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Conduct Of Matches
8. CONDUCT OF MATCHES
(a) Prior to the commencement of each season the Executive shall determine the competition format for that season.
(b) Doubles Team Composition
Mixed teams shall consist of 2 Ladies and 2 Men
Mens teams shall consist of 4 Men
Ladies teams shall consist of 4 Ladies
All matches consist of six "six game" sets played in the order listed on the scorecard. A 12 point tie-breaker shall be played when sets are five (5) games all. (Finals refer Bylaw 16d).
(c) Singles Team Composition
Open format of 2 players may be any combination of Male or Female.
All matches consist of five "six game" sets played in the order listed on the scorecard. A 12 point tie-breaker shall be played when sets are five (5) games all. (Finals refer Bylaw 16d).
(d) The order of play in any match may be varied by agreement between the team captains.
(e) To qualify for Finals participation a player must have met the requirements of Bylaw 6.
(f) (i) The scorecard shall be provided by the home team and given to each team captain who is to fill in the first name and surname of each member of the team prior to the commencement of play. Any alterations to the scorecard must be approved and initialled by both team captains.
(ii) Any team member not sufficiently identified on the scorecard shall be deemed an unregistered player and the match result shall be determined in accordance with Bylaw 4(h) and fined in accordance with Bylaw 19(e).
(iii) Each club captain is responsible for the accuracy of their team's information provided on the scorecard. The club responsible for submitting the scorecard [8j & 8k] shall ensure the completeness and accuracy of the date, section and competition.
(iv) The club responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the scorecard details, as above, shall incur a fine for inaccurate and incomplete details in accordance with Bylaw 19(j).
(g) Matches shall be decided on games first. If games are equal the match shall then be decided on sets.
(h) At the conclusion of play the final details shall be completed on the scorecard and both captains shall sign the scorecard as a true and accurate record of the match.
(i) Scorecards from all matches, whether played or not, must be received by the relevant Record Secretary as per the following table:
| Match Play | Mail Form Due | Post/Mail Scorecards Due |
| MONDAY | Wednesday |
Thursday |
| TUESDAY | Thursday |
Friday |
| WEDNESDAY | Friday |
Monday |
| THURSDAY | Saturday |
Monday |
The sooner the results are in, the better!
(ii) MAIL
FORM rules:
(a) The Mail Form must be sent well before scorecard due to Record Secretary. (You have to allow time for the Record Secretary to confirm receipt of your Mail Form).
(b) If you don't get confirmation of 'Mail Form' Received from the Record Secretary, then the scorecard must be Mailed in and 'On Time' before the 'Due Date'.
(c) Scorecards must be either mailed in still or passed on to your Club Delegate so they can hand them in at the next Delegates Meeting. Captains to check with your Club Delegate. Scorecards are required for possible insurance purposes and spot checking of scores & all players registered.
(a) The Mail Form must be sent well before scorecard due to Record Secretary. (You have to allow time for the Record Secretary to confirm receipt of your Mail Form).
(b) If you don't get confirmation of 'Mail Form' Received from the Record Secretary, then the scorecard must be Mailed in and 'On Time' before the 'Due Date'.
(c) Scorecards must be either mailed in still or passed on to your Club Delegate so they can hand them in at the next Delegates Meeting. Captains to check with your Club Delegate. Scorecards are required for possible insurance purposes and spot checking of scores & all players registered.
(j) If a
scorecard is
not received as above
the
home team may be penalised two (2) points per late card and
fined in
accordance
with Bylaw 19(a).
If the scorecard has not been received by the relevant Record Secretary prior to the commencement of the following round, the home team (which is responsible for forwarding the scorecard) may be deemed to have forfeited the match with points awarded to the away team to reflect a forfeit.
(k) For the last home and away match the home team, and for all Finals matches the captain of the winning team shall, in accordance with the Bylaws and no later than 11.00pm on the day of the match, inform the Record Secretary of the match result. This is in addition to the scorecard being forwarded to the Record Secretary in accordance with Bylaw 8(i). Failure to comply will incur a fine in accordance with Bylaw 19(k).
(l) For each match being played in doubles competitions a minimum of four new balls shall be provided by the home team.
(m) For singles competition being played on two courts, two new balls and two very good used balls shall be provided by the home team.
(n) All balls used must be those balls as approved by Tennis Australia and/or the controlling body of Tennis in the State of Victoria.
Note:
As a courtesy to all
players, all mobile phones are to be turned off.
If the scorecard has not been received by the relevant Record Secretary prior to the commencement of the following round, the home team (which is responsible for forwarding the scorecard) may be deemed to have forfeited the match with points awarded to the away team to reflect a forfeit.
(k) For the last home and away match the home team, and for all Finals matches the captain of the winning team shall, in accordance with the Bylaws and no later than 11.00pm on the day of the match, inform the Record Secretary of the match result. This is in addition to the scorecard being forwarded to the Record Secretary in accordance with Bylaw 8(i). Failure to comply will incur a fine in accordance with Bylaw 19(k).
(l) For each match being played in doubles competitions a minimum of four new balls shall be provided by the home team.
(m) For singles competition being played on two courts, two new balls and two very good used balls shall be provided by the home team.
(n) All balls used must be those balls as approved by Tennis Australia and/or the controlling body of Tennis in the State of Victoria.
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