Dear Rackets Friends and Wider families, Salaamun Alaykum
We pray you are all well and looking forward to the 2025 edition of the SJRS Festival. As you are aware, this year, we are excited to have partnered with CoEJ to celebrate 25 years of MAMT and this year’s edition has been renamed “SJRS x MAMT”.
The below summarises next steps in relation to the registration process and what sports we have on offer.
REGISTRATION is now open !
REGISTRATION
The event in numbers
We look forward to inviting over 400 unique participants to the 1,000+ spots available for this year’s event, and over 75 trophies available to win – this is being held on 29, 30 and 31 August. Make sure to sign up ASAP once registration opens to avoid missing out. Other than for Padel registration for SJ members (more detail below), registration will be on a first come first served basis.
Expansion of sports
SJRS x MAMT has expanded, not only in terms of a wider reach to all European Jamaats, but we are very excited to add another sport to the roster, with Padel being introduced (for age 17+). This takes us to 5 sports, across over 20 events, for Boys (age 7-16), Adults (17+) and Seniors (60+) accommodating
- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Badminton
- Squash
- Padel
Registration:
- Registration will go live on Sunday 22 June, and will be open until Sunday 13 July.
- A message will be sent ahead of the registration going live so you can plan for the link going live.
- There will be a separate registration form for Boys and Adults.
- More detail on criteria on how many sports and which sports someone can enter will be sent before registration opens. It is extremely important that you read this in advance of the registration going live.
- In addition, most of the sports will be on a first come first serve basis, other than Padel for SJ members (more detail on Padel for SJ members in next bullet)
- Please note specific comments for SJ members considering Padel
- There will be a separate communication about the selection and registration process.
- Registration for Padel doe NOT guarantee selection, this will be carried out at the discretion of the SJ Padel team.
- For clarity, Padel for non-SJ jamaat members will be on a first come first serve basis (subject to specific points that COEJ and each Jamaat may apply)
Schedule
As you will have noted above, the tournament will be held from Friday 29th (Padel only on Friday) to Sunday 31 August. Therefore, if you intend to play Padel, you must be available on court at 6pm on Friday & Saturday. No late comers will be accommodated. No concessions will be made to fixtures.
Communications
Note, all communications regarding the tournament will be sent on the following whatsapp group (https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ko3mmhmJX4UFQE82EG5N0H).
Please join this to avoid missing out on important information.
If you have any questions, please email the SJRS x MAMT mailbox (sjrsmamt@jafferys.org) and we will get back to you as soon as we can
FAQs
Click HERE for any questions you may have. PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING YOUR PARTICIPATION.
Volunteering (well Racketeering) at the Festival
Events like this can only be a success when we have the support of people like you in volunteering in whichever capacity you are able to – be that as an umpire, in the car park, behind the bbq, at the registration desk, set-up or close down and lots more. Look out for an invitation on how to sign up as an SJRSxMAMT Racketeer where you will receive the coveted Racketeer top and lots more.
Sponsoring the Festival
Our communities are blessed with people that back unity through sports. You will all have the opportunity to be one our sponsors (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and other sponsorship categories).
You will all shortly receive a brochure setting out the different levels of sponsorship opportunities and we look forward to partnering with you to deliver a 5-star event. It is with your support that events like this are possible.
Salaams and duas, on behalf of SJRS x MAMT
Jamil Merali (SJRS x MAMT Coordinator)
