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.* 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.

2 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 .. 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.

3 71 New Balance .. IBC & OBC/36-37 Russell Lawrence .. 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. 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.

4 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. 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.

5 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. 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.

6 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. 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.

7 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. 0161-439 7713 Hon. Tournament Secretary (Acton Cup):STEVE THOMPSON14 Wayside Drive, Poynton,Stockport SK12 1 HFTel. 01625 871083 & Mobile 07702 030815 Email: Committee:AMANDA ROBISON CAROL SHEEHANTel. 07771 522775 Tel. 07982 234604 JOHN HARRISONTel.

8 01625 8762985 The Executive Committee of theSlazenger North East CheshireLawn Tennis LEAGUE 2018 Back row: left to right:John Houlker, Amanda Robison, CarolSheehan, John Harrison, Barry row: left to right:Steve Thompson (Chairman), PeterJackson (President), Val Bowen.(Not present: Anne Marie Groarke)Photo Barry Oswald6 LEAGUE RULES1 North East Cheshire Lawn Tennis LEAGUE shall be called The Slazenger North East CheshireLawn Tennis LEAGUE for the period of the Annual General Annual General Meeting shall be held on the last Wednesdayof November in each Annual General Meeting shall elect the President and theExecutive LEAGUE Secretary shall give 14 days notice to all Club shall send at least one authorised Club shall be entitled to one vote Any Club which is not represented at the Annual General Meetingwill be fined Any fine is to be paid before the following Annual Fixture Extraordinary General LEAGUE Secretary shall summon an Extraordinary GeneralMeeting upon the written request of seven or more Management of LEAGUE shall be

9 Managed by an Executive Executive Committee shall consist Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, HonoraryMens Match Secretary, Honorary Ladies Match Secretary, andHonorary Tournament Secretary as ex-officio Seven other members of the Executive Committee and the President shallbe elected each year at the Annual General members of the Executive Committee and the President shall retireat each Annual General Meeting but shall be eligible for for election, other than by re-election from the floorof the Meeting, should be received in writing by the LeagueSecretary on or before 15th October, suitably proposed andseconded by the participating clubs. Details of new nominees shallbe forwarded to all clubs at least seven days before the date ofthe Annual General quorum for an Executive Committee meeting shall be member of the Executive failing to attend three consecutivemeetings shall be considered to have vacated their seat and theExecutive Committee shall be empowered to fill any such Treasurer shall submit to the Annual General Meeting theaccounts for approval of the LEAGUE , duly audited by a person whois not a member of the Any Notice of Meeting will be sent to the Club Secretary or MatchSecretary as appropriate.

10 Unless the Club have notified the LeagueSecretary in writing of the name and address of another personwho is authorised to receive notices on behalf of the A notice will be held to have been duly sent on the next workingday after it is posted if sent by prepaid Clubs must immediately advise the LEAGUE Honorary Secretary inwriting if the name and/or address of their Club Secretary ornominated person Powers of Executive Executive Committee shall have the power Conduct the business of the Deal with offending Clubs or Determine the constitution of the Make decisions with regard to all abandoned Appoint a sub-committee from the members of the ExecutiveCommittee to review all Give a ruling on all disputes or appeals on any matter connectedwith the Use the LEAGUE funds as they think Deal with any matter not covered by these Co-opt not more than 2 persons at any Chairman of the Executive Committee may exercise a castingvote at any meeting where there is equality of LEAGUE alteration or addition shall be made to these Rules except atthe Annual General of any proposed change to the rules shall be sent in writingto the LEAGUE secretary on or before the 15 October, details ofwhich shall be forwarded to all Clubs at least seven days beforethe date of the Annual General change to the rules shall not be made unless supported by atwo thirds majority of the Clubs present and voting at the AnnualGeneral disputes shall be discussed by the Disputes sub-committee.