Last updated on 20 October, 2024 by Andy Rowe
1.League teams shall consist of four players, two men and two ladies. Each pair, per the order of play (below) shall play one rubber per match against each of the opposing pairs. A rubber shall be the best of three games.
2. A League match will consist of six rubbers and each rubber will be the best of three gams.
The order of play shall be: M1&L1 v M1&L1, M2&L2 v M2&L2, M1&L1 v M2&L2, M2&L2 v M1&L1, M1&L2 v M1&L2, M2&L1 v M2&L1 = total of 6 rubbers.
3 a) One point shall be awarded for each game won, if one team win the first two games, they will be awarded three points for that rubber.
b) If, at the end of the season, teams tie on points, the winner shall be:-
(i) the team with the highest number of matches won; if these are equal -
(ii) the team with the best result in the matches played between the teams concerned;
priority will be given by totalling firstly rubbers, then games, then points.
4. The usual practice will be to promote and relegate one team only in each division.
However, the Committee may recommend a variation in these practices in the interest of the composition of the divisions.
5.All four players must be available to play before the start of the second rubber. Once a pair has completed their first rubber of a match, they must then be available for play during the remainder of that match. If a pair is not available for the start of their rubber they should forfeit that rubber and any subsequent rubber if they are not available to play in the order of play as agreed between the two team captains.
6. Players who are bona-fide members of two clubs may play for one club in one section and for the other club in a different section.