This Inter-Association carnival between NEJTA (North Eastern Junior Tennis Association), NSJTA (North Suburban Junior Tennis Association), ERT (Eastern Region Tennis), and Waverley Tennis is held each year. Associations take turns in hosting the carnival. This event is played by boys and girls of two age groups: 15 & under and 13 & under.
The Mrs Pat Pearce Memorial Shield commenced in 1954 and a new format was introduced in 1989. The 66th year of the event was played in 2022.
AWARDS PRESENTED:
- Wally Freeman Award is given to the Best and Fairest Player in the Carnival.
- Pat Semmens/Angelo Cianchi Award is for the Best and Fairest Player in the opposite age group to the Wally Freeman winner.
- Best 13&U Girl and Boy and Best 15&U Girl and Boy
(Please note that the Carnival was not held in both 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19.)
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