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1.0 GENERAL
The Regulations in 1.00 GENERAL shall apply to USTA Jr.TeamTennis.
1.01 NAME
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee has approved the adoption of the USTA Jr.Team Tennis Regulations.
1.02 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS LEAGUE
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League is a team competition for girls and boys of specific NTRP levels of play and age categories.The purpose of the program is to provide organized recreational play, emphasizing local competition, with advancement for winning teams from local competition to area, district, state, section, or national championships.The team concept emphasizes fun, fitness, and friends.The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League shall be conducted without regard to race, creed, color, sexual orientation, national origin, or socioeconomic status.
1.02A Age Categories
USTA Jr.TeamTennis is divided into five age categories: 18 & under, 14 & under, 12 & under, 10 & under, 8 & under. Only the 18 & under and the 14 & under age categories have advancement opportunities to National Championships.
1.02B Levels of Play
The age categories are broken down into levels of play: Advanced (NTRP 3.5 & above), Intermediate (NTRP 3.0 & below), and Beginner (NTRP 2.0 & below; generally, new players of all ages).
1.03 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION SYSTEM
TennisLinkTeamTennis is the official system for registering players and teams for the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League. All teams and players participating in the USTA Jr.Team Tennis Championships must register for the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League using the TennisLink system.The section shall establish deadlines and procedures for registering teams and players onTennisLinkTeamTennis.
1.04 OFFICIAL SCORE REPORTING AND STANDINGS SYSTEM
TennisLinkTeamTennis is the official system for reporting scores and providing standings for the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League and is required for USTA Jr.TeamTennis advancement.The section shall establish deadlines and procedures for reporting scores onTennisLinkTeamTennis for USTA Jr.TeamTennis.
1.05 OFFICIAL RATING PROGRAM
The NationalTennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for rating levels of competition for the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League (see 2.01G(5)c). In combination with Section Rankings, NTRP provides the guideline for a player’s ability level.
1.06 OFFICIAL BALL
Any USTA approved ball may be used for USTA Jr.TeamTennis League matches.The 8 & under age category ball is recommended to be the USTA and ITF Stage 3 “red” (foam or very low compression) while the 10 & under age category ball is recommended to be the ITF Stage 2 “orange” (low compression). See 2.01C(4)c for championships at the section level and above, PENN is the official ball.
1.07 USTA MEMBERSHIP
1.07A Any individual who competes in USTA Jr.TeamTennis must be domiciled within the boundaries of a USTA section association.
1.07A(1) Residents of foreign countries who meet membership and age requirements may be invited by a USTA section to participate in the league provided that all such matches are played within the section.
1.07B Any individual who competes in USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Program shall be a current USTA member for the duration of the local league season.
1.07C Any individual who progresses to championship level in the USTA Jr.Team Tennis League shall be a current USTA member for the duration of each championship progression.
1.08 PLAYER AGREEMENT
1.08A As a condition of their participation, all players participating in the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League agree to abide and be bound by the USTA Constitution and Bylaws; the USTA Regulations; the Rules of Tennis; the USTA Jr.Team Tennis Regulations; and the standards of good conduct, fair play, and good sportsmanship.
1.08B USTA Jr.TeamTennis participation is limited to amateurs. Individuals who participate in any professional tournaments are ineligible for USTA Jr.TeamTennis participation whether identified as a professional or amateur athlete by the respective governing body.
1.09 WAIVER OF CLAIMS
Players participating in the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League acknowledge the risks associated with playing tennis, accept those risks voluntarily, and in consideration of their acceptance in the program assume all risks for bodily injury, waive all claims for injury and property damage and release and hold harmless the USTA and the host facility, their officials, employees, and agents with respect to any injury or loss caused by negligence or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.
1.10 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS YEAR
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League year shall be January 1 through December 31, except that the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee may authorize the commencement of a local league season qualifying teams in the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Championships prior to January 1 subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the committee.
1.11 SECTION ASSOCIATIONS
The USTA has seventeen section associations, the names and territories of which are defined in the USTA Bylaws. Each section association is responsible for the development and implementation of USTA Jr.TeamTennis within its geographical territory in accordance with the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Regulations.
1.12 SECTION USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COORDINATORS
Each section association should appoint a section USTA Jr.TeamTennis League coordinator to implement and administer the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League.
1.13 AREA AND LOCAL USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COORDINATORS
Each section USTA Jr.TeamTennis coordinator may appoint area and/or local USTA Jr. TeamTennis coordinators to implement and administer the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League. Any such area (district, state, region, etc.) shall have such geographical boundaries as the section association may determine.The section USTA Jr.TeamTennis coordinator must approve all such appointments.
1.14 TEAM COACHES/MANAGERS
Each USTA Jr.TeamTennis League team shall have a team coach/manager responsible for the team and its administrative affairs during the league season.
1.15 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COMMITTEE
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League shall be governed by the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee appointed by the President of the USTA and subject to the control and direction of the USTA Board of Directors.The USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee Chair shall appoint a USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Subcommittee, referred to herein as the “USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Committee,” to adopt regulations.
1.09 WAIVER OF CLAIMS
Players participating in the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League acknowledge the risks associated with playing tennis, accept those risks voluntarily, and in consideration of their acceptance in the program assume all risks for bodily injury, waive all claims for injury and property damage and release and hold harmless the USTA and the host facility, their officials, employees, and agents with respect to any injury or loss caused by negligence or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law.
1.10 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS YEAR
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League year shall be January 1 through December 31, except that the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee may authorize the commencement of a local league season qualifying teams in the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Championships prior to January 1 subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the committee.
1.11 SECTION ASSOCIATIONS
The USTA has seventeen section associations, the names and territories of which are defined in the USTA Bylaws. Each section association is responsible for the development and implementation of USTA Jr.TeamTennis within its geographical territory in accordance with the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Regulations.
1.12 SECTION USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COORDINATORS
Each section association should appoint a section USTA Jr.TeamTennis League coordinator to implement and administer the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League.
1.13 AREA AND LOCAL USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COORDINATORS
Each section USTA Jr.TeamTennis coordinator may appoint area and/or local USTA Jr. TeamTennis coordinators to implement and administer the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League. Any such area (district, state, region, etc.) shall have such geographical boundaries as the section association may determine.The section USTA Jr.TeamTennis coordinator must approve all such appointments.
1.14 TEAM COACHES/MANAGERS
Each USTA Jr.TeamTennis League team shall have a team coach/manager responsible for the team and its administrative affairs during the league season.
1.15 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS COMMITTEE
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League shall be governed by the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee appointed by the President of the USTA and subject to the control and direction of the USTA Board of Directors.The USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee Chair shall appoint a USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Subcommittee, referred to herein as the “USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Committee,” to adopt regulations.
1.16 USTA JR. TEAM TENNIS NATIONAL MANAGER
The USTA Jr.TeamTennis League National Manager, under the employ of the USTA, shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League, including the interpretation of these USTA Jr.TeamTennis League Regulations.
1.17 WAIVER OF RULES AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITED
Except where a waiver is specifically permitted, no USTA Jr.TeamTennis Regulation or USTA Jr.TeamTennis Procedure may be waived by any section association or by any local, area, district, state or section Jr.TeamTennis coordinator or Grievance Committee.
Any violation of this Regulation shall be subject to such sanctions as may be imposed by the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee (including, for example, the disqualification of any teams involved in any such waivers). Such sanctions may be appealed to the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee.
1.18 AMENDMENTS
These USTA Jr.TeamTennis Regulations may be amended by the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee upon recommendation of the Chair of the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee and the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League National Manager. All proposed amendments shall be in writing and shall be forwarded to the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee at least ten days before any meeting of the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee.Without the approval of the Chair, the Vice Chair of USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee, and the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League National Manager, no amendments to these USTA Jr.Team Tennis Regulations shall become effective prior to January 1 of the next USTA Jr.Team Tennis year.
1.19 LOCAL LEAGUE TENNIS SEASONS
Each local section association shall determine the dates for the season(s) of the USTA Jr.TeamTennis League.
1.20 CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMITTEES
A championships committee of at least three members (one of whom is a USTA Certified Referee or Umpire) shall govern each championship event. At least one member of the championships committee shall be in attendance at all times during play.The Chair of the USTA Jr.TeamTennis Committee shall appoint the championships committee for the national championships.
1.21 SANCTION
Local League competition is sanctioned in accordance with USTA Regulations IX.C.2.
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