LUSL Tennis: Singles Championship 2022-23

Acceptances and first match times for all competitions will be shared on the LUSL tennis event page. Draws will be released the Wednesday prior to LUSL Doubles Championship. We will try to ensure that, as much as possible, we maintain accurate seeding. The aim of this competiton is to maximise playing opportuinties for the players. 

The “Draw and Match Information” section will give an approximate guide to the schedule for each event, but the precise times should be checked as released. Any players who have not reported in person within 15 minutes of their match being called by the Tournament Referee may be scratched from the competition.

Timings 

The first mens matches will take place first starting at 9am, with access to the venue from 8:30am, registration at 8:45am. The first womens matches will start at 9:45am with registration at 9:30am. 

Information 

Draws will be released the Friday prior to the event to ensure that, as much as possible, we maintain accurate seeding, while indviduals from the same institutions are split throughout the draws, after any withdrawals are received.

Any player who fails to report in person to the Tournament Referee within 15 minutes of their match being called may be scratched from the event.

Structure 

Tournament is a stand alone event.

The mens tournament will be played as FAST4 format, with a compass draw. 

The womens tournament will best of 3 normal sets but with a Match Tie-Break for the 3rd set. Meaning female player will be playing 3 matches. 

 All timings for the day are provisional and subject to change. 

Any players unable to attend must inform Georgia Smith (Regional Competitons Coordinator) as soon as possible, copying in their Athletic Union to ensure they are aware of the withdrawal.

Any withdrawal later than Tuesday 25th April must also be emailed to the Tournament Referee ([email protected]) and Georgia Smith. Any withdrawal later than 09:00 am on Friday 28th April must also be telephoned to the Tournament Referee. Withdrawals are not eligible for a refund on the entry fee.  

FINES FOR WITHDRAWALS

• Withdrawals after 5pm on Wednesday 26 April: £20
• No shows on the day: £50
• Withdrawals prior to Wednesday 26 April will still be charged the entry fee unless not accepted into the draw.

In the case of poor weather and the event is cancelled we will still charge the entry fee, depending on if the venue offers refund we may be able to offer a partial reinburstment. 

During this event various filming, photography may take place for the LUSL instagram. By your presence at this event you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and / or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.

Please speak to Georgia Smith if you do not want to be fimed or photographed.

Parking is free of charge to center users, Parking is in front of the courts and it is free for our users. Postcode for the venue is UB83PW. 

The nearest underground station is Uxbridge Underground Station, which is then a 6min drive, 27min walk or a 10min bus ride to the venue. 

Please check your transport route before you travel. 

At the tennis courts there is only vending machines on site, however campus is only a 10min walk away which has food vendors. 

Otherwise please come prepared with food for the day. 

Please see attached the mens and womens draws. 

Draws LUSL Singles Tournament.XLSX

1. Prior to the event entry closing date, any entries submitted can be amended or removed. There is no charge to amend an entry prior to the deadline. Entry fees will not be charged for entries removed prior to the deadline.

2. Once the event entry closing date has passed, entry fees will be charged for all entries submitted except for where any of the following apply:

• If BUCS has rejected an entry for not meeting the criteria, the institution will not be charged the entry fee. For example, an entry is rejected in Athletics for not meeting an entry standard.
• If BUCS has rejected an entry due to the event having reached capacity, the institution will not be charged the entry fee. Please note: For events which operate a reserve list for entries not initially accepted into the event, if an entry is not withdrawn from the reserve list and is subsequently added to the event, the entry fee will be charged.

3. Once the event entry closing date has passed, most events do not charge a fine for withdrawals up to ‘x’ time prior to the event. However, after this period, most events will charge a fine for ‘late withdrawals’ or ‘no-shows’. This will all be detailed in the entry information for each event, including how withdrawal requests must be submitted. Fines for ‘late withdrawals’ or ’no-shows’ will not be charged where an individual/member of a team has to withdraw for medical reasons (and where applicable they are not able to be replaced) and this can be evidenced by a medical/doctor's note.

4. As mentioned in points 2 and 3, some events will offer the opportunity for institutions to replace individuals/teams who are no longer able to compete, using other individuals/teams entered elsewhere in the event or that they have registered on a specific reserve list. Any events which have a substitution policy will have this clearly detailed in the entry information. Alternatively, some events which are often oversubscribed will place any entries not initially accepted onto a reserve list and individuals/teams from this reserve list will be called up to replace any withdrawals/no-shows in accordance with the event specific policy.