Need Help with a Doubles Rotation

[Craig_R.]

I am new to this board, and hope someone can help me. We are a group of 5 players who have signed on to play in a 34-week doubles rotation. Is there a plan such that all 5 of us play an equal number of weeks over the course of the 34-week season, and also so that we are paired (more or less) equitably with each other during the 34 weeks?  

All help is appreciated.

...Craig R.

[Ian Wakeling]

Craig,

There are only 15 possible doubles matches that you can play.  These are:

(1 2 v 3 4)
(1 2 v 3 5)
(1 2 v 4 5)
(1 3 v 2 4)
(1 3 v 2 5)
(1 3 v 4 5)
(1 4 v 2 3)
(1 4 v 2 5)
(1 4 v 3 5)
(1 5 v 2 3)
(1 5 v 2 4)
(1 5 v 3 4)
(2 3 v 4 5)
(2 4 v 3 5)
(2 5 v 3 4)

So play these in a randomized order for the first 15 weeks, then play them again in a different randomized order for the next 15 weeks.

For the final 4 weeks play 4 of rounds from the standard schedule for 5 players, for example see here on the Wiseman web site.

Hope that helps.