Thursday night is an in-house, round-robin format, men’s competition. Teams are a four man combination and players are ranked 1, 2, 3 or 4 on ability. At the start of each season, all players are randomly selected to a team according to their ranking. Generally 6 teams compete during the season. We try to have 5 man teams as a minimum to allow rotations and coverage for absences and injuries during the season.

The format is doubles, with each player playing three 8-game sets on the night. First to reach 8 games wins, no tie breakers. Each player plays with each of their team mates against the same ranked opponents during the night. Game points are scored in a 1, 2, 3 & 4 point system, and if a 3 all occurs during a game a ‘cut throat’ decider point is played, with the server having a choice of opponent to receive serve.

One competition point is awarded for each set won and two points for winning overall on the night.

The fixture incorporates 15 matches during the season and two nights of finals (semi and grand) where the top four teams play off.

Grand finalists are awarded trophies.

The winning team is awardded the Ray McGrath Shield.

Contact: Eric Castricum on 0405 124 859
Time: 7.30 pm to approximately 10:30 pm
Cost:  All players pay a $20 ball fee at the start of each season.  Non club members pay a weekly fee. Non club members must also pay the Tennis Victoria annual registration fee (currently $10).