The "Group Name" will consist of 8 singles players who will compete in a 14 week rotation. This means you will play each player twice. All matches will be played "list your perameters, ie; days, times, etc", unless pre-arranged by early matches.. Your match dates that you are to play by are listed for you along with your opponent and must be completed by that date, although if you want to schedule a match earlier than the posted date, you can do so with the acceptance of your opponent. Your opponent does not have to accept until the day of play if he/she does not want to..
The T-Bouts format is for the purposes of improvement through competitive matches. It is intended to be a springboard for those who want to meet more people and be able to play more tennis at the same time improving their skills in a friendly manner. Comfirmation of matches is important when scheduling matches. Please call or e-mail your opponent for courteousy. Remember, you are required to have played the match scheduled on time each week. This makes sure that each person gets posted a match each week and that no stragglers slow the group down from being finished on time. "LATE MATCHES ARE NOT ALLOWED." If and when you receive e-mail or a phone call, please respond promptly.
We will be awarding prizes, "List the prizes"
To keep things moving along, five extra points will be given to a player each time they play a match on time or before time. This means, if you default a match you will lose these extra points and will drop significantly in the standing. To see your schedule, find your name tab at the bottom of the page and click on it. There you will find who and when you should play each match. To find e-mails and phone numbers just mouse over the number next to your name on any page. That is the comment field and will show you both e-mail and phone numbers. Everyone, please verify that your information is correct and send corrections to the "contact us" link on any page of your group website. . If your picture is not on your individual page, please send one to the same address..
Remember, you may play ahead if any of your opponents agree to play you early. The winner is responsible for reporting the score. You can find the link to "report a score" on any page on the website, just click on "report score" Also, when you go to a match, both players should take a new can of balls. Open one can. At the end of the match the winner will take the unopened can and the loser will take the balls that were played with in the match. Matches will be the best 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring.
To e-mail someone directly from the web site you must be on the scoresheet page. From there, all the names are linked to the appropriate e-mail address, so all you have to do is click on your opponents name and an e-mail box will pop-up with T-Bouts "Name of the Group" in the subject line.
Players are expected to play their match by the rules of fair play. "No coaching" from any one". Your development as a player requires you to figure out how best to play your opponent.
Good Luck to you all.