2019 Knock-Out Tournament
The draw has now been completed for this year's club tournament (also see squash noticeboard for draw sheets).
Those entering have been divided into the three grade classifications A, B & C in equal numbers based on ranking points at end of last league. First round losers going to the quarter finals of the plate competition .
Good luck in your games and don't forget to send results to Richard as soon as possible (even if you write them on the board)
Rules
1. Qualification of players:
All current league players have been entered into the draw
‘A’ Grade for top third of players by current ranking
‘B’ Grade for next third by current ranking
'C' Grade for remaining third by current ranking
There will also be an ‘A’ , ‘B’ & C Plate competition for 1st round losers
2. Arranging Games:
Either player may arrange the game but the top player in each pairing is responsible for contacting the lower player to arrange the game (see 5 below ). Either player may book the court and the court fee will be shared
Please note all player contact details are on the University Squash League website
3. Scoring :
For this tournament, matches will be scored on a “ point per rally “ basis to 11 points ( two points clear at 10-10 ) best of 5 games .
If a match is unfinished at the end of time then whoever is ahead at that time is the winner- if scores are equal, then the server at that time is the winner.
4 . Notification of Results:
The winner is responsible for reporting the result to Richard Porter either by
email (preferably ) rporter@theporters100.com or text 07850 938461 ( All results will be acknowledged ).
5 . Unplayed Games:
Games that have not been played by the due date will result in the lower player being awarded the match, unless the lower player has not responded to a request for a game, and the “ loser” will not be guaranteed a place in the plate competition.
6 . Issue of next round draw :
The results will be posted on the website when received.
7 . Schedule of Games:
Round of 16 to be played by 13th October
Quarter Finals to be played by 17th November
Semi Finals to be played by 1st December
FINALS will be on Sunday 8th December starting at 4.30 pm
Tournament Organiser
Richard Porter
