Rules

SAT 6 APRIL - SAT 13 APRIL

• Matches will consist of one first – to - nine set (with a tie-break at 8 all).

• There will be 5 events – none are age-related.

• All first round losers will progress into a reverse draw so all competitors will be guaranteed at least two matches in each event they enter.

• As matches consist of just one set, you may be required to play 2 matches back-to-back (as in league matches).

• All finals (including reverse draws) will be held on Saturday 13^th April.

• To make the tournament more open, it is requested that first team players (from last season) do not play with other first team players in the doubles events.
  
  
  
  
  It is up to all competitors to check when they are due to play - schedule of play. It is unlikely that any changes to availability can be accommodated once forms have been sent in. If you do need to tell the organisers about a change then, as last year, details must be written down on the sheet on the referee’s table. This is to avoid missed messages/calls/e-mails etc. which have caused problems in the past.

Draw for the opening weekend.

The draw for the opening weekend has been made.

Sat 6 & Sun 7 April - schedule of play

We have a lot of players who are not available for the first weekend, so the schedule is a little light, especially on Sunday, and many of the Sunday matches are dependent on results from Saturday.

Could everyone please check to see if winning or loosing on Saturday gives them a game on Sunday.

For example on Sunday "the blank" vs Niall is the Saturday winner of Andy N & Paul F.

A printout of the draw will be on display in the clubhouse to help with that.

Also, the lack of games on the first weekend will result in some people having to play several games on week nights.

New organizer for 2013.

After countless years running tournaments for us, Gary & Kate are standing down for a well earned rest.

Andy has generously volunteered to take over as Supremo, & will be aided by a number of helpers including Anthony, Dan, Niall, Ben, Hussein, Phil plus anybody else who wants to get involved.

As this will be Andy's first tournament of many (hopefully) - please be forgiving. Alot of effort goes into scheduling all the matches.

The bar (Sally) & the kitchen (Louise) will be open throughout the week, from Sat 6 April till Sat 13 April.

Fingers crossed for a warm, dry April.