Panhandle
Spring Trophy
2020
Switzerland's first self-directed, digitally supported tennis tournament for licensed players.
Pfannenstiel
Spring Trophy
2020
After the successful Pfannenstiel Summer & Winter Trophies, the Pfannenstiel Spring Trophy (PFT) now follows. This tournament is divided into a 6-week qualifying tournament and a 2-week main tournament. First, the tournament is played in groups of 4 according to the round robin principle. The 4 best players in each category qualify for the main tournament in a knockout system (subject to change). The final matches will probably take place on March 28/29 on the courts of TC Zumikon and/or TC Herrliberg.
What's new compared to the Pfannenstiel Winter Trophy?
- 9 Categories
- min. 4 and max. 16 players per category
- Set to 6 games, "no-ad", match tiebreak to 7 instead of 10; match duration: max. 120 min.
- Qualification reduced from 8 to 6 weeks.
Categories
The following categories are played:
Men
- MS 35+ R4/R6
- MS 35+ R6/R8
- MS 35+ R8/R9
- MS 45+ R5/R7
- MS 45+ R7/R8
- MS 45+ R8/R9
- MS 55+ R5/R9
- MS 65+ R6/R9
Women
- WS 40+ R6/R9
The tournament management reserves the right to merge the categories if too few players register and agree.
How does it work?
The qualifiers are played in groups of 4, i.e. you have 6 weeks to play 3 ranking-relevant matches. In 1 to 2 of these 3 matches you are the host; in the other matches you are the guest. As the host, you are obliged to organize the match, i.e. reserve the court before the match, bring the balls to the match and report the result to the official after the match via the TennisMatch app or by email. Since "no-ad" is played, a match should generally not last longer than 90 minutes. (However, the courts are reserved for 2 hours).
In principle, the 4 best players per category enter the main tournament (subject to change). The date indicated in the Swiss Tennis Tableau is the last possible match date. This date applies if the players cannot agree on another date.
Dates & Deadlines
- Registration deadline: January 23, 2020
- Draw: January 28, 2020
- Qualification: February 1, 2020 - March 13, 2020 (6 weeks)
- Main tournament: March 14, 2020 - March 29, 2020
- Final matches and prize distribution: March 28/29, 2020
PFT Partner Clubs
In the following clubs and centers, matches can be played in clearly defined time periods:
- TC Zumikon
- Sonnenberg sports facility
- Sportcenter Stork (Oetwil a. See)
- TC Herrliberg
Here you can find the timetable with the availability of places
Entry fee
CHF 135.- includes the entry fee and min. 3. max. 5 matches (incl. hall rental 2 hours per match)
Payment by bank transfer: UBS IBAN CH42 0022 5225 1195 9101 W; account in the name of W&W TennisMatch GmbH, Charles von Wurstemberger; heading Pfannenstiel Winter Trophy, entry fee 19/20); to be paid before the first match. No invoices will be sent out!
Non-payment may result in disqualification according to the TUR.
Prices
- Prizes in kind and medals for the finalists
- e.g. voucher for Och Sport AG stringing service worth CHF 30.
Registration
Register on Swiss Tennis until January 23, 2019. Attention: The criterion for acceptance is the classification if the size of the category is exceeded.
The total number of players is limited to 150. Tournament number: 122763
Announcement & Registration
Results & Schedules
Overall planning
Week 06 - 12
01.02.20 - 13.03.20
Qualification
Week 12 - 13
14.03.20 - 27.03.20
1/2 Finals
Week 13
28./29.03.20
Finals
Locations & Contact
We will be happy to help you with all information about the tournament:
Charles von Wurstemberger
Tournament Director and Official
info@tennis-match.ch
Here you will find all the addresses of the participating tennis clubs. You can also find the possible playing times per club here.
Zumikon Tennis Club TCZ
Tobelmülistrasse 1,
8126 Zumikon
Tel. +41 44 918 22 98 (Clubhouse)
Seat bookings are possible here
Bookings possible where there is a T.
Sportcenter Stork
Schachenstrasse 158618 Oetwil am See Tel. +41 (44) 929 25 10
Seat bookings can be made by telephone on +41 (44) 929 25 10.
Please note: when booking, clarify whether you are playing on sand or carpet and enter the correct details in the app.
Sonnenberg AG sports facility
Oberer Heuelsteig 30-34
8032 Zurich
Phone +41 (44) 254 20 90
Bookings via:
info@sportanlage-sonnenberg.ch
Attention: please consult gotcourts before sending the email to see if the chosen slot is available.
TC Herrliberg
Weidstrasse 31
8704 Herrliberg
Phone +41 (44) 991 67 76
Please book your place by email to ballon@tcherrliberg.ch
Do not book any places here during the sports vacations, as the rest is closed.
For technical questions/problems:
Bunjamin Abdili (Technical Manager)
Tel. +41 (76) 432 87 03 or
Jens Piwitt (course manager)
+41 (78) 845 30 12
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