Grading

See List displayed in Club.

If you are in doubt please check with Grading Committee.

No Team may play Below the Grade of its Highest Graded Player.

Subbing

A Player who is a Member of a Team, and has played in the Tournament, may NOT sub on Another Team in the Same Section, Cup & Plate.

A Substitute must be, a Correctly Graded Player who has not played in the Tournament, or from a Team in a Lower Section.

Players on Subs List may not sub on more than One Team in any Section.

The above Notes apply to subbing in Sections A, B, C & D only

Substitutes must be approved 24 hours in advance by Tournament Referee.

Format

Each Team will consist of two Mixed Partnerships.

First Mixed & Second Mixed must be identified before play commences.

Scoring

The Winner of each Match will be the Team with the Highest Combined Total.

In the event of a Draw, the Match will be decided on the result of the First Mixed.

First to Reach 9 Games, NO Tie Break at 8 All.

If teams are tied with the same number of overall games won they will be separated by score difference.

If a team does not complete its schedule all its games are scratched.

If groups have, or end up with, different numbers of teams places other than 1^st are decided by average points per game.

Late Arrivals/Walk Over

· Teams Must check in 15 minutes Before Scheduled Match Time.

· If a Team (or part of a Team) is Late, the Opposing Team (or part of a Team) Will receive a Walk Over.

Availability

· All Teams must be available to play on when scheduled.

· Play will commence at 5.30pm on Monday 5^th May 2008.

· Matches Will be scheduled for Sat. 10^th. & Sun 11^th. May, all Teams must be available.

· Extent of availability will determine whether an Entry is Accepted or Rejected

Team Captain

The Team Captain is responsible for all matters relating to the Team.

· Availability of Team Members.

· Check Scheduled Time for Matches.

· Check in Team 15 minutes before Scheduled Match Time.

· Check if Substitutions are acceptible.

· Indicate Clearly which are First & Second Pair on Team.

· Return Match Score & Tennis Balls to Tournament Office.

· That all attire and footwear is approved for tennis. If in doubt please check with the tournament committee

· That team members are physically fit and able to play without undue risk of injury

General

· In the event of a dispute, resolution which will rest with the Tournament Committee and their decision will be final and irrevocable.