VETS doubles Championships 2026
SUNDAY 17th May
SCROLL DOWN FOR ENTRY FORM - CLOSING DATE 30th APRIL
SCROLL DOWN FOR ENTRY FORM - CLOSING DATE 30th APRIL
SCROLL DOWN FOR ENTRY FORM - CLOSING DATE 30th APRIL
VETS DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS – Completed in Less Than a Day!
TIMINGS
MAIN TOURNAMENT
PLAY FORMAT - Main Tournament
PLATE COMPETITION
The Plate Tournament is a knock-out competition where first-round losers enter an alternative knock-out tournament, culminating in an eventual winner. This guarantees that every entrant will play at least two matches.
PLAY FORMAT - Plate competition
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES & PRIZES
Trophies & prizes will be awarded to the winning pair in both the main and plate tournaments.
Players & Spectators
Players and spectators are welcome to come and go as they please and are not obligated to stay for the entire day. If you are knocked out in the early rounds, feel free to head home and return later for lunch and/or to watch the final at 1:30 PM.
BBQ
We want to make the day fun and sociable. All WSTC members are welcome to come along to support the event and stay for the BBQ lunch. To assist with catering numbers, please complete the online form below.
- All rounds, including the final, will take place on Sunday, May 18th. The tournament will begin at 9:30am.
- Successful pairs will advance through each round until the finalists are determined.
- *Note: The number of games per set may be adjusted depending on the number of entries.
- MATCH PAIRINGS - Matched pairings (strong players with less strong players) will ensure that everyone has a fair chance of progressing through the rounds. Pairs will be drawn from a hat at the Friday evening social tennis & BBQ on May 9th.
- There is a Plate competition for those knocked out in the first round.
- Players & Spectators - Please support the event by entering via the online form below.
- VETS Qualifying Age: Must be 55 years or older on the day of the tournament (May 18th).
- Playing Level 3.0 and above - Intermediate and above see skill level guide HERE
TIMINGS
- 9:00 AM: Coffee/tea and biscuits upon arrival
- 9:30 AM: Knockout rounds commence
- 12:30ish : Break for BBQ lunch
- 1 to 1:30 PM: Final begins , followed by the presentation of trophies and prizes.
MAIN TOURNAMENT
PLAY FORMAT - Main Tournament
- Knockout rounds: Players will compete in one set per round, consisting of 7 games*, with sudden death on the second deuce. Matches are expected to take approximately 25–30 minutes to complete.
- Final : Unlike the initial knockout rounds, the FINAL will follow a Fast Four format: matches will be played as the best of two (2) short sets (first to four games). At 3-3, a tiebreaker will be played (first to 7, with a 2-point margin). If the match goes to a third set, a Championship tiebreaker will be played (first to 10, with a 2-point margin).
PLATE COMPETITION
The Plate Tournament is a knock-out competition where first-round losers enter an alternative knock-out tournament, culminating in an eventual winner. This guarantees that every entrant will play at least two matches.
PLAY FORMAT - Plate competition
- Knockout rounds : first to 5 games
- Final : Play ONE set first to 6 games wins.
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES & PRIZES
Trophies & prizes will be awarded to the winning pair in both the main and plate tournaments.
Players & Spectators
Players and spectators are welcome to come and go as they please and are not obligated to stay for the entire day. If you are knocked out in the early rounds, feel free to head home and return later for lunch and/or to watch the final at 1:30 PM.
BBQ
We want to make the day fun and sociable. All WSTC members are welcome to come along to support the event and stay for the BBQ lunch. To assist with catering numbers, please complete the online form below.
