Junior Club Competitions

1 (a) TEAMS CONSIST OF – two players (boys and/or girls) who shall be under twenty-one (21) of age at the closing date of entries. A TEAM may register any number of players additional to the TEAM at the time of entry. Players so registered shall have all the rights and privileges of a TEAM member.

(b) SINGLES SEEDINGS each player must be seeded in order of ability on the original entry form. Such seedings are subject to the approval of the Committee. If the seeding order on the match result card differs from the team entry form then the offending team will forfeit the set or sets where the seedings differ. In the absence of a seeded player, lower seeded players will move up in seeded order. If a team must forfeit a singles, lower seeded players need not move up.

(c) Players are not permitted to play in 2 matches on the same day.

2 BORROWING (‘Find-a-Substitute Icon’) – a Team may call upon a player from a Team in the same or a lower grade except that in elimination matches a Team may not borrow a player from a team in the same grade or from a team involved in an elimination match in a lower grade. An approach by a team to a player as set out above must have the approval of that team’s captain and is subject to retrospective approval of the Committee. Results must be entered showing the name of the borrowed player. A borrowed player(s) must play as the lowest seed(s).

Using Xpoint

• Substitute Player/s Required (normal)– if a player requires a substitute, then the player must contact the Event Provider 48hrs prior to the scheduled match time requesting a substitute. A player can contact the Event Provider by either by: (i) ‘Find-a-Substitute Icon’ (if active) – click on and select the unavailable player and ‘Send’. This triggers a notification request to players on the ‘Find-a-Sub’ list for the appropriate day/time, iPRs and CC’s the Event Supervisor.
• Substitute Player Required (matchday)– if a player requires a substitute due to sickness or injury on matchday then they must immediately call the Event Supervisor upon knowing they are unable to compete.

3 BALLS – for ordinary round matches the home team must provide score sheets, a result card and three (3) good used balls. It is provided that two (2) balls may be used in a match, the third ball being to hand in case of loss or damage to either of the two (2) balls in use.

4 UMPIRING – BALL  RETRIEVING

(a) the home team shall umpire the first singles and the visiting team the second singles match. The umpires’ decision will be final.

(b) the visiting team shall supply a ball retriever for the first singles and the home team for the second singles.

5 PLAYING TIME

(a) Matches will be played between 8am and 10am OR 10am and 12pm respectively according to the draw. Players should be at the court 15 minutes prior to commencement of the match ready for play at the scheduled starting time.

(b) A team not having a pair of players to commence play within ten minutes of the official starting time will automatically forfeit one set for each ten minutes that expires after the official starting time. The match will be forfeited after 30 minutes from the scheduled starting time.

(c) Any game in progress at the scheduled end of play should be completed.

Teams may agree to change the order of play to allow play to commence on time. A forfeited set can be deferred until after the completion of the last doubles set providing sufficient time is available prior to the scheduled end of play time.

6 ORDER OF PLAY – a match will consist of four (4) sets: two (2) sets of doubles and two (2) sets of singles. All players named in a team for the day will play three (3) sets: two doubles with the same partner and one (1) singles against the same seeded player of the other team.

Unless both captains agree, the order of play shall be:

Doubles, singles (seed 1 v seed 1), singles (seed 2 v seed 2), doubles

7 SCORING

1. *Points/Games – Normal tennis game scoring will apply except when the game score reaches deuce the Xpoint (sudden death) will apply
2. The deciding point played at deuce – the receiver/s choose the side of the court they wish to receive the serve on the Xpoint
3. Each set is won by the first team to win 6 games with an advantage of 2 games and if required a tie-break at 5 games all
4. Tie-Break – First to 7pts and at 6pts all the Xpoint decides the set

8 DECIDE FIRST TO SERVE – the right to serve or receive in the first set of a match will be determined by toss. The winner of the toss will have the choice of:

(a) the right to be SERVER or RECEIVER in which case the other team shall choose the END; or

(b) the END in which case the other team shall choose to be SERVER or RECEIVER; or

(c) request the OPPOSING TEAM to make a choice of (a) and/or (b).

Thereafter, the choice shall alternate each set. Players will change ends on the ODD games in each set.

9 CONTINUITY OF PLAY – during the progress of a match, play must be continuous and a period of not more than three (3) minutes shall expire between the finish of play in one set and the commencement of play in the following set. Teams not having a player(s) ready to play within three (3) minutes shall forfeit the set concerned and the captains will proceed with the balance of the match.

On court warm-ups will not be allowed after the first doubles set.

10 DECIDING A MATCH WINNER – matches will be decided on games won against games lost. The team winning more games than the opposition is considered the winner of the match and where both teams have won the same number of games the team winning the most sets is considered the winner of the match. When both teams have won the same number of games and sets, the match will be declared a draw.

11 ENTERING RESULTS
a) The winning team must enter the result in Xpoint and the losing team should check that the score has been entered correctly.

b)Any player may dispute the result using the “Dispute Result” link.

12 AWARDING OF POINTS – total points for a match will be six (6) and will be calculated as follows:

2 points for winning the match
1 point for winning a set
0.5 points for each set undecided or unplayed.

13 DEFERRED OR UNFINISHED MATCHES
There will be NO deferred matches and unfinished matches will not be played at a later date. In the event of a wet match, the players nominated on the result card will be deemed to have played. Suspension of play during a match because of rain will rest with the umpire or the team captains.

13 SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS – if at the completion of four (4) sets the match is tied and the sets are equal, a Super-tiebreak will be played.
Super Tie-break – First to 10pts and at 9pts all the Xpoint decides the set

14 RAIN
a) If rain prevents the completion of a semi-final(s), then the team(s) that finished higher in the normal competition will be declared the winner(s) and will proceed to the final
b) If rain prevents the completion of a final, then the team that finished higher in the normal competition will be declared the winner.

ELIMINATION MATCHES

(As at A.G.M 14.11.01)

9.1 Elimination matches shall be semi-final and final.

9.2 At the end of the ordinary round matches, the four leading teams in a grade or division will engage in elimination matches to decide the winner of the grade or division. Where two or more teams in a grade or division are equal on points for first, second, third or fourth positions, the final positions of the teams will be determined by the percentage of games won to games lost in ordinary round matches.

9.3 In semi-final matches, the team finishing the ordinary round matches in first place will play the team finishing fourth, the team finishing second will play the team finishing third. The winners of the semi-final matches then play each other in a final match. The winner of the final shall be declared the winner of the grade or division. For drawn matches, refer to relevant Competition Rules.

9.4 All courts in their respective grade or division will be declared neutral for any elimination match.

9.5 The team mentioned first in the draw for elimination matches must provide result card and balls. Both teams shall share the cost of the balls.

9.6 In elimination matches, there will be two tosses – the winner of the first toss will choose to be either home or visiting team; the winner of the second toss shall have the right to choose to serve or receive in the first set.

(a)  the right to be SERVER or RECEIVER in which case the other team shall choose the end; or

(b)  the end, in which case the other team shall choose to be SERVER or RECEIVER; or

(c) requesting the opposing team to make a choice of (a) and/or(b).

Thereafter, the right to choose shall alternate each set.

9.7 Players who are either late registrations or borrowed must have played three ordinary round matches to be eligible to play in elimination matches. Players cannot be borrowed from teams who have qualified for elimination matches (see also references to clauses in individual competitions).

9.8 Saturday Morning Junior competition
ai) If rain prevents the completion of a semi-final(s), then the team(s) that finished higher in the normal competition will be declared the winner(s) and will proceed to the final
b) If rain prevents the completion of a final, then the team that finished higher in the normal competition will be declared the winner

9.9 Awards

A player winning an award with the team in which he or she is registered will not be entitled to a second award if he or she has played as a reserve for a team winning a higher grade or division.

For the attention of Parents and Players

The New South Wales Hardcourt Tennis Association & Parramatta City Tennis Inc. enjoy a well-deserved reputation as sporting bodies and it is very important that our image and good standing is preserved. As well as being competitive and loyal, it is important for players to develop self-discipline

and sportsmanship. Players have rights and, in order to benefit from those rights, a commitment to appropriate responsibilities is necessary.

Players rights

t is the right of players to be able to participate safely in, and enjoy, competitive sport.

Responsibilities

It is each player’s responsibility to be aware of, and abide by, the Tennis Australia/Tennis NSW/Parramatta City Tennis Inc. Code of Conduct.

It is the Association’s responsibility to provide a safe and enjoyable environment in which the player’s compete.

It is the parent’s responsibility to support the implementation of the Code of Conduct.

Player’s Code

As a player or representative of The Parramatta City Tennis Inc. you are expected to:

1. Enhance the Association’s image through the highest standards of behaviour and dress both on and off the court and while travelling.
2. Play for the enjoyment of the game – not just to please parents and coaches.
3. Play by the rules and play fairly. Behaviour such as deliberate cheating or provoking an opponent is not acceptable.
4. Treat all players, as you would like to be treated.
5. Do your best by co-operating with the managers and team members at all times.
6. Never argue with, or comment about, an official.
7. Control your emotions. Do not lose your temper or use foul language or throw equipment etc.
8. Be a good sport – cheer all good play whether by other members of your team or others,

Players who fail to meet the standards of the Player’s Code or Code of Conduct, will receive ONE warning only.