Venue: Whittlesea Secondary College – Basketball Stadium
Host: Whittlesea Tennis & Pickleball Club
Format: Mixed Doubles
Day/time: Sundays 6pm-7pm (could go as late as 8pm if large amount of teams)
Registrations close: Sunday 26th January
📅 Season Dates
Commencing: Sunday 1st February
Season runs: 1st February – approx 28th June (Terms 1 & 2) with no games played during school holidays or on long weekends as dependent on team entries.
👥 Teams & Numbers
Minimum of 6 teams required for the league to proceed. Final league structure will depend on total team numbers:
Even numbers → all teams play each week
Odd numbers → rotating byes may apply
Higher demand → additional court time may be booked to accommodate more teams
👉 If you don’t have a partner, please reach out — we’re happy to help pair you up with another player.
▶️ Match Format
One match per team per week
3 games
Games to 11 points
Win by 2
Traditional scoring (only the serving team scores points)
📊 Ladder Scoring & Tie-Breaker
Ladder Points
Win → 2 points
Loss → 1 point
Tie-Breakers
If two or more teams finish the regular season on the same ladder points, positions will be decided in the following order:
First tie-breaker: Game percentage
Second tie-breaker: Point differential of all games
Third tie-breaker: Head-to-head point differential
Fourth tie-breaker: Point differential against the next highest player/team
🏆 Finals
The top 4 teams on the ladder progress to finals
Semi Finals
1st vs 4th
2nd vs 3rd
Bronze Medal Match
Losers of the semi finals
Gold Medal Match
Winner of the semi finals
✅ Finals Eligibility
To qualify for finals, a player must have played a minimum of 3 matches during the regular season
💰 Fees
$30 registration fee which includes first match fee
$20 per team, per match, each week thereafter
🚫 Forfeits
Forfeit fee: $40 per team
The forfeit fee only applies if a team forfeits with less than 24 hours’ notice
🔁 Fill-In Players
Fill-in players may be permitted where required but must NOT be registered to another team in the league
✅ Additional Notes
Teams are encouraged to provide early notice if unable to play. The league reserves ther right to adjust structure or scheduling to ensure smooth operation
📲Contact Details
0439 355 877 or whittleseatc@gmail.com