"There's no way you can run an interclub competition with two teams, so basically there was no option but to organise an individual series in which players will receive points for singles and doubles wins, and those with the most points at the end will be the overall winners," Paulik said. "It's very disappointing but what else could we do?"
Entries in other interclub competitions have increased. Seventeen teams will contest the Wednesday night doubles, seven teams will chase the regional two men's title and five teams will be in the Saturday men's doubles.
As well, the Friday-night junior competition already has 125 players registered.
The regional one scenario is sure to be a talking point at a strategic planning session the association holds at Wairarapa Sport House on Thursday night.
It is open to the public and will start at 6pm, with the aim to discuss the pathways needed to grow the sport in the region.
Paulik said several clubs and interested parties had completed a survey along those lines and the suggestions received would assist the decision-making process.
"While we will continue to develop and grow the sport of tennis in Wairarapa, we understand that we have an obligation to the tennis community to ensure we operate within our means and work towards providing a stable and sustainable financial platform for the sport," Paulik said.
"To remain relevant to our members, funders and the wider tennis community we must ensure we are leading by example and demonstrating best practice in all that we do."
Tracey Adamson, director of Adamson Consulting Services, will preside at the strategic-planning session.
Meanwhile, the association has received a record entry for the Trevs Sports junior tournament, which will be played at the Masterton Tennis Centre tomorrow.
Fifty-seven teams - an increase of 10 on last year - will take part in two grades, open (for players of intermediate school age) and year six and under.
