitan District Tennis Associations was first conducted in 1921 for the open men and open ladies events. Over the years many household name players have represented their Associations in this competition such as John Bromwich, Dinny Pails, Adrian Quist, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Bill Bowrey, Kim Warwick, John Alexander, Phil Dent, Jan Lehane, Beryl Penrose, Evonne Goolagong, Diane Fromholtz and Lesley Turner - just to name a few.

The NSW Hardcourt Tennis Association Inc was formed in 1924 and has been representing grass roots tennis as well as organising tennis in the Metropolitan area ever since. It is a not-for- profit organisation and is a volunteer run organisation. In 2016, Hardcourt agreed to run the competition under the Sydney Tennis League (STL) umbrella with the co-operation of Tennis NSW.

Competition Championship Cups:

Stan Pedersen Cup (10 & U Boys)

Harry Beck Cup (10 & U Girls)

McAndrews Cup (12 & U Boys)

Crakanthorpe Cup (12 & U Girls)

Esca Stephens Cup (14 & U Boys)

Wade & Neal Cup (14 & U Girls)

Presidents Cup (16 & U Boys)

Irene Matthews Cup (16 & U Girls)

Blackwell Cup (Open Mens)

Angus & Coote Cup (Open Ladies)

Veterans O35's/ O50's

Tennis Northern Beaches (TNB) selections will be based on a combination of factors, including UTR (Universal Tennis Rating), attitude on and off the court, and previous representative experience. We are looking for players who not only perform well but also demonstrate commitment, team spirit, and a strong work ethic.

Selected players are expected to prioritize Interdistrict matches. TNB will not enter players who do not agree to the commitment policy.

Matches follow a home and away format, requiring travel to other districts. Home matches will be played at various locations across the Northern Beaches, depending on the home court for each team.

To be considered, players wishing to represent TNB must complete all sections of the nomination form. We are currently accepting nominations for boys and girls in the 10u, 12u, 14u, and 16u age groups, as well as the Open Men’s and Women’s divisions.

THE GEORGE McKERIHAN SHIELD

(Interdistrict Competition Championship Award.)

This award was inaugurated in 1947 and awarded to the Association with the highest number of points earned during the Interdistrict competition. In 1983 a perpetual trophy was acquired for this purpose. In 1988 the trophy was named the George McKerihan Shield in memory of a former President of the Association who held office from 1941 until 1961.

The Rosewall Medal

The Rosewall Medal was introduced into the Interdistrict Competition in 1996 to recognise the "best and fairest" player over the course of the competition. The Rosewall Medal is restricted to competitors in Division 1 of all Cups. Participation is compulsory and nominees may be from either the winning or losing team.

The name of Ken Rosewall is synonymous with fair play and sportsmanship in tennis and we were honoured when Ken agreed to attach his name to the medal in a competition in which he once was a competitor.