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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
Borough Gardens
Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RT Tel: 01305 266861 full venue details »Wey Valley Tennis Centre
436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN Tel: 01305 813113/340122 full venue details »St Osmunds Community Sports Centre
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Tel: 01305 756472 full venue details »Other Venues
Greenhill Gardens
Weymouth, DT4 7TH Tel: full venue details »Radipole Park Gardens
Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, DT3 5EZ Tel: full venue details »Victoria Gardens
Portland, DT5 1AH Tel: full venue details »Wyke Gardens
Portland Road, Weymouth, DT4 9BE Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllDorchester Singles - Round 19 | Thursday 1 April 2021 to Wednesday 26 May 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 28 April 2021)
Current Rankings:
- Dinko Georgiev [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Krzysztof Cepa [W1] 2
- Chris Ward [W1] 2
- Jonathan Pritchard [L2] 1
- Mike Greenfield 10.2 [L1]
- Chris Ward
- Ian Turner
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic game, all sets really hard fort by both of us " -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Mike for the match, good luck with the rest matches! " -- Dinko
Player Comments:
- "A game with a surprising outcome, beginner's luck. Dinko was unlucky with his powerful shots and serves, otherwise, the score would be different. Thank you for the game, good luck and see you next time. " -- Krzysztof
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Dorchester archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Dorchester.
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: