League details
Season dates 2020/21, times and venue;
- Term 4
- Nominations Open: Monday, 31 August
- Nominations Close: Sunday, 4 October
- Start Date: Saturday, 17 October
- Final Round: Saturday, 12 December
- Term 1
- Nominations Open: Monday, 7 December
- Nominations Close: Sunday, 31 January
- Start Date: Saturday, 6 February
- Byes: Saturday, 6 March
- Final Round: Saturday, 27 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;
- Summer Fee – $40 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
- 2020/21 GDTA Orange Ball Rules
- 2020/21 GDTA Fixtures
- 2020/21 GDTA Orange Ball Club Contact List
- 2020/21 GDTA Score Sheet
- 2020/21 GDTA Scorecard
- Code of Behaviour
- Tennis Australia Weather Policy
Tennis SA Leagues Coordinator
Luke Doughty
[email protected]
ph: 08 7224 8141