Gents and Ladies Doubles

1. These competions will each be played as a league, with each couple playing every other couple.
2. Players must arrange their own matches within the deadline date specified in the information circulated to competitors. Any match not played within this deadline will not not count towards the final scores.
3. All matches will be played to the best of three sets.  If any set reaches 6-all, then that set will be decided by playing a tie-break. 
4. The winner of a match will score 3 points and the loser will score 1 point.
5. Following the deadline date, each couple's scores will be added up and the couple with the highest total score will be the champions.
6. If there is a tie for first place, then the number of sets won and lost will be used to decide the winners. If there is still a tie once sets have been counted, then the committee will arrange a play-off to determine the winners.

Singles and Mixed Doubles

1. Competitors must arrange their own playing times within the specified deadlines.
   Don't wait for your opponent to get in touch with you. Make contact as soon as possible, to ensure there is sufficient time to arrange the match before the deadline.
2. If you are to be on holiday within the four weeks leading up to a deadline, you must contact your opponent(s) before you go on holiday and agree on at least two potential dates for playing your match within the deadline.
3. If no mutually agreeable time can be arranged to play the match, then the competitors involved should contact the President who will organise a 'coin toss' to determine who goes through to the next round.
4. If match has not been played by the stated deadline and players have not contacted the President, then, by default, a 'coin toss' will be organised to determine who goes through to the next round.
5. All matches will be played to the best of three sets.  If the score in the first or second set reaches 6-all, then that set will be decided by playing a tie-break.  If the third set reaches 6-all, play continues until one player has a 2 game lead.
6. The Finals will be played onweekend of 11/12 September. All competitors are expected to be able to play on this weekend, should they reach the final of any competition.
7. Umpires for matches are optional.  Any disputes, in a non-umpired match, should be settled by playing a let.