Club Tournament Rules 2023

  • ONLY FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY!
  • Failure to pay subscriptions will lead to your opponent being automatically put through to the next round.
  • Finals Day is Saturday 16 September 2023 – players MUST be available for Finals Day to enter.
  • Players at the top of the draw take responsibility for arranging the match and booking the court – matches can be played on either clay or tarmacadam courts.
  • Please check the court calendar when arranging matches and book your court for sufficient time to avoid congestion.
  • It is the responsibility of the player at the bottom of the draw to supply tennis balls in good condition and share the cost accordingly – tennis balls are available to purchase from the clubhouse bar.
  • NO DEADLINE EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED!
  • If a match is not completed by the deadline, then the player at the bottom of the draw will go through to the next round, unless there are exceptional circumstances presented by the top player.
  • Each match is the best of three tie-break sets: tie-break to be played at 6-6, except in all age-related events and Plate competitions, where the third set will comprise a match tie-break to 10 points instead of a full third set.
  • It is the responsibility of the match winner to post the result online, and enter the score on the Tournament Draw sheet in the clubhouse foyer.
  • Any queries or complaints should be addressed to the Tournament organisers.
  • In all circumstances the Tournament organisers decision is final!
  • Tournament organisers: Katharine Beaudry, Dez Lewington