ENTRY FEE
$50 per person applies, including a new can of balls every match (to be returned to the pro shop by the winner at the conclusion of each match). Entry fee waived for Day Tennis Members from paying visitor fee after 6pm. No refunds applicable.
PRIZE MONEY (Club Cash)
$150 for Winner, $80 for Runner Up.
START DATE
Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd February
All divisions will start Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd February. The round robin stages will run for approximately 8 weeks, pending entries for each division and wet weather cancellations.
The playoffs will start the Wednesday immediately after the regular season. This also applies in cases where there is an extension due to wet weather.
FINALS Dates: TBC
There are three divisions divided into one pool.
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
COURT ALLOCATION
TWO permanent bookings on Wednesday and TWO permanent bookings on Thursday.
Time slots are 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm and 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm. Players must try to book using the courts allocated first by emailing proshop@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au.
Access to booking the Wednesday and Thursday night permanent courts are as follows:
- 2 Weeks advanced booking. Members email the pro shop proshop@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au to make a booking more than one week in advance. Within 1 week, members can book as per the normal member booking process.
- A player can only book ONE 2 hour slot for the permanent courts.
‘7-DAY NO PLAY, NO POINTS’ POLICY
All matches MUST be played within 7 days of the original match schedule. Matches can be played ahead of schedule. Matches cannot surpass the next Sunday from the scheduled week. After the next Sunday, both players would receive 0 points, unless due to wet weather delay. Players are responsible for communicating with their scheduled opponents on a weekly basis.
- If a suitable time cannot be arranged to organise a match within the first 7 days, the Sports Manager must be notified within normal business hours via email at aimy@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au and an allocated date and time will be provided by the Sports Manager. The allocated rescheduled date/time is final.
- There is NO third reschedule. If wet weather occurs a second time, and the match is unplayed players will split points.
- If the match is NOT played and the Sports Manager is NOT notified in time, the match is then forfeited. Both players will receive 0 points. Any score entered by the competitors would be void.
- All match cancellations must be made 24 hrs before the scheduled booking. Normal Late Cancellation Penalties apply.
WET WEATHER
The 4hr wet weather cancellation policy applies. All wet weather cancellations to be determined by Pro Shop staff only. Once a decision is made to cancel the match due to wet weather, the court is released and cannot be rebooked under RR Singles or by proshop staff for the same day.
- Competitors have an extension of 7 days to complete the match due to wet weather.
- Split points apply to unplayed wet weather cancellations only.
- Incomplete matches due to wet weather must be completed within the next 72 hours from when the match paused. No other reason would deem matches to be resumed at a later date.
CANCELLATIONS
Normal 24 hr Late Cancellation Penalties apply to the player who cancelled after the 24 hour period of the match. A Forfeit will be applied to the player who cancelled. A rescheduled date may be provided to both players by the Sports Manager ONLY if it falls under the second Sunday timeframe.
Cancellations must be made via email to proshop@strathfieldsportsclub.com.au so the court can be made available for another competing pair or released.
MATCH WITHDRAWALS
If a player withdraws from the competition during the current season, they are not eligible to participate in the next RR Singles competition. No refunds applicable.
Two or more withdrawals from matches during the competition (without a medical certificate) may prevent you from participating in the following competition. (Final decision to be made at the discretion of the Tennis Committee & Sports Manager).
MATCH COMPLETION
- Incomplete matches due to wet weather must be completed within the next 72 hours – court to be booked by the member.
- Incomplete matches NOT due to wet weather do not qualify to resume at a later date and will be deemed as a forfeit/retire.
- Players must play at-least 1 match per week (use the schedule as a guide).
- Players must finish 80% of matches to qualify for finals.
- Players who fail to reach 80% completion will have their points voided.
- Any outstanding matches not played by the end of the regular season will be considered a walkover following the ‘No Play, No Points’ policy. The Tennis Committee along with the Sports Manager has the final decision on the allocation of walkovers.
- NO bonus points will be awarded for completing matches early.
- In the case of weeks/months of wet weather, the Tennis Committee, along with the Sports Manager may choose to extend the regular season.
- Injury and unforeseen circumstances will be considered by the Sports Manager but the benefit will usually be given to the player who requested to play the match.
FORMAT
- Matches are best of three sets (third set is a super tiebreak to 10 points)
- Tie breaks are played at 6-6 for the first two sets
- New balls supplied by the pro shop for each match. Wilson US Open if available, or Wilson Tour Premier.
- Standard Australian tennis rules apply (refer to Tennis Australia Website if unsure).
- A player can claim the first set if their opponent does not show after 25 minutes.
- A player can claim a straight sets win if their opponent does not show after 40 minutes.
- ALL balls and scores to be returned to Pro Shop and/or Club reception after 9:30pm. Please post the score in the RR Scores Whatsapp chat and through the reporting system in case it gets missed.
- Players must make an appropriate effort to book reasonable playing hours – between 6.30pm – 10.30pm.
- Walkovers are considered 6-0, 6-0.
POINTS ALLOCATION
- Straight sets win: 3 points to winner
- Two sets to one win: 2 points to winner
- Losing player wins one set: 1 point to loser
- Losing in straight sets: 0 points to loser
- Super tiebreak: +/- 2 games (win/loss)
FINALS FORMAT
The top 8 players (Top 4 from each pool) compete in an elimination quarterfinal with winners moving on to the semi-final and then Grand Final.
The pairing of players for quarter finals and semifinals in each pool based on the regular season is:
1 v 4
2 v 3
RELEGATION
Top of the table (Division 2 and 3)
- The winner will move into the next highest division.
- 2nd place will play the second last place of the division above them for a chance to play in that division.
Bottom of the table (Premier league and div 1 and 2)
- Last place will move into the next lowest division.
- Second-last place will play 2nd place of the division below them for a chance to play in the higher division.
- All players who do not finish 80% of their matches (without adequate reasoning) will also play a relegation match against a player in sequential order from the division below them e.g., Div 1 player competes against the 3rd highest ranked player in their respective Div 2 counter-pool.
***Any complaints/appeals are to be submitted to the Sports Manager & Tennis Committee for consideration.