LRTA U30 Match Fee Scheme
(Please note throughout this document, the Blue Book means the LRTA Members Handbook, the LRTA website address is www.lrta.org.uk and the current holder of any LRTA position can be found on the website under About the LRTA/Who does what? If you cannot contact the nominated person, contact a member of the LRTA Executive Committee.)
The LRTA wishes to encourage younger members to play in its friendly matches against other clubs so is funding the payment of match fees for players under 30 years old. A list of these matches is available in the LRTA Fixture List on the LRTA website and in the Blue Book. Most matches are open to any standard of player and don’t take up too much time. Players should note that friendly matches are team and social occasions and team members should spend as much time spectating and supporting other team members as they can and should join everyone for lunch whenever possible. However, if necessary, the match manager may be able to take account of any time constraints a player may have. When standards differ, handicaps may be used and players may be able to choose between singles or doubles.
To take advantage of this scheme, players must be either full or junior members of the LRTA and under 30 years of age on the day of the match. They should contact the match manager of a match in which they would like to play and inform them that, if selected, they would like their match fees to be paid by the LRTA. The scheme limits the number of “free to player” places in any one match to two. If more than two players apply, priority will be given to players who have so far benefited less from the scheme and then on a first come first served basis. If a free place cannot be given to a qualifying player, the match manager will attempt to provide a ball park figure for the match fee so that the player can decide whether or not they still wish to join the team. Fees can vary considerably depending on whether matches are Singles or Doubles, marked by a professional or a player, one long set or best of three first to six game sets, cost of lunch, etc. etc.
Match fees include the charges for court and marking fees and for lunch. Any other food and drink for which the venue charges, must be paid by the player. Lunch for non-playing supporters, guests and responsible adults accompanying under 18 players is not included nor is transport to and from the match venue.
A list of LRTA members who will be under 30 years of age on the day of a match can be obtained from the lead LRTA RTO Administrator. The match manager needs to check in the Blue Book that anyone they wish to invite is a junior or full member of the LRTA. The LRTA Treasurer will keep a record of all recipients of “free to player” places. Match managers should check with the Treasurer before assembling their team to ensure they offer “free” places correctly. The match manager may invite players to join the team and will inform them if they qualify for a “free to player” place. The match manager will pay fees due and reclaim them from the LRTA Treasurer.
23rd February 2017
The LRTA wishes to encourage younger members to play in its friendly matches against other clubs so is funding the payment of match fees for players under 30 years old. A list of these matches is available in the LRTA Fixture List on the LRTA website and in the Blue Book. Most matches are open to any standard of player and don’t take up too much time. Players should note that friendly matches are team and social occasions and team members should spend as much time spectating and supporting other team members as they can and should join everyone for lunch whenever possible. However, if necessary, the match manager may be able to take account of any time constraints a player may have. When standards differ, handicaps may be used and players may be able to choose between singles or doubles.
To take advantage of this scheme, players must be either full or junior members of the LRTA and under 30 years of age on the day of the match. They should contact the match manager of a match in which they would like to play and inform them that, if selected, they would like their match fees to be paid by the LRTA. The scheme limits the number of “free to player” places in any one match to two. If more than two players apply, priority will be given to players who have so far benefited less from the scheme and then on a first come first served basis. If a free place cannot be given to a qualifying player, the match manager will attempt to provide a ball park figure for the match fee so that the player can decide whether or not they still wish to join the team. Fees can vary considerably depending on whether matches are Singles or Doubles, marked by a professional or a player, one long set or best of three first to six game sets, cost of lunch, etc. etc.
Match fees include the charges for court and marking fees and for lunch. Any other food and drink for which the venue charges, must be paid by the player. Lunch for non-playing supporters, guests and responsible adults accompanying under 18 players is not included nor is transport to and from the match venue.
A list of LRTA members who will be under 30 years of age on the day of a match can be obtained from the lead LRTA RTO Administrator. The match manager needs to check in the Blue Book that anyone they wish to invite is a junior or full member of the LRTA. The LRTA Treasurer will keep a record of all recipients of “free to player” places. Match managers should check with the Treasurer before assembling their team to ensure they offer “free” places correctly. The match manager may invite players to join the team and will inform them if they qualify for a “free to player” place. The match manager will pay fees due and reclaim them from the LRTA Treasurer.
23rd February 2017