The club runs a number of internal box leagues catering for all standards of players, singles and doubles. All administration is via email to . An internet system called Jeannie www.tennisjeannie.com is used for results entry. You will receive a login to Jeannie when you join. Contact lists and notices for all leagues are also distributed by email. For any query which cannot be addressed by email call the tennis desk on 01923 848 003, Reception on 01923 848 001 or check club contacts at http://www.esporta.com/northwood/contact.asp.

Latest racquets news is posted at http://www.tennisjeannie.com/club_rivnwd/index.php?sid=myClub.

Box Leagues – What’s Available

Notes:-

(1) Ladies may participate in the men’s singles and ladder singles

(2) Mid Week singles is open to ladies and men. Matches may be mixed.

(3) Mid Week doubles pairs may comprise any ladies, mixed or men’s combination, however ladies may choose to play with ladies only combinations.

(4) Junior singles is mixed, however boxes are arranged to allow for age, rating standard. Where possible the constitution of boxes will reflect ratings qualifying matches.

Entering the Box Leagues

To join any of the Box Leagues either:-

• Email directly with your details:-
• • Name, Club Membership No
  • Email Address, Telephone No’s (Home, Work, Mobile)
  • Date of Birth, LTA No & Rating
  • Primary coach (if you are having coaching)
  • Which leagues(s) you wish to enter (for doubles include partner’s details)

An LTA No is mandatorily required to play in any of the box leagues as all matches will be submitted to the LTA for ratings purposes.

For free British Tennis Membership (LTA No) go to http://www.lta.org.uk/britishtennismembership. Enter Middlesex as your playing county then select Esporta Northwood as your affiliated club. Its free then.

Keep in mind your commitment to arrange matches with your opponents at mutually agreeable times during the period of each league. Always better to do this earlier rather than later!

Main Boxes - Participation

The main box leagues are open to all PEAK racquets members. Junior members are welcome to participate in the main box leagues but when arranging matches must be prepared to offer availability to play during peak times. If a mutually convenient time cannot be arranged with a full member by a junior a walkover should be offered.

Mid Week Boxes – Participation

Mid Week Boxes are open to all racquets members – OFF PEAK and PEAK. All players should have availability to play during the prevailing OFF PEAK membership hours.

Ratings Matches

Incoming stronger players who wish to progress more quickly may arrange ratings matches under box conditions with players in higher boxes. Successful results may be taken into account when the subsequent league is prepared. For new club members this is a good way to meet people and quickly find a range of opponents. Losing a ratings match will have no affect on your current box position. Please inform prior to playing ratings matches and of the result - win or lose.

Note that the club will now submit all ratings matches to the LTA. Email to submit a ratings match.

Match Scoring

Tiebreakers

Scoring Method for each Box League

Promotion/Demotion

For the main box leagues the winner of each group is promoted two boxes, runner up one box. The bottom of a box is demoted two boxes; second bottom is demoted one box.

Note that all promotion/demotion is subject to managing leavers, new joiners, returnees (e.g. from injury) and successful ratings matches. As a guide promotion/demotion is as follows:-

Administration

Note that as a general guide:-

• End dates for box leagues will be strictly observed.
• Changes to box leagues will not be made during the course of a league (even if a mistake has been made).
• Players failing to play a single match may be demoted 4 boxes or removed from the following league. Please contact the Administrator if there are any special reasons for being unable to play.

Disputes

Unfortunately in a club with such a big membership as Riverside there may be a dispute between players either with regard to a match result or managing to arrange a mutually agreeable time. The club will endeavour to manage each situation as tactfully as possible, however, correspondence will be kept to a minimum and the Box League Administrator’s decision is final under all circumstances.

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