The Michael Spiers HEAD P&D TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

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The Championships shall be known as the HEAD Plymouth and District Tennis Championships.

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The Championships are to be played in accordance with the LTA Tennis Competition Regulations, including the LTA code of conduct.

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The Plymouth & District Tennis Championships are open to players who were born or reside within a 25 mile radius of Plymouth City Centre and/or are members of a tennis club currently in the P&D Tennis League.

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Players must be available on finals day, Saturday 28nd June in order to enter. The match schedule, including any semi-finals if required, will be published once entries close.

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Players must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the HEAD P&D Tennis League and be members of the club that they represent on a permanent basis, ie membership without limitation to a period of the season.

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Juniors must have their entry form signed by a parent/guardian.

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To be eligible for the veteran events, players must have attained the age of 50 by 31st December 2025. Veterans may only enter one mixed doubles event and a maximum of three events.

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Entry fees are to be paid by the closing date at the latest. No refunds will be given after the closing date.

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The HEAD Tour tennis ball shall be the official ball and must be used for all matches.

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Qualifying rounds will be played in a round robin format, starting at 6 pm and finishing no later than 10 pm.

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Qualifying rounds are to be played using modified FAST 4 tennis rules. Matches will be played as the best of two short sets, first to four games, with a short tie-break, first to five points, played at three games all, with a deciding point at four points all. If at the conclusion of the second set, the score is one set all, a match tie-break, first to seven points, two points clear at six points all, will be played to determine the outcome of the match. All singles and doubles matches will be played using no-ad scoring, with the receiver choosing the side to receive the service from when the game reaches deuce. In doubles, the receiving team cannot change positions to receive this deciding point. The player/team who wins the deciding point wins the game.

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The finals, and any semi-finals if required, will be the best of two standard sets. If at the conclusion of the second set, the score is one set all, a match tie-break, first to ten points, two points clear at nine points all, will be played to determine the outcome of the match.

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To ensure the smooth running of the Championships, the championship referee has the right to amend the arrangements. as required, once the number of entries are determined.