Sunday 24 August 2014

Draw completed & posted below at the lta link.

As you will see the schedule of play for Saturday 30 Aug, Sunday & Monday is already listed.
 
http://lta.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=E9E48C53-BECF-4D2F-9968-A358CFBAC00A

93 players, 11 events, 143 entries.

Monday 18 August 2014

Just a reminder that forms are due in by Tuesday 20th August 8pm. Please either download it from the club website and then e mail it as an attachment to info@oadbytennis.co.uk or collect a paper copy from the club and put it in the orange folder in the post box by the back door. If the clubhouse isn't open put it through the letter box into the kitchen. (Please don't just leave forms on a table or on the bar as they tend to go  missing !!).

We need forms from everyone  who wants to enter please. If you do have limited availability please restrict the events you go in for or we may have problems scheduling your matches..  If any questions at this point, please e mail them to info@oadbytennis.co.uk.

If you are a bar or catering helper, Sally and Louise will be contacting you regarding duties during the tournament.

If you are new to the club we would encourage you to take part. During the tournament fortnight, it is likely that all courts will be in use at weekends and evenings (with the exception of one court on Sunday mornings) so there will not be the usual mix ins on Mondays or Wednesdays. Taking part will not only enable you to have some competitive play, but will also enable you to meet some other club members and enjoy the atmosphere of our annual tournament.

For information, we run a full catering service each weekend and during the evenings with hot/cold drinks, snacks and hot meals each evening. So if you come straight from work there is no need to go hungry ! It is also a club tradition that winners offer to buy their opposition a drink after their match.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

Entry Form

Return your entry form by Tues 19 Aug.

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

Click on image to download form
 

Rules

Oadby (Granville) Club Tournament 2014

Please read the information below before completing your form.
  • The annual club tournament is open to all full Senior members, Students, Intermediates and Invited Juniors.
  • Please complete one entry form per person. For doubles events it is essential that we have forms from both players with availability.
  • Forms can be collected from the club or downloaded from the website. Once filled in they can be left at the club in the post tray, posted to the club or e-mailed to info@oadbytennis.co.uk
  • Availability
Please take into account your availability when deciding how many events to enter. Entering four+ events, for example, will require you to have good availability throughout the tournament and you will be expected to play two matches some evenings/at weekends.

We ask that you check your availability for the whole tournament fortnight 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. Details of unavailability must be filled in on all entry forms.
  • It is the responsibility of all competitors to find out their match times.
The schedule of play and updated draws will be online by the following day. If you do not have internet access, please indicate this on your entry form and match times can be texted to you. Please do notphone or e-mail the scheduler to find out your match times. You will be emailed with a link to the tournament site to see draws/match times. Please always check to see whether you have one or twomatches on any day/evening.
  • Please arrive on time for all matches. If you are likely to be late, please phone the 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.
  • There will be a sheet on the competitors’ desk at the clubhouse for any messages which need to be passed onto the Scheduler. This includes any non-avoidable problems with availability due to work commitments, for example.
Please don’t e-mail, phone or text with changes as messages cannot always be picked up and this can lead to further problems.
  • Entry rules for age events are:- Over 35 – must be aged 35 by 31/12/14
Veteran men must be 45 and veteran women must be 40 by 31/12/14
  • Matches will be the best of 3 sets, with a tie-break at 6 all in all sets.
The Men’s Over 45’s will be a Championship tie-break at one set all.
  • Finals will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September.
  • 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 - no football shirts 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.
  • The draw will take place on Bank Holiday weekend at the club.
  • Granville Plate
All first round losers who are senior members may sign up for the “Granville Plate” competition. In order to make the Plate open to those who will not win another event, members who later reach any final will not be eligible. It is members’ responsibility to enter themselves in the draw – a list will be on the tournament desk. Please note that there is no reverse draw and that partners are drawn for this event. Also, this event will only run if we have 12 players who want to take part.