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is an inter club competition run by the members of the Carlow, Abbeyleix, Athy, Rathangan, Portarlington, Mountmellick Tennis Clubs.
Contacts Secretary: Brian Kelly, farm, Athy, Co Kildare 087-9772797
Treasurer & Substitute score keeper David Robinson, 32 Beladd, Portlaoise, Co Laois e mail davidr@bmaccountants.com Phone 0876755504 fax 0578622349
Constitution
(a) equal opportunities for all clubs and players; (b) promote high standards of conduct on court, and open, friendly attitudes off court.
(a) the Committee, (b) at the request, in writing, of more than 50% of the clubs affiliated to the League. Such a request shall state the purpose for the meeting being called.
(a) To appoint sub-committees or delegate tasks, (b) To fill any vacancy on the committee, (c) To organise competitions, (d) To sanction any tournament in it’s name, (e) To decide the date and format for each competition, (f) To set the rules for each competition, (g) To decide the entry fee for each competition, (h) To decide on the eligibility of the entry of any club for competitions, (i) To enforce the rules regarding any particular competition, (j) To suspend, expel or sanction (fine or points deduction) any club or member of any club competing in a competition whom they consider has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the game or contrary to the rules of any competition, provided that the defaulting Club or person shall have been given a reasonable opportunity of appearing before the Committee and offering an explanation. The decision to suspend, expel or sanction any Club or person must be passed by at least two-thirds of the committee present and eligible to vote.
Summer League Rules
In all divisions players play two matches in each tie. (a) All Divisions: Team shall consist of four players (2 men, 2 ladies), who play two mixed doubles and a men’s and ladies doubles.
(a) A nominated substitute for that team, (b) A nominated substitute for a lower team in the same division, (c) A nominated member or substitute of a team playing in a lower division, (d) A nominated member of a team may only substitute for a team in a higher division. A nominated substitute may only substitute for a higher ranking team in the same or higher division, (e) A player who plays more than one match as a substitute in a higher division or for a higher ranked team in the same class shall become a nominated substitute for that team, (f) The penalty for breach of this rule shall be the loss of all points won by the offending team and/or the removal of that team from the competition.
(a) Postponed by Agreement; A match may only be postponed due to adverse weather conditions or for other exceptional circumstances. The postponement must be notified to the Competition/Division Secretary by both captains and the rearranged match must be played before the date fixed for the next match. (b) Abandoned by Agreement; A match may only be abandoned with the agreement of the two captains, by reason of adverse weather conditions or other exceptional causes. This match will be finished before the date fixed for the next league match. The scores in all events at the time of abandonment shall stand and play in the unfinished events shall be resumed from that point at which they ceased. (c) Postponed/Abandoned without Agreement In the event of a match being abandoned/postponed without the agreement of the two captains, the circumstances shall be reported to the Hon. Secretary of the League by the two captains within 48 hours. The League Committee shall have the power to order the match to: (i) be replayed in it’s entirety prior to a fixed date, (ii) be resumed from the point at which play ceased, (iii) award any unfinished event or events to either team.
(a) the winner when the two teams played in the league (including home and away), if the teams are still level, (b) the team with the highest number of games won in the match (es) between the two teams in the league, if the teams are still level, (c) the team with the highest number of matches won in the league, (d) the team that has the highest margin of matches won to matches lost in the league, (e) if the teams are still equal, the higher number of games won throughout the whole league will decide positions, (f) if the teams are still level, the team that has the highest margin of games won to games lost in the league, (g) if they are still level, each team will nominate one mixed doubles pair to play one set to decide the positions.
Refer to rule 14 (c) onwards.
(a) the team that won the most games during that match, (b) if there is still a draw, both teams nominate a mixed doubles pairing who play one tie-break to decide the winner.
The winners of Division 3 (all players who played more than 70% of the teams fixtures) shall be promoted to Division 2 for the next year. Relegation: The last team in Division 2 (all players who played more than 70% of the teams fixtures) may move down to Division 3 for the next year. 19. Grading: Grading of all players will be decided by the League Committee. All players will receive a grade stating the lowest division they may play in. 20. The decision of the Committee on any matter shall be final.
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