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League Rules

Format (in order):                                               

ü      One set of boys’ doubles

ü      One set of girls’ doubles

ü      One set of boys singles

ü      One set of girls’ singles

ü      One set of mixed doubles

1.      Teams participating in the Metro Region USA Team Tennis Winter League must consist of a minimum roster of three boys and three girls, and a maximum of ten players

2.      Teams must have at least two girls and two boys available to play on match day

3.      No player on a team may play 3 events during an individual match

4.      Sectional and National ranked players must play in the advanced levels 

·        Any infraction of this rule will result in forfeiture of all games won by that player

5.      Players must remain age eligible through August 31 of the championship year to be eligible for advancement opportunities. (For example, a player in the 14-and-under group who turns 15 on September 1^st would be able to advance to national play with his/her advancing team. This same player who turns 15 on August 15^th could not compete at the national events.)

RULES OF PLAY (League play and championships)

• Matches will be in round-robin format.
• Matches will be first to four games using no-ad scoring. A 9 point tie-breaker will be played at three games all.
• Cumulative game scoring will determine the match winner. If the total number of games results in a tie, the mixed doubles team will play a 9 point tie-breaker to decide the match winner.
• Should there be a tie at the end of either League play or the Championships, head-to-head competition will decide the winner.
•  Default Rules—USTA lateness default rules will be used.
• NO substitutes will be allowed to roster once roster has been placed on Tennislink
• On court coaching is allowed between changeovers only and only by the designated coach.
• Coaches/captains must exchange line-ups before the overall team match begins.
• NO player substitutions may be made once a match has begun
• Match play is continuous
• Coaches/captains must sign official score sheets upon match completion
• Scores must be reported to the League Coordinator no later than 9pm the night of the match.
• In the event a match cannot be played (inclement weather), the match must be rescheduled before the Saturday immediately following the date of the scheduled match. It is the responsibility of the two coaches, or other designated adult, to coordinate the make-up match and report the changes to the League Coordinator.  NO match can be played after the Saturday immediately following the scheduled match without the League Coordinators permission.
• In order for players to advance to the next level of play (sectionals) players must:
  • be placed on a teams original roster
  • be registered on Tennislink
  • compete in a minimum of two league matches

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Last updated: January 07, 2008