Competitions

Types of Tennis

JUNIOR TENNIS

ORANGE BALL
For young players starting out.

Teams will be made up of three, comprising of boys &/or girls.
Each player will play one singles match and two doubles matches each week .
Each round will be a first to 4 game set (no tiebreaker). No AD scoring (at deuce “next point wins” receivers’ choice on what side to receive)
Parents are asked to attend each match and support with court set up.
Matches played Saturdays mornings with timeslots between 8.30am and 11.00am and runs for approximately an hour.


SATURDAY MORNING GREEN  BALL  JUNIORS
Teams containing four players.
Singles competition matches consist of two doubles followed by four singles ties; each tie is first to 6 games.
Matches are played Saturday mornings starting at 8.30am or 10.30am in summer and 9.00am in winter.


SATURDAY MORNING YELLOW BALL  JUNIORS
Teams containing four players.
Singles competition matches consist of two doubles followed by four singles ties; each tie is first to 6 games, with tiebreaks at 5 all.
Matches are played Saturday mornings starting at 8.30am or 10.30am in summer and 9.00am in winter.


FRIDAY NIGHT JUNIORS

Teams containing four players.
Singles competition matches consist of two doubles followed by four singles ties; each tie is first to 6 games, with tiebreaks at 5 all.
Matches are played Friday nights starting at 6.30pm.
SENIOR TENNIS

NETA/EDTA COMPETITION

Teams containing four players. Singles competition matches consist of two doubles followed by four singles ties; each tie is first to 9 games, with tiebreaks at 8 all.
Doubles competition matches consist of 6 doubles ties. The first two ties are first to 9 games, with tiebreaks at 8 all. Then remaining four ties are first to 6 games, with a tiebreak at 6 all.

METRO LEAGUE COMPETITION

Teams containing four players. Matches consist of doubles followed by singles ties; each tie is a best of two sets where if the match is locked at 1 set all a super tiebreak (first to 10 points, win by 2 points) is played as the third set. The Metro League competition is run by the Metro Lawn association and involves clubs from Metro Lawn, NETA, Eastern Districts and Western Districts Tennis Associations.

WINTER PENNANT COMPETITION

Teams containing four players. Matches consist of doubles followed by singles ties; each doubles tie is a best of two sets where if the match is locked at 1 set all a super tiebreak (first to 10 points, win by 2 points) is played as the third set; each singles tie is best of 3 sets, with tiebreaks at 6 all.
The Winter Pennant divisions are split as such:

  • Open (Divisions 1-4): All suburbs
  • Blue (Divisions 5+): Northern Suburbs
  • Gold (Divisions 5+): Southern Suburbs
STATE LEAGUE TENNIS South Australia’s Premier League competition for ladies and men, with teams containing four players. Matches consist of doubles followed by singles ties; each tie is best of 3 sets, with tiebreaks at 6 all.

Broadview has had a successful men’s State League team lead by club coach Martin Richards since 1992 - the longest serving team in the competition.
SOCIAL TENNIS At Broadview, we currently offer two forms of social tennis - Monday night tennis and Tuesday night doubles.

Monday night’s Social competition uses the new and exciting Fast Four format, where participants play a mix of doubles and singles against a range of people. The rule changes include no lets on serve, sudden death deuce, sets are first to 4 games with tiebreakers at 3 games all, and the introduction of a power play. This competition is run by club coach Martin Richards so please contact him for further details.

Tuesday night’s Social competition is designed for players who want to get back into tennis or are just beginning.  The Fast Four format is used, where participants play a mix of doubles and singles against a range of people. The rule changes include no lets on serve, sudden death deuce, sets are first to 4 games with tiebreakers at 3 games all, and the introduction of a power play. This competition is run by club coach Martin Richards so please contact him for further details.