Marilyn Wood will be organising the GC Winter League again this year, following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The rules will remain largely the same (details provided below), with one significant change: to participate, you must now have an official GC handicap.
Don’t worry, obtaining a handicap is quick and easy, taking less than 30 minutes. To schedule an assessment, please reach out to Ian Cumming via the GC WhatsApp group or by email at ian@graham-cumming.com. If you are awaiting an official handicap but would like to sign up, you can still do so. Simply write “Handicap pending” and notify Marilyn once Ian Cumming has assessed you.
League Format:
- The league phase will begin once the courts are converted to their winter format, expected in early November.
- We will accept up to 32 players, divided into 4 leagues of 8 players each.
- Within each league, players will compete against all others in a singles match, resulting in a maximum of 7 matches per player.
- Each match will be the best of three games.
- The winner of each league match will receive one point, while the loser will receive none.
- The winner and runner-up of each league will advance to a knockout stage in February and March to determine the overall champion.
Important Notes:
- Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you enter, please make every effort to play as many league matches as possible. While playing all your matches is not mandatory, your chances of winning your league increase with every match played and won.
- To register, send an email with your name and official GC handicap to km_wood@hotmail.co.uk or add your details to the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse.
Please also note that, in line with club winter rules, NO JUMP SHOTS ARE ALLOWED to avoid damaging the greens. If a deliberate jump shot is played, it will be treated as a fault and all balls will be replaced and any hoops run will be cancelled.
Winter League 2024 – Rules
- Players must have an official GC handicap.
- Players are expected to arrange their own matches at mutually convenient times, booking courts in advance. Be prepared to double-bank, using secondary colours if necessary.
- All matches will be singles, played off handicap under Advantage Play rules. The first player to start will be determined by a coin toss. .
- Each match will be best of three games and will not affect your handicap.
- Results must be recorded on the league sheets in the Clubhouse and emailed to cccresults@gmail.com. Please write your score first (e.g., a 7-5 win would be recorded as 7-5; a loss as 5-7).
- League matches must be completed by Sunday, 16th February, to allow time for the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage:
- The top two players from each league will advance to the knockout phase. In the event of a tie, standings will be determined by the number of games won, and if still tied, by net hoops. Marilyn will handle the calculations, so it is essential that all scores are recorded accurately.
- Quarterfinals: The league winner will face the runner-up of another league.
- Semifinals: The four winners of the quarterfinals will advance.
- Final: The two semifinal winners will compete for the title of Winter League Champion.
For any further clarification, feel free to contact Marilyn at km_wood@hotmail.co.uk.