DETAILS OF THE EVENT

  • Held one week prior to The Championships, the Wimbledon Qualifying Competition is comprised of Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles competitions to determine the final Main Draw places for The Championships 2026
  • This year’s Qualifying Competition takes place from Monday 22 June to Thursday 25 June at the AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sport Centre Roehampton.  Located at Bank Lane, London, SW15 5JT.

COMMITMENT/AVAILABILITY

Al participating schools are asked to participate in two days of the Qualifying Competition, where school permission allows.  Please note:

  • This is an all day event, with BBGs arriving from 09:30 onwards and departing approximately 18:30; although it could be later
  • School representatives have confirmed your attendance where you are in training and accepted recalls confirmed their commitments separately. Where you have said you are available, we are expecting you to attend
  • Where school permission does not allow, we understand you will arrive at the normal training times.

TRANSPORT

  • If you are travelling by AELTC coach, please check the coach timetable under the information section
  • If travelling by bike, these are permitted on site and you should secure them in the bicycle rack areas only (near onsite parking) but will need your own locking system
  • If being dropped off, please note that access to Bank Lane itself is limited 
  • If travelling by public transport, information regarding buses and trains can be found under the AELTC website (Qualifying)
  • Please arrive with just your Babolat rucksack, already dressed in your uniform to minimise congestion at the gate where security checks will take place
  • Access to the site is via the main entrance on Bank Lane

UNIFORM

  • Full Polo Ralph Lauren uniform must be worn to this event; please ensure you arrive in it as there are limited changing facilities.  You do not need your jacket and joggers unless you choose to wear them on route
  • If you have yet to receive certain items due to a shortfall in your size, wear your PE kit or something of that nature 
  • Please ensure you have both your CAP and your SUN CAP with you, you will be advised which one to wear on court
  • Do not forget your WATER BOTTLE and WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
  • Year 11 and above recalls should collect their rucksack name tag on arrival
  • Bring your Babolat TRAINERS with you but do not wear them on route
  • Where you have yet to receive your trainers, size permitting these will be provided on the day
  • You must have your WRISTBANDS with you

*Please note, we will NOT be changing any uniform at Qualifying.  You can let us know the issue but this will not be resolved until we return to main site

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE

  • Please aim to arrive for 10:00am, accessing the main entrance via Bank Lane
  • There will be no access to the BBG Welfare space until 09:30 at the earliest, and as such we ask you not to try and enter at that point, as it needs to be staffed before you sign in
  • You should then make your way to the Welfare space shown on the map below, which is at the far side of the grounds beyond the 'strip' of match courts (7-16)
  • There will be no access to the BBG Welfare space until 09:30 at the earliest, and as such we ask you not to try and enter before that point, as it needs to be staffed before you sign in
  • Please note, departure involves a signing out process for ALL concerned, regardless of your mode of travel.  Please listen to instructions carefully when the time comes.

SIGNING IN

  • On arrival, you must sign in on both the register and the team sheet (TICK to the left of your number)
  • If you are missing off the register or the team sheet, DO NOT add yourself on, please see Miss Goldson
  • Change your trainers and place your rucksack in a locker where available.  Please do not use padlocks on these lockers.  Lockers will need to be shared
  • Sit down, relax and wait for the briefing

FACILITIES AND FOOD/DRINK

  • Toliets are situated within the welfare space; please ensure you leave them as you would expect to find them
  • Water refill is within the welfare space
  • Tables and chairs are also available outside should you wish to sit there instead of indoors
  • Playing cards will also be available
  • External providers will be there for first aid assistance on site in case of illness or injury; please ensure you have any medication with you as necessary
  • Lunch on Monday to Wednesday will be a packed lunch, with a hot meal served later in the day
  • On the final day, Thursday, the hot meal will be served at lunch and the packed lunch later in the day
  • All dietaries have been accounted for but should you be unable to eat what is offered, please speak to a member of staff

TEAMS AND COURT ALLOCATION

  • The Qualifying provides an opportunity to mix some year groups and share experience in terms of the make-up of the teams
  • These teams are not necessarily a reflection of Championships teams and you should not over think which team you are in or which court you have been assigned
  • Whilst there is a show court at Qualifying (Court 1), no assumption should be made about your team assignment for Championships should you be on that court at Qualifying
  • Unlike the Championships, at Qualifying for logistical ease, teams will go back and forth from one court only unless advised otherwise.  Generally (although there may be some exceptions where a last minute court change takes place), your team number is your court allocation; i.e. Team 3A and Team 3B will rotate around Court 3
  • As always, whatever your position or team, we are looking for your very best at all times
  • Assessments are taking place throughout Qualifying

MATCH INFORMATION

  • All matches are the best of three tie-break sets, with a tie break to 10 in the final set if the match reaches 6 all.  
  • The final round of the Men's competition, scheduled for Thursday will be the best of five sets
  • Electronic line calling and match assistants will be on every court
  • Ball changes will occur as normal after every 7, then 9 games etc thereafter
  • There is no ball store as such, so you do not need to leave the court after a match is completed, just conduct the end of match procedure as normal
  • Other on court matters regarding barrels, used ball bag, suspended play etc will be outlined at the morning briefing

ACCREDITATION

  • Please do not forget your pass as you will be unable to access the site and will cause us additional work at the gate
  • Remember, you should not have this around your neck whilst travelling to and from the grounds but put it on as you arrive and take it off after leaving the gate.

ABSENCE

  • Finally, in the event of absence on any given day; please use the 'contact us' link or contact me directly on 07557 677997 via text.  
  • If you are unwell, please report the nature of your sickness/injury
  • The phone number above should not be used for any other messages please.

Miss Goldson

We look forward to seeing you this week.