Lanark Tennis Club Championships 2026

Thank you for entering the Club Championships. Below you will find the rules and play by dates. This note applies to all events.

Select players in the gents’ and ladies’ singles events have been seeded.

Pairings for the doubles competitions were pulled out of a hat.

Following the first round of the gents singles, a further draw will be made for the plate competition (for those losing in the first round of the main competition). The plate will follow the match rules and regulations as noted below but dates of play will be advised following the draw.

Tournament Organisers: Andy Jack and Kenny Young

Rules:
The Championship first round matches must be completed as soon as possible and by the dates on the table below. Please be aware this is holiday season so arrange your games with this in mind and please take into account that a number of people are playing in multiple competitions. Don’t leave games until the last minute as the courts are often very busy!

Championship information and updates will be conveyed through the Lanark Tennis Club WhatsApp Group and website. Please join the WhatsApp group if you haven’t already done so.

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Date of finals (please keep this date free):

Adults: Saturday 19th September
All finals will be played on this date. Times to be confirmed but expected to start from 10am onwards.

Pre Match:

It is the responsibility of those drawn to play to make contact with each other and arrange a suitable match date/time within the timescales given.
Due to data protection we can’t share details of our members, however most are on the WhattsApp group and can be accessed via the feature at the top of the group chat. Please ensure your name is visible to everyone in your settings. If you have any issues finding a player’s details, please email the club.
Please do not use the Lanark Tennis Club WhatsApp Group to arrange games - use the What’s App Group for the Club Champs (button above to join).
One player should take responsibility for booking the court using Club Spark. Please be aware that if you are booking a court immediately after another match there could be a potential delay due to match time.
Players should ensure they supply their own tennis balls (encouraged to be new Dunlop Fort All Court as these will be used on finals day).
If a suitable date cannot be agreed, the person who cannot play (having been given multiple options) will forfeit the match and their opponent will move into the next round.
In the event of this situation arising please email Lanark Tennis Club on: clubchampsltc@gmail.com

Post Match

The winning player/team is responsible for emailing their score to the Lanark Tennis Club email address: clubchampsltc@gmail.com after play has concluded. It is important that all match results are promptly emailed to the club following completion of matches. The Tournament Organisers will post regular updates of each draw on the club WhatsApp group and club website.

Match Rules & Regulations

Each match will be played to the best of 3 sets (a player/team needs to win 2 sets to win the match).
The right to be server or receiver or the choice of ends is decided by tossing a coin or spinning a racket.
At the end of the 1st and every odd numbered game, players should switch ends of the court unless they mutually agree not to do so.
At the start of a new set the player who received in the last game of the previous set now serves.
In the event of players being tied at 6 games all in set 1 or 2 a tie break should be played to 7 points. At 6 games all in the final, deciding, set a tie break should be played to 10 points

Match Etiquette

It is important to remember that in a tennis tournament, Fair Play includes:
Turning up on time and being ready to start the game at the agreed time.
Good sportsmanship, honesty and respect whether you win or lose
Taking responsibility for your actions, calling scores and lines clearly and fairly even if it costs you the point
Enjoyment of the sport