HIGHLIGHTS
OF NEW ADULT SINGLES LEAGUE
2/26/07
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
MARCH 23RD [download
registration form]
PLAY BEGINS APRIL 16, 2007
Players
Players will be divided into divisions according to their current NTRP
ratings. Players without a valid computer rating must self rate using NTRP
guidelines. Since matches are un-officiated and played on the honor
system, players should have a good knowledge of basic rules of tennis as
set forth in "The Code".
Determining Play
The league coordinator will compile a player contact list with phone
numbers and email addresses which will be distributed to each
player. Players have one week to schedule and play their match. The
week runs Monday – Sunday. Home player must contact visitor by Sunday
night the week preceding their scheduled match. Home player should
give 3 potential match dates and times. One date and time should be
mutually agreed upon and the court
reserved accordingly. Both players are responsible for contacting each
other. If the visiting player has not
heard from the home player, the visiting player should attempt contact.
Matches should be scheduled between 5:30pm and 8pm
Monday – Friday, or between 9am and 7pm Saturday
or Sunday. Scheduling matches outside of the above times is OK if both
players agree.
If a player goes on vacation during the league season,
the player should contact the opponent and schedule
the match in advance. Scores should be entered as soon as the match is
played.
Tennis Courts
Home captain chooses the match location and court surface. If the home
captain uses courts where guest fees
are required, guest fees should be split between the 2 players.
Matches may be played indoors or outdoors. If matches
are scheduled at a public facility without a court
reservation system, the home player must secure the court. If a court is
not available within 20 minutes of the
scheduled match time, the visiting player may take a default.
Match Format
Match play will consist of best of
two of three sets using regular scoring and a set tiebreak
(12 pt, or first to 7 points by 2 points) at six games-all in each set.
The Coman tiebreak procedure will be
used for all tiebreaks. If both players
agree, a match tiebreak (first to 10, win by 2) may
be played rather than a 3rd set.
A match tiebreak will be scored as 7-6.
Standings and Playoffs
and Prizes
Divisions are made up of a minimum of 6 players and a
maximum of 12 players. Divisions of more than
12 players will divide into flights. Each
division (or flight) will play a round robin. The top 3 players from
single flight divisions will advance to
a round robin playoff. The top 2 players of 2 flight divisions will
advance to a round robin playoff.
Overall standings will be based on the players
overall match win/loss record. Ties will be broken in the
following order: sets won, games won, sets lost, games lost.
Each division winner will receive a cash prize. Amount
to be determined after the March 23 entry deadline.
League Fees –
The league fee is $35 per person. Payments can be made to the league
coordinator by credit card or check.
A full set of league rules
are available on the league
website.
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