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2.03 AREA, DISTRICT, STATE, SECTION, AND NATIONAL USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
In all championships after local league competition, the following shall apply:
2.03A Eligibility
A player is eligible to progress to championship level competition, including National Championships, if that player has played on the same team in at least three (3) team matches during its local USTA Jr.TeamTennis season and has the results of said three (3) matches recorded inTennisLinkTeamTennis. (See 2.01G(2)) Only one match result may be the product of a defaulted or forfeited match by the opposing team to count towards advancing for all players involved. A retired match shall count toward advancing for all players involved.
2.03B Substitutions
If a player on a qualifying team advancing to a championship competition is, for whatever reason, unable to participate, a substitute player may be added to the qualifying team’s roster from the same local league in order to meet the minimum team size requirement (See 2.01B.)
2.03B(1) In no event can more than two substitutes be added to a team’s roster for competition.
2.03B(2) Any substitutions must be approved prior to the championship.
2.03B(3) If the qualifying team cannot field the minimum number of qualifying players, the second place team may advance for further competition.
2.03B(4) Substitution players are only allowed for those teams who originally had the team minimum of 3 girls and 3 boys. (See 2.01B)
2.03B(5) Eligibility of substitute players for a team advancing from one level of championship to another may be impacted by the return of the original player. The coach/manager must decide which player will participate since a team roster cannot be increased (See 2.01B) for subsequent advancements.
2.03E Competition Format
The championships committee shall determine the format for the competition, and it may be round robin competition, single elimination competition or a combination of the two.
2.03C Official Championships Entry
All teams must register inTennisLinkTeamTennis for all championships.
2.03D Scoring and Rest
Leagues may use a scoring format which best meets the needs of the championship. (See theTennisLinkTeamTennis online system for approved options.) For play at or below the section level, the section association may authorize the use of any USTA approved scoring methods.
2.03E(1) Round Robin
If round robin competition is used, each team shall play every other team in its flight and the team with the majority of total games shall be the champion in its flight.The use of flights requires a playoff structure to establish a champion.
2.03F Team Match and Scoring
A team match will consist of one girl’s and one boy’s singles, one girls’ and one boys’ doubles, and one or two mixed doubles matches.The team winning the majority of games will be determined the winner.
2.03G Participation
An individual may play in either one singles or one doubles match within each team match unless the team has only the team minimum of six players, in which case, one girl and one boy may play in two individual matches. Every attempt should be made by the team coach/manager to play all players on the team roster in every individual match.
2.03G(1) More Than One Match
An individual may play in either one singles or one doubles match within each team match unless the team has only the team minimum of six players.In no event may one player play in three individual matches.
2.03I Coaching
Coaching will be permitted during the rest period, if any, or between individual matches. In no event is coaching permitted during a tiebreak.
2.03J Procedures in the Event of a Tie
In the event of a tie between two or more teams in a flight, whether in round robin or single elimination competition, the tie shall be broken by the first of the following procedures that breaks the tie:
2.03J(1) Head-to-Head
Winner of a head-to-head match.
2.03J(2) Playoff Procedure
If teams are still tied, the teams’ coaches/managers will designate a girl and boy to play a mixed doubles match tiebreak for the match.
2.03K Individual Defaults
An individual default occurs when a player fails to appear on time, or is defaulted by a tournament official for misconduct.
2.03L Scoring of Individual Defaults
The defaults described in 2.03K will be scored in accordance with the format in TennisLinkTeamTennis. In the event of a default by both opposing players, neither team receives credit for that match win or the games.
2.03M Team Defaults
A team must have a minimum of six eligible players (see 2.01B) available at the start of the championship event. A team may default a maximum of two positions in a team match without defaulting the entire match. In such cases, the default(s) is/(are) dependent on the number and the gender of the defaulting players. If a team is short a boy and a girl, then the boy’s singles and girl’s singles must be defaulted (you may not default the mixed doubles match). The intent is to impact the least number of players on the opposing team as a result of a default.
2.03N Scoring of Team Defaults
If a team defaults an entire team match for any reason during round robin play, then all matches of that team played or to be played, shall be null and void. If all teams in contention for the championships have already played the defaulting team in good faith, the matches stand as played. Sanctions or penalties may be imposed on said team.
2.03O Retirement
A retirement occurs when an individual match has started and a player or a doubles team is unable to continue due to injury, loss of condition, or emergency.
2.03H Substitutions
No substitutions may be made in an individual match after the lineup has been presented, except for injury to, or illness of, a player prior to the start of such match, and except under such further circumstances as the championships committee may authorize. If the substitution is made during the warm-up, the substitute player is entitled to a five minute warm-up.The substitution is a line substitution and the lineup shall remain the same.
2.03P Scoring of Retirements
In case of a retirement, the non-retiring player or doubles team shall be credited with such number of additional games as would have been won if the match was completed and the non-retiring player or doubles team won every subsequent game.
2.03Q Awards
Awards given at the championship levels will be based on eight players per team.
2.03Q(1) Division Award-Winners
First through fourth teams in each division will be given awards at the national championships.
2.03Q(2) USTA Sportsmanship Awards
One girl and one boy in each age division shall be awarded the USTA Sportsmanship Award during the national championships. |
