Aviva, a major player in life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, announces the launch of its Tennis Open, for the second consecutive year. Reserved for players aged 35 and over, this is the only national tournament of its type in France.
Aviva, a major player in life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, announces the launch of its Tennis Open, for the second consecutive year. Reserved for players aged 35 and over, this is the only national tournament of its type in France.
Created and organised by Sport Plus Conseil, the Aviva Tennis Open is a national tennis event with 40 qualifying rounds, which will take place from March to September 2007. The best players will take part in the national final, from 3 to 7 November, at Club Med Pompadour near Limoges, in France's Limousin region. Numerous prizes will be awarded during the qualifying rounds, as well as 12 long weekends in Venice and Istanbul for the winners of the final.
The qualifying rounds will be held at the following venues:
| Town | Name of the club | 2007 tournament |
| TC Paris | TC Paris | 12-25 March |
| Villeneuve d'Ascq | FOS Villeneuve d'Ascq | 6-28 April |
| Bordeaux | TC Bouscat | 9-26 April |
| Saint Cyprien | TC Saint Cyprien | 10-28 April |
| Domont | TC Domont | 14-29 April |
| Limoges | Country Tennis Club - | 16-28 April |
| Romans | Club de Romans | 21 April - 6 May |
| Perigueux | CA Perigueux | 25 April - 16 May |
| Montpellier | TC Pierre Rouge | 2-15 May |
| Antibes | TC Antibes | 16-30 May |
| Angers | Angers 4 Saisons | 1-10 June |
| Denain | TCM Denain | 1-23 June |
| Lyon | TC Ecully | 2 June - 1 July |
| Pau | TC Lescar | 6-24 June |
| Strasbourg | TC Ostwald | 7-30 June |
| Besancon | Besancon Racing Club | 8-24 June |
| Nimes | Nimes Bas Rhone | 8-30 June |
| Toulouse | TC Blagnac | 9-24 June |
| Clermontferrand | AS Montferrand | 11-23 June |
| Reims | TC Reims | 15 June - 1 July |
| Bourg En Bresse | TC Bourg En Bresse | 15 June - 1 July |
| Rennes | AS Chataigneraie | 18-30 June |
| Orleans | US Orleans Tennis | 18 June - 1 July |
| Saint Germain | TC Des Loges Saint | 20 June - 8 July |
| Nantes | SNUC Tennis (Nantes) | 22 June - 1 July |
| Vanves | Tennis de Vanves | 29 June - 17 July |
| Toulon | CSA Marine Toulon | 9-25 July |
| Caen | TC Caen | 11-20 July |
| St Malo | TCJA Saint Malo | 15-26 July |
| Viennie | TC Vienne | 16-28 July |
| Mulhouse | FC Mulhouse | 28 July - 15 August |
| Aix Les Bains | TC Aix Les Bains | 4-19 August |
| Tours | ASPTT Tours - | 18 August - 1 September |
| Nancy | Alerion Tennis Parc | 18 August - 9 September |
| Dijon | ASPTT Dijon | 20 August - 2 September |
| Cognac | Cognac TC | 26 August - 2 September |
| Le Mans | US Le Mans Tennis | 1-23 September |
| Aix En Provence | US Le Pontet | 5-23 September |
| Saint Raphael | TC Saint Raphael | 8-16 September |
| La Rochelle | Lagord TC | 13-23 September |
In 2006, nearly 4,000 players took part in the Aviva Tennis Open, which was reserved for over 45s. 280 participants made it through to the final.
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Press contacts:
Estelle Joubert
Telephone: +33 (0)1 7662 5786
E-mail: estelle_joubert@aviva.fr
Laurent Gibert
Telephone: +33 (0)1 7662 7300
E-mail: laurent_gibert@aviva.fr
Notes to editors:
About Aviva
Aviva is one of Europe's leading providers of life insurance and pensions with strong positions in other markets around the world. Based on gross premiums at 31 December 2005, Aviva is the world's fifth-largest insurance group. Aviva's principal business activities are: life insurance and long-term savings, fund management and general insurance. At 31 December 2006, Aviva had turnover of €61.9 billion and €543 billion of assets under management.
With more than 150 years' experience in France, Aviva is one of the top 10 players in the insurance market. Aviva operates with a balanced multi-distribution model, which has proven to be hugely successful: 875 general agents, 1,800 branch staff, 400 life insurance advisers, 1,000+ brokers, and its partners (Union Financière de France and Médéric). Aviva France also has major partners such as AFER, the largest savings association in France, and Crédit du Nord. Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is recognised for the excellent performance of its long-term funds and its solid commitment to its customers through its Good Advice approach. Aviva employs 3,200 staff. At 31 December 2006, Aviva France recorded consolidated sales of €6.4 billion (based on PVNBP), a consolidated operating profit of €689 million (based on the embedded value - EEV/IFRS standards) and managed assets worth €72.9 billion.