Hills Tennis Association has just confirmed our senior team has been graded to play in Division 4. Here's some important information for our players.

1. The first match of the season will be played on Friday 10 October
   The first match back after the Christmas break will also be played on Friday, as per last year.
   These matches are scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm but teams can negotiate to start earlier if they wish.
2. All players need to have activated their UTR 
   If you're new and don't already have your UTR set up, jump on to Match Centre and follow the instructions.
   Any matches containing an 'unspecified player' for any sets in a match will lose 2 premiership points unless it is rectified by the following week.
3. Teams must play in order of merit according  to their singles UTR, with one position of flexibility.
   This is a new rule this year. Onus is on teams to notify SAC if an opposition team does not play in the correct order of merit. The strongest combination must play in the first doubles.
4. The home team must provide afternoon tea
   Make sure you provide some snacks for home matches
5. New rules of match and play
   The 2025/26 rules of match and play should be displayed in all clubrooms if you need to refer to them.

This year's Division 4 competition includes the following teams:

• Nairne
• Crafers
• Macclesfield
• Littlehampton Blue
• Littlehampton
• Lobethal

Good luck for the season team!