Hills Table Tennis Association Inc.

Clubs shall nominate teams and the desired Division of play in

the same as above.

To grant or refuse a player a permit to play in a lower Division.

As a guide, the Committee will handicap players at least 5 points

per game to play in a lower DIVISION.

 To grant or refuse a newly nominated player a permit to play if such a

player substantially alters the general standard of that team as originally

graded.

To decide any other matters regarding players eligibility which may be

referred to it by the Management Committee.

To decide the nature and quantum of any penalties for all Rules in 4 and 5.

ANY DECISION OF THE PERMIT COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL

 Any Club playing a person, registered or not, under a false name shall be

liable to a penalty determined by the  Permit Committee. Any team playing

an unregistered player shall forfeit two (2) premiership points in the first  instance.

Any further infringement shall result in the loss of four (4) premiership points.

   ORDER OF MERIT - Players must play in order of merit. Order of merit means

that players are ranked in order of ability in relation to the other players in their

own Club playing on the same night. Order of merit shall be determined primarily, 

 but  not solely, by the current match results of players. Alteration to order

of merit: After the first three  matches of the minor round a player

can not be raised more than one relative position nor dropped more than

one relative position without permission of the permit committee.  e.g. Player

#6 and #5 can only move to #4 or #3respectively. This rule also applies in

reverse. Playing out of order: Penalty determined by the Permit Committee

 No player shall play in more than one team in any one week except Division

3 & 4 players shall be allowed to play in  Division  2 team on no more than

5 occasions during the season.

 Where a Club has two or more teams playing in any one Division both teams

must be as near to equal standard  as possible and there must be no interchange

of regular nominated players between such teams after the sixth minor round.

Play must start at 7.30pm. Any player not available to play by 7.45pm shall

forfeit all games for that match.

 TEAMS: To consist of SIX players in Division 1 & 2 and FOUR players in

Division 3 & 4.  An additional player may share the lowermost playing

position such that this player must play one singles match and One Doubles

match. Singles in order of merit and Doubles as per official scoresheet..

 The Committee reserves the right  to re-grade teams in the situation whereby

such  teams are considered stronger or weaker than originally nominated.

NO SMOKING or consumption of alcohol in the playing venues by players/

spectators.

 Equipment used and match rules must comply with such playing rules

and By Laws as shall be determined  by the  Management Committee

from time to time.

 UMPIRING. The Home Team must supply Umpires for the odd numbered

matches and the visitors must supply  Umpires  for the even numbered

matches according to the score sheet.

40mm, 3 Star Balls, all of the same colour (either orange or white)  

with the brand name clearly visible must be used.

 Any player giving a forfeit, who has not participated in a match or part

thereof on the night, shall not be credited with  having played in the Match.

 In the event of a Div 1 & 2 Team forfeiting, the team receiving the forfeit

shall receive 18 match points, and the forfeiting team  shall be penalised

5 match points . In the event of a Div 3 & 4 Team forfeiting, the team

receiving the forfeit shall receive 11 points, and the forfeiting team shall

be penalised 5 match points.

 Premiership Points shall be awarded as follows: 5 points for a win , plus

1 point for each set won by the competing Teams.  In the event of equal

sets and games the result during the minor round shall be deemed a draw.

If such a situation occurs  in the Division 1 & 2 Finals the match shall be

decided by replaying all three of the first three doubles. (1&4, 2&5, 3&6).

In Division 3 & 4 Finals the match shall be decided by playing both

Doubles.(1&2, 3&4), if still a draw, then the team that won the (1&2)

will be declared the Premiers.

 Division 5: This Division can have no players over the age of 14 at the

start of the minor round.  This Division is for  Juniors ONLY.

Both Teams must forward Score sheets to the Recording Secretary

within 2 (two) days of the match.

Individual matches will consist of the best of 5 games to 11 points with

a change of serve every 2 points, in all Divisions.

Finals shall be as follows: Div. 1 & 2: Semi Finals: 1v4 and 2v3.

Winners play in Grand Final. 

Final playing venues will be decided by the Management Committee

who will also appoint an independent Referee for the night.

Top team will supply the balls and the other team the supper

requirements, unless  otherwise agreed upon by the two teams. 

Eligibility. A player shall qualify to play in the Final’s matches if  that

player has played at least five matches for the Club consisting of a

minimum of two in each half of the season.

A player must not play in a Division unless that player has played

the majority of their matches in that Division or a lower Division.

No player who has played in a Semi-Final in a higher Division shall

play in a lower Division in the Preliminary or Grand Final without

permission of the Permit Committee.

All games will be played out to a conclusion in any Final. Refusal to play

out the ‘Dead Rubbers’ will incur a penalty of $50 to that Club.

A Club may make application in writing to the Permit Committee to

vary the above rules in exceptional circumstances.

 Each Club must supply the Recording Secretary with a written list of

players (including reserves) for each team in  playing order  for ALL

FINALS matches by 7.00pm two full days after the second to last minor

round of matches. PENALTY: forfeiture of all major round matches