GDTA Orange Ball Association Match Play
League details
Season dates 2024, times and venue;
- Key Info
- Nominations Open: Monday 18th March
- Nominations Close: Saturday 13 April
- Start Date: Saturday, 4 May
- Byes: Saturday 8 June, 13 July, 20 July
- Final Round: Saturday, 24 August
- Matches will be played using a home and away fixture, no finals
- Matches are played from 9:00am.
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 Tennis Hot Shots Match Play is;
- Winter 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
- Players nominated will be required to register and activate their own Universal Tennis Rating (UTR)
- Clubs can no longer create a profile. A profile must be created by a player or parent/caregiver
- 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
- 2024 GDTA Orange Ball Rules
- 2024 GDTA Winter Fixtures
- 2024 GDTA Orange Ball Club Contact List
- Code of Behaviour
- Code of Behaviour Report
- Tennis Australia Weather Policy
Tennis SA Tournaments & Competitions Coordinator South/West
Jacinta O’Loughlin
[email protected]
ph: 0481 476 629