Draw and first weekend schedule now available on line. http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=938F0011-1D8A-4BBB-8A4C-D7F1C2DE70BB Changes to availability will be met with a frosty silence and will only be considered alongside a pledge to run the Annual tournament in September. Please check the draw to ensure no matches are missed. Be careful - there are a number of matches scheduled for Sunday that will involve winners from Saturday. There will be a Grand National Sweepstake Saturday afternoon. Withers will be at the club as usual on Sunday from about 11 am. Discounts available on the day. The 'new look' Wimbledon draw will also take place Sunday 12 noon! Gary

......just a reminder that all forms should be with Gary by Weds 26 March. Thanks to all who have met the deadline.

However.....earlier this evening he mentioned that at least 10 members whose doubles partners had put them down, had not submitted a form.

If you are one of them, please make sure you get your form to Gary asap as we can’t enter any couples if we don’t have a form and AVAILBILITY from both players ! Check your partner has sent in their form ?

Please remember that it is up to everyone to check their match times. We are no longer e-mailing these out. There will be a link from the website from early next week.

Social tennis on Sunday 6th April may be restricted to one court. There will be no social mix in on the Monday/Wednesday evening of the tournament week.

Don’t forget that everyone is welcome to come down and watch/support at any time during the tournament. 

Full kitchen/bar service throughout .

Table tennis will be up & running along with darts.

Spring Tournament Sat 5 April 2014 - Sat 12 April 2014

Spring Tournament Sat 5 April 2014 - Sat 12 April 2014

• The Spring Tournament is open to all members of Oadby, Carisbrooke, Roundhill & Victoria Tennis Clubs & will cost £3 per player (irrespective of number of events)

• Please complete one entry form per person. For doubles events it is essential that we have forms from both players with availability. 

• Entry Form Here to be submitted by Weds 26 March by e mail to Gary van der Byl gvdb63@googlemail.com. Or downlaod, fill in  and leave at/post to the club - Oadby Tennis Club, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leics, LE2 4AB. 
  

• 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. Mixed Doubles Event is open to Oadby Members only. 

• There are no restriction on partnerships in the men's/ladies' doubles. (For mixed doubles, Oadby players from the club's1st teams  are asked to play with players from a lower team).

• 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 12th April. 

• Please take into account your availability when deciding how many events to enter. If your availability is limited, please restrict the events you enter to one/two.

• We ask that you check your availability for the whole tournament week now and do not introduce new unavailability once you have entered as this always causes problems with scheduling. Please note that the scheduler/organisers reserve the right to scratch any player in this respect. 

• If you do need to change availability, please write details down at the Tournament Director's desk at the club. This is to avoid missed calls, e mails, texts etc which have caused problems in the past. 

• It is the responsibility of all competitors to find out their match times - we won't be e mailing out any details. The schedule of play will be online a minimum of 24 hours ahead of play. Please always check to see whether you have one or two matches on any day/evening. 

• Please arrive on time for all matches. If you are likely to be late, please phone the Oadby Clubhouse to inform the organisers (0116 2712889). As scheduling can be tight, please be aware that if you are unreasonably late, it is likely that your opponent(s) will be given a walkover. The Tournament Director's decision is final in this respect.

• If you would like us to find you a partner for any doubles event, please put ‘Partner Required’ on the form and we will do our best to help. 

• The usual club dress code applies throughout the tournament i.e. white shirts/tops or coloured tennis shirts/tops not football shorts or beachwear. 

• The usual club expectations about behaviour both on and off court apply throughout the tournament. 

• All competitors must provide a can of good quality tennis balls for their matches. 

• It is club tradition that winners offer their opposition a drink after the match. Hot/cold drinks available throughout and a full catering service from the kitchen. Hot meals each evening and snacks each weekend. Tournament menu to follow.

• The draw will take place on Sun 30 March. A schedule of play for the first weekend of the tournament will be online at Oadby Clubhouse from Wed 2 April at the latest. If your doubles partner does not have internet access, please let them know their match times.