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Portmarnock Round Robin AW24/25 Rules

Autum/Winter Men’s and Women’s Round Robin is open to all players over 18 at all levels.

A designated Padel Round Robin WhatsApp channel will be created for General notification, Post match results and Box allocation details will be setup. The WhatsApp group is NOT for the arrangement matches.

The Schedule of Play will be posted on the designated WhatsApp channels.

Please see the rules for our Round Robin event for the Men’s and Women’s.

Rules:

  1. €10 entry per person. Registration fee covers you for the first 3 rounds. Closing date for registration fee is 31st Aug
  2. There will be 4 or 5 pairs in each Box.
  3. Score calculation for Boxes with 5 teams (Boxes with 5 teams will have their final scores averaged by multiplying by 3/4)
  4. Score calculation for Boxes with 4 teams (aggregation of 3 games)
  5. Players to arrange their own matches (All games to be played during the period noted in Rule 9,10 and 11
  6. Your matches are to be arranged without using the main Round Robin Whatsapp groups
  7. Players provide their own balls.
  8. Player to book their courts and pay for lights if necessary.
  9. Round 1 games must be played between 1/Sept/24 to 14/October/24
  10. Round 2 games must be played between 21/Oct/24 to 31/Dec/24
  11. Round 3 games must be played between 6/Jan/25 to 16/Feb/25
  12. A new team can join the Round Robin at the end of each Round
  13. The fee for a new team is 10 euros per person
  14. Between each round, the winning team from each box will be promoted to the box above and the losing team will be relegated to the box below
  15. The winners from Box1 and Losers from the lowest box stay in the same position
  16. Overall winners –   Aggregation of points from all the rounds you participated in.

A team that has substituted a player between rounds will keep the points they accumulated in the previous Round(s)

  1. New teams or substitutes can be admitted between rounds (Allocation to boxes to be discussed with captains)
  1. Prizes/ Social – provisionally 21st Feb 25 (TBC)
  2. Play fifteen games in 60 minutes. Only games completed in the 60 minutes count.
  3. Golden Point at deuce (play first point after deuce, receivers can choose who will receive the serve)
  4. In the event where a team cannot play, and a walkover is agreed, this must be communicated to the Women’s or Men’s Captains. The team awarded the walkover will receive the average of their other three or four games scores or the average of the score from their other games.  All arrangements to reschedule the game must be exhausted before a walkover is agreed upon. The team conceding the walkover will score zero points.
  5. If a Match time and date has been agreed upon and one team cancels on the day, a walkover must be agreed if the game cannot be rescheduled within the rounds time frame
  6. Substitutes are not permitted once a team have started their first game within the round.
  7. All winning teams are responsible for posting the scores on the main Round Robin

WhatsApp channel immediately after each match has been completed. One point

will be awarded for each completed game won.

  • Captains will publish the results of each round after each round has ended
  • Captains will publish the final results after “16th Feb 25” and award prizes for the

 highest scoring teams.

  • All games must be played in line with Rules of Padel and our Code of Conduct documents (below).

If you have any questions, please contact the captains:

Men’s Captain – Roger Cheng

Women’s Captain– Geraldine Shiel

CODE OF CONDUCT

Portmarnock padel players who participate in the game of padel and associated events

be it at any venue agree to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner

both on and off the courts.

Portmarnock padel players agree that the goal is to provide an environment where all

players can play the game to the best of their ability, to learn and most importantly to

have FUN!

Respect must be shown to all both on and off the courts. Good sportsmanship must

always be exhibited when playing or observing others. Refusing to play with a less

experienced player is considered unsportsmanlike behaviour.

Under NO circumstances may a padel player act in an intimidating manner or direct any

form of foul or abusive language or gestures at others on or near the courts. Padel

players will refrain from verbally or physically abusing opponents’ officials or spectators.

Padel players must also be respectful of opposition players and those on adjacent

courts.

Padel players must respect the property of others and not willfully cause damage at any

venue.

Padel players must always comply fully with current health and safety protocols as

required by the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre.

GENERAL SPORTMANSHIP

Always respect the decisions made by the team on the receiving side.

Do not take advantage of an opposing team whose skill level may be lower, instead use

the opportunity to practice different shots or even spend some time teaching them what

you know.

However, do not give advice to other players without their permission.

Do not slam the ball directly at weaker players.

Learn to play by the official rules of padel as set out by the International Padel

Federation

Dress appropriately including proper footwear.

Do not play on a wet court.

Check the playing area before each game and correct any risks observed.

If a ball is hit out of court, play stops immediately, SHOUT BALL. If the ball is to be

returned to you, raise your padel in the air to get the attention of the player returning

the ball.

Announce the score loudly before each service.

Players will call the balls in or out on their side of the court. Spectators do not make

line calls.

No player should question an opponent’s call unless asked by the opponent.

All out calls must be made instantly otherwise the ball is presumed in and still in play.

If one player calls a ball in and the partner calls it out then doubt exists and the ball is

declared in.

 All ball calls should be called promptly and loudly regardless of how obvious they may

seem.

All players should strive for accuracy in making calls and the opponent will always get

the benefit of the doubt on calls,

If someone falls on court all play stops until their needs are met. A first aid kit is

available at PSLC reception. Player safety is a priority.