INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINALS SERIES
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 (by-law 16.e). Under no circumstances are indoor courts to be used.
If you are unable to commence play due to wet courts or rain, teams shall wait one and a half hours 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 and a half hours 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. 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
- Be sure your registered team members and club emergencies have PLAYED in 3 matches for your club for the season – forfeits, complete washouts/heatouts do not count. For more details on eligibility of a player to play in finals, see our page on qualifying players and emergencies to play in finals.
- Each player should bring their own food for sustenance and drink to stay hydrated.
- Prior to the commencement of the match, captains will exchange lists of players in playing order.
- Ensure players are in correct attire.
Home Captains (ie the team listed FIRST on the Finals Notice & score sheet)
- Please call the Club Contact of that Club that the match has been allocated to ensure that the courts will be open. A list of all club contacts was provided at the beginning of the season.
- The home team is to provide four new tennis balls of a brand approved by Tennis VIC.
- The home team is to provide the score sheet to record the match results.
- Results— Please submit your results online by 8pm on the day of the match. If this is not possible for your semi-final results, please phone in your results to Helen Williams on 0413 229 107 by 8pm so that the Grand Final fixture can be drawn.
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.
Final Reminder
Please follow MEMRLTA's COVID-Safe Plan.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY OF TENNIS!