Preparation
If we are at home, try to get someone to the ground a little before 6pm and open up the gates. If away then aim to arrive about six. Let people know if you will be late, we will usually be able to sort things out. If visitors have a hard journey then arriving any time before 6:20 is quite normal. There are rules for arriving too late. We need only claim such penalties if it becomes impossible to play a game before it gets dark.
Have a contact phone number for the opposition and share our best contact number for the evening. We may need to discuss, for example, the weather.
For home matches: ensure we have two tubes of the special league match balls. Put the scoreboards out by the courts. Share details of use of club house with opposition. For example, whatever refreshments we have provided, use of the kitchen, location of the toilets. As a minimum we should try to have some squash available. A few nibbles are nice too. Have a paper version of the scoresheet suitable for writing on.
For all matches : ensure we know the league supplied registration keys for each player. The definitive files of such keys for men and ladies are available on the P and D website along with most other such documents one might need. Also, perhaps more readable, there is a list of player keys at the end of this webpage. The keys will need to be entered next to the players names on the match scoresheet.
Match Format
Two pairs from each side will play doubles matches – hence four “events”. Each event will be the best of three sets. The first two sets will have tie-breaks at 5-5. If the first two sets are shared the third set will be a 10 point tie-break.
Decide which pairs are numbers one and two. The visitors can then decide which courts their pairs prefer and which pairs play each other first.
Rain
If two events are completed then whatever points have been achieved will count and the match will not be replayed. If two events have not been completed then the entire match will be replayed.
Photos
It is always nice to have some pictures for the website. Action shots and player-line ups especially. It is very desirable that a picture of the scorecard is taken. This can be used to sort things out later if we have trouble with the technology or someone forgets to submit the spreadsheet or whatever. Also it is a quick way to share news with the club.
Scoring and finishing up
Get the players names and keys written down right at the start before things get too busy. Keep track of the scores after each event finishes. Write down the games for each side. One point is awarded for each game won in the first two sets plus six points for the winners (either two sets to love or winner of the tie-break.) At the end work out the bonus points, total up each sides points, get opponents to check your work and/or check their work. At the end take a picture of the scorecard. You can WhatsApp it to the whole club or just email it to Steve (for the website.) For the league, if you are comfortable sending the spreadsheet then transcribe from the paper version and email to leaguesec@pndtennis.org.uk and copy in Steve (and Jess for the ladies). Instead you may let Steve or Jess do that bit.
Player Keys
More players, such as those joining the club, can be added
Men
| PKM01 | Ian Cload |
| PKM02 | Maurice Sebastian |
| PKM03 | Peter Brownlow |
| PKM04 | Phil Hughes |
| PKM05 | Steve Maller |
| PKM06 | Tim Randell |
| PKM07 | Dave Bate |
| PKM08 | Dave Roberts |
| PKM09 | Mark Skerton |
| PKM10 | Douglas Langford |
| PKM11 | Adam Clynch |
| PKM12 | Brian Morgan |
| PKM13 | Jack Morgan |
| PKM14 | Craig Hirst |
| PKM15 | Chris King |
| PKM16 | Joshua Cowell |
Ladies
| PKL01 | Debbie Bauckham |
| PKL02 | Dylys Bradshaw |
| PKL03 | Pam Cam |
| PKL04 | Wendy Horswill |
| PKL05 | Anne Hughes |
| PKL06 | Margie Johnson |
| PKL07 | Karen Johnstone |
| PKL08 | Clare Law |
| PKL09 | Jess Randell |
| PKL10 | Liz Ray |
| PKL11 | Vicky Roberts |
| PKL12 | Nicky Slight |
| PKL13 | Jane Williams |