Tennis: Doubles Championships 2023-24

The Shrewsbury Club, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG

Name: Richard Joyner  

Phone Number: 07971 141329

Email: [email protected]

Any player still listed as a reserve when the match times are released should send their contact details to the relevant Tournament Referee. Any reserve that becomes unavailable should notify BUCS via the same procedures as initially accepted competitors.

Prior to the release of first match times, the Tournament Director may, where possible, also email the player directly using their LTA profile contact details to notify them of their acceptance to the draw. Therefore, those players with LTA Advantage Membership are strongly encouraged to check the contact information on their LTA profile is correct to ensure event information is sent to the appropriate address. In the rare case that a player is not registered for LTA Advantage Membership (BTM), BUCS may attempt to contact the player’s Institution directly.

Acceptances and first match times for all competitions will be published on the Tennis page of the BUCS website. Draws will be released the Thursday prior to the Doubles Championships to ensure that, as much as possible, we maintain accurate seeding, while teams from the same institutions are split throughout the draws, after any withdrawals are received. Match information will also be sent to the players’ registered email addresses for those with LTA Advantage Membership (BTM) numbers*.  

*those with LTA Advantage Membership are encouraged to check the contact information on their LTA profile is correct to ensure event information is sent to the appropriate address.

The “Draws & Match Times” section will contain the draws of both the Men’s & Women’s events and first match times of all pairs. Any team who has not reported in person within 15 minutes of their match being called by the Tournament Referee may be scratched from the competition. Please note this section may be updated due to withdrawals/partner changes, Sophie Kitson or Carl Baldwin will be in contact directly with any affected pairs.

The tournament draws and schedule will be available by Thursday 14 November 2024.

All draws for the Doubles Championships are a 32 draw and on a knockout basis. All matches throughout the competition will be the best of two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak deciding the third set.

To withdraw from the event, please contact your Institution Administrator who should inform the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Any team unable to attend must inform Sophie Kitson (Tennis Programme Coordinator) as soon as possible, copying in their Institution Administrator to ensure they are aware of the withdrawal.

If 1 person in the pair is unable to compete due to illness or injury, you will be able to switch partner up until the Tuesday before the event (12 November), your Institution Administrator must email Sophie Kitson (Tennis Programme Coordinator), Carl Baldwin (Tournament Director) and Richard Joyner (Tournament Referee) before 23:59 on Tuesday 12 November 2024 with details of the alternate partner including: name, email, university, phone number, emergency contact details, LTA Advantage Membership Number and highest playing level. Alternate partners for any reason may not be accepted after this date.

Any withdrawal later than Thursday 14 November 2024 must also be emailed to the Tournament Referee, Richard Joyner and Sophie Kitson. Any withdrawal later than 09:00 am on Friday 15 November 2024 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 13 November 2024: £20
• Withdrawals after midday Thursday 14 November 2024: £50
• No shows on the day: £100
• Withdrawals prior to Wednesday 15 November will still be charged the entry fee unless not accepted into the draw

The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:  

• All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport  

• We have used local suppliers where possible  

• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use  

• We will print on demand merchandise (if applicable)  

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:   

• Be self-sufficient by using refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste  

• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport  

• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information

• Check out the Active Travel link on Shropshire council website here