League details
Season dates, times and venue;
- Played over six to eight Saturday morning’s split into two seasons in Term 4 and Term 1
- Term 4 Dates (no matches on November 10 – Pageant Day)
- Nominations Open: August 16
- Nominations Close: September 16
- Start Date: October 20
- Final Round: December 15
- Term 1 Dates (no matches on March 9)
- Nominations Open: December 10
- Nominations Close: February 8
- Start Date: February 16
- Final Round: March 30
- Matches will be played using a home and away fixture
- Matches are played from 10:45am
- The first and final round matches will ideally take place at a singular location to create a carnival atmosphere and allow for presentations on the final round (Venue TBC)
Team make up and match formats
- Teams will be made up of three players each week
- Each player will play one singles match and two doubles matches each week
- Each round will be a first to 4 game set (FAST4 format)
- Matches will be timed at 20 minutes per match regardless of the score
Court set up and balls
- All matches will be played using Orange Balls
- Courts will be set up to modify the size of the court as per Orange Ball guidelines
- Each club is required to set up courts using drop down lines
Requirement of clubs
- Set up courts
- Ensure scores are entered on League Manager
Support from parents
- Parents are asked to attend each match and support with court set up, on court scoring and score entry through League Manager
- Each team is required to have one appointed Team Manager
Team Nomination
- A Tennis Club affiliated with Tennis SA may nominate a team(s) to compete within the SDTA Orange Ball Competition
- Nominations shall be submitted online via League Manager and paper nomination (link below) – League Manager
- Online Team Nomination Instructions
- The Nomination will require a nominating club to name in Order of Merit the players which it proposes to play in its team
- Nominations must be submitted by September 16
- Please make sure both the club coach and junior coordinator have agreed that the team is at an appropriate level
Other Information
- Match Centre
- League Manager
- Results
- 2018-19 SDTA Nomination Form
- 2018-19 SDTA Orange Ball Rules
- 2018-19 SDTA Orange Ball Club Contact List
- 2018-19 SDTA Orange Ball Venue List
- Code of Behaviour
- Tennis Australia Weather Policy
Tennis SA Leagues Coordinator
Luke Doughty
[email protected]
ph: 08 7224 8141