General Information.
· On the last night of the season, players are asked to bring along a plate. On this night we will play 4 sets to be counted towards the points table, have the presentation of trophies and then supper. Players may then play social tennis for the rest of the evening.
· The website is www.rlta.org.au which contains the draw, team lists, reserves and points table.
· Wet Weather. If unsure whether tennis will be played, please contact the Clubhouse on 3821 0337 after 6.30pm or check the internet site (www.rlta.org.au). If no message to the contrary, please assume tennis is on.
· Cups & Chairs. It is the responsibility of ALL PLAYERS to (a) return their cups, wash them up, dry them and put them away and (b) return any chairs that have been taken out of the clubhouse.
Registration and Fees
· Registration. Please ensure that you have paid your registration fee by the third week of the season. Until this time you are not covered by TQ insurance.
· Nightly Court Fee is to be paid to your Team Captain, who should then pay the court fees to the Pro Shop by 7.30pm. Note that this court fee is set by the RLTA main committee.
· Partial Credit. In the event of the matches starting at 7pm, and then being called off because of wet weather, light failure, etc, then, providing the matches are called off before 8.30pm, a partial credit for the cost of the court will be awarded to each team to be used on the next match. It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to keep track of the partial credit for the following week.
Start of Play.
Play.
· Keeping Score. Please note that it is the responsibility of the SERVER to call the score after each point.
· Returning Balls. Please return the balls appropriately to the server.
· Calling Balls. It is your responsibility to call balls on your half of the court.
· Second Deuce Game Point. The server shall serve to the receiver of the same ranking as the server (i.e. like for like, 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc).
· Incomplete Matches. If the match is stopped (and not resumed) because of rain/lights go out, do NOT split the remaining sets. The final games score is the score when the stoppage occurs. The match is a draw unless one team is unbeatable (i.e. has 33 games).
· Score Card. It is the responsibility of the team captains to complete all the details on the score card and sign the card. (Names of players, scores for each set, final scores, final number of sets, pool players, the winning team, & signatures.) If you are unsure, ask one of the committee members. If the card is incomplete, then the points may be forfeited.
· Reserve Players may play three (3) matches but then must become financial members of the RLTA before they can play any more matches. Please check the notice board or website for changes to the list of reserve players as names may be added during the season.
1 There will be 8 sets of eight games (2 serves each) and short deuce.
2 See the draw sheet as for which set will start the match.
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The order of play for when the 1 & 2 start play will be as follows: |
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The order of play for when the 3 & 4 start play will be as follows: |
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1 & 2 |
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1 & 2 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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1 & 2 |
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1 & 2 |
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1 & 3 |
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1 & 3 |
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2 & 4 |
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2 & 4 |
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2 & 4 |
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2 & 4 |
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1 & 3 |
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1 & 3 |
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1 & 4 |
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1 & 4 |
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2 & 3 |
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2 & 3 |
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2 & 3 |
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2 & 3 |
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1 & 4 |
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1 & 4 |
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1 & 2 |
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1 & 2 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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3 & 4 |
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1 & 2 |
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1 & 2 |
3 Teams consist of 5 players, ranked from #1 to #5, of which 4 play on any given Monday night. See the draw for which player is rostered off each week. You must stay in the same order as you are listed on the sheet. Whoever is the highest ranked player on the night is the #1, the second highest ranked player is the #2, etc.
4 Teams may be penalized for playing out of order. This will be at the discretion of the committee on the night and team cards will be scrutinized. The penalty will be the reversal of the final scores.
5 On any given night, only one #1 player may play in a team.
6 If any #1 player plays on a night when the #1s are rostered off, then a penalty will apply to the team playing the #1. At the completion of the match, four (4) games will be deducted from the score of the team playing the #1 and four (4) games will be added to the team not playing a #1.
If both teams play a #1 then the score card will remain the same at the completion of the match.
This penalty will apply even if the teams have discussed and agreed to this prior to the night. However this discussion should happen as a matter of courtesy.
Substitutes.
· If you are unable to play on a night that you are rostered to play, it is YOUR responsibility to find someone to replace you. Either ring the player who is rostered off in your team, players from other Monday night teams or reserves.
· PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR TEAM CAPTAIN as they need to know for order of play.
· You are allowed a maximum of 2 substitute players in your team.
· You are allowed a maximum of 2 players of the same ranking in your team.
· If you are playing two players of the same ranking, then the player from your team will be ranked higher than the substitute player.
· Please check that all of the necessary details have been completed on the scorecard and then return the scorecard, pencil, board and balls to the table in the clubhouse.
· All chairs and cups have been returned to the clubhouse.
· You have picked up and taken all of your racquets, jackets, etc and travel safely home.
Thank you.
The Monday Night Committee.