Interclub By-Laws Made Easy

Please note the following changes to the By-Laws for the 2008 season:
A player may play for teams in higher divisions (subject to other rules herein) a maximum of two times and remain eligible to play in his/her registered division. Thereafter, that is on the third instance, the player is no longer eligible to play for his/her original team.

Senior and Master’s Interclub: A late registered player’s grading list points must not exceed the average points of the top 5 players in the top ranked team of the division. The points limit will be recorded on the team list distributed to captains at the beginning of the competition. A breach of this would result in a 12-0 default to the team fielding an ineligible player.

The late registration fee no longer applies.

A player must have competed for a team at least twice during pool play in order to be eligible for play off matches.

Teams
Once the draw has been published all additions to a team will be treated as late registrations.
Once registered, players may play up in a higher division but not down. Where a club has more than 1 team in a division those players may not be interchanged. Nor can a player playing up into that division play in both teams during the competition.
If at the start of a contest a team is short of a player, all players must move up I.e. If player 1 is sick and you only have 3 players on the night you need to play in position 1, 2, & 3 and #4 wins/loses by default.
If you are playing short, let your opposition know – this is common courtesy – it will affect their catering and the team they field.
NOTE: A PLAYER AWAITING A CODE IS NOT PERMITTED TO PLAY UNTIL THEY APPEAR ON THE GRADING LIST

Contests
Each team is required to have two members present and ready to play at 7pm. A third player must be present by 7.30pm. Failure to do this may mean the defaulting team may forfeit the match. If you are running late let the captain of the opposing team know – YOU SHOULD NEVER BE RUNNING LATE WHEN YOU ARE THE HOST TEAM! Always take your team list sheet with you so have a contact number. Never assume they will wait for you!!
The playing order on all nights is 2, 4, 3, 1 unless changed by mutual agreement.
A fine of $100 is imposed by Auckland for a team default without sufficient warning or excuse and will be passed onto the team concerned. When one or two players are unable to play you do not need to default the entire team. If a replacement cannot be found a guest player (someone who does not normally qualify for registration) may be played, however, only individual grading points will be recorded, no team points. You must advise the opposition prior to commencement of games and captains must agree on the position the player is played.

House keeping
Please check to ensure you have filled in ALL the required information e.g. Division, Date, Venue, player’s name, & code.
Remember, that as soon as team captain signs the card, the team is no longer allowed to present a formal protest to the Interclub Committee. Signing the card means that you accept everything that has happened on court or off the court. If you want to present a formal protest DO NOT SIGN THE CARD. Send the card to Auckland and email a protest immediately (within 7 days). Please place a copy of the protest email through the office door.
If a result card is not received by Auckland within two weeks of the match the Interclub Committee will decide the outcome.

Host Team Duties
As the host team you need to arrive in plenty of time to check that supplies have been left for you. Ensure the card is completed correctly and signed by both captains. Where there is a default or query, note the card saying if the host club was advised in plenty of time etc. 

 
2010 Open Interclub

2010 Senior Autumn Pennant 
 

After the Interclub Review Meeting and proposed changes put out to clubs to be voted on the following two changes will be tried during Autumn Interclub:

1. All Women's divisions will play on Monday night
2. Clubs will be split into North/South regions for play

2010 Senior Winter Pennant

Feedback will be sought from clubs prior to entries opening as to whether either of the two options tried during Autumn Interclub should continue.

Entries open:  Thursday April 8th
Entries close:  3pm, Thursday  April 15th

Format: 8 teams per division, two round robins of 7 matches. At the end of the first round robin the top 2 and bottom 2 ranked teams in each division will be promoted/relegated.
Play:  Monday or Tuesday evening (depending on number of teams entered). 

There will be no play on: May 17th/18th (Auckland Open & Graded Champs), June 7th/8th (Queens Birthday), July 13th/14th (Superchamps), July 6th/7th/20th/21st (new draws being created) 

Dates of Play                                         

2010 Senior Spring Pennant 

Entries open:  Thursday September 2nd
Entries close:  Thursday September 9th
Format:  8 teams per division, one round robin of 7 matches. Increased from 6 teams per division following 2009 Interclub Review Meeting.
Play:  Monday or Tuesday evening (depending on number of teams entered) Play will not be held on October 25th/26th (Labour Day).

Dates of Play 

2010 Masters Winter Pennant  

Entries open:  Wednesday 17th March 
Entries close:  3pm Wednesday 24th March

Format:  8 teams per division, 2 round robins, followed by semi finals and finals rounds
Play:  Wednesday evenings

Play will not be held on the June 23rd(Auckland Masters), or July 14th (Super Champs)

2010 Masters Spring Pennant

Entries open:  10th August
Entries close:  3pm, 13th August

Format:  6 teams per division, 2 round robins. 
Play:  Wednesday evenings.

There will be no play on October 27th due to the NZ Masters being held this week.