Compete Every Week
Melbourne's Pennant's league. 8 weeks. Balanced teams. One champion.
Commences 1st Week of Feb'2026 Register your Spot
Tournaments Are Great. But Then What?
You train for months. Play one weekend. Wait again. What if you could compete every single week?
Introducing the Pennant League
Weekly Competition
8 weeks of structured doubles matches with consistent competition every week
Balanced Teams
Drafted so every team has equal strength - no more mismatched games
Real Stakes
League table, finals, champions crowned at awards dinner
Your Path to the Championship
1
2
Assess
- Attend assessment day, get rated 1-4
3
Draft
- Get placed into a balanced team of 4
4
Compete
- Play 12 games per team per week for 6 weeks
5
Finals
- Top 4 teams battle for the title in Week 7 & 8
6
Celebrate
- Awards Ceremony dinner for all players (TBC)
Three Leagues. One Mission.
Men's Grade A
Advanced players
$150/pp for 8 weeks
28 spots
Men's Grade B
Intermediate players
$135/pp for 8 weeks
28 spots
Women's League
All levels welcome
$125/pp for 8 weeks
28 spots
Can't commit every week? Join the Reserve Pool for free.
What's Included
8 weeks of competitive play 12 games/team/week Courts & shuttles included Live standings & match stats Private league WhatsApp group Weekly MVP recognition Personal Season stats report Season highlight video & Photos Optional Add-On:👕 Team jerseys available ($20)
League Format & Rules
TEAM STRUCTURE
- 7 teams per league
- 4 players per team (levels 1-4)
- Level 1 = Advanced | Level 4 = Developing
- All teams equally balanced (no stacked teams)
ASSESSMENT & BALANCING
- Assessment Day: Mid-January - determines your level 1-4
- Week 3 Review: Players may be moved if imbalances appear
- Continuous monitoring to ensure fair play
WEEKLY FORMAT
Time: 7:00-9:30pm (2.5 hours)
- 7:00-7:15pm: Warm up & practice
- 7:15-9:15pm: 6 competitive doubles games
- 9:15-9:30pm: Cool down
Structure: 3 courts, 6 teams play, 1 team on bye (rotates)
SUBSTITUTIONS
If your team is short a player:
- Use substitute from bye team (same level: 1→1, 2→2, etc.)
- If unavailable, use Reserve Pool player (40 available, 10 per level)
- All substitutions verified as like-for-like
- Can't commit every week? Join Reserve Pool for free.
SEASON STRUCTURE
- Weeks 1-6: Round robin competition
- Week 7: Semi Finals (Top 4 teams)
- Week 8: Final
- Week 10: Champions Dinner & Awards (TBC)
Everything You Need
8 weeks of competitive play
3 games minimum per week
Courts & shuttles included
Professional scheduling
Live standings & stats
Awards dinner invitation
Champions Dinner
Season ends with a celebration. Trophies. Awards. Recognition. Every player invited. Champions immortalised.
Key Details
When
February 2025
Duration
8 weeks(incl finals)
Where
Melbourne (venue TBC)
Time
7 PM weekday evenings
Teams
7 teams × 4 players per league
FAQ
What if I miss a week?
- Your team uses a reserve sub
How are teams balanced?
- Players rated 1-4, each team gets one of each
- We will review 1st 3 weeks and do re-balancing among the teams if needed
When exactly does it start?
- First week of February 2025
- Day: TBC
- Start Time: 7 PM
What's the time commitment?
- 2.5 hours per week
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