MENS WINTER LEAGUE RULES                        v.2009/10

 

1. A team will consist of two pairs.

 

2. Each team captain to arrange their five (or 6) home matches and return the fixture list to the Secretary by the date stated. Matches to be played evenings or weekends by home teams arrangements. (The week is arranged in fixture list – day to be arranged by home team captain) Away teams have to fit in with home team court availability. Once a date has been set this should not be changed. First named team is the home team.

 

3. Home team is responsible for providing four new tennis balls per court. (L.T.A. approved)

 

4. No club shall have more than 2 teams in any Division

 

5. Each couple will play two sets against each opposing couple with a tie-break at 6 games all.

    1st round 1 v 2 ; 2nd round 1 v 1.  Home team to change courts at the end of the 1st round.

 

6. Matches to start at the arranged time. In the case of a team failing to arrive at the correct time, the 1st set will be forfeited after 10 minutes, two sets after 20 minutes. If one or more players fail to turn up, the team will forfeit the appropriate points for sets not played (Mark with an x on the scorecard)

 

7. Arranged matches may ONLY be postponed on account of bad weather, and in such cases will be re-arranged at a mutually convenient date. Matches abandoned due to bad weather must be played in their entirety.

 

8. SCORING  1 point for each set 

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  • The league result will go on points
  • If two or more teams involved in Promotion/Relegation finish level on points then matches won,rubbers won, sets won and games won in that order shall decide. If all these are equal the teams concerned will play off.
  • The home team must send the result card within 48 hours of the match.

 

9. Player eligibility to play for a team is governed by the rules applicable to the mens summer leagues as amended for the 2009 summer season.          

 

10. Disputes – Every attempt should be made to come to an amicable decision but if problems persist each team should present their case in writing to the Mens Winter League Secretary.

 

11. All matches must be completed by 31st March. Any team who cannot do this due to bad weather only should contact the League Secretary for advice.

 

12. If any one team concedes more that 10 points in any one season that team will be relegated.

 

13.The League Secretary reserves the right to promote or relegate more than one team from a division  when necessary to maintain the number of teams in each division.