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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINALS SERIES

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Starting Time

All final matches are to commence at 9:30am. Please aim to be at the courts 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play. All warm-ups should be completed by 9:30am. Match play is to commence at 9:30am.

Weather

If a washout or heatout is absolutely necessary, the match must be completed prior to the following Tuesday unless otherwise approved by the Executive Committee (by-law 16.e).

If you are unable to commence play due to wet courts or rain, teams shall wait one hour after agreed starting time before cancellation of match (by-law 12.d.iii).

If play has commenced and is interrupted by rain, the match will be cancelled one hour after all play has ceased unless both captains agree to continue (by-law 12.d.v).

In the event of postponement due to wet weather or heatout during Finals series, play shall be continued from where left off at a time and venue mutually agreed to by both teams and shall be completed before the following Tuesday unless otherwise approved by the Executive Committee. A team unable to play on any day must forfeit. If players cannot mutually agree on a time to complete an unfinished Grand Final match, no pennants will be awarded (by-law 16.d).

For postponed finals, eligible emergencies may take the court from where play ceased (by-law 16.f).

Clubhouse

Please be sure to leave the premises, in and around the facility, clean and tidy. This is the responsibility of all players.

Captains

Home Captains (ie the team listed FIRST on the Finals Notice & score sheet)

Coaching & Spectators

Coaching is NOT permitted during a set, and spectators should not be communicating with players during a set.

Disputes/Queries

For any queries or disputes which cannot be resolved by the teams in the Semi-Finals, please contact Hope Stewart on 0402 089 113.

A Committee member will be present at each Grand Final venue to present pennants and trophies and answer any queries.


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