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HOW IT WORKS:
- Players are organised into groups of 6 to 8 players of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players arrange their own matches, book courts and share costs
- You can play on any court that suits both players
THE LEAGUE IS:
- For anyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players
KEY POINTS:
- There are various scoring formats you can use for your match
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players are placed in groups according to previous results in the League and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other players in their group once during the Round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete 3 matches before the mid-point of a Round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the Round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop
See here for the complete rules and regulations.
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a Round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players, you can join the next Round here.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the Leagues.
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Primary Venues
Lionmede Recreation Ground
Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6BN Tel: 01245 606606 full venue details »Chelmer Park
Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RL Tel: 01245 606606 full venue details »Admirals Park
Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2LY Tel: 01245 606606 full venue details »Central Park
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JJ Tel: 01245 606606 full venue details »St. Andrew's Park
Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BX Tel: full venue details »Oaklands Park
Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ Tel: 01245 606606 full venue details »Other Venues
Great Baddow Recreation Ground
Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RL Tel: 01245 473538 full venue details »Club Venues
Writtle Tennis Club
Paradise Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3HW Tel: full venue details »Hamptons Sports & Leisure
Tydemans, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9FH Tel: 01245 269422 full venue details »Collapse AllChelmsford Singles - Round 21 | Thursday 8 April 2021 to Wednesday 2 June 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 5 May 2021)
Current Rankings:
- Tom Guzik [W1, L1] 3
- Vishal Davda [W1] 2
- Anthony Bristow 9.2 [W1] 2
- Mohammed Shihab [L2] 1
- Bruno Machado 7.2
- Carmel Saulbrey 10.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Well played Shihab." -- Vishal
Player Comments:
- "A great game on a lovely spring morning. Both players a little rusty at first , but once warmed up played some good tennis. The match could of gone either way , luckily I managed to get ahead in the final set. Well played Tom hopefully we can get a return match sorted!!" -- Anthony
Current Rankings:
- Alison Bowditch
- Jake Smith 10.2
- Nayim Sammout
- Samantha Riding
- Sergio Carrelli
- Yadhu Nandan Chittur Nanjundan
Current Rankings:
- Elgan Adlard [W2] 4
- Dheenadayalan Senthilvel [W1, L1] 2
- Benjamin Wong [L2]
- Harry Smith 10.2
- Jason Smith
- Ryan Martin
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable match to play on a breezy Sunday afternoon. Lots of really close games and good rallys." -- Elgan
Player Comments:
- "Really good to get back playing! An enjoyable match with some very close games. Thanks Ben." -- Elgan
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Chelmsford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Chelmsford.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: