After the success of the inaugural Ballygowan Senior Schools Cup in 2000, the 2001 event is again scheduled to start on March 28th. It is one of the largest tennis competitions in the country and last year involved over 100 schools and 4000 students. It is also the only all-Ireland senior schools tennis championship. March 28th marks the beginning of the regional qualifying rounds, with the finals of the event taking place at Sutton LTC, Dublin on May 2nd.