2008 2008

Local competition entry forms. Click to download....... Junior Challenge ........ N.E. Rating .........N.E. Confined .......N.E. Open

Fixtures/Results

Nominated Players

Mens........Ladies

Div 1..........Div 1

Div 2............. Div 2

Div 3..............Div 3

Div 4.......................

Social ......~Winter

Scottish Cup

Fleming Trophy

League Tables

Mens .......Ladies~~

Winter......

Juniors

U/13 ......U/16

Rules

Senior ~~Junior

Winter

Scottish Cup

Links

Tennis Scotland

Sport Scotland

Westburn Indoor Centre

LEAGUES/SCOTTISH CUP RULES

SENIOR COMPETITIONS

1. These rules shall govern all competitions under the auspices of the North East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Association,

here and after referred to as 'The Association'.

2. The competitions shall be open only to Clubs affiliated to the Association.

3. A club wishing to compete shall give notice in writing of its intention to the Secretary of the Association on or before

March 15^th in each year, or such other date decided by the Executive Committee. No club shall be eligible to compete

unless it pays all subscriptions and fees due to the Association.

4. All matches shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Lawn Tennis.

5. The qualification to play for a club shall be bona fide full playing membership of each club. In league matches, clubs

with two teams must nominate their four top players for their first team. These players shall play for the first team only.

Second team players may play for the first team as and when required. Clubs with three teams must also nominate four

players for their second team. These players can play for the first team as and when required, but not for the third team.

(Similarly for clubs with four teams). No player can play in two different teams in any one week. Names of the nominated

players must be intimated to the Fixtures Secretary prior to the date of the first series of league matches. Any club infringing

this rule shall lose all matches in which the ineligible player has taken part.

In Knock-Out Competitions, no player may play for more than one team.

6. For the purposes of League Competitions, the Clubs entering may be divided into divisions. The Executive Committee

shall determine the Clubs for each division.

7. In League Competitions other than the First and Second Divisions of the Mens League Competition, the teams will

consist of two couples, each of whom shall play one rubber against each couple of the opposing team. In the Mens first and

second Divisions, teams will comprise four players listed in order of ability. Each player shall play a one set singles match

against the opposing listed player. Thereafter there shall be two, best of three set, doubles matches.

8. Teams must exchange playing order prior to the start of the match. This is for both singles and doubles and cannot be

amended.

9. In the event of a club not having enough players available in a given week to fulfil all its scheduled fixtures in the

leagues, it must fulfil fixtures in order of seniority and leave the fixtures of it's lowest team/s in the leagues unfulfilled.

10. All matches shall be arranged by the Fixtures Secretary, who shall send to each club a fixture list at least fourteen days

before the first match in each competition.

11. All matches shall start at 6.30pm on weekdays and at 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays, unless mutually agreed by the

Clubs concerned or unless owing to exceptional circumstances the Committee shall, in advance, have fixed or approved a

different starting time. Any Club whose team fails to appear on the courts ready for play within fifteen minutes of the time

fixed, provided the match has not been cancelled or postponed as hereinafter provided, shall forfeit the rubbers comprising

the first round of the match, and within one hour of the time fixed shall forfeit the match. Unless 24 hours notice has been

given to the opposing secretary and the Fixtures Secretary, TWO POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED, in addition to

forfeiting the rubbers.

When a team appears within the set time but lack a full compliment of players, it shall forfeit the rubber or rubbers affected

in the first round or subsequent rounds. However if a full compliment of players is available at the conclusion of a round,

the subsequent round or rounds shall proceed in accordance with the initial draw.

12. In all competitions, the home team shall provide a minimum of three new tennis balls per each home team couple. Balls

must be of the LTA Approved Standard.

13. In League Competitions, two points should be awarded for a win and one point for a draw. In the event of two or more

clubs having the same total, final placings will be decided by the difference in rubbers won and lost, and if necessary by the

difference in sets.

14. In Mens division one and two, matches shall be decided on the basis of sets won and lost. A match which lasts five sets

each would be classified as a draw despite the possibility that a team might have won more individual rubbers. In Mens

division three and all Ladies divisions, matches are decided by the number of rubbers won, not sets.

15. In the case of matches postponed by reason of weather, the clubs concerned shall attempt to agree on another date and

the home club shall notify the Fixtures Secretary of the new date. Should clubs fail to reach agreement within three days of

the postponed match, the home club shall advise the Fixtures Secretary who shall then fix a new date.

16. In the event of a match being interrupted through unforeseen circumstances, notification of this and the state of the

match must be sent to the Fixtures Secretary. A new date shall then be fixed as provide in Rule 15 hereof. The match shall

be resumed at the point where the interruption occurred, but all unfinished sets shall be considered void and shall be

replayed. In the case of a replayed match being again interrupted, the result of match shall be determined by completed

rubbers. In the event of one round not being completed, the match will be treated as abandoned and a new date will be

fixed as herein before provided. In the event of a match being unfinished, the composition of the team may be altered only

if any team member of the original team is bona fide, unavailable, and provided no re-arrangement of the other couples is

made i.e. the substitute will replace the player who is unavailable.

17. In the event of any club failing to play a match on the date ordered by the Fixtures Secretary, or mutually arranged,

without being able to furnish a reasonable and just explanation, the offending club shall be adjudged to have forfeited the

match and in a league match the points therein. Unfavourable weather and unplayable conditions of the courts shall be

accepted as satisfactory reason for non-fulfilment and postponement and in case of doubt the home club shall at the earliest

possible moment communicate with its opponents as to the conditions and likelihood of play.

18. Any club intending to scratch shall give information in writing of its intention to do so to the opposing club and to the

Fixtures Secretary before the date for playing or shall be reported to the Executive Committee which shall have the power

to take action as it may deem necessary and expedient.

19. Both competing clubs shall send notice of the results of the match and of the players in both teams to the Fixtures

Secretary on the score cards provided within 24 hours of the match. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to

forfeit the match and where applicable any points earned in accordance with Rule 13 hereof.

20. All matches in the League Competitions shall be played not later than September 30^th of the current year. In the event

of any matches remaining unplayed on that date, two points shall be deducted from both teams in the fixture unless the

Executive Committee decides on cause being shown, to waive or vary this provision on application of one or both teams,

and to award points if appropriate.

21. All questions of eligibility, qualifications of competitors, or interpretation of these Rules, shall be referred to the

Executive Committee of the Association whose decision is final.

22. The Executive Committee shall have the power to alter or add to these Rules as it may from time to time deem

expedient

.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. Inform teams in your league of any change of captain.

2. Check fixtures in handbook and website with those given out by the fixture secretary.

3. All games should commence at 6.30pm

4. Results, cancellations or disputes must reach Sheila Williams within 24 hours of match from both teams.

Tel/Fax (01467) 643188 or E-mail: lgeresults@nestennis.org.uk or ronandshe33-tennis@yahoo.co.uk

5. Results postcards must be sent with full match details from both teams to confirm the tel/fax, e-mail.

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS

There shall be a junior under 16 and a junior under 13 competition, which shall be played in accordance with the above

rules for senior Competition except that:-

1. The respective competitions shall be restricted to players aged under 16 and under 13 on 1^st January of the current year.

2. Teams shall consist of at least four players, two boys and two girls or maximum of 8, 4 boys and 4 girls.

3. All matches shall consist of six matches as follows:-

In the singles No. 1 boy will play the No. 1 boy of the opposing team and the No.1 girl will play her counterpart. Similarly,

No.2 players. In the doubles, those who played in the singles may be paired or one or more new players may be

introduced.

4. Each rubber will consist of one set with a tiebreak at six games all. In the tiebreak, which will follow the I.T.F. approved

scoring system; the winner will be the first to win seven points, provided there is a margin of two points.

5. Matches shall be played on Saturday evenings with a 5.00pm start or by arrangement.

6. 3 points shall be allocated to the winning team or team receiving a walkover, 1 point for a draw and 0 pints for a

loss.

7. Home teams to confirm Saturday's match by telephone.

WINTER LEAGUE RULES

1. A team should consist of 4 players, 2 men and 2 women.

2. Matches will consist of 4 events, men's doubles, ladies' doubles and two mixed doubles.

3. Each event will be the best of 3 sets.

4. No ad scoring will apply in each game. This means that at deuce in any game only one more point will be played. The

partnership receiving will get to choose who receives, except in mixed doubles when the man will receive from the man and

vice versa.

5. Tie Break sets will operate for the first two sets.

6. The third set will consist of a tie break only

7. Trophies will be awarded to the winner of each division.

SCOTTISH CUP RULES

STAGE ONE

1. After each round in stage I winning team must inform the North East LTA District Secretary immediately.

2. The home team must offer the away team 3 dates, one of which must be a weekend.

STAGE TWO

1. Stage II will be drawn by Tennis Scotland.

2. Teams must be able to provide proof of players playing in local leagues and bona fide membership of relevant club or

risk potential expulsion.

3. All instructions from Tennis Scotland must be adhered to or risk potential disqualification.

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*Fixtures/Results* Nominated Players Mens........Ladies Div 1..........Div 1 Div 2............. Div 2 Div 3..............Div 3 Div 4....................... Social ......~Winter Scottish Cup Fleming Trophy *League Tables* Mens .......Ladies~~ Winter...... Juniors U/13 ......U/16 *Rules* Senior ~~Junior Winter Scottish Cup *Links* Tennis Scotland Sport Scotland Westburn Indoor Centre		LEAGUES/SCOTTISH CUP RULES SENIOR COMPETITIONS 1. These rules shall govern all competitions under the auspices of the North East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Association, here and after referred to as 'The Association'. 2. The competitions shall be open only to Clubs affiliated to the Association. 3. A club wishing to compete shall give notice in writing of its intention to the Secretary of the Association on or before March 15^th in each year, or such other date decided by the Executive Committee. No club shall be eligible to compete unless it pays all subscriptions and fees due to the Association. 4. All matches shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Lawn Tennis. 5. The qualification to play for a club shall be bona fide full playing membership of each club. In league matches, clubs with two teams must nominate their four top players for their first team. These players shall play for the first team only. Second team players may play for the first team as and when required. Clubs with three teams must also nominate four players for their second team. These players can play for the first team as and when required, but not for the third team. (Similarly for clubs with four teams). No player can play in two different teams in any one week. Names of the nominated players must be intimated to the Fixtures Secretary prior to the date of the first series of league matches. Any club infringing this rule shall lose all matches in which the ineligible player has taken part. In Knock-Out Competitions, no player may play for more than one team. 6. For the purposes of League Competitions, the Clubs entering may be divided into divisions. The Executive Committee shall determine the Clubs for each division. 7. In League Competitions other than the First and Second Divisions of the Mens League Competition, the teams will consist of two couples, each of whom shall play one rubber against each couple of the opposing team. In the Mens first and second Divisions, teams will comprise four players listed in order of ability. Each player shall play a one set singles match against the opposing listed player. Thereafter there shall be two, best of three set, doubles matches. 8. Teams must exchange playing order prior to the start of the match. This is for both singles and doubles and cannot be amended. 9. In the event of a club not having enough players available in a given week to fulfil all its scheduled fixtures in the leagues, it must fulfil fixtures in order of seniority and leave the fixtures of it's lowest team/s in the leagues unfulfilled. 10. All matches shall be arranged by the Fixtures Secretary, who shall send to each club a fixture list at least fourteen days before the first match in each competition. 11. All matches shall start at 6.30pm on weekdays and at 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays, unless mutually agreed by the Clubs concerned or unless owing to exceptional circumstances the Committee shall, in advance, have fixed or approved a different starting time. Any Club whose team fails to appear on the courts ready for play within fifteen minutes of the time fixed, provided the match has not been cancelled or postponed as hereinafter provided, shall forfeit the rubbers comprising the first round of the match, and within one hour of the time fixed shall forfeit the match. Unless 24 hours notice has been given to the opposing secretary and the Fixtures Secretary, TWO POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED, in addition to forfeiting the rubbers. When a team appears within the set time but lack a full compliment of players, it shall forfeit the rubber or rubbers affected in the first round or subsequent rounds. However if a full compliment of players is available at the conclusion of a round, the subsequent round or rounds shall proceed in accordance with the initial draw. 12. In all competitions, the home team shall provide a minimum of three new tennis balls per each home team couple. Balls must be of the LTA Approved Standard. 13. In League Competitions, two points should be awarded for a win and one point for a draw. In the event of two or more clubs having the same total, final placings will be decided by the difference in rubbers won and lost, and if necessary by the difference in sets. 14. In Mens division one and two, matches shall be decided on the basis of sets won and lost. A match which lasts five sets each would be classified as a draw despite the possibility that a team might have won more individual rubbers. In Mens division three and all Ladies divisions, matches are decided by the number of rubbers won, not sets. 15. In the case of matches postponed by reason of weather, the clubs concerned shall attempt to agree on another date and the home club shall notify the Fixtures Secretary of the new date. Should clubs fail to reach agreement within three days of the postponed match, the home club shall advise the Fixtures Secretary who shall then fix a new date. 16. In the event of a match being interrupted through unforeseen circumstances, notification of this and the state of the match must be sent to the Fixtures Secretary. A new date shall then be fixed as provide in Rule 15 hereof. The match shall be resumed at the point where the interruption occurred, but all unfinished sets shall be considered void and shall be replayed. In the case of a replayed match being again interrupted, the result of match shall be determined by completed rubbers. In the event of one round not being completed, the match will be treated as abandoned and a new date will be fixed as herein before provided. In the event of a match being unfinished, the composition of the team may be altered only if any team member of the original team is bona fide, unavailable, and provided no re-arrangement of the other couples is made i.e. the substitute will replace the player who is unavailable. 17. In the event of any club failing to play a match on the date ordered by the Fixtures Secretary, or mutually arranged, without being able to furnish a reasonable and just explanation, the offending club shall be adjudged to have forfeited the match and in a league match the points therein. Unfavourable weather and unplayable conditions of the courts shall be accepted as satisfactory reason for non-fulfilment and postponement and in case of doubt the home club shall at the earliest possible moment communicate with its opponents as to the conditions and likelihood of play. 18. Any club intending to scratch shall give information in writing of its intention to do so to the opposing club and to the Fixtures Secretary before the date for playing or shall be reported to the Executive Committee which shall have the power to take action as it may deem necessary and expedient. 19. Both competing clubs shall send notice of the results of the match and of the players in both teams to the Fixtures Secretary on the score cards provided within 24 hours of the match. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to forfeit the match and where applicable any points earned in accordance with Rule 13 hereof. 20. All matches in the League Competitions shall be played not later than September 30^th of the current year. In the event of any matches remaining unplayed on that date, two points shall be deducted from both teams in the fixture unless the Executive Committee decides on cause being shown, to waive or vary this provision on application of one or both teams, and to award points if appropriate. 21. All questions of eligibility, qualifications of competitors, or interpretation of these Rules, shall be referred to the Executive Committee of the Association whose decision is final. 22. The Executive Committee shall have the power to alter or add to these Rules as it may from time to time deem expedient . SPECIAL NOTICES 1. Inform teams in your league of any change of captain. 2. Check fixtures in handbook and website with those given out by the fixture secretary. 3. All games should commence at 6.30pm 4. Results, cancellations or disputes must reach Sheila Williams within 24 hours of match from both teams. Tel/Fax (01467) 643188 or E-mail: lgeresults@nestennis.org.uk or ronandshe33-tennis@yahoo.co.uk 5. Results postcards must be sent with full match details from both teams to confirm the tel/fax, e-mail. JUNIOR COMPETITIONS There shall be a junior under 16 and a junior under 13 competition, which shall be played in accordance with the above rules for senior Competition except that:- 1. The respective competitions shall be restricted to players aged under 16 and under 13 on 1^st January of the current year. 2. Teams shall consist of at least four players, two boys and two girls or maximum of 8, 4 boys and 4 girls. 3. All matches shall consist of six matches as follows:- In the singles No. 1 boy will play the No. 1 boy of the opposing team and the No.1 girl will play her counterpart. Similarly, No.2 players. In the doubles, those who played in the singles may be paired or one or more new players may be introduced. 4. Each rubber will consist of one set with a tiebreak at six games all. In the tiebreak, which will follow the I.T.F. approved scoring system; the winner will be the first to win seven points, provided there is a margin of two points. 5. Matches shall be played on Saturday evenings with a 5.00pm start or by arrangement. 6. 3 points shall be allocated to the winning team or team receiving a walkover, 1 point for a draw and 0 pints for a loss. 7. Home teams to confirm Saturday's match by telephone. WINTER LEAGUE RULES 1. A team should consist of 4 players, 2 men and 2 women. 2. Matches will consist of 4 events, men's doubles, ladies' doubles and two mixed doubles. 3. Each event will be the best of 3 sets. 4. No ad scoring will apply in each game. This means that at deuce in any game only one more point will be played. The partnership receiving will get to choose who receives, except in mixed doubles when the man will receive from the man and vice versa. 5. Tie Break sets will operate for the first two sets. 6. The third set will consist of a tie break only 7. Trophies will be awarded to the winner of each division. SCOTTISH CUP RULES STAGE ONE 1. After each round in stage I winning team must inform the North East LTA District Secretary immediately. 2. The home team must offer the away team 3 dates, one of which must be a weekend. STAGE TWO 1. Stage II will be drawn by Tennis Scotland. 2. Teams must be able to provide proof of players playing in local leagues and bona fide membership of relevant club or risk potential expulsion. 3. All instructions from Tennis Scotland must be adhered to or risk potential disqualification.