League details

Season dates 2021/22, times and venue;

• Term 4
  • Nominations Open: Monday, 6 September
  • Nominations Close: Sunday, 3 October
  • Start Date: Saturday, 16 October
  • Final Round: Saturday, 11 December
• Term 1
  • Nominations Open: Monday, 6 December
  • Nominations Close: Sunday, 31 January
  • Start Date: Saturday, 5 February
  • Byes: Saturday, 12 March
  • Final Round: Saturday, 26 March

• Matches will be played using a home and away fixture
• Matches are played from 10:30am
• The final round matches will ideally take place at a singular location to create a carnival atmosphere and allow for presentations (Venue TBC)

Team make up and match formats

• Teams will be made up of three players each week
• Each player will play one singles match and two doubles matches each week
• Each round will be a first to 4 game set – no advantage, no tiebreak

Court set up and balls

• All matches will be played using Orange Balls
• Courts will be set up to modify the size of the court as per Orange Ball guidelines
• Each club is required to set up courts using drop down lines

Requirement of clubs

• Set up courts
• Ensure scores are entered on League Manager

Support from parents

• Parents are asked to attend each match and support with court set up, on court scoring and score entry through League Manager
• Each team is required to have one appointed Team Manager

Other Cost and value

• Cost for a team entry into GDTA ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Match Play is;
  • Term Fee – $30 per team

Team Nomination 

• A Tennis Club affiliated with Tennis SA may nominate a team to compete within the GDTA Orange Ball Competition
• Nominations shall be submitted online via League Manager
• The Nomination will require a nominating club to name in Order of Merit the players which it proposes to play in its team
• Please make sure both the club coach and junior coordinator have agreed that the team is at an appropriate level
• Clubs will receive an invoice once teams are final
• Online Team Nomination Instructions

Other Information

• Match Centre
• League Manager
• Results
• 2021/22 GDTA Orange Ball Rules
• 2021 GDTA Term 4 Fixtures Pool A
• 2021 GDTA Term 4 Fixtures Pool B
• 2021/22 GDTA Orange Ball Club Contact List
• 2021/22 GDTA Score Sheet
• 2021/22 GDTA Scorecard
• Code of Behaviour
• Tennis Australia Weather Policy

Tennis SA Leagues Coordinator
Jacinta O’Loughlin
[email protected]
ph: 0481 476 629