BLTC Autumn Club Championships 2024
FINALS DAY - Order of Play
DRAWS & RESULTS
HANDICAPS EXPLAINED
If both players/pairs have plus handicaps take the nearest one down to 0 and the other one down by the same amount e.g. + 15 against +30 becomes 0 against +15.
If both handicaps are minuses do the same e.g. -30 v -15 becomes -15 v 0.
If pairs have the same handicap play a normal match. That’s the easy one!
If one handicap is 0 and the other is + or - play as it stands e.g. 0 v +15 stays as it is.
If one handicap is a + and the other a - you also play as it stands e.g. -30 v +15 stays as it is. The -30 would then have to win the first 3 points to get to 15 all.
Some players/pairs have changing handicaps e.g. +30/15. This means their handicap is +30 in the first game then +15 in the second game and carries on alternating. If a +30/15 played a +15 the +30/15 would get a point start in the first game and then they would be level in the 2nd game and so on.
RULES
All competitors must be fully paid up members of Barnet L.T.C. Not open to Weekday or Weekday and Evening members or juniors (other than those with senior status).
Finals Day is Saturday 19th October. Please do not enter if you cannot play on this date. Preliminary rounds will take place starting late August/early September. If you are going on holiday during the tournament in September or October please advise the tournament referee who will then make a decision as to whether it is viable for you to enter.
The Closing Date for entries is 21st August. The draw will be posted on the notice board shortly after. If you will be on holiday on the closing date please remember to enter before you go away! It is every player's responsibility to check the draw to see when they are playing. You can enter via the links at the end of this Rules section.
Please note that both players or pairs are EQUALLY responsible for arranging matches. This is to prevent the situation where players were deliberately not contacting their opponents to try to engineer walkovers. Both players/pairs are now liable to be scratched if matches are not played on time. The player/pair who arrange the match must offer 3 dates to the opponents, at least one of them must be a weekend and at least one must be a weekday evening. After each match the winner(s) must write the result on the club sheet. For singles matches please also write the match scores so we can send the results in to the L.T.A. Every year delays are caused because results are not written in. Players may be scratched if they do not write results in as it will be assumed that the match has not been played.
The Tournament Referee is John Hall (E-Mail: Johnhallbltc@gmail.com, Tel: 07713951489). His decision in all matters is final.
All singles matches other than handicaps will be the best of 3 sets with a tie-break at 6-6 in all sets. All doubles matches other than handicaps will be 2 sets with a match tie-break at 1 set all (same as Herts League rules). Handicap events are 1 pro set (first to 9 games with no tie-break). At 8-8 the next game wins (no tie-breaks).
The men’s singles draw is likely to be drawn FA Cup style with no seeding as usual.
If you would like to enter a handicap doubles event but have no partner please write `Partner Wanted' on your reply slip. We will then try to find a partner for you. Please do make an attempt to find a partner, as we cannot guarantee to pair everybody up. In the non-handicap doubles partners are drawn so you don’t enter with a partner.
In men’s and ladies’ doubles tournaments partners are drawn so you do not enter with a partner. In all handicap doubles events you can choose your own partner.
Players are restricted to a total of 4 events. Please do not over-commit yourself, particularly if you have limited availability. Please do not enter any of the events if you are on holiday for a period of 2 weeks or longer during the tournament, or if you are unavailable on Finals Day. Players must also be prepared to play matches both evenings and weekends, and should otherwise not enter.