USTA SOUTHERN SECTION REGULATIONS



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2013 CENTRAL PENN DISTRICT (CPD)

CAPTAIN’S REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR

ADULT, SENIOR, SUPER SENIOR, MIXED DOUBLES

USTA LEAGUE TENNIS

Official League Registration and NTRP Levels of Play .............. 3

Official Score Reporting and Standings System ……………… 4

Amendments ………………………………………………………… 4

League Committee and Early Start Leagues …………………… 4

Local League Season ……………………………………………… 4

Grievance Procedures …………………………………………….. 4

NTRP Grievances ……………………………………………..……. 5

Match Procedures ……………………..……………………………. 5

District and Flight Championships ………………………………... 7

Section Championships ………………………………………….… 7

National Championships …………………………………………... 8

League NTRP Disqualification & Review Procedures…………... 8

Year-End NTRP Computer Ratings and Appeal Procedures ….. 9

Championship Table........................................................................ 9

Appendix # 1 – USTA Middle States and CPD Committees …. 2

Appendix # 2 – CPD League Calendar .……..……………...........10

Appendix # 3 – CPD Clubs …………………………………….......11

Appendix # 4 – CPD Coordinators ………………………............12

Central Penn District Rules elaborate on but do not replace or supersede

USTA or USTA MS Regulations

Prepared by CPD League Committee – February 2013

2013 USTA Middle States Section League Committees

Leagues Committee:

Chair: Jon Feinstein (PATD)

Members: TBA

Staff Liaison: Sally Baird

Self Rate Appeal Committee: Jon Feinstein, Jay Witmer, Sally Baird

Medical Appeals Committee: Wilson Pipkin, Jon Morris, Sally Baird

NTRP Grievance Committee: Dave Tolbert, Joe McKeown, Ruth Roulston

NTRP Grievance Appeal Committee: Kris Nonnenmacher, Maryann Lyons, Jon Feinstein

Middle States Grievance Committees & Grievance Appeal Committees are formed as necessary first utilizing members of the USTA Middle States League Committee and Subcommittees and then other committee members selected by the League Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman.

2013 USTA Central Penn League Committees

Leagues Committee:

Chair: Jay Witmer

Members: Mary Ann Kaplan Mel Eckhaus Chip Kirchner

Kirk Thoman Jill Keiser

Kathy Oostdam Alyce James

Stephanie Otto April Gift

CPD Grievance Committees & Grievance Appeal Committees are formed as necessary first utilizing members of the CPD League Committee members selected by the League Committee Chairman.

The USTA League Program has been restructured and will be implemented in 2013. It is composed of two Divisions: Adult and Mixed. The age groups for play at the National Level have been changed. They are now called “League Types”, and include 18 & Over, 40 & Over, and 55 & Over for the Adult division and 18 & Over for Mixed Doubles division. USTA Middle States will also offer Adult 65 & Over and Mixed 40 & 55 & Over.

USTA League Tennis National and Section Regulations have full force and applicability at all levels of play in USTA League Tennis in the USTA Middle States Section (USTA MS) and there is no authorization to modify, amplify or change them by local or area league coordinators, or Grievance or Grievance Appeals Committees. These rules apply to all League types.

The Section League Coordinator, in conjunction with USTA Middle States Section League Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman, shall have the authority to interpret the USTA Middle States Section Regulations.

USTA League Regulations (National and Middle States) are available on the USTA MS Web site: middlestates.. Across the top, choose Adult Participation; then USTA League Tennis. Look for the links at the bottom of the page. Printed below are the USTA MS League Regulations as authorized by the USTA League National Regulations and the USTA Middle States League Committee.

GENERAL

OFFICIAL LEAGUE REGISTRATION. Each area shall establish deadlines and procedures for registering teams/players on Tennis Link. All leagues (including those that will be played at section championship) must have the minimum number of players registered by April 1 for Mixed 18 & Over, July 1 for Adult 18 & Over and Adult 40 & Over and August 1 for Adult 55 & Over. All players must register through Tennis Link before playing in a team match. If a player has difficulty registering before a match, he/she must notify the coordinator in writing - email before match play for the match to count. The player will be disqualified if he/she does not notify the coordinator. A player may transfer to a different team up to the final date for registration provided that individual has not played a match or received credit for a default. Team registration refunds will not be given after the league season starts. Players who submit an appeal to their self-rating through the Tennis Link system before their local league deadline to register players will be permitted to register if the appeal is granted.

NTRP LEVELS OF PLAY. When using straight NTRP levels, a player cannot have an NTRP rating higher than the NTRP level in which the player is competing except in the 5.0+ NTRP level of the Adult Division, 18 & Over, and in the 4.5+ NTRP level of the Adult Division, 40 & Over. All plus (+) level team rosters may include up to two players from the next higher NTRP level.

In Plus (+) NTRP levels utilizing three individual matches within a team match, no more than one Plus (+) level player shall be allowed to play in a team match and shall be required to play in the #1 position, either singles or doubles.

In Plus (+) NTRP levels utilizing four or more individual matches within a team match, two Plus (+) level players may play in a team match and shall be required to play in the #1 position, either singles or doubles.

OFFICAL SCORE REPORTING AND STANDINGS SYSTEM. All scheduled matches must be completed and scores reported in Tennis Link within 48 hours of the completed team match. Tennis Link will automatically confirm scores 48 hours after the team match is initially reported in Tennis Link if not confirmed by opposing captain. Both captains are responsible to report or confirm match scores. Wherever possible, matches should be played on the originally scheduled date.

All matches must be completed and scores reported by the deadline established by district rules. Teams that do not comply with this requirement may not advance to any championship level. Entering fictitious scores will result in severe penalties.

AMENDMENTS. These USTA MS Section Regulations may be amended by the Section League Committee.

LEAGUE COMMITTEE. The USTA MS section league program shall be governed by the USTA MS League Committee appointed by the president of the USTA MS section and subject to the control and direction of the USTA MS section Board of Directors. All district league coordinators are under the direction of the Section League Coordinator.

LOCAL LEAGUE SEASON. All local leagues shall obtain approval of the Section League Coordinator for the dates of the local league season(s) within the Middle States section. The Local League Coordinator shall establish match schedules. In case of staggered matches, team captains must agree in advance (in writing – e-mail) on start time for each individual match. The host captain has the final say if no agreement can be reached. Generally, two (2) hours should be allotted for each court match. Available courts should be filled at match times. There should be no empty courts while players are waiting.

EARLY START LEAGUES Sections that begin league play prior to January 1 of the year in which they progress to the National Championships must adopt one of the following three options in reference to players who are found to have year-end computer ratings that place them above the NTRP level at which they began to play in their Early Start League

Middle States Choice: 2.05B3(b)  Players who are found to have valid computer ratings, after the appeal process, that place them above the NTRP level at which they are competing may continue their participation at the lower NTRP level UNLESS their year-end rating reached the clearly above level mark. If it did, they must adjust to that new NTRP level. Prior team matches played are valid.

Players who join teams in early start leagues after the publication of year-end ratings must use their year-end rating.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES. Grievance forms are available on the Middle States Web site. All district regulations will include the names of grievance and grievance appeal committee members and will be distributed to captains prior to beginning of the local league season. Distributions via captains’ packets and/or websites are acceptable. The section shall approve all League Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committees. Sanctions imposed by grievance decisions will be applicable to all Divisions (Adult and Mixed) in the USTA MS section league program. For example, if a player is suspended in the adult division, he/she cannot play in the mixed division sponsored by USTA MS.

NTRP GRIEVANCES. The USTA MS section will administer NTRP Grievances. Complaints should be first delivered to Sally Baird, baird@ms., who will forward to the Middle States NTRP Grievance Committee Chairman. This committee will have jurisdiction over grievances filed against any player and/or captain who enters or condones entering at one level when their actual skill level is at the top of the next NTRP level or higher. NTRP Grievances filed within two weeks of the start date of the player’s and/or captain’s District or Section Championships will be administered after the event unless the section authorizes the administration of the grievance prior to that time. If the grievance is not administered until after the event, points won by players will stand. Disqualified players and/or captains that are suspended will not be eligible to advance to the next level of championship .

MATCH PROCEDURES

SCORING AND REST. Each district may determine the method of scoring for local league competition.

Point Penalty System.

1. The USTA Point Penalty System for lateness will be in effect unless amended in district rules.

a. Due to the fact that matches are un-officiated, The lateness rule of 15 minutes applies but the remaining time requirements are not in effect.

2. The PPS will be in effect at all championships starting with Area/District.

a. Penalties for Lateness (Friend at Court);

i. 5 minutes or less: Loss of toss + 1 Game;

ii. 5.01 – 10 minutes: Loss of toss + 2 Games;

iii. 10.01 – 15 minutes: Loss of toss + 3 Games;

iv. More than 15 minutes: Default

Warm-up. Warm-up including serves must be taken before the match begins. Warm-up should be no longer than 10 minutes. Warm-up is never forfeited because of lateness.

Team Match and Scoring. District or local league rules may decide how to handle team defaults at the local level. Each team match in a local league shall consist of such number of individual matches of singles, doubles or any combination thereof, as determined by the local league. Any team that defaults an entire team match may not advance to championship level. Results of defaulted matches stand. Teams forfeiting an entire team match may receive further penalties.

The home team captain shall notify the visiting captain four (4) days prior to the match to discuss Court Surface, # of courts being played, order of play if not all courts starting at same time.

If an emergency arises and you are unable to field a team, contact the opposing captain prior to the match so as not to inconvenience anyone. Any team unable to field a full team must notify the opposing captain and the opposing club 48 hours prior to the match or they may be required to pay the entire court fee for that particular match.

Team Lineups. Team captains shall exchange lineups simultaneously PRIOR to the scheduled start time of a team match. An individual match is started when the first ball is put in play (first serve attempt). After the start of an individual match, if injury to, illness of, or disqualification of a player occurs, the opponents will be awarded a default for that individual match only. The default principles in 2.03K in the national rulebook shall be applicable, with the section modifications that:

1. In the event of illness, injury, or disqualification of a player prior to the start of an individual match (once the lineup has been exchanged), a team may substitute a player in the affected position within the 15-minute default time, using a player not already listed on the lineup. If no such substitution can be made, the affected position only will be defaulted in local leagues.

2. When a match is postponed to another day and an individual match has not started (as defined above) a captain may change the lineup for any such match.

3. In the event of rain, completed individual matches will stand as played. Incomplete matches must be continued by the same players and resumed at the exact score as they stood when halted (any point played is always counted and never replayed). If teams have assembled to play and the beginning of the match is delayed by rain or wet courts, teams must wait no longer than one hour past the originally scheduled time for the start of the first match to determine if the courts are playable. If courts are still not playable after one hour has elapsed, teams are free to leave and reschedule unless BOTH captains agree to wait longer.

4. Postponements: Matches may be rescheduled for the following reasons only:

*Rain or Snow

*Unexpected court availability issues

*USTA league playoff matches. Local league matches will be rescheduled upon request if a team has 4 players in a 5 court program, 2 players in a 3 court program involved in a district, section, or national championship. The championship must be within Middle States – district or section.  A minimum of six days notice in writing (email) to the opposing captain is suggested.

*Teams may reschedule on their own if both captains agree. Agreement in writing is recommended (E-mail) for your own protection.

Postponement of matches can be requested if the following conditions occur: The temperature (wind chill) is below 50 degrees or the temperature (heat index) is above 100 degrees. Contact your league coordinator for a reschedule.

5. Two doubles players will play together in the higher position when both of their partners do not arrive in time in order to avoid two defaults.

A player may play on more than one team at the same NTRP level as long as they are playing in different districts. Areas may limit the number of team members from one team permitted to play together on a team in another district. Areas imposing such restrictions are responsible for identifying and monitoring such activity in their area. Areas are responsible for establishing and imposing penalties upon those players who violate area rules. Players who qualify may play at more than one level at any championship. The schedule will not be written to accommodate playing at more than one level. If eligible players do not participate at the district championships, they may participate in the section and/or national championships

CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Coman Tie-break Procedure will be used at all championship levels for both the set tiebreak and the match tiebreak.

A grievance may be filed against any team that defaults an entire team match during championship play.

The format for winning teams to progress from local league competition to Section League Championships is as follows:

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS: The area shall determine the progression from local league to Section Championship. This process – including the structure for any playoffs or championships (flight, area, for example) - shall be distributed in writing to team captains prior to the start of the local league season.

1. District Championship:

o Comprised of flight winners (did not play each other during the local league season) and wild cards as necessary to optimize round robin or tournament play.  Example:  Winners of three flights and one second place team to complete the draw.

2. Flight Championship:

o Comprised of multiple teams from the same flight or multiple flights (may have played each other during the local season).  Example:  The first and second place teams from each of two flights or the top four teams in the same flight

o The league coordinator has the option to add team(s) to the playoffs if a team was eliminated due to a full team forfeit.

Wild Card Procedure for Flight Championships

In any district where an additional team is needed to even out the flights, the following procedure will be used to determine who will receive the wild card invitation.

If all teams in contention played the same number of matches with the same schedule format (e.g., all teams played a double round robin, or all teams played against the same number of teams, the team with the best statistics in Tennis Link will be the wild card).

When the flights have different formats, we will take the percentage of match wins vs matches played; add the percentage of individual courts won vs the number of individual courts played and average them. If one team has the best average by at least 5%, that team will advance. If not the top two will have a playoff

If no championship is held, the winner will be the No. 1 team in the final standings in Tennis Link Tennis Link uses national rule: 2.03H "Procedures in the Event of a Tie in the national rulebook to break ties.

The districts shall identify to the section their winning teams at each level.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS. Section Championships format shall be round robin in all levels of competition. Each team shall play every other team in its flight and the team with the most team points shall be champion in its flight. In the event of a tie in team points, the winner shall be decided by using 2.03H in the national rulebook. Each team shall be scheduled for a minimum of three (3) matches in either a championship or a local league played during championships.

Wild Card Procedure

If a team pulls out of the championship after the schedule is published, we will name a wild card to take that opening as follows.  If there is an opening at more than one level, this process will be repeated for each level of play.

1. Ask second place team

2. Pull a district name at random and invite the 2nd place team from that district

3. Proceed alphabetically until all districts have responded or until a team accepts (e.g. If the committee pulls EPD from the hat and they are unable to come, the committee will ask a New Jersey team, the next district alphabetically

LEAGUE NTRP DISQUALIFICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES

LOCAL LEAGUE PROCEDURES. Disqualified players may register on a higher-level team if a team agrees and there is time to register prior to the end of local round robin competition. District regulations for deadlines and roster limits would be waived if a team is found and time permits.

Scoring Procedures

During Local League. If a player (rating type A, S, M, T or D) is disqualified for that particular level of play, the last three matches played shall be considered losses for the disqualified player and shall be considered wins for the opposing player or doubles team.

In championship play, the section chooses National Regulation option 2.04B(2)a. Run dynamic calculations and produce ratings throughout the championship. For those players that meet the criteria for NTRP dynamic disqualification, all matches will be reversed for disqualified players (2.04E(2)a). In single elimination formats only the last match will be reversed (2.04E(2)b). Only players with the following rating types A, S, M, T or D are subject to disqualification. The deadline for filing a Request for Review of Dynamic DQ at championships is one hour from time of notification

National Championships

Senior mixed doubles teams that go to national for the 2012 league year may stay together in 40 & Over Mixed Doubles in 2013 only.

YEAR-END NTRP COMPUTER RATINGS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES

Match results from tournaments will not be included in year-end calculation of ratings except for NTRP tournaments.

Players who want to appeal their self-rating must complete the on-line appeal form available on the last screen during the self-rate process. The Self-Rate Appeal Committee will investigate the information provided in the self-rate appeal form as soon as possible. Medical appeals shall be sent to Sally Baird, baird@ms., who will forward them to the Section Medical Appeals Committee. If the injury/illness is deemed permanently disabling and affecting the player’s level of play, the appeal will be forwarded to the National Medical Review Committee for a final decision. Form is available on the USTA MS Web site

Championships Table

|Championship |Team Format (all Championships) |Matches required for |Matches required |Location (Sectional) |Date |

| | |districts/section |for Nationals | |(Sectional) |

|Mixed |3 doubles – combined rating (max 1.0 apart) |2 played, 1 may be received|3 played |Landisville |June |

|18 & Over | |default | | |7-9 |

|Adult |3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 |2 played, 1 may be received|3 played |Princeton, NJ |August |

|18 & Over |2 singles, 3 doubles |default | | |16-18 |

| |2.5, 5.0+ | |3 played | | |

| |1 singles, 2 doubles | | | | |

|Adult |3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+ |2 played, 1 may be received|3 played |Princeton, NJ |August |

|40 & Over |2 singles, 3 doubles |default | | |23-25 |

|Adult |3 doubles – combined rating (max 1.0 |2 played, 1 may be received|3 played |Landisville |September 20-22 |

|55 & Over |differential) |default | | | |

|Mixed |3 doubles – combined rating (max 1.0 |2 played, 1 may be received|2 played, 1 may be |Landisville |September 27-29 |

|40 & Over |differential) |default |received default | | |

|Tri-Level |3 doubles, 3 different NTRP levels |1 played |1 played |TBA |TBA |

2013 League Calendar

Feb 24 Captains Meeting (12:00 PM) Bent Creek

Mar 4 Deadlines -Team Registration (Summer Leagues)

Mar 22 - 24 Senior Mixed Nationals Chattanooga, TN

Apr 19 - 21 6.0 and 8.0 Super Senior Nationals Surprise, AZ

Apr 26 - 28 7.0 and 9.0 Super Senior Nationals Surprise, AZ

Apr 15 Approximate start of 40+ Adults

May 1 Approximate Start of 18+ Adults

Jun 7 - 9 MS Sectional 18+ Mixed Dbls. Championships Landisville

TBA CPD Flight Championships (18+ Adults) Hempfield Rec

TBA CPD Flight Championships (40+ Adults) Hempfield Rec

TBA CPD Flight Championships (40+ Mixed) ?

Aug 16 - 18 MS Sectional 18+ Adult Championships Princeton, NJ

Aug 23 - 25 MS Sectional 40+ Adult Championships Princeton, NJ

TBA CPD Flight Championships (55+ Adults) ?

Sep 20 - 22 MS Sectional 55+ Adult Championships Landisville

Sep 27 - 29 MS Sectional 40+ Mixed Championships Landisville

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Sep 27 - 29 5.0 - 18+ Adult Nationals Indian Wells CA

Sep 27- 29 3.0 - 18+ Adult Nationals Tucson AZ

Oct 4 - 6 2.5 - 18+ Adult Nationals Indian Wells CA

Oct 4 - 6 3.0 - 40+ Adult Nationals Tucson AZ

Oct 11 - 13 3.5 - 40+ Adult Nationals Indian Wells CA

Oct 11 - 13 4.0 - 18+ Adult Nationals Tucson AZ

Oct 18 - 20 4.0 - 40+ Adult Nationals Indian Wells CA

Oct 18 - 20 4.5 - 18+ Adult Nationals Tucson AZ

Oct 25 - 27 4.5 - 40+ Adult Nationals Indian Wells CA

Oct 25 - 27 3.5 - 18+ Adult Nationals Tucson AZ

Nov 15 - 17 18+ Mixed (2.5, 7.0, 9.0) Tucson AZ

Nov 16 - 18 18+ Mixed (6.0, 8.0, 10.0) Tucson AZ

Spring 2014 40+ Mixed (6.0, 7.0, 8.0) TBA

April 2014 55+ Adults (6.0 and 8.0) Surprise, AZ April 2014 55+ Adults (7.0 and 9.0) Surprise, AZ

2013 Central Penn Clubs

Bent Creek 625 Bent Creek Drive 581-1001 Jenni Grove

Lititz, PA 17543 jkgrove47@

Blue Ridge CC 3940 Linglestown Road 545-2318 Paul Daggs

Harrisburg, PA 17110 ykc.daggs@

Camp Hill Tennis Club 3608 Hartzdale Drive 761-1852 Bill Grace

Camp Hill, PA 17011 CHTennis@

Colonial CC 4901 Linglestown Road 657-3212 Paul Daggs

Harrisburg, PA 17110 ykc.daggs@

Heritage Hills 2810 East Prospect Road 757-4833 Jim Overbaugh

York, PA 17402 wisehaven@

Harrisburg Academy 10 Erford Road 574-4841 April Gift

Wormleysburg, PA 17043 agift0810@

Harrisburg CC 401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd. 880-3171 Jim Kohr

Harrisburg, PA 17112 jim.kohr@

Hempfield Rec 950 Church Street 898-3102 Wilson Pipkin

Landisville, PA 17538 tennis@

Hershey CC 1000 E Derry Road 508-1770 Peggy Long

Hershey, PA 17033 longolf10s@

Hershey Racquet 998 Briarcrest Blvd. 533-5995 Paul Harclerode

Hershey, PA 17033 hersheymanager@

Lancaster T & Y 2615 Columbia Avenue 392-7826 Dick Green

Lancaster, PA 17603 tnsrtgreen@

Lancaster CC 1466 New Holland Pike 394-4487 Ken Birkett

Lancaster, PA 17602 knbirkett@

Manheim Tennis Memorial Park Drive 330-8921 Bill Loercher

Manheim, PA 17545 wlarker@

RC West – Lancaster 200 Running Pump Road 299-5631 Leanne Feather

Lancaster, PA 17603 leannercw@

Tennis Club 4880 Buchanan Trail East 762-3922 Bill Wissinger

Zullinger, PA 17272 wcw10s@

West Shore 150 Silver Springs Road 796-1770 Gary Gouse

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 wstctennis@

Wisehaven 2989 Prospect Road 757-6373 Jim Overbaugh

York, PA 17402 wisehaven@

York Outdoor CC 1157 Detwiler Drive 764-1158 Jenni Goodling

York, PA 17404 jennitennis@

2013 Central Penn League Coordinators

Jay Witmer All Mxd Doubles 113 Owl Bridge Road (H) 872 – 6222 **

Tri Level Millersville, PA 17551 (C) 615 – 7897

jaywitmer10s@

Mary Ann Kaplan 18+ 2.5 Men 111 Pin Oak Drive (C) 574 – 7770**

18+ and 40+ New Cumberland, PA 17070 3.0 M maryannkaplan@

Jill Keiser 18+ and 40+ 1701 Mountain View Road (C) 649-8078**

3.5 M, 4.0M Harrisburg, PA 17110 (H) 525-7062

4.5M and 5.0M jkeiser@ (W) 783 – 0695

Stephanie Otto 18+ 2.5 W 111 Pin Oak Drive (H) 712-0981

New Cumberland, PA 17070 (C) 580-7625

tgo333@

Kathy Oostdam 18+ and 40+ 2339 Spring Valley Road (H) 295 – 1811

3.0 W Lancaster, PA 17601 (C) 951 – 7091

kathytoole@

Alyce James 18+ and 40+ 324 N. Homestead Dr. (C) 799-9326**

3.5 W Landisville, PA 17538

amjlaw@

Kirk Thoman 18+ and 40+ 1983 Wilderness Road (H) 396 – 0961**

4.0W, 4.5W Lancaster, PA 17603

and 5.0W bonkirk@

April Gift 55+ and 65+ 810 Tavistock Road (C) 574 – 4841**

All Men Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (H) 732 – 6404

agift0810@

Mel Eckhaus 55+ and 65+ 266 Kistler Road (C) 649 – 1053**

All Women Elliotsburg, PA 17024 (H) 789 – 4573

mmeckhaus@

** Preferred Number

USTA Middle States League Coordinator:

Sally Baird 1288 Valley Forge Road 610 – 935 - 5000

Suite 74 – PO Box 987 Extension 227

Valley Forge, PA 19482 baird@ms.

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