Hills Community Tennis - Fall League 2011

Rules & Format

 

• Every player will play a minimum of 2 sets in a match.
• A match will consist of up to 8 sets (any combination of gender doubles, mixed-doubles and singles) played between two teams using 2 courts.  There will be up to 4 rounds of play. Captains will have to agree on the number of rounds based on the available players.
• Play starts with a racquet spin to determine which team serves first.
• Each set will be played with regular scoring (with ads) and a 7-point tie breaker if needed.
• 45 minutes time limit per round - total match time 3 hours (8:45am - 11:45am)
• Players can complete a service game (or the tie-breaker) if it has started before the 45 time limit is up.
• Each set will be played with regular scoring (with ads) and a 7-point tie breaker if needed. The players can complete the tie-breaker, in case the 45-min limit is reached when it has already started.  
• There is a 1-game penalty per 0.25 rating difference per set.  Penalty points are subtracted at the end of the match.
• The winner of the match is determined by the total number of games won after including all penalties in those sets.  The winning team gets 2 points.  In case of a tie, both teams receive 1 point.
• In case of a tie in the league standings, the tie-breaker is the %age of games won.

 

Important Note: All warmups should be completed before 8:45, as the tight schedule requires matches beginning promptly upon completion of prior match.  Please arrive early if you would like to warmup!

During in-progress matches that are interrupted by rain, the following rules apply.

• It is up to the captains to agree when the courts are deemed unplayable due to inclement weather, and when to call the match.
• A match that has completed 4 or more sets is considered a completed match. 
• A match that has NOT completed 4 sets when it is interrupted will not be counted.  They will be rescheduled for a rain date, and started over to play its entirety.

 

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2011 Hills Community Tennis Spring League

• Every player will play a minimum of 2 sets in a match.

• A match will consist of 8 sets (4 gender doubles, 4 mixed-doubles) played between two teams using 2 courts.  There will be 4 rounds of play.

• Play starts with a racquet spin to determine which team serves first.

• Each set will be played with regular scoring (with ads) and a 7-point tie breaker if needed.

• 45 minutes time limit per round - total match time 3 hours (8:45am - 11:45am)

• Players can complete a service game (or the tie-breaker) if it has started before the 45 time limit is up.

• Each set will be played with regular scoring (with ads) and a 7-point tie breaker if needed. The players can complete the tie-breaker, in case the 45-min limit is reached when it has already started.  

• There is a 1-game penalty per 0.25 rating difference per set.  Penalty points are subtracted at the end of the match.

• The winner of the match is determined by the total number of games won in the sets that are counted, after including all penalties in those sets.  The winning team gets 2 points.  In case of a tie, both teams receive 1 point.

• In case of a tie in the league standings, the tie-breaker is the %age of games won in the sets that count.

 

Important Note: All warmups should be completed before 8:45, as the tight schedule requires matches beginning promptly upon completion of prior match.  Please arrive early if you would like to warmup!

During in-progress matches that are interrupted by rain, the following rules apply.

• It is up to the captains to agree when the courts are deemed unplayable due to inclement whether, and when to call the match.
• A match that has completed 4 or more sets is considered a completed match. 
• A match that has NOT completed 4 sets when it is interrupted will not be counted.  They will be rescheduled for a rain date, and started over to play its entirety.

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