Saturday Afternoon Combined Mixed Competition Bulletin updated 25/5/24

Division 2 semi-finals: 01 June

Grand Slam v Match Makers on court 3

Zodiac v Bass on court 7

No competition play on King’s Birthday weekend 08 June
Division 2 final 15 June
The next competition is due to start on 10 August
Division 2 will have organised round robin play on 29 June, 13 July and 27 July

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· Play to start at 1pm sharp. 5 min hit-ups only

· Points shared for wet matches. Tie-break at 5 games all (first to 7- no advantage) In mixed sets – lady serves to lady man to man

In mens and ladies, deciding point in tie-break, receiver chooses side.

· “Golden Point” will be played on second deuce. Receiver chooses side. In mixed sets – lady serves to lady man to man

· Sunset times apply as per draw from 15 April

· A new set must not be put on at sunset time.

· A set already in progress must cease at 10 min past sunset (or earlier if captains agree that light is insufficient)

Note: Semis/ final may require lights to get a result

· Play to start at 1pm sharp. 5 min hit-ups only in each player’s first set

· Auburn Tennis Centre is an alcohol -free and cigarette-free zone (includes e cigarettes)

DIVISION 1

Teams:

1. New Grip Kenya Organ Auburn 1

2. Phoenix Lani McGrath Auburn 2

3. Drop Shots Karen Green Auburn 1

4. CBT &BC 11 John Mitchell Moxon 6

Round 1 Round 2

04 May 3v4 (1v2bye) ss 5.11 15 Jun 4v2 3v1 ss 4.52

11 May 4v1 2v3 ss 5.05 22 Jun 2v3 4v1 ss 4.54

18 May 4v2 1v3 ss 5.00 29 Jun 1v2 (3v4bye) ss 4.56

25 May 3v4 2v1 ss 4.56 06 Jul 1v3 2v4 ss 4.59

01 Jun 1v4 3v2 ss 4.54 13 Jul 2v1 4v3 ss 5.03

20 July Semi-Final (1stv4th, 2ndv3rd) Final: 27 July on Auburn 1

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DIVISION 2

1. Southpool Phil Bickerstaff Auburn 7

2. Grand Slam Carol Pater Auburn 2

3. Bye

4. Zodiac Bob Melnyk Auburn 3

5. Match Makers Josie Rogers Auburn 3

6. Bass Warren Knowles Auburn 7

Division 2 only. Matches will consist of 6 sets: 2 mixed,1 mens,1 ladies,2 reverse mixed

8-point scoring system. One point per set, two for overall win.

Round 1 Round 2

16 Mar 1 v 2 3 v 4 5 v 6 27 Apr 2 v 1 4 v 3 6 v 5 ss 5.18

23 Mar 4 v 1 6 v 3 2 v 5 04 May 1 v 4 3 v 6 5 v 2 ss 5.11

06 Apr 1 v 3 5 v 4 2 v 6 11 May 3 v 1 4 v 5 6 v 2 ss 5.05

13 Apr 6 v 4 3 v 2 5 v 1 ss 5.34 18 May 4 v 6 2 v 3 1 v 5 ss 5.00

20 Apr 1 v 6 3 v 5 4 v 2 ss 5.26 25 May 6 v 1 5 v 3 2 v 4 ss 4.56

01 June Semi-Finals (1stv4th, 2ndv3rd) Final: 15 June on Auburn 2

FORMAT:

· Each set will be first to six games with a short tie-break at 5 games all.

· Tie-break at 5 games all (first to 7- no advantage). Receiver chooses side on deciding point.

· Deciding point serve in mixed set T/B is lady to lady man to man, depending on serve turn on deciding point.

· Match is won on sets. If tied on sets, then highest number of games gets win points.

· Points shared for wet matches.

· “Golden Point” will be played on second deuce. Receiver chooses side. In mixed sets – lady serves to lady, man to man.

· Semis/finals are played to a result. Lights may be used if needed to get a result.

· Light supper refreshments and new balls to be provided by home team.

· Home team to submit results, including player names. Place result card in box under stairs or send photo to 0409 609 845

· Do not play if you have covid or flu, please arrange a reserve.

· Points shared for wet matches. Tie-break at 5 games all (first to 7- no advantage)

· “Golden Point” will be played on second deuce. Receiver chooses side. In mixed sets – lady serves to lady man to man

· Play must finish 10 min after sunset time if a set is already in play

Bye-law change (1/7/18): “In extreme circumstances only and with permission from

Committee and player’s team captain, a player may play against his/her own team”

Start and Finish

Teams are required to enter the court at 1pm, have a 5 min hit-up and then commence the

match. If a lady and gent are present from a team, they must commence the first set even if

they are not the intended pairing. If a team does not have a pair on the court by 1.05pm

then the late team / player shall forfeit the hit-up time in the first set. If a team does not

have a pair on the court by 1.15pm then the late team shall forfeit the first set. Unless both

captains agree to cease play due to failing light, then play must continue for 10 minutes after

sunset time (or 6pm as appropriate). Any game in progress at that time is to be completed.

Tennis Australia Code of Conduct for Tournaments and Weekly Competitions can be found at tennis.com.au/doc/code-of-behaviour

· BCHTA Member Protection Policy follows that of Tennis NSW. www.tennis.com.au/nsw . Scroll to the end of Home page and under the heading Clubs click on Member Protection Policy to read. BCHTA expects members to use this policy as a guide.
BCHTA Conflict Resolution Officer is Carol Pater- The CRO will guide members on procedure to follow to lodge a complaint.

Competition Etiquette:

Do not return obvious faults as this disrupts the server.

Make sure the server has the balls at his/her end. When sending them back, do so under the net or softly over if net too long. Make sure the server is aware that a ball is coming

Do not enlist help from spectators with line calls or scores or receive advice regarding the game. This is “coaching” and is not allowed.

Never hit a ball, a racquet or fixture in anger. Do not insinuate that your opponent is a cheat, this strictly contravenes “rules of non-umpired matches”.

It is a player’s responsibility to call line calls at his/her end only, unless asked by their opponent. It is your responsibility to call against yourself if the ball is clearly out and you have been requested to assist with the call.

Do not question calls. Maintain a respectful attitude toward your opponent.

Do not swear, threaten or abuse your opponent. Verbal abuse, physical abuse and audible obscenities contravene rules of weekly competition play.

Do not throw your racquet, this is a safety issue. Do not deliberately try to hit your opponent. Players are reminded that competitive play requires that idle chatter and noise be kept to a minimum.

Do not walk off the court before the set is over, without permission from opponent and only in cases of emergency.

· Tennis Australia Code of Conduct for Weekly Competitions can be found at www.tennis.com.au/doc/code-of-behaviour

· Please be familiar with the official conduct code and abide by it. Failure to do so may result in suspension.

Committee Representatives

Carol Pater (Berala Carramar) 0409 609 845 Convener: tennis_berala@hotmail.com

Noel Baker (Canterbury BTA) 0408 465 551 noel.bak@bigpond.net.au

Court Locations & Wet Weather Enquiries (from 12 noon):

Auburn 181 Chisholm Rd 9649 7151

Moxon Rd Punchbowl behind Moxon Sports Club 0404 533 084

Panania corner Childs &Marco Ave at rear of Panania Diggers RSL 0405 015 216

Bye-law change (1/7/18): “In extreme circumstances only and with permission from

Committee and player’s team captain, a player may play against his/her own team”

Court Etiquette

Do not hit back obvious faults, let them go to ground.

Make prompt line calls on your side of the court.

Strictly no swearing, racquet throwing (serious safety issue), sledging, intimidation or

Discarding of a ball to court surface during play.

It is strictly against the rules to infer or call your opponent a “cheat”.

Foot Faults

Please be mindful of foot faults when serving. It is your responsibility to make sure that your

foot does not touch or go over the line before the ball is struck.

Results

Please fill in score cards correctly and legibly. Full names of all players (at least once then

first names are ok thereafter. Also details of new players and pool players must be provided

on back of result card.

Additional players registered in your team need to be accepted in your grade by the

committee, so past performance information is essential.