ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Speed Tennis Round Robin Mixed Doubles Events</title> <meta name="description" content="Detailed instructions for running Speed Tennis round robin mixed doubles events for your tennis group, club or organization." /> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> </head> <body> <div align="center"> <p><strong><font size="+3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Speed Tennis</font></strong><br><br> <table width="80%" border="0"> <tr> <td><p align="left"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Speed Tennis</b> is a two-hour round robin mixed doubles event for 8-24 players on two to five courts&#151an enjoyable way to meet and play with several tennis enthusiasts in a short period of time.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>History</b><br> Several popular Speed Tennis events have been sponsored since 2007 by the <a href="http://rcta.info">Riverside Clay Tennis Association</a> and the <a href="http://www.119ta.net">119th Street Tennis Association</a> in New York City s <a href="http://riversideparkfund.org">Riverside Park</a>. These events attract new members and revenue while helping participants find compatible partners. The registration fee for each event ranges from $15-$25, depending on the number of players.</p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Speed Tennis for 20-24 Players on Five Courts</b><br> This two-hour event consists of six 20-minute rounds with four games per round. Participants receive <a href="http://speedtennis.com/24players.pdf">assignment cards</a> designating which courts they play on and who their partners are for each round. If 24 players participate each player sits out (has a bye) for one round, an opportunity to observe others play. If fewer players participate, those who have a bye fill in during their bye round. One can of tennis balls is supplied for each court with an extra can or other gift for the prize.<br><br> For the first round only, players have a 5-minute warm-up and two practice serves. Players spin for serve at the beginning of each round and change sides after games 1 and 3. Partners each receive one point for each game they win, a maximum of 4 points per player per round. They record their points on their assignment cards at the end of each round. Each player receives an automatic 2 points for their bye round. When there are less than 24 players bye players who substitute they still receive the 2 points for that round. The player with the most points at the end of the event receives a prize.<br><br> To ensure that the event stays on schedule <a href="http://www.tennistips.org/tennis-scores.html">no-ad</a> scoring is used and the coordinator or organizer blows a whistle or otherwise signals when a round is over and directs players to go to their next court and partner. Because of the first round warm-up period, succeeding rounds may be shortened by a few minutes. If four games are completed before the end of the round is signaled, players can opt to continue playing but only the first four games count toward their score.<br> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Publicity and Supplies</b><br> Post a <a href="http://speedtennis.com/SpeedTennisPublicityFlyer.pdf">publicity flyer</a> at tennis facility and send an <a href="http://speedtennis.com/SpeedTennisEmailAnnouncement.pdf">email announcement</a> to players 3-4 weeks prior to the event. Send an <a href="http://speedtennis.com/SpeedTennisEmailReminder.pdf">email reminder</a> to signups one or two days prior. At the event have <a href="http://speedtennis.com/24players.pdf">assignment cards</a> (print on card stock), the <a href="http://speedtennis.com/SpeedTennisParticipantList.pdf">list of participants</a>, <a href="http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Name-Badges/Name-Badges/Self-Adhesive-Removable-Name-Badge-Labels_05395.htm">name badges</a>, refreshments (beverages and snacks), 6 cans of tennis balls. <br> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Confidential Matching Option</b><br> Participants write the numbers or names of those they d like to play with again on the backs of their assignment cards before turning them in. The coordinator emails each player the contact info for those participants who selected him/her.<br> <p align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Speed Tennis for 8-16 Players on Two, Three, or Four Courts</b><br> These self-run two-hour events consist of four 30-minute rounds with six games per round. Assignment cards are provided for <a href="http://speedtennis.com/8players.pdf">8 players on two courts</a>, <a href="http://speedtennis.com/12players.pdf">12 players on three courts,<a>, or <a href="http://speedtennis.com/16players.pdf">16 players on four courts</a>. One can of tennis balls is supplied for each court with an extra can or other gift for the prize.<br><br> For the first round only, players have a 5-minute warm-up and two practice serves. Players spin for serve at the beginning of each round and change sides after game 3. Partners each receive one point for each game they win, a maximum of 6 points per player per round, and record their points on their assignment cards at the end of each round. The player with the most points at the end of the event receives a prize.<br><br> To ensure that the event stays on schedule <a href="http://www.tennistips.org/tennis-scores.html">no-ad</a> scoring is used and and one of the players signals the end of each round. If six games are completed before the end of the round is signaled, players can opt to continue playing but only the first six games count toward their score.<br><br> <a href="mailto:dorlene@yahoo.com">Questions?</a> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> <p><strong><font size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></strong> </p> </div> </body> </html>