LEAGUE RULES
| 29 | The number of Divisions and Teams per Division shall be determined by the Committee at the Pre-Season meeting according to entries received. Normally from the preceding season, the top 2 Teams of each Division shall be promoted to the next highest Division and the bottom 2 Teams of each Division shall be relegated to the next lower Division. |
| 30 | In the event that Divisions have unequal numbers of Teams, the higher Divisions should contain the greater number of Teams. |
| 31 | Each Team shall play each of the other Teams in the Division on a home and away basis. |
| 32 | A Team shall consist of two pairs. Each Match shall be of eight sets, two sets by each pair against each of the opposing pairs, with a tiebreak at 6-6. A point shall be awarded to the winner of each set. |
| 33 | If a Team knowingly can only field one pair the fixture should be played (unless Teams agree to re-arrange the Match as per Rule 22) and the four sets not played awarded to the other Team 6-0 per set. If a Team is unable to field one pair then the defaulting Team will be deducted 4 points and the non-defaulting Team awarded 4 points. The non defaulting team should notify the Match Secretary by card and inform the opposition team that they are claiming the points within one week of the scheduled match. |
| 34 | If a set is unfinished under Rule 24 then a half point shall be awarded to each Team for each unfinished set. |
| 35 | League positions shall be decided by overall points gained. In the event of equal points, positions shall be determined by Matches won, draws attained and finally overall games difference. |
| 36 | Mixed Championship Matches shall be played on Monday evenings and Mens/Ladies Championship Matches played on Wednesday evenings on the scheduled dates, except as covered by Rule 22, or on other evenings to be advised at the time of entry and agreed by the Committee at the pre-season meeting. |
| 37 | In any week, no player shall play more than one scheduled Match in a Championship. |
CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT TENNIS LEAGUE