Namibia Tennis Association
Mens/Ladies League 2010
League Rules
1. All games played over 3 tie breaker sets and shall start at 14:00 on Saturdays
2. Mens 1st league teams consist of 4 players , each playing singles followed by 1 round of doubles (total 6 matches). Mens 2nd league and ladies league consist of 4 players,2 playing singles and 2 doubles followed by a round of reverse doubles ( total 5 matches).
3. Singles players must play in order of strength and a singles player may not play below someone he/she has played above in a previous match during this league. Mens 1st league doubles can be made up of any combinations, ie singles player no 1 can combine with any other player etc. The mens 1 st league doubles order of strength will be determined by the no 1 player , ie doubles no 1 pair will be player no 1 combined with any other singles player. Captains must present their teams in writing before play commences. Where the order of strength was changed around such match will be awarded to the opponent.
4. All league players must be registered with NTA before playing and a player may only represent a club if he/she is a registered member of such club.
5. New balls to be used for all matches, each club providing 6 balls each for the mens 1st league and 5 balls each for the other leagues. Only Dunlop Fort or Slazenger balls may be used.
6. Points awarded as follows:
- 3 points for a 2-0 win, 2 points for a 2-1 win, 1 point for a 1-2 loss
- 6 bonus points for overall fixture winner ( mens 1st league )
- 5 bonus points for overall fixture winner ( mens 2nd and ladies leagues)
- Fixture winner will be the team who won the most matches, if matches are equal then who won the most sets, and if still equal the bonus points are shared.
7. The league winner will be the team with the highest aggregate as per rule 5 . In the event of a draw, the team who won the most 3 set matches shall win , thereafter the most sets won and then the head to head result shall determine the winner.
8. A club who scratches a match shall be fined N$ 100 and max points (24 for mens 1st league and 20 for other leagues) awarded to the opposing side. Where a fixture between 2 teams from the same club is scratched, NO points will be awarded to either side and both teams shall be fined N$ 100.
9. Should a player abandon a match for any reason other than incapacity to continue (injury, emergency etc), such player shall not be allowed to play the remaining match and max points shall be awarded to the opposing side for the remaining match.
10. Only the league committee may postpone a match and the league committee's ruling on any dispute shall be final.
11. Score sheets to be sent by the WINNING Team to Sam Kaulinge at Fax 061-272247 (email: snkaulinge@iway.na) before the Monday @ 1700 after the match .Teams who fail to comply to this rule , may forfeit all points for such fixture. In case of a draw the home team must submit the score sheets.
12. A player who has played 2 or more matches in an upper league or in the A team of a club who enters 2 teams in the same league may NOT move down to play in the lower league or team. Teams who are in violation of this rule will forfeit all match points pertaining the affected match/es.
13. If a player or pair is not available within 15 min of the starting time of a match the other team may claim the match and be awarded max points.
Enquiries : Jack Dempsey ( 081 1243350 ) - Issued by NTA League Committee .