In-House League Rules & Policies
Applies to all in-house league play
The short version: play your matches at their scheduled times, keep every minute of your 90 minutes moving, and if life gets in the way - get a sub, or the Front Desk will book your make-up within a week.
Divisions & Levels
| League | Who plays here |
|---|---|
| A | Combined team USTA rating 6.5 or higher (doubles) or 3.5+ (singles). Our competitive division - open to any team that wants to play up. |
| B | Combined team rating 6.0 or below (doubles), with no player rated 4.0 or higher; singles 3.5 and below. |
Play up anytime, play down never. All placements are confirmed by the Tennis Director before schedules are made - decisions are final and published before the season.
How Matches Are Scored ("Timed Tennis")
We aim to make every minute count. Matches are 90 minutes, best-of-three sets with a 7-point tiebreak at 6-6. The objective is to win as many sets as possible within your time slot.
- 1 point per set won. Win all 3 sets = 3 points; win 2, lose 1 = 2 points vs 1 point.
- If time expires mid-set, partial points are awarded based on the score (e.g., leading 4-2 in the second set = 1⅔ points).
- End-of-match procedure: when time expires, play one more point only if it can decide the current game (40/0, 30/40, 15/40, or Ad). Otherwise the game ends as is. No tiebreakers may substitute for playing a normal set.
- Tie in standings: resolved by (1) most sets won against the tied team(s), then (2) most games won against them.
Playoffs & Finals — Everyone Plays
- At the end of the regular season, teams are grouped by standing — 1st–4th, 5th–8th, 9th–12th, and so on — and each group plays its own playoff bracket in weeks 9 and 10. Every team finishes the season with matches that matter.
- The winner of the top bracket is the division champion.
- Playoff and final matches are not timed — a third set is played if split. Schedule them in league time slots whenever possible; early mornings are discouraged (they conflict with clinics).
- Substitutes are not permitted in playoffs or finals.
Champions & Season Awards
- Champions play half price: win your division and your next season's league entry is 50% off (valid for the immediately following season). Champions are honored at the banquet and engraved on the club plaque.
- Peer-voted awards, presented at the end-of-season banquet: Toughest Opponent, Sportsmanship, Most Improved, and Iron Player.
Substitutes
- If you can't make a match, a sub is always the preferred option — your match stays on schedule.
- One substitute per team per match. If neither player can make it, that's a reschedule request (or a forfeit), not a two-sub team — standings must reflect the registered teams.
- Want to be a sub? Sign up through the league registration form — it's the best no-commitment way to try league play.
Rescheduling Policy
Leagues run on a fixed weekly schedule — they are not flex leagues. Your league fee covers your scheduled league time slot; it is not a credit for other court times.
The basics
- Subs first — please try to find a substitute before requesting a reschedule.
- 48-hour notice + a reasonable reason — work, travel, family, illness. Rescheduling is for genuine conflicts, not convenience. Under 48 hours: family emergency, work conflict, or injury only.
- One request channel: submit to the Front Desk; the Front Desk and League Coordinator approve together.
- Completion deadline: make-ups must be played no later than 2 days before playoffs.
Booking your make-up court
- One-week window: make-ups must be booked within one week of the reschedule request — no reserving courts weeks in advance. The Front Desk books it when your reschedule is approved.
- Booked like any regular court booking: Unlimited Court Members play at no charge; other players pay the standard court fee for prime-time slots. Non-prime-time make-ups carry no court fee for anyone.
- Open courts only: a make-up never displaces clinics, lessons, scheduled league play, or existing member bookings. Membership level determines what a court costs — never priority over other programming.
Courts & cancellations
- When you reschedule in advance, your original league court time is released and is not replayed at that slot.
- If a team forfeits, the team that shows up may use the reserved court time.
- Always cancel a court you can't use — a $30 fee applies when a court is left uncancelled without a valid reason.
One set of rules for everyone
Notice, reasons, approval, and the one-week window are identical for every league player, regardless of membership type. Membership level affects only what an open make-up court costs — nothing else. Genuine emergencies are always handled with no penalty — just let us know as soon as you can.
Fees & What's Included
- Payment is due before your first scheduled match — no payment, no play.
- Every league fee includes your scheduled court time, a new can of balls each match (returned after play), playoffs, and the end-of-season awards banquet.
Non-member league players
- Includes: your scheduled league court time and match balls.
- Does not include: access to other club facilities except public areas (lounge and bathrooms).
- Member pricing: to receive the reduced league fee you must be a Full Tennis Member throughout the season. Cancelling mid-league results in additional court fees.
Questions? The Front Desk, the League Coordinator, or the Tennis Director are happy to help — (603) 293-7546.
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Gilford Hills Tennis Club - Andres Velasco Posada, Tennis Director
In-House League Rules & Policies
Applies to all in-house league play
The short version: play your matches at their scheduled times, keep every minute of your 90 minutes moving, and if life gets in the way - get a sub, or the Front Desk will book your make-up within a week.
Divisions & Levels
| League | Who plays here |
|---|---|
| A | Combined team USTA rating 6.5 or higher (doubles) or 3.5+ (singles). Our competitive division - open to any team that wants to play up. |
| B | Combined team rating 6.0 or below (doubles), with no player rated 4.0 or higher; singles 3.5 and below. |
Play up anytime, play down never. All placements are confirmed by the Tennis Director before schedules are made - decisions are final and published before the season.
How Matches Are Scored ("Timed Tennis")
We aim to make every minute count. Matches are 90 minutes, best-of-three sets with a 7-point tiebreak at 6-6. The objective is to win as many sets as possible within your time slot.
- 1 point per set won. Win all 3 sets = 3 points; win 2, lose 1 = 2 points vs 1 point.
- If time expires mid-set, partial points are awarded based on the score (e.g., leading 4-2 in the second set = 1⅔ points).
- End-of-match procedure: when time expires, play one more point only if it can decide the current game (40/0, 30/40, 15/40, or Ad). Otherwise the game ends as is. No tiebreakers may substitute for playing a normal set.
- Tie in standings: resolved by (1) most sets won against the tied team(s), then (2) most games won against them.
Playoffs & Finals — Everyone Plays
- At the end of the regular season, teams are grouped by standing — 1st–4th, 5th–8th, 9th–12th, and so on — and each group plays its own playoff bracket in weeks 9 and 10. Every team finishes the season with matches that matter.
- The winner of the top bracket is the division champion.
- Playoff and final matches are not timed — a third set is played if split. Schedule them in league time slots whenever possible; early mornings are discouraged (they conflict with clinics).
- Substitutes are not permitted in playoffs or finals.
Champions & Season Awards
- Champions play half price: win your division and your next season's league entry is 50% off (valid for the immediately following season). Champions are honored at the banquet and engraved on the club plaque.
- Peer-voted awards, presented at the end-of-season banquet: Toughest Opponent, Sportsmanship, Most Improved, and Iron Player.
Substitutes
- If you can't make a match, a sub is always the preferred option — your match stays on schedule.
- One substitute per team per match. If neither player can make it, that's a reschedule request (or a forfeit), not a two-sub team — standings must reflect the registered teams.
- Want to be a sub? Sign up through the league registration form — it's the best no-commitment way to try league play.
Rescheduling Policy
Leagues run on a fixed weekly schedule — they are not flex leagues. Your league fee covers your scheduled league time slot; it is not a credit for other court times.
The basics
- Subs first — please try to find a substitute before requesting a reschedule.
- 48-hour notice + a reasonable reason — work, travel, family, illness. Rescheduling is for genuine conflicts, not convenience. Under 48 hours: family emergency, work conflict, or injury only.
- One request channel: submit to the Front Desk; the Front Desk and League Coordinator approve together.
- Completion deadline: make-ups must be played no later than 2 days before playoffs.
Booking your make-up court
- One-week window: make-ups must be booked within one week of the reschedule request — no reserving courts weeks in advance. The Front Desk books it when your reschedule is approved.
- Booked like any regular court booking: Unlimited Court Members play at no charge; other players pay the standard court fee for prime-time slots. Non-prime-time make-ups carry no court fee for anyone.
- Open courts only: a make-up never displaces clinics, lessons, scheduled league play, or existing member bookings. Membership level determines what a court costs — never priority over other programming.
Courts & cancellations
- When you reschedule in advance, your original league court time is released and is not replayed at that slot.
- If a team forfeits, the team that shows up may use the reserved court time.
- Always cancel a court you can't use — a $30 fee applies when a court is left uncancelled without a valid reason.
One set of rules for everyone
Notice, reasons, approval, and the one-week window are identical for every league player, regardless of membership type. Membership level affects only what an open make-up court costs — nothing else. Genuine emergencies are always handled with no penalty — just let us know as soon as you can.
Fees & What's Included
- Payment is due before your first scheduled match — no payment, no play.
- Every league fee includes your scheduled court time, a new can of balls each match (returned after play), playoffs, and the end-of-season awards banquet.
Non-member league players
- Includes: your scheduled league court time and match balls.
- Does not include: access to other club facilities except public areas (lounge and bathrooms).
- Member pricing: to receive the reduced league fee you must be a Full Tennis Member throughout the season. Cancelling mid-league results in additional court fees.
Questions? The Front Desk, the League Coordinator, or the Tennis Director are happy to help — (603) 293-7546.
← Back to In-House Leagues Download Printable Policy (PDF)
Gilford Hills Tennis Club - Andres Velasco Posada, Tennis Director