Tennis - Spring 2020 Tennis · Co-Ed High Intermediate
- Team Fees
- Regular 45.0 per player + 8.5% Processing Fee
- Late 50.0 per player + 8.5% Processing Fee
- Free Agent Fees
- Regular 45.0 + 8.5% Processing Fee
- Late 50.0 + 8.5% Processing Fee
Cost:
Regular Registration - Jan. 31st - Feb. 14th @ $45.00 (plus processing fee), includes team t-shirt (uniform).
Late Registration - Feb. 15th - Feb. 18th @ $50.00 (plus processing fee), includes team t-shirt (uniform).
This season we will allow up to 6 teams. Teams may have 11-16 players.
Games will be played at Lions Park Community Center starting at 9:00AM & ending at 12:00PM.
General Information:
2.1 RULES
The Standard United States Tennis Association
(USTA) rules of tennis will be used with a few modifications as outlined
below.
2.2 WARM-UPS
A 5 (Five) minute warm-up is allowed and
encouraged. After that players will be asked to begin as we have
many sets to play in a relatively short period of time.
2.3 MATCH FORMAT
Each Match will consist of 3 singles players
and 4 doubles teams of 2 players.
Captain (or designated fill-in in his/her
absence) is responsible for team lineup and must present lineup before start of
play.
2.4 SUBSTITUTIONS FOR INJURY
Substitutions for injury will be allowed. Players cannot play more than 2 matches but
any player who has 0 or 1 match played can sub in for an injured
player. #3 and #4 doubles must have a sub that is level C or level
D. If a team has an equal or lower level player available for the
injured player, that person must be used before a higher level player is
used.
2.5 SUBSTITUTION PLANNED IN ADVANCE
Will only be allowed if a team brings more
than the number of playing slots. So by example, in 2018, there were 11 playing slots (singles 3 x 1; plus doubles 4 x 2).
If a team brings 11 or fewer players - no advance substitutions in
lineup. If a team brings 12 or more players - advance
substitutions are submitted in advance because they will be needed for all
players to play in at least 1 match. 3 DOUBLES and #4 DOUBLES are
restricted to C and D players ONLY. All
substitutions are made when one team first reaches 4 (four) games.
The score at that point will be 4-0, 4-1, 4-2, or 4-3.
2.6 SCORING
Both singles and doubles will be one pro set
with first to reach 8 games by a margin of 2. No ad scoring is 15, 30,
40, game. At 40-40 (also known as deuce), one point is played to
finish the game. At 40-40, the receiving team will choose to
receive serve in the deuce court or ad court.
In the event of a 8-8 game score, a "first to
7 point tiebreaker"(win by 2 points) is used with USTA rules.
2.7 TEAM MEMBERS WHO PLAY
All eligible team members who show up on time
and are not injured must play.
No player may play in more than 2 matches.
(any combination of singles and doubles) unless an exception is allowed by
Tennis Director.
A minimum of 6 team members will play each
week in an official match.
If a team has 5 or fewer players they may play but will get zero points. And a loss. Other team gets +40 in game differential.
If a team has 6 players present they are official but begin with a game score of -8. They are eligible to win if they make up that deficit.
If a team has 7 players present they are official and begin with a game score of -4. They are eligible to win if they make up that deficit.
If a team has 8 or
more players they are official and begin with an even score.
2.8 TEAM SCORING
We keep team score by total games
won. Team that wins the most games is the winner.
A tie score (in regular season) is possible.
Example with Baby Got Backhand (BB) and Total
Topspin (TT) from 2017 season:
# 1 Singles BB 8 - TT 6
#2 Singles BB 8 - TT 6
#1 Doubles BB 4 - TT 8
#2 Doubles BB 9 - TT 8
#3 Doubles BB 2 - TT 8
Total Games Won BB 31 - TT 36
Even though BB won 3 out of 5 sets - TT WINS
the overall match by a score of 36-31.
As you can see from the example above every
game counts.
2.9 ATTIRE
All players must wear a Stonewall current
season tennis shirt to play. Shorts, pants, or a tennis skirt must
also be worn (provided by each player).
Shirts may be cut at the sleeves, neckline,
mid-riff, etc. as long as all Stonewall and sponsor information is fully
visible.
In the event of colder weather, long sleeves
may be worn under the Stonewall Shirt.
Tennis shoes MUST be worn. Any flat
bottom athletic shoe is considered appropriate for tennis. Shoes with
spikes or heavy tread are not permitted.
Any other wardrobe modifications must be
approved in advanced by the Stonewall Tennis Director.
2.10 LINE CALLS and OTHER DISPUTES
Each team calls the ball in or out, using the
designated singles or doubles lines on their side of the court.
The serving team is responsible for calling
the point score and game score.
In the event the serving team forgets the
score, they may ask opponents or any spectators or assistant directors
(volunteers) for assistance.
In the event of a dispute please consult with
any Stonewall referee(s) or members of Directors Team.
Stonewall Tennis- Raleigh volunteers (Director
and Assistant Directors) will be wearing designated color T-shirts.
2.11 TIEBREAKERS used for PLAYOFF
SEEDINGS:
First
Tiebreaker:
overall won-loss records
Second
Tiebreaker: head to head
record
Third
Tiebreaker:
points differential
Fourth Tiebreaker: coin toss
Dates:
January 2020
January 31 - Registration Opens
February 2020
February 14 - Last Day of Regular Registration
February 15- First Day of Late Registration
February 18 - Last Day of Late Registration
March 2020
March 21 - Week 1
March 28 - Week 2
April 2020
April 4 - Week 3
April 11 - Easter Weekend (Rain Make Up Date 1)
April 18 - Week 4
April 25 - Week 5
May 2020
May 2 - Week 6
May 9 - Mother's Day Weekend (Rain Make Up Date 2)
May 16/17 - Playoffs