Winter League Rules

 
!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE LIGHT METERS IN THE DOME NOW REQUIRE 2X £1 COINS PER HOUR PER COURT OR 2 TOKENS 
PER HOUR PER COURT IN ORDER TO FUNCTION.
THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATCH FEES AND 8 TOKENS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE MATCH BOX
A RED WARNING LIGHT WILL APPEAR TO SIGNIFY THAT 5 MINUTES OF LIGHT REMAIN, SO PLEASE   
ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL TOKENS ARE INSERTED BEFORE THEY GO OUT, AS ONCE OUT, THEY MAY
NOT BE RE-STARTED AGAIN FOR APPROX. 15 MINUTES
THE METERS WILL ACCEPT ALL 4 COINS IN ONE GO AND CREDIT YOU WITH 2 HOURS OF LIGHT 
1.Balls for the matches are provided by Cwmbran Tennis Club and can be found on the table inside the dome ready for use.  
AT THE END OF YOUR MATCH, PLEASE COLLECT THE USED BALLS
 AND RETURN THEM TO THE MATCH BOX PROVIDED
                     
2.The format for matches will be 2 rounds of doubles with each event consisting of games only
Each event must finish after 1 hour, with a timer alarm provided to help achieve this.
If the timer sounds while the ball is still in play, the point in progress should be completed
The pair ahead in the final game may claim that game
If level on points in the final game EACH side will be awarded 1 game  
3.The side who has won the most games will be deemed to have won the match.
The match can only be drawn if teams are level in total games won.
                     
4. If a team fails to turn up or is late the opposing team shall be awarded 4 games after 20 minutes
have passed, 8 games after 40 minutes and the event by 12 games to nil after 1 hour
5. Due to time constraints, warm ups will be limited to a maximum of five minutes.
6. Match fees (£20 per team) are to be paid on the night of your match using the small payment envelopes provided.  
Please push the payment envelope through the hole in the wall of the Dome engine room 
Just turn right after exiting through the revolving doors and you will see the hole directly infront of you
7. In the match box on the table in the dome marked “Winter League” with the match balls, you will find a pre-printed
 scorecard which when completed should be placed in the box marked “Winter League Scorecards” located  
on the wall in the dome foyer
8. Should you need to re-arrange a fixture, please contact me as soon as possible, preferably by email
so I can check court availability. Please then contact and inform your opposing captain 
Matches should only be postponed as an absolute last resort so please 
give us as much notice as possible so that the courts can be re-let