YEOVIL OPEN SINGLES LEAGUE
REGISTER NOW TO JOIN THIS EXCITING NEW SUMMER SERIES!
Introduction
The Yeovil Open Singles League is a new pilot league competition open to all players of any standard. It aims to be a flexible competition for all those players that would like to keep playing over the summer.
This information sheet gives you all the important details about the League, and registration is now open for the new series that runs every 3 weeks from the 17th May to 6th September 2023.
You can register at any time for Yeovil Open Singles League, even after the start of the series. All match sessions will be played at Yeovil Table Tennis Club (Westlands Sport and Fitness Centre, Westbourne Close, Yeovil BA20 2DD) and will normally be held every three weeks on Wednesday evenings.
In this first pilot competition, there will be six match sessions available for each registered player running from 17th May until 6th September 2023.
The League is totally flexible: if you are unable to make it on one or more weeks it is not a problem.
The Singles League will be based on a purpose-built rating system.
This enables players to see where they are placed against all other registered participants and helps usto ensure that players are matched against others of similar standard.
Match Dates Play starts at 7.15pm sharp and we aim to finish by 9.45pm.
The scheduled match days are:
• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 7th June
• Wednesday 28th June
• Wednesday 19th July
• Wednesday 9th August
• Wednesday 6th September
Registration
The League is open to players from any area at ANY level and ANY age. All players are welcome, and players enter as individuals and not as part of a team.
You can qualify for prizes at the end of the season if you have played at least 50% of the match sessions.
Registration is by a simple form, and payment of the registration fee.
Registration fees are as shown below.
The fees cover play for the full series of 6 match days: Registration Fees £20 (Senior) £10 (Junior) Juniors are those born on or after 31st December 2004.
YEOVIL OPEN SINGLES LEAGUE REGISTER NOW TO JOIN THIS EXCITING NEW SUMMER SERIES!
Yeovil Open Singles League Version: 0.5 – 22 March 2023
Once we receive your completed registration form, we send you an acknowledgement email reserving your place and providing you with the details to pay the appropriate registration fee directly into the Yeovil Table Tennis Club account via BACS.
Match Date Confirmation
Over the weekend before each match session you will receive a circular (via email) asking you whether you wish to compete on forthcoming Wednesday match date, or not.
It is important to reply to this message as soon as you have decided whether you will be playing.
If any of the sessions are over-subscribed, places will be allocated on a first come first served basis each time.
At the end of the season, prizes will be awarded based on overall performance and progress during the season.
Playing Format
Normally groups of either 4 or 6 players will be determined based on known playing strength.
The initial groupings will be based on the ratings determined by the Competition Director. During each match session you will play three singles matches against other playersin your group.
Each match will consist of best of five games, played according to normal rules. All matches you win will contribute to your overall position in the league as well as the results at the end of the season.
The Small Print
• The decision of the Competition Director is final on all matters.
• Payment of the registration fee must be made at the time of registering.
• All players are expected to help set up and pack away the tables, surrounds and chairs. Please arrive by 7pm to help us do this.
• In the interests of keeping this asfast-moving competition with play finishing promptly we request the following from all players o Play must be continuous. o “Knock up” time before each match must be limited to 2 minutes.
o Players will be scheduled to umpire other group matches.
o You must notify us before each match session if you will be playing that week. If you do not tell us, we cannot guarantee your place.
o If you notify us that you will be playing and then fail to appear, we may suspend your registration for the remainder of the series.
o You must be ready to play at 7.15pm, so please arrive by 7pm. If you are delayed on the day, we may allow a late arrival if you notify the organiser by text/voice mail before the scheduled start.
Questions & Answers
Q. Isthis competition rightfor my level?
A. Probably! We are happy to accept players of every standard. We shall place players in groups according to their level. Yeovil Open Singles League Version: 0.5 – 22 March 2023 Q.How will you decide which group Ishall be playing in?
A. Your starting position will depend on our assessment of your playing level. We shall base this on information we have available.
Q.If I miss a week ortwo will I have to startfrom the bottom?
A. No. When you return you will be based in a group appropriate to your earlier results and other information about your playing strength.
Q.How many groups willthere be each time?
A. We will normally have a maximum of 6 groups of 6 players per group. However, group numbers and sizes may be amended depending on the final number of registered players. Q. When will I be able to check the results after each match day?
A. We will be aiming to circulate the results by email the day after each match day. Q.Doesthe Open Singles League qualify forranking points?
A. We will be using our own ranking system specially developed for this competition, but it is not currently linked with the Table Tennis England national ranking scheme.
Q.Do I need a Club or TTE Membership to enterthis competition?
A. No you don’t. Just register, pay your registration fee, and let us know which match dates you wish to compete in.
You are welcome to ask any other questions.
Please contact: Steve Joel, Competition Organiser, by email or phone if you have questions or comments.
Email: sjoel2020@gmail.com
Phone 07523 067716
YEOVIL OPEN SINGLES LEAGUE COMPETITION
REGISTRATION FORM
A separate entry form must be completed by each player and delivered or emailed to:
STEVE JOEL, YEW TREES, CHURCH STREET, KINGSBURY EPISCOPI, SOMERSET, TA12 6AU
Email: sjoel2020@gmail.com
INITIAL REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE - Sunday 23rd April 2023
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THE CLOSING DATE ONLINE
Competitor’s Full Name: ...............................................................................................
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Please detail any relevant disability, accessibility, or health issues
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ENTRY FEE – SENIOR PLAYER £20.00 / JUNIOR PLAYER £10.00
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THE FOLLOWING UNDERTAKING IS SIGNED:
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I undertake to observe the regulations of the league, to abide by the decisions of the Competition Director, and to fulfil the schedule of games arranged for me unless prevented from doing so by circumstances beyond my control and accepted as such by the Competition Director.
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I agree to pay to pay the appropriate registration fee directly into the Yeovil Table Tennis Club account via BACS once I receive an acknowledgement email reserving your place.
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Yeovil Table Tennis Club require consent to the use of personal data in the administration of this competition. This information will be shared where necessary with the organising team.
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I am the player named above and I consent to the use by Yeovil Table Tennis Club of my personal data in the administration of this competition.
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