By-Law changes for Winter 2022 (Changed By-Laws are Indicated with blue and italics)
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By-Law changes for Winter 2022 (Changed By-Laws are Indicated with blue and italics)
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The type, condition and surroundings of the courts of each competing Club shall be subject to the approval of the Committee of Management.
The Match Committee shall be responsible for grading of players, emergencies and teams and to do all things which it shall consider necessary or desirable to conduct the pennant matches with the exception of disputes which shall be adjudicated by the Committee of Management.
By-Laws may be revoked, altered or amended by Council. Notice of alteration to By-Laws must be lodged in writing with the Association Secretary at least thirty-five (35) clear days prior to the meeting and shall appear on the notice paper. Any By-Law passed by Council may not be altered by the Committee of Management.
Each Club must have at least one delegate at each Council meeting. Failure to comply will result in a fine.
No player shall transfer from one Club to another during the currency of a Competition Season without the consent of the Committee of Management, and then only if he/she shall have obtained a clearance from the Club by whom he/she has been registered; seven (7) days clear notice of such application to be given to the Association Secretary.
For the purposes of this By-Law, 'the currency of a competition' includes the period from the official closing date of team entries for that particular Competition Season up until the opening match date of the Competition.
A clearance letter, with reasons for the clearance, must be lodged with the Association Secretary for approval by the Association. Such a letter shall be signed by the Secretary of the Club with whom the player is currently registered and also by the Secretary of the Club to which the player wishes to transfer.
Automatic fines shall be operative for breaches of the By-Laws as listed on website.
The Committee of Management, as provided for in the Rules, shall be empowered with the setting of the actual fines applicable for breaches of the Association's By-Laws. Whenever possible, the ruling fines will be published in the Official Handbook and Fixture issued at the commencement of each Pennant Season, although the Committee of Management does have the right at any time to introduce fines for additional breaches, as required to effectively conduct the Pennant Competition. Any additional fines so introduced will be announced to all Clubs at the first available opportunity.
The Rules of Tennis issued with the Approval of Tennis Australia shall apply to all matches except as hereinafter modified.
All sets shall be first to six games, excepting that in all Senior play and Junior Singles/Doubles Sections a 12 point tiebreaker shall be played at six all.
Note variations in paras (a) and (b) below for the Mixed and Mens Rubbers formats, and in para (e) below for the Junior President's Cup.
In all Senior and Junior Rubbers matches, players should not leave the court except for a toilet break.
Team Composition:
Two Men Two Ladies
Match Format:
Matches shall consist of one mens rubber, one ladies rubber, and two mixed rubbers. Each player plays 2 rubbers, excepting where additional players are used.
Additional Players:
Up to an additional 4 players may be submitted for the original players. The substitute players shall be exempt from loss of the first set in the second rubber as per By-Law 15(a).
Method of Play:
All rubbers shall be "Best of Two" sets where if these rubbers are tied at one set all then the rubber is decided by playing a match tiebreaker, first to 10 by a margin of 2. This tiebreaker (which replaces the third set), is recorded as 7-6 to the winning team on the scoresheet, even when the rubber is at one set all due to a forfeit.
Determining Winner:
The majority of rubbers shall decide the match. If rubbers are equal, sets to decide. If rubbers and sets are equal, games to decide.
Team Composition:
Four Men a Side
Match Format:
Matches to consist of 4 rubbers.
1st Rubber First pair v First pair.
2nd Rubber Second pair v Second pair.
3rd Rubber Any combination pair except pairing from 1st or 2nd Rubber.
4th Rubber Remaining pair.
Method of Play:
All rubbers shall be "Best of Two" sets where if these rubbers are tied at one set all then the rubber is decided by playing a match tiebreaker, first to 10 by a margin of 2. This tiebreaker (which replaces the third set), is recorded as 7-6 to the winning team on the scoresheet, even when the rubber is at one set all due to a forfeit.
Determining Winner:
The majority of rubbers shall decide the match. If rubbers are equal, sets to decide. If rubbers and sets are equal, games to decide.
For all Junior Matches players MUST play in order of merit, as nominated by their club.
A Senior Supervisor is to be in attendance at all times during the match.
For away matches, a responsible adult/parent is required to be in attendance at the venue for the entire match.
For all Junior Rubbers matches, players may only leave the court with the permission of the Venue Supervisor.
No communication with, or coaching by, parents is permitted during a match or between sets in a Rubbers match.
(Summer & Winter)
Each Team can be any combination of men and/or ladies.
(Saturday PM, Preferably Two Courts)
Team Composition:
Teams may consist of up to four players for each match with different players being used in the doubles rubber to those who played the singles rubbers if desired, such players to be nominated prior to the commencement of the Match.
For both Singles Matches players MUST play in order of merit, as nominated by their club.
Match Format:
Matches shall consist of two mens/ladies singles rubbers and one mens/ladies doubles rubber.
1st Man/Lady Singles Rubber
2nd Man/Lady Singles Rubber
Mens/Ladies Doubles Rubber
Method of Play:
Each rubber shall comprise 3 sets with a tie-breaker played at 6 games all in each set.
Determining Winner:
Matches to be decided by the team with the most rubbers.
Finals only:
The Singles Rubbers are to be played first. Where the Match Committee has agreed to play finals without 2 courts per match being available, exemptions to this order of play may be permitted. In this instance, the home club determines the order of play for each match.
For all Junior Matches players MUST play in order of merit, as nominated by their club.
A Senior Supervisor is to be in attendance at all times during the match.
For away matches, a responsible adult/parent is required to be in attendance at the venue for the entire match.
For all Junior Rubbers matches, players may only leave the court with the permission of the Venue Supervisor.
No communication with, or coaching by, parents is permitted during a match or between sets in a Rubbers match.
2-4 Players (A, A Reserve, B Special and B Grades only)
Team Composition:
Matches shall consist of two boys/girls singles rubbers and one boys/girls doubles rubber.
Teams may consist of up to four players for each match with different players being used in the doubles rubber to those who played in the singles if desired, such players to be nominated prior to the commencement of the match.
Match Format:
Order of play:
1st Boy/Girl Singles Rubber
2nd Boy/Girl Singles Rubber
Boys/Girls Doubles Rubber
Method of Play:
All rubbers are "Best of Two" format. This format is played with two regular sets, tie-break at 6 all, (12 point tiebreakers).
If a match is tied at one set all then the rubber is decided by playing a match tiebreaker, first to 10 by a margin of 2.
This tiebreaker (which replaces the usual 3rd set of a rubber) is recorded as 7-6 to the winning team on the scoresheets.
Determining Winner:
Matches to be decided by the team with the most rubbers.
Finals only:
The Singles Rubbers are to be played first. Where the Match Committee has agreed to play finals without 2 courts per match being available, exemptions to this order of play may be permitted. In this instance, the home club determines the order of play for each match.
For all Junior Matches players MUST play in order of merit, as nominated by their club.
A Senior Supervisor is to be in attendance at all times during the match.
For away matches, a responsible adult/parent is required to be in attendance at the venue for the entire match.
For all Junior Rubbers matches, players may only leave the court with the permission of the Venue Supervisor.
No communication with, or coaching by, parents is permitted during a match or between sets in a Rubbers match.
Team Composition:
Open format, 2-4 Players
Match Format:
Matches in both Summer and Winter shall consist of:
Two Singles Rubbers and One Doubles Rubber.
Method of Play:
All Rubbers are the "Best of Two" format. See By-Law 8(d) for method of play.
Determining Winner:
Match to be decided by the Team with the most Rubbers.
Finals only:
The Singles Rubbers are to be played first. Where the Match Committee has agreed to play finals without 2 courts per match being available, exemptions to this order of play may be permitted. In this instance, the home club determines the order of play for each match.
For all Junior Matches players MUST play in order of merit, as nominated by their club.
A Senior Supervisor is to be in attendance at all times during the match.
For away matches, a responsible adult/parent is required to be in attendance at the venue for the entire match.
For all Junior Rubbers matches, players may only leave the court with the permission of the Venue Supervisor.
No communication with, or coaching by, parents is permitted during a match or between sets in a Rubbers match.
Boys/Girls/Open - Three Players (any combination)
(C Special, C Grade, D Special and D Grades only)
Match Format:
Order of Play for each team home and away matches, also finals series:
2nd Boy/Girl/Player & 3rd Boy/Girl/Player Doubles, played concurrently with 1st Boy/Girl/Player Singles
1st Boy/Girl/Player & 3rd Boy/Girl/Player Doubles, played concurrently with 2nd Boy/Girl/Player Singles
1st Boy/Girl/Player & 2nd Boy/Girl/Player Doubles, played concurrently with 3rd Boy/Girl/Player Singles
Method of Play:
Home and away matches and FINALS MATCHES shall consist of six "six game" sets comprising three doubles sets and three singles sets as per the order of play detailed below.
Tie breakers at six games all will apply to C Special, C and D Special Grades.
In D grade only, set decided by first to 6 games.
Determining Winner:
Matches shall be decided by the team with the most sets. If sets are equal then games to decide.
Notwithstanding By-Law 8 (a, b and h ) in an emergency a team with only 3 players available shall play the match instead of giving a walkover. Under these circumstances, games won or lost will be scored by both teams, the sets for which a player is not available being forfeited 6 games to love.
Likewise, in Saturday & Sunday Triples matches, the team shall play two players instead of giving a walkover.
In all Senior formats except Singles/Doubles, a team with only 3 players available shall play the match instead of giving a walkover in which case By-Law 12 as it relates to complete team in attendance will not apply. Under these circumstances, games won or lost will be scored by both teams, the sets for which the player is not available being forfeited to love.
For all Junior Triples matches where a team is one player short, the opposition team should, where possible, exclude the equivalent player in the Order of Merit within their team.
In all Junior and Senior singles/doubles rubbers atches, one player does not form a "team". The result shall be recorded as a forfeit.
Type of Competition: FOUR A SIDE - Autumn & Spring
Format of Competition: Matches shall consist of six "eight game" doubles sets, tiebreaker at seven all, in which each man shall play one set with each other team member.
The majority of sets shall decide the match, if sets are equal, games to decide.
Time of Competition: Wednesday mornings, commencing at 9:30 a.m.
Finals: Refer to By-Law 24(b) and 24(c)
No. of Courts: Each team to provide 2 courts for its home match.
General:
Each section shall consist of 8 teams in summer and winter pennant with two complete rounds of matches. If appropriate, the Match Committee may approve 6 team sections.
If appropriate, the Match Committee may approve 4 team sections, 6 team sections (both 15 matches per season), or 10 team sections (14 matches) for any class of play.
For final series, the 4 team section is restricted to the final and the 6 team section is restricted to knockout semi-finals and finals.
All Saturday junior matches shall commence at 8:15 a.m. and Sunday junior matches shall commence at 8:30 a.m.. (First set hit-ups should be prior to these times.)
All Senior matches shall commence at 1:00 p.m.. (First set hit-ups should be prior to these times.)
A 5 minute hit-up must be permitted prior to the 1st set for each player in a match, even if a player arrives late. No other hit-ups are allowed. This applies to both Junior and Senior matches.
All Home and Away matches MUST be played at the designated times as stated above.
If either team is unable to put on any set (listed on the scorebook} within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time, the offending team shall forfeit the first set / first set of rubber to nil. If play does not commence within 45 minutes of the scheduled start time, the next scheduled set shall be forfeited to nil.
Upon completion of the first and/or each subsequent set, if opposition is not available to commence play within 10 minutes, the next set shall be forfeited.
In applying this By-Law, matches are to be considered to be played on ONE COURT ONLY, regardless of the availability of a 2nd court.
Except where a team is playing with one player short (By-law 8j) a complete team must be in attendance by 9:00 a.m. for Saturday juniors, 9:10am for Sunday juniors and 2:00 p.m. for seniors, otherwise the match shall be lost by the defaulting team as a forfeit - see also By-Law 6 re Club Fines and By-Law 8{j}- Playing With One Player Short.
All Junior matches will conclude at 12:15 p.m. Saturdays (12:30 p.m. Sundays) If in the middle of a set, the GAME that is in progress will be completed, but not the set.
Before the commencement of any match the opposing captains MUST enter team members' names in order of play on the scoresheet. Once scoresheets have been filled in no changes to order of play are permitted.
Before the commencement of any Finals match, the opposing captains must pass their separate lists showing names of players in order of play to the home club supervisor who shall fill out the scoresheets on behalf of both captains. scoresheets should then be readily available throughout match for reference, as required. Once scoresheets are filled out, the playing order cannot be altered.
The only exception permitted to this latter requirement shall be in the case of a resumed match involving a substitute player and then only in the event of the match not having been commenced on the total washout date.
Waverley Tennis has adopted the Tennis Australia Extreme Weather Policy. Full guidelines of the policy may be found on the Tennis Australia website. A copy can also be downloaded from our website.
Extreme Weather, as defined by this policy, includes Extreme Heat, Wet Weather, Lightning, High Winds and Smoke.
For the purposes of this section, Waverley Tennis has taken a more conservative approach than is given in the Tennis Australia policy and we require that:
All play must be suspended (on completion of the current game) and no further matches are to commence if the temperature is 35° C or greater.
Mutual agreement is only when the captains communicate with each other, and agree to cancel the match.
Cancellation of matches in advance by text, phone or voicemail message is not acceptable; two-way communication is essential.
Should a visiting team wish to contact a venue club to clarify if a match will proceed, it is recommended to ring either the club phone or the Junior/Senior Convenor's mobile number.
For Junior and Senior matches, in the event of lightning and thunderstorm play must be stopped immediately.
For Junior matches, upon agreement by both club's Junior Convenors, a match may be cancelled without both teams attending the courts.
Where there is no attendance both teams must enter their player lists using the "By Ph" feature on the Club Zone website.
Junior matches:
When play is stopped due to weather or court conditions the home club Venue Supervisor is responsible for making the decision to abandon any match, taking into account current court conditions, the likelihood of further play interruptions and time needed to restore courts to a safe playable state in time for matches to be completed in the normal time frame.
Senior matches:
If play is stopped due to weather or court conditions, both captains must agree before the match is abandoned. However, if play has not resumed within one and a half (1 ½) hours after the cessation of play, then either captain shall have the option to abandon the match.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, play may be cancelled below this temperature with consent of both captains.
For the purposes of this By-Law, the temperature used is as provided by the Bureau of Meteorology, either on their app or on their website, and according to the BOM weather station closest to the venue courts.
In all junior matches, only the club supervisor or junior convenor may cancel a match due to inclement weather by initialling the scorebook.
The requirements pertaining to the non-attendance of teams (ref. By-Law 14c) shall apply.
If a player advises their opposition of an illness or injury prior to commencement of their 2nd rubber, the first set of this rubber shall be forfeited 6-0. In sets matches, a replacement player may replace an ill or injured player in a new set without penalty.
NOTE: Clubs wishing to substitute players in resumed final series matches should seek the approval of the Tennis Association, preferably in writing, before making substitutions on the day of the resumed matches.
Each substitute player shall play either 2 sets in a 4-person team, or 1 or 2 sets in a 5-person team. Where a substitute player(s) is used, their details are to be entered into the position of either 4, or 4 & 5, on the scorecard. Order of merit is to be maintained for singles players in positions 1, 2 and 3.
With 1 substitute player, the #1 player will play 3 sets, and players 2-4 will all play 2 sets.
With 2 substitute players, players 1-4 will all play 2 sets, and the #5 player will play 1 set.
The order of play and doubles pairings are detailed on the scoresheet.
The number of players used determines which column the team uses, either Three, Four, or Five.
If the home team has 3 players and the away team has 5, then the home team uses the Three column pairings, and the away teams uses the Five column pairings.
Singles players play against their direct opponent in all 3 variations.
In Summer Senior Competition, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by both team captains, no set or sets shall commence after 6:30 p.m.
In Winter Senior Competition, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by both team captains, no set or sets shall be commenced after Official Light-Up Time or after local street lights are activated should that be earlier. If a GAME has commenced prior to either of these times, it shall be completed, then play shall cease. Official Light-Up Times are as published in the Winter Handbook. Except for finals, Clubs are not permitted to use lights in order to complete matches even if it is dark before Official Light-Up time, with the exception of Indoor Venues which may use lights throughout match play if required.
In both Summer and Winter Competition, points for any sets which have not commenced by the designated time shall be shared, as is the case for an uncompleted set (refer By-Law 20. POINT SCORE).
In Junior Competition, no set or sets shall be commenced beyond 12:15 p.m., (12:30 p.m. for Sunday Matches), except that any GAME that is in progress will be permitted to be completed, but not the set or sets (ref. By-Law 12). Points for any sets which have not commenced by the designated time shall be shared, as is the case for an uncompleted set (refer By-Law 20. POINT SCORE).
The above provisions for Senior and Junior Competition do NOT apply during the Final Series, when all Finals matches must be played out until a result is achieved.
For Junior matches - the home club shall provide a senior member to act as a Junior Supervisor and referee in the case of a dispute. A Junior Supervisor must be in attendance at each venue used by the home club (includes 'outside' venue/s). For 'D' Grade junior matches, the home club should provide an additional supervisor/s for all home and away matches, who may be positioned on court.
The home team shall provide balls of a brand approved by Tennis Victoria (refer Tennis Australia website) as follows:
Regulation tennis attire shall be worn in all competition matches and shall comply with the ruling TENNIS AUSTRALIA DRESS AND EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS. (Refer to page 66-67).
However, for local Waverley Tennis matchplay, the following local modifications shall apply: -
Clubs shall monitor compliance to these CORRECT TENNIS ATTIRE DRESS REGULATIONS and shall report any flagrant breaches in respect to incorrect clothing or footwear to the Waverley Tennis Match Committee Convenor.
Points will be awarded to each team as follows:
2 points for a winning match
or, 1 point for a draw or wash-out or where result has not been reached, or, 2 points for a forfeit (to non-defaulting team only)
plus
1 point for each winning set (no points allocated for winning rubbers),
half a point for each uncompleted set (rubber to be taken to 2 sets unless it is the third set that is uncompleted).
If a set or rubber is forfeited during the match, the non offending team shall receive one point for each forfeited set. (rubber to be taken as 2 sets). Where the complete team is not in attendance and this is deemed a forfeit as per By-Law 12 the non offending team shall receive one point per set (each rubber to be taken as 2 sets).
Note: Forfeiting teams do not receive any points for unplayed sets. See separate By-Law re club fines. In the event of a complete washout, a team can only gain a maximum of half the match points but a team can lose points if it plays an ineligible player.
If a set or rubber is forfeited during the match, the non-offending team shall receive one point per forfeited set or rubber. Where the complete team is not in attendance and this is deemed a forfeit as per By-Law 12 the non-offending team shall receive one point per set or rubber.
Emergency players must also be written on scoresheets as an emergency.
For a Junior match, date of birth, previous playing experience and personal grade (when known), must be provided.
For a Senior match, previous playing experience and personal grade should be provided.
Match Results are to be entered on line through the Waverley Tennis Club Zone website. Where non-attendance at a match is agreed to due to inclement weather (see By-Law 14) both teams must enter their players names using the "By Ph" facility on the Club Zone website.
In the event of a total washout in the Finals Series, or an unfinished Finals match, the names of all participating players shall be filled out on the scoresheets and the home club supervisor shall retain the scoresheets and bring them to the continuation of the match.
One or more late match results from a Club for matches on the day may result in a fine and/or loss of points.
Failure to have a duplicate advice in the hands of the Record Secretary within 24 hours of receiving phone or email advice for non-receipt of result/s will incur loss of all point scores for such match/es by the home Club.
In home and away matches, where a match is not completed on the scheduled date there shall be no further play. In the final series, matches will continue at the same venue until a result has been reached at the next available Saturday, excepting Grand Final matches which may continue at the same venue until a result has been reached on the first available date within the next week as agreed upon by opposing teams, umpires and the Club at which the match is being played. Should there be no unanimous agreement, the match will continue at the same venue until a result has been reached at the next available Saturday.
Advice of delayed Grand Final matches, and the alternate playing arrangements agreed to, shall be provided to the Association Secretary not later than 9:00 p.m. on the day of the match. The eventual results of all Grand Final matches must be entered on line by either team by 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Any variation to the above arrangements for continuation of final series matches shall be at the discretion of the Committee of Management.
Grand finals of highest sections will be convened at a single venue.
Semis: 1st plays 4th and 2nd plays 3rd
Grand Final: Winner of 1st semi-final plays winner of second semi-final.
Grand Final to be played at venue of higher placed team.
Preliminary: 2nd plays 3rd, 1st team has Bye.
Grand Final: 1st placed team plays winner of preliminary final.
The level of supervision for all 'D' Grade junior finals should be adequately provided and may involve the placement of an additional supervisor on court to assist the proper conduct of a match.
Should a visiting club wish to have a supervisor on court, prior approval must first be obtained from the home club supervisor.
A Club unable to arrange a team for any match must notify the Junior Convenor of the opposing Club before 8:00 p.m. on the day preceding the match. Similarly, for the forfeit of a Senior match, the club must notify the Senior Convenor before 8:00 p.m. on the day preceding the match. The forfeiting Club is subject to a fine unless an acceptable explanation is provided to the Match Committee.
The non-forfeiting team must enter their players names using the "By Ph" feature in the Club Zone website.
In the event of a fourth forfeit by the same team, that team shall be automatically eliminated from the Competition and all points will be withdrawn from the teams who have played against the defaulting team up to that stage of the Season. In other words, the defaulting team's place in the Section will be regarded as a Bye.
If any team plays an ineligible player that team shall forfeit each set in which that player participates to nil and the non-offending club will receive one point for each set/rubber in which the ineligible player participated.
The Committee of Management shall have the power to inquire into all disputes arising out of or in connection with the result of all pennant matches, and the final allocation of points for such matches, and its decision shall be final.
Any Club referring a dispute to the Committee of Management shall, within three days after the completion of the match in dispute, forward a statement in writing of the matter in dispute to the Association Secretary. In the event of the dispute being deemed frivolous, a $15 fine shall be imposed on the club lodging the protest. It shall also, within the same time, forward a copy of such statement to the Secretary of the other affected Club. The Committee of Management shall have the power to decide all questions arising out of Association matches and tournaments not provided for in these By-Laws.
All complaints must be lodged with the Association Secretary
The Committee of Management shall appoint a complaints subcommittee to deal with misconduct and misbehaviour complaints received against clubs, players, parents, spectators and the like. The complaints sub-committee shall comprise a Complaints Convenor as chairperson and other co-opted members as required.
The complaints sub-committee shall consider and deal with all complaints reporting to the Committee of Management. Such reporting to include:-
The winning team and the runners-up team in each section of each grade shall be awarded a trophy as determined by the Committee of Management.
Waverley Night Tennis consists of teams submitted and endorsed by Club Secretaries of both Member Clubs and Associate Clubs affiliated with Waverley Tennis. Teams are the responsibility of the Club which they represent.
The affiliation fee for a Club only involved in Night Tennis, and considered an Associate Club, shall be as set by the Waverley Tennis Committee of Management from time to time.
Play to commence after hit-up, at 7.30 p.m. SHARP, and to finish at 11.00 p.m. SHARP, except that some venues may finish earlier due to a lights-out curfew imposed by Local Authorities. Home Clubs shall have all competition courts available for matches no later than 7.20 p.m.
If the first pairing is not available to commence play, captains MUST proceed to play a set out of order, with the offending team revising its playing order if necessary. If play has not commenced by 7.45 p.m., the team not in default shall be awarded the first set to love.
If a player arrives after 8 pm the team not at fault shall have the option to claim the first set that he or she was due to play in to love.
A cut off time of 8.30pm is specified for the complete team to be in attendance however, play MUST be continuous (Refer Rule 7) and all sets possible shall be played before a forfeit can be claimed. If the team in default is unable to continue, all of the remaining sets shall be forfeited to love. Should a team provide only two players then one set is possible and the score will stand. The remaining five sets shall be forfeited to love and all player match fees refunded. Rule 17 regarding the collection of fees by Waverley Tennis, from the offending team's Club shall apply.
Should a team provide only three players or two players in singles/doubles, then three sets are possible and match fees for the six players (4 for singles/doubles) shall stand. Refund match fees to non players.
Must be filled in completely and correctly, before play. Each team captain is responsible for completion. If player names are not clearly listed on the score book, the unidentified player shall be deemed to be ineligible. (Refer to RULE 11 f).
Court Fees: The captain shall be responsible for the collection of court fees, before commencement of play. The court fees shall be as determined by Waverley Tennis and will be announced at the start of each Night Season.
Registration Fees: Registration fees, as determined by Waverley Tennis, are to be forwarded with team entries. Entries without fees will not be accepted.
Tennis attire for Night Tennis shall be as per Waverley Tennis By-Law 17.
Each player will be allowed to hit up for a maximum of 5 minutes prior to their first set. No hit ups are allowed for remaining sets.
Upon completion of the first and/or each subsequent set, all players must be available to commence play immediately. If opposition is not ready or available to continue play without a break, such set(s) shall be forfeited by the defaulting team to nil.
During the Season, ail matches shall be played in six sets of six games with a twelve point tiebreaker played at six (6) games all in each set.
In all sections the order of play should correspond with the order listed in the score-book.
In mixed doubles the number 1 & 2 players shall be men and the number 3 & 4 players shall be ladies.
Trophies will be presented to the four players (3 in Singles & Doubles competitions) who represent the winning team and the runners up team in each grade (or each section of each grade) on the Grand Final Night. In addition, a Waverley Tennis banner will be provided for the Club represented by the winning players. Additional trophies are available for regular members of qualifying teams on request from the association.
Waverley Tennis shall grade players who do not have Waverley Tennis personal gradings. This grading is retained from season to season unless a change is approved or made by the Association. Requests for regrading must be directed to the Waverley Tennis Night Match Committee Convenor.
Waverley Tennis Night Match Committee Convenor may grant special permission for a player to play in the Final Series provided that (1) such player has played at least three matches on any night during the current Night Season, (2) such player has the same or lower Waverley Tennis personal grading as the actual grade to be played in and (3) special permission is applied for and granted in accordance with paragraph 11h.
The special permission granted under this paragraph may override the provisions of paragraph 11b.
Matches completed Using a substitute player are designated as played 'under protest' unless the opposing captain signs the match score book after confirming the substitution as being fair. A 'fair' substitution is where the substitute player has the same personal grading, or lower, when compared to the Competition grade in which that player is being used as a substitute.
The Rule covers both matches played during the Season and Final Series Matches, except that, in the case of an unfinished Final, a substitute player is allowed to take the place of a player unavailable on the next scheduled match date without penalty, with play resuming from where it left off. Such substitute shall be eligible.
NOTE: Clubs wishing to substitute players in resumed Final Series Matches should seek the approval of Waverley Tennis Night Match Committee Convenor, preferably in writing, or e-mail before making substitutions on the day of the resumed matches.
Eight and Seven Team Sections:
1st Semi-Final: First and Second Teams
2nd Semi-Final: Third and Fourth Teams
Preliminary Final: Loser of First and Second Teams versus
winner of Third and Fourth Teams.
Grand Final: Winner of 1st Semi-Final versus winner of
Preliminary Final.
Six and Five Team Sections:
1st Semi-Final: First and Fourth Teams
2nd Semi-Final: Second and Third Teams
Grand Final: Winners of Semi-Finals.
NOTE: A 12 point tiebreaker is played at six (6) games all in all sets (ref.Rule 8).
In Final Series, the Home Club hosting a Finals match shall provide a designated Supervisor for the entire duration of each match to act in the event of any disputes (other than the calling of lines) and to ensure that each match is conducted and completed in a satisfactory manner. This Supervisor shall NOT be a member of either of the competing teams. Home Clubs who fail to provide designated Supervisors, as reported to the Night Match Committee Convenor, shall incur a Club fine, as provided for under Rule 17, FINES AND PENALTIES.
The Committee of Management of Waverley Tennis shall have the power to inquire into all disputes arising out of or in connection with the result of all Waverley Night Tennis pennant matches, and the final allocation of points for such matches, and its decision shall be final. Any Club referring a dispute to the Committee of Management shall, within three days after the completion of the match in dispute, forward a statement in writing of the matter in dispute, to the Association Secretary, together with a deposit of $15.00, which shall be forfeited in the event of the dispute being deemed frivolous. It shall also, within the same time, forward a copy of such statement to the Secretary of the other affected Club. The Waverley Tennis Committee of Management shall have the power to decide all questions arising out of Night Tennis Matches and not provided for in these Rules.
As already nominated in these Rules, penalties imposed include forfeit of any match or any points won by the team.
Automatic Fines: (Including GST)
Late Results or Incomplete Results (significant details) will incur a loss of points at the discretion of the Night Record Secretary.
Frivolous Protest $15.00
Failure to provide the appropriate number of Supervisors for Final Series $50.00
Withdrawal of a Team after Finalization of Draw $100.00
NOTE: Refer to published INFORMATION FOR VENUE ORGANISERS in respect to entering of results on line.
Matches which have been interrupted due to weather conditions and are unable to be completed, refund of court fees on a per player basis shall be as follows:
a) Lights turned on and balls used - half refund.
b) If 2 sets completed No Refund.
The behaviour of Night Tennis players shall be exemplary at all times. No alcoholic drinks are to be consumed by players or officials at Waverley Night Tennis Venues until such players or officials have completed all sets that they are to be involved in for the evening, and then, only if the Home Club has the appropriate liquor licence.
Vehicles arriving and departing from venues throughout the evening should be driven in an orderly and responsible manner.
The above Rules are formulated by Waverley Tennis and have been ratified by the Waverley Tennis Committee of Management. Recommendations for changes to these Rules may be brought forward to the Waverley Tennis Committee of Management at any time but do NOT become adopted until sanctioned (or modified) by the Waverley Tennis Committee of Management. Any matters not specifically covered by these Rules shall be bound by the requirements contained in the Waverley Tennis By-Laws.
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