Organisers: Jo Robinson and Chris Taylor

For our THIRD Annual Racketball Championships we have a record number of 38 Members taking part - 30 in the Handicap Singles (& Plate for 1st match losers) and 15 pairs in the Doubles (& Plate).

Racketball Handicap Singles/Plate & Doubles/Plate Draw sheets are on the Racketball Notice Board at the Club, or CLICK HERE for the draws in Excel format.

ENTRANTS FEES: Could all entrants please ensure they pay £2 per event to cover trophy prizes (reduced from £3 as we have so many entrants!) to someone behind the Bar/Office before their first match please. These fees go towards the cost of trophies and engraving.

RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT/SCORING:

RACKETBALL HANDICAP SINGLES EVENT: players given + (Plus) or – (Minus) Handicap points. Two opponents with + or – handicaps stay as they are, but two + or two – opponents net back to zero e.g. –18 v +2 remains the same; -18 v –12 becomes –6 & 0 ; +8 v +2 becomes 6 & 0.

HANDICAP SINGLES PLATE COMPETITION for first match losers, so minimum 2 matches for all Singles entrants HANDICAP SINGLES SCORING: BEST OF 3 (THREE) GAMES, AMERICAN SCORING (PAR - point per rally) to 15, no setting at 14-14 (i.e. first to 15 wins).

RACKETBALL DOUBLES EVENT: no Handicaps. DOUBLES PLATE COMPETITION for first match losers, so minimum 2 matches for all Doubles entrants DOUBLES SCORING: BEST OF 5 (FIVE) GAMES, AMERICAN SCORING (PAR - point per rally) to 15 (not 11 now), no setting at 14-14 (i.e. first to 15 wins).

OPPONENTS TO ARRANGE OWN MATCHES (NORMAL COURT FEES APPLY) & WRITE UP RESULT ON SHEET BY ROUND DEADLINE DATES (usually 2-3 weeks per round during August/September/October).

COST: £2 (not £3 now!) ENTRY FEE PER PERSON PER EVENT to be paid behind Bar before first match.

EQUIPMENT: Rackets available to hire / balls to be purchased if required from Bar/Office.

ANY QUERIES: Organisers Chris Taylor on 01372-722974 or Jo Robinson on 020-8393 5284.

JO ROBINSON
Qualified Racketball Coach & Joint Organiser of Ebbisham Racketball Championships.

Last years champions

FINALS NIGHT & SOCIAL:
SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2007
from 6.15 pm onwards

The Finals matches will be followed by a presentation of individual trophies and cups, and a social event. Details to be confirmed, so come back here for details.