School Games County Finals Handbook 2018-2019

TENNIS
Squad Information
4 in a team
Year groups
Year 3/4, Year 5/6, Year 7/8, Year 9/10
Gender
Boys and Girls
Equipment (schools need to bring to the competition)
Tennis Rackets and balls
COMPETITION FORMAT
Players with an LTA rating of 8.2 or below are not entitled to compete in these competitions.
Year 3&4 Tennis Red Structure – Teams are mixed are will consist of 2 boys and 2 girls.
Each match will consist of four singles games with each player playing their equivalent ranked
player from the other school.
Game 1 - Singles (Boy Ranked 1)
Game 2 - Singles (Boy Ranked 2)
Game 3 - Singles (Girl Ranked 1)
Game 4 - Singles (Girl Ranked 2)
The first serve is decided by a “toss”. The nominated player serves the first point, it
then alternates every two points.
The serve can be hit overarm or underarm and should be hit diagonally, landing in the
diagonally opposite service box
When serving, players should stand behind the baseline and the ball must not be
bounced before being hit
Players do not change ends.
Mini tennis nets are used.
Racquets of 43-58cm are recommended with mini red balls being used.
Games will be timed and players will play until a whistle is blown. If players are playing
a point when time is up, players must continue to play that point.