LEAGUE HANDBOOK AND FIXTURES - Tennis

1 2018 LEAGUEHANDBOOKANDFIXTURESTHE SLAZENGERNORTH- east CHESHIRELAWN TENNISLEAGUE(Founded 1953) NB is proud to give the membersof each divisional winning tWarm-Up Jacket and Pant, a pair of 996v3 s, the same style worn by Wimbledon FMilos Raonic and Wimbled Doubles Winner and local fHeather Watson. embers team a as well as footwear Finaliston Mixed favourite provideuct line here you at a 20% In addition to this, NB will prcatalogues of our full prod for every team member whercan purchase the product adiscount with all orders.

2 * Email any additional questions/inquiries.*Orders from catalogue are for future product, aschased fsuch, product pur o or January 2019 must beordered by June 15th of 2018. More details to from the Chairman .. 2 Officials and Committee .. 5 RULES .. 7-13 APPENDICES .. 12-13 The Slazenger Ball .. 13 MEMBER CLUBS .. 17-25 LEAGUE MATCHESL eague Structure .. 27 Constitution of Men s LEAGUE .. 28 Constitution of Ladies LEAGUE .. 29 LEAGUE FIXTURES Men s .. 30-42 LEAGUE FIXTURES Ladies.

3 43-51 Final Tables 2017 Men s .. 52-54 Final Tables 2017 Ladies .. 55-56 LEAGUE Champions 2009-2017 Men s & Ladies 57-58 TOURNAMENTST ournaments Dates for 2018 .. 59 Acton Cup and Plate Competition .. 60-66 The Rose Bowl Mixed Doubles Tournament .. 67-70 LEAGUE WEBSITEL eague Web Site ..26 ADVERTISERSEast cheshire Winter Tennis LEAGUE .. 15 Jim Hall Sports .. 16 LTA cheshire .. 72 LTA Lancashire .. 14 Manchester Trophy Ladies International .. 71 New Balance .. IBC & OBC/36-37 Russell Lawrence.

4 25 Slazenger .. IFCO riginal cover design by Alex SmithTypeset and Printed by Deanprint Ltd 0161-428 2236 Please support our advertisers1 NOTESFROMTHECHAIRMAN 2018 Hello and welcome to the NECLTL 2018 Tennis season, I hopeit is both enjoyable and successful for you and your are several exciting changes for this season, designedto improve flexibility on match duration, start times, fairnessand also new rewards for all LEAGUE team winners. SpecificallyI would like to draw your attention to the following:New Ladies short set match rules come into play.

5 The defaultbecomes a 12 set match. Short set rules now include playingall opposing pairs. Please take a moment to familiariseyourselves with the new rules on pages 8 to the Men's Division, playing to time is still the default,however if both captains agree you can elect to play a 12 setmatch, this will also include each pair playing all opposingpairs. Details on page 13, Appendix am very pleased to share with you the news of a newpartnership between New Balance sportswear and are a leading global sports apparel company and havevery generously put forward a team prize for each Men's andLadies Team Division Winners.

6 That's all 21 teams! You willread more about NB later in the HANDBOOK , including leagueteam prizes and special discounts on their sportswear. Wehope this is the beginning of a long and successful partnershipwith 'm also pleased to share with you the news that Slazengerwill be the official Tennis ball sponsor for the next 2 years toNECLTL. Slazenger Wimbledon Hi Vis Balls must be used inall NEC LEAGUE matches. Slazenger will also supply Dunlopballs free of charge for teams progressing further than thequarter finals stage in the Acton Cup and Acton and Match Secretaries please familiariseyourselves with all the rules which may be found in the Leagueand Competition Rules and Appendices section in the LEAGUE runs 2 competitions The Acton Cupand Plate and The Rose Bowl.

7 Both competitions are fun,competitive and enjoyable make sure you and your club Cup and Plate - Run's throughout the Summer, finalson Sunday 16th Bowl A Mixed Doubles Tournament held on Sunday,22nd July at West Heaton Tennis ClubWeb Site - - an excellent information sourcefor all news including FIXTURES , competitions, results, messages,special offers etc. Don't forget to use it. Please note that thehistoric records before 2009 are being transfered to theLeague web , I would like to extend my sincere thank you to all teamcaptains, club secretaries, players, coaches and all involvedbehind the scenes at NECLTL for their continued co-operationand support in ensuring the smooth running of the LEAGUE andCompetitions.

8 I sincerely hope you all enjoy the 2018 ThompsonChairmanNECLTL2 Steve ThompsonLeague Chairman 2018 Steve has played in the North east cheshire LawnTennis LEAGUE for over 20 years and has heldvarious positions within his club, Poynton. He hasserved on the LEAGUE Committee since 2014 duringwhich time he has managed the Acton Cup and Platecompetitions. 3 Photo Steve ThompsonPeter JacksonLeague President 2018 Peter is a past Treasurer, Life Member and VicePresident of Woodside and has played Leaguetennis for 35 years.

9 He joined the LeagueCommittee at the 1975 AGM and became Treasureruntil the 2001 AGM at which he was voted Presidentof the LEAGUE . He has served on the DisputesSub-Committee since its inception in Barry OswaldTHE SLAZENGERNORTH- east CHESHIRELAWN Tennis LEAGUEOFFICIALS AND COMMITTEE 2018 President:PETER JACKSON, Presidents:A. DORRINGTON, BARLOW, B. ACTON, J. RICHARDSON, P. RATCLIFFE, W. BARLOW, C. SMEATON, WOODHEAD, COULTHURST, MILBURN, BELL, LEVY, BAGSHAW, of Executive Committee:STEVE THOMPSON, Wayside Drive, Poynton,Stockport SK12 1 HFTel.

10 01625 871083 & Mobile 07702 030815 Hon. General Secretary:W. BARRY OSWALD, Cavendish Court, 406 Didsbury Road, Heaton MerseyStockport, cheshire SK4 3 HBTel. 0161-432 1495 Email via LEAGUE Website: s Match Secretary:JOHN HOULKER, Woolley Avenue, PoyntonCheshire SK12 1 XUTel. 01625 260759 & Mobile 07871 962364 Email: Match Secretary:VAL BOWENW indle Hey Cottage, Pedley Hill, Adlington,Macclesfield SK10 4 LBTel. 01625 873 935 & Mobile 07557 374443 Email: Treasurer:ANNE MARIE GROARKE12 Broadway, BramhallStockport SK7 3 BRTel.