Ardee Tennis Club

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Welcome to the 2009 Club Championship

The club championship is the main competition in our annual schedule of events. There are many categories of competitions incl. advanced, intermediate and beginner/improver. Grading of players seeks to promote genuine competition amongst entrants and (hopefully) will make the championship enjoyable for everyone. In addition events that have a large entry will have a Shield competition for players who exit in the first round (details to follow). Members aged 14+ can enter the open singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions. Members aged 16+ can enter the class B and class C singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions.

Finals Day Order of Play

Finals Day will be held on Sunday and will start at 1pm. The club would be grateful if all attendees (and finalists) bring along one item of hospitality eg platter of sandwiches, cakes, snacks, drinks etc.

Click here to see the Order of Play. Good luck to all finalists.

Championship Draw and Results

Open Mens Singles & B Mens Singles - Click here for draw and results

Open Ladies Singles & Open Ladies Doubles - Click here for draw and results

Open Mens Doubles & Open Mixed Doubles - Click here for draw and results

B Ladies Singles & B Ladies Doubles - Click here for draw and results

B Mens Doubles & B Mixed Doubles - Click here for draw and results

C Mens Singles & C Mens Doubles - Click here for draw and results

C Ladies Singles & C Mixed Doubles - Click here for draw and results

Club Championship Rules

1. A match consists of best of 3 sets, with full tie break in all sets.

2. Every player/team is responsible for calling the ball on his/her/their side of the court. If the ball cannot be called out with 100% certainty then the ball is ruled to be in. Aggressive line calling is not in the spirit of the Club Championship.

3. Players are expected to play the game in a courteous and respectful manner. There are to be no disputes. If you can't resolve a dispute then play the point again with the server having two serves.
In the unlikely event of trust breaking down between players please ask a committee member to act as referee.

4. Once a match has started it can only be stopped and recontinued later if all of the players agree. Inability to complete a match due to injury or bad weather will cause a forfeit and the match result will be given to the opposition.

5. Players involved in a championship match can ask social players to move court or ultimately stop their game if it is disrupting the championship match. Please ask any committee member for help in this situation.

6. The tournament referees, Adrian Blakemore and Maire Dowdall, reserve the right to make rulings and change the rules as they deems appropriate.

7. All scores are to be communicated to a committee member so that it can be recorded on the notice board. If a committee member is not available please text the result to the tournament referees on 085-1507484.

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