INGLEWOOD Tennis Association matches will begin three hours earlier this season in a bid to encourage more players.
Games will begin at 10am throughout the season, with a series of competition-wide byes introduced that will allow players a weekend off after every three rounds.
Once again there will be just four teams participating - Powlett, Wedderburn Junction, Korong Vale and Fentons Creek. Loddon Eagles withdrew from the competition one match into last season due to a lack of player numbers.
Wedderburn club’s Susie Lockhart said the earlier start would suit families who were already up and about on Saturday mornings.
- GARY WALSH