Grafton Tennis and Squash Club
70A Thornton Road • London • SW12 0LF
Tel: 020 8673 2891
Dear all You will be pleased to know that the draw for the inaugural Grafton Winter Handicap Tournament is now online. Please log-in to the MyCourts website to view the draw on the Tournaments tab. The massive entry list has meant that I've had to split the draw into two halves; you are in the bottom half. Once there, you will also be able to check your own handicap. Remember this handicap is based on your current league position and you will keep this handicap throughout the tournament. For the more 'traditional' of you out there, I will also get a hard copy of the draw posted up in the clubhouse next time that I'm down but don't wait for that to check out your your opponent! A few admin points: - The aim is to hold the final on the same day as the Winter Mixed finals (March 18th), which means we have quite a few rounds to get through before then. The deadline for first round matches is Sunday 27th November, taking into account everyone's busy festive season. - In the interest of expediency, I'I afraid I'll have to take a tough line with deadlines. Unplayed matches shall be put to a coin toss unless you can show they've been arranged. Please get in touch at graftonhandicap@gmail.com if you're not having much luck contacting your opponent. - Matches should be two tie-break sets, followed by a championship tiebreak at 1-1 if required. - As above, you will carry your handicap through the tournament; your opponent's handicap is also shown on the draw. Remember you start EVERY GAME with your handicap score. So for example, Player A (0) vs Player B (30): every game starts on the deuce side at 0/30 to Player B Player A (-30) vs Player B (15): every game starts on the ad side at -30/15 to Player B. Player A would have to win six points to win the game, Player B only three. Player A (-50) vs Player B (-15): I would suggest you 'net' the scores so that every game starts on the ad side at -40/0 to Player B. Player A would then have to win seven points to win the game, Player B the normal four. - I would suggest normal deuces, but you can play sudden death if BOTH players agree. - I would also recommend you start tiebreaks, including the championship tiebreak, with your respective handicaps in mind. By then you should know how many points Player B should be ahead at the start of each game. I will endeavour to email each match-up individually over the next week so you will know each other's contact details and handicaps and you should be comfortable with the rules. Good luck and remember to enjoy it! David Graftonhandicap@gmail.com
26/10/2016
June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
May 2015
July 2014
June 2014
August 2013
July 2013
June 2013
May 2013
March 2013
January 2013
November 2012
September 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
Hotmail/Outlook Users
GMail Users
Other email service providers may have similar settings -- please follow their instructions. If not, contact their support desk and request delivery of messages from grafton@no-reply.mycourts.co.uk.
