Event Format

This event will be a group stage consisting of four groups followed by semi-finals and a final between the top pair from each group.

Match Format & Rules

• Best of three sets (1 point per set won)
• Third set is a championship tie break in the group phase, in the knockout phase it’s also a championship tie break unless both teams agree in advance that they will play a full third set.
• If a group table has two winning pairs in a draw (on points) then the respective head to head result determines group winner
• If scores are level for more than two pairs then it’s ranked in the following order:
  1. Most games won (not Including 3rd set Championship Tie Break)
  2. Least games lost (not Including 3rd set Championship Tie Break)
  3. Toss of a coin
• Winning team are responsible for sending in the results (using the form opposite)
• All results will be updated on this page by the tournament organisers as soon as possible after they receive them
• The pair marked “HOME’ on the fixtures sheet (below) is responsible for organising the match
• In the event of a player injury during a group phase then all games involving injured player are null and void
• If the injured player was due to progress in the tournament then the position will be filled with next pair from their group
• NOTE: Due to a shortage of ladies and to support the desire to be inclusive, two ladies are entered into this competition twice (the organisers will intervene if both pairs progress)