Wednesday 29th June was the last game of the League Season.
However, after a weeks break the Cup Matches will commence on Wednesday 13th July.
The top two teams in each division will get a bye into the semi-final. The remaining four teams will be drawn to play each other for the remaining two semi-final places.
Once the 1st round has been played we will have another weeks break for the Bolton Tournament.
The Semi-Finals of the Cup will take place on Wednesday 27th July and the Final on Wednesday 3rd August, or by arrangement between the two finalists.
Please keep yours eyes out on the League website from Sunday 3rd July when we will post the fixtures for the 1st round of the cup competition.
You may have noticed that the League website is a week out of date, this is due to Gary being on holiday and I don’t want to mess up his system.
Any problems please contact me.

Many Thanks,
Pauline Ashton

Due to a fixture clash, Parrfold’s home fixture, on the 25/05 against Claremont A, will be played at Leigh.

Due to ongoing court problems,

Parrfold’s home fixtures will be played at Monton this season.

The 2022 fixtures are now available to view.

Let’s hope for some good weather!!

Have a great season.

Walkden & District Tennis League – AGM 15th March 2022

Change to League Match Rules of Play

10.7 League matches shall consist of eight sets, each set to be won by the first pair to reach eight games (for the first two weeks of the season it will be each set to be won by the first pair to reach six games unless both Team Captains agree to play to eight games). Matches shall be decided on the aggregate of games won ……………………etc……………….etc………………………….

General Notes
Rule 10.9 sets out commencement and order of play of the matches. The rule was made when most matches were played on two courts. Due to the reduced number of teams in the league most matches are now played on three or more courts. Rule 10.9 has not been changed but when more than two courts are available Team Captains should be flexible to ensure continuity of play.
Here are a few notes from queries raised at the 2022 AGM:
• The match only needs to start with one gent’s doubles and one ladies doubles.

• Although all players should try to be available for the start of the match the second pair of gent’s or ladies only need to ready to play when the first gent’s or ladies set has finished.

• When playing on more than two courts additional sets need only be played when the players are available.

• The AWAY Team Captain chooses the order of play.

• All players should be available and playing at least their first set on completion of the first round of sets irrespective of using two or more courts.

Can those clubs who have not yet let me know how many teams they will be putting into the league this season please let me know ASAP.

Many Thanks

Pauline Ashton

Results Secretary (WDTL)

The form for entering a team into the league can be downloaded from: Tennis Application.

FYI, The minutes from 2020 AGM can be found at: Minutes from 2020 AGM.

Dear all,

Another tennis season will soon be upon us.

The Annual General Meeting has therefore, been arranged for Tuesday 15th March, 2022 at 7.30pm and will be held at Claremont Tennis Club, Doveleys Road, Salford, M6 7FQ.

Please can you complete the Tennis Application form, with the number of teams your club wishes to enter into the league for the 2022 season. Can you also email me to let me know the number of teams before the AGM if you are bringing the completed attachment to the meeting.

We do have a number of league officer vacancies – Secretary, Treasurer, Minutes Secretary and Safeguarding officer. Please would you ask your members if anyone would wish to volunteer for one of these positions.

If you receive this email and are no longer your club secretary or contact, please would you pass the email to the necessary person.

I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting.

Pauline Ashton

Match Secretary

The form for entering a team into the league can be downloaded from: Tennis Application.