HDTL mixed doubles tournament event – for 2025
Mixed Doubles, Open & Restricted, 23-25/8/25 at HSTC.
You can now enter using the link below, or email the organiser, Steve Plant, with your name and LTA Advantage number, and which event you are entering.
Harrogate & District Tennis League Annual Mixed Doubles Competition 2025 | LTA - Tennis for Britain
Entries open 12 July.
HDTL mixed doubles tournament event – for 2025
HSTC is happy to host a mixed doubles event, in the HDTL annual tournament, which has not run since 2019.
Entry
First come, first served for entry, no ranking point priority.
Mixed Doubles Open event – 16 pairs maximum (reserve list to be made) and any mixed gender pair from an HDTL club can enter (do not have to be from the same club). If you cannot play a match at the allotted time, you concede.
Mixed Doubles Restricted event - 16 pairs maximum (reserve list to be made) and any mixed gender pair from an HDTL club who has played a match for a team in Divs 3-6 from an HDTL club can enter (do not have to be from the same club). If you cannot play a match at the allotted time, you concede.
16 pairs means 8 matches first round, 4 matches second round; to be played on one day. 2 semi-final matches and final to be played on second day.
(A pair may enter both events, if eligible, and if there is space.)
Dates
August BH weekend 23-25 August 2025.
Saturday 23 August, from 2pm, play first two rounds of restricted = 8+4 matches.
Sunday 24 August, from 2pm, play first two rounds of open event, which is 8+4 matches.
BH Monday 25 August, from 2pm, play 2 x semi-final and Final of Open event, and play the 2 x semi-final, and Final of restricted event.
Referee
The HDTL have appointed Steve Plant as referee, and he will set up and will load up LTA Tournament Planner with the draws, and invite entries
Entry fee
No entry fee this season, the HDTL will fund the court hire, balls and referee fees.
Format
Best of 3 sets. First two sets, tie-break at 6-6. If drawn at 1-1 a third set Championship tie-break, only, first to 10 points.
Courts
HSTC would provide the courts, so matches may be on astro courts or tarmac courts.
Balls
The first rounds will have new balls, the second rounds will reuse these balls. The semis will have new balls, and the final will have new balls.
Trophy
The existing HDTL Open and Restricted trophy/shield will be presented, and engraved by HDTL.
Bad weather
It is a BH weekend. The club would aim to reduce match times, and/or reschedule.
Refreshments
The Break Point café and clubhouse may not be open all the time that the tournament is running. A toilet and changing room is available 24/7.
Directions
Harrogate Spa Tennis Centre is at the end of Claro Park, HG1 4BB after the Royal Mail sorting office and Emsley Cranes. Do not follow your Sat Nav down Ainsty Rd to Harrogate High School.
Entry opens 12 July at:
https://competitions.lta.org.uk/tournament/c3a46f7a-c893-4e4a-9c2c-f6a0e344bcd9
Entries close: 20/8/25
The referees’ decision is final.