FRIDAY SET-UP:
We need people to help with the set-up of the room on Friday evening. You don't need to be able to carry tables, just if you can help with the nets and score-boards it helps to spread the work-load and means we are all able to make it to 'Spoons at a sensible time. Please come along to help out - it's just across the road from the main hotel (the Legacy) so please come and give us half an hour of time. Set up on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 7pm. No knocking before set-up is complete.
Also, if you are still around Sunday evening, we always welcome extra hands with the break-down.
This is your Society and we need your help with these events to make them work smoothly. Thank you.
DRAW: Available on the Tournament Software website:
https://vetts.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/A71F5D92-0792-4516-9FE5-4B792308F59E
CHECKING IN: Make sure you check in at the desk each day. Also if you are leaving the building for more than a few minutes, please check out and back in again - we need to know where you are!
SCHEDULING PLAY: We only have 25 tables which is a small venue for VETTS events, so we need to keep the games moving on. If we can call games on sooner than scheduled, we will try to do so, so please be ready to play on schedule and ideally up to half an hour before schedule in case we can get ahead of ourselves.
PROMOTION STAND: As usual, we will have the VETTS Promotion Stand were you can buy a range of small souvenirs. We also have some VETTS kit available to buy directly from the stand (limited number of sizes).
RAFFLE: We are grateful for donations of raffle prizes - bottles of wine, chocolates or any unwanted presents all help. All proceeds go back into the VETTS.
EQUIPMENT: Equipment is supplied by TeesSport. The event will take place on 25 x Butterfly 25 Europa tables, using Dual ABS 40+ 3* balls. TeesSport will have a trade stand at the event.
PARKING: There is no dedicated parking at the sports centre. There is on-street and car park facilities nearby. The Legacy Hotel has limited parking for guests.
REFRESHMENTS: 'Hotdog Pete' is a welcome and regular supplier at our event and he has a pop-up stand on the balcony area which provides a range of hot-dogs, sandwiches, cakes, crisps, drinks etc
REMINDERS...
A few gentle reminders please....
Umpiring....if you lose a game, please come to the control table and umpire. We need volunteer umpires to keep the event rolling. Please step up.
Cross knocking....Don't do it! The reason we say no cross-knocking or knocking with multiple balls is that it increases the chances of interrupting the games in progress on neighbouring court.
Score-cards....Check the results before returning the score card - you'd be surprised at the number of times the scores are entered the wrong way round, and we, on control desk, have no way of knowing this, so a losing player could inadvertently go through to the next round. Please check the scores are entered correctly.
Scratches/Absents: Please let the control table know if you are scratching from any event.
I think that's all folks...…
Thanks to our Tournament Referee, Cliff Bell and his team.
Safe travels to everyone and we look forward to seeing you at Preston.
Queries to tournaments@vetts.org.uk