WHAT IS THE PLAY BOARD ?????

The Play Board contains magnetic name tags for all members. Colour stripes on the tag identify the type of membership. Colour dots on the tag identify a player’s approximate “ranking” (see above). On the right side of the Play Board, there are blocks from left to right for each of the courts numbered 1 through 6 and several blocks below each of these, indicating 20-minute time slots (clock times are hand-written to the left). An “on-deck” stack is located to the left of this, holding all of the name tags of players waiting for a game.

Play Board procedures

When you’re ready to play, place your name tag below any other name tags on the “on-deck” stack.

You will either be picked for a game by the person at the top of the stack, or your name will eventually rise to the top, allowing you to make up a game.

In setting up a game, you place your name tag along with other players of your choice on an empty block on the Play Board, thus reserving a specific court at a specific time.

After your game, return your name tag below any others on the “on-deck” stack and the process starts over.

To indicate that you do not wish to be picked again after your current game, place your name tag sideways in the reserved block.

PLEASE NOTE. During Open Play times, singles matches are allowed only if they do not cause anyone to have to wait for more than 20 minutes to get on court. This will ensure that all members present have an equal opportunity to get on court and play.