Are you someone who enjoys social doubles and would like more opportunities for competitive play? The club's box league is your chance to do just that! Meet other club members while testing out your tennis skills in a fun match setting.

The inaugural Marnhull doubles box league is underway and will run until April 30. If you missed the boat but would like to join in next time, you can register your interest now by emailing marnhulltennisclub@gmail.com with the subject line 'Box League'.

To follow the current competition, you can find details of the draws here:

Gentlemen's Doubles

Ladies' Doubles

How does the doubles box league work?

• All club members are welcome to participate. If you have a preferred partner, you can enter with them, otherwise we will try and pair you with someone of a similar ability.
• All doubles pairings are divided into boxes. Each pair will play every other pair in their box over the course of two months.
• You can arrange your matches for whenever suits your schedules, so there's plenty of flexibility. We suggest booking slots of 90 minutes for your matches.
• Matches are best of 3 sets, with a 7-point tie break to decide the set if the game score is even at 6-6. A 10-point tie break will be played in lieu of a 3rd set.
• Pairs will receive 2 points for a win. If the losing pair wins a set during the match, they will also receive 1 point.
• At the end of two months, the top pairs in each box will be promoted to a higher box for the next season, while the bottom pairs will move down a box.
• If any of our female members wish to play in the men's doubles box league, either as an all-female pairing or as a mixed doubles pairing, they are welcome to do so.
• Anybody aged 14 years and older can enter. Participants under 18 will need to submit a consent form signed by a parent or guardian.