MEMRLTA NEWS & LADDERS
Team Entry Forms & Cards for Winter 2020 Season
Completed entries must be received by Tuesday 10th March. Season commences 14th April.
Winter 2020 Team Entry Forms .pdf file (pdf version) OR
Winter 2020 Team Entry Forms .docx file (Word version)
Players Wanted
- Doncaster is looking for players to join their section 4 & 5 teams for the Winter season. Contact Atousa on 0425 725 135.
Foot Faulting
It is the responsibility of all players to ensure that through their service
action, foot faulting does not occur. We ask that team members mention to each other if they notice another team member foot-faulting. Remember
that a legal serve (with NO foot-fault) is just as important as a correct line call, let call or point score in playing the game we love.
The ITF Rules of Tennis, Rule 18 – Foot Fault states: During the service motion, the server shall not:
- Change position by walking or running, although slight movements of the feet are permitted, or
- Touch the baseline or the court with either foot, or
- Touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline with either foot, or
- Touch the imaginary extension of the centre mark with either foot.
If the server breaks this rule, it is a "Foot Fault". Note that the service motion is completed at the moment that the player’s racket hits or misses the ball (ITF Rule 16).
Air Quality Policy
In January, Melbourne experienced several days of very bad air quality with potential harmful effects on health. As a result, the MEMRLTA Committee has developed the following Air Quality Policy:
In the event that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria forecasts Melbourne's air quality as "very poor" or "hazardous" for a day when MEMRLTA matches are scheduled to be played, the MEMRLTA Committee will cancel all matches for that day.
Read more about our Air Quality Policy
Declaring a Heatout
Please note that the Bureau of Meteorology phone number you need to use to confirm the temperature before declaring a heatout has changed from 1196 to 1300 163 578. Please update your fixture book (by-law 12f).
Notice for Section 10 Teams
Glenburn has withdrawn its section 10 team for the season. All games and match points previously won or lost in the few matches that Glenburn played this season have been deleted and the ladder readjusted. If you were scheduled to play Glenburn in the upcoming Rounds, you will now have a bye. As there are now two byes in this section, we suggest that the two teams with a scheduled bye contact each other to arrange a 'friendly' match.
Update to Fixture & List of Clubs
- The club house phone number for Koonung Park is now 0415 075 885.
Ladders for Downloading & Printing
Ladder for Summer 2019/20 Season - up to and including round 15 (18/2/20)
Points by round for Summer 2019/20 Season - up to and including round 15 (18/2/20)
Live Ladders & Match Results from tennis.com.au (Match Centre)
Please report any discrepancies to the Record Secretary ASAP.
Click on "MEMRLTA Summer 2019/20" below and then on the section you want to see.