Franklins Solicitors Thames Valley League 2020/21
September
Oratory v Hardwick 5/5
30s Mark Candlish vs Andy Keeley Oratory won 6-4 4-6 6-5
40s James MacLachlan/Michael Seymour vs David Lambert/Katie Leppard Hardwick won 6-5 1-6 6-3
50s Richard Dilger/Sam Peates vs Tim Tomalin/Candida Nicholls Hardwick won 6-4 6-3
60s Stephen Anidjiah/Chris Davies vs Pam Tomalin/Josh Farrell Oratory won 6-4 6-2
Radley v Wellington
October
Moreton v Radley
Oxford v Holyport
November
Sat 21st Moreton M v Hardwick
Sun 22nd Leamington v Hardwick
December
Sat 5th Oxford v Radley
Sat 12th Leamington v Oratory
Sat 19th Oxford v Leamington
January
Sat 4th Radley v Oratory
Sat 16th Hardwick v Oxford
Sat 30th Radley v Hardwick
February
Sun 7th Holyport v Leamington
Sat 20th Hardwick v Wellington
Sun 21st Radley v Leamington
Sat 27th Oxford v Wellington
March
Sun 7th Moreton v Oxford
Sat 13th Oratory v Oxford
Sat 27th Holyport v Hardwick
Sun 28th Leamington v Wellington
April
Sun 4th Holyport v Radley
CONTACTS
Hardwick
Peter Mawson mawson.peter@gmail.com
Holyport 01628-673964
John Evans pros@hrtc.co.uk
Leamington 01926-424977
Ben Matthews tenniscourtclub@hotmail.com
Simon Gill simon@haynesconsulting.co.uk
Moreton Morrell 01926-651229
Tom Granville tomgranville@mmtcc.co.uk
Sir Andrew Hamilton achamilton43@gmail.com
Oratory 01491-681303
Rob Fahey pros@ortc.uk
Mark Candlish mc@gbre.co.uk
Oxford 01865-244212
Andrew Davis pros@outc.org.uk
Danny Dawson danny-dawson@btconnect.com
Radley 01235-543176
Maggie Henderson-Tew maggie.ht@btinternet.com, M - 07736 666 870
Wellington 013444-44245
Danny Jones
FORMAT
- Doubles only – 4 pairs. 1hr 15 mins allowed for matches
- One pair in each of handicap ranges of 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69 as a JOINT handicap (ie 28+42 = 33ish)
- Pairs should ideally not be more than 10 handicap pts apart
- Best of 3 sets (40-40)
- Use doubles handicap (deduct 2 for home advantage, then work off closest to simplified scratch, i.e. owe 15 or receive 15)
- Handicaps of all players must be rigorously assessed & updated personally by home professional to minimise problems with rusty/inadequate handicaps
- Subs (for late withdrawals etc) allowed but must play off full handicap (-2 for home players). Any sub or player playing twice is preferable to scratching a rubber or match
- Scoring - 1 point per set won
- League winners - most points overall (not most match wins)
- Flexible format means that, in extremis, if matches are not played, then 9 points will be forfeit by the team that scratches
- MINIMAL rules - see below;
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Getting players on court rather than having walkovers
- Ensuring every match is as close as possible
- Giving credit to all sets won, regardless of match score
- Maximising team support and ensuring an enjoyable atmosphere
- Conviviality and hospitality
NB: In the unhappy event of any unresolved dispute over any aspect of the TVL, the decision of the Tournament Organiser, Mick Dean, will prevail.