USTA Atlanta
Summer 2013 (League Year 2014)
Weekday Women League
PLAYOFF AND CITY CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Playoff draws will be seeded. Draws will be posted in TennisLink. The higher seed is always the home team. #1 is the highest seed. Play each match to conclusion – scores are imperative to process NTRP ratings. Please enter scores in TennisLink immediately following the team match.
Level representatives will send playoff captains the contact info for all captains in their group. Playoff telephone numbers cannot be viewed in TennisLink. Tennis link will have updated draws throughout the playoffs.
PLAYOFF AND CITY CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
Thursday, July 25:First round
Thursday, August 1:Second round
Thursday, August 8:Semi-finals all levels
Thursday, August 15:City Finals all levels
Friday, August 16:City Final rain out date
*2.5 will have no playoff rounds. The top two teams from this level will compete at city finals.
**Schedule may be adjusted to accommodate teams competing at USTA Sectional championships.
Inclement weather rule: the default time for each round of play offs will be the next weekday at 9:00 AM.
City Championship Schedule
9:004.0 RED4.0 BLUE4.5
10:304.0 Low3.5 Low3.0
12:00 3.5 RED 3.5 BLUE 2.5
City Champions will be eligible to attend the State Championships in May 2014.
USTA ATLANTA
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
DEKALBTENNISCENTER
Captains only must check in at the tournament table at least ½ hour prior to your scheduled match time. Your entire team must be present on the grounds before you check in. The captain will complete the championship scorecard. Once completed, no change can be made except for injury to a player during warm-up. Please be sure your ENTIRE team is present at least ½ hour before your scheduled match time. It is especially important for those in the first time slot to be there on time. The first matches will start as soon as both teams are present!
All matches will be scheduled for play at the same time, providing courts are available, and must be played to completion unless otherwise directed by the Program Director. The format will be two full sets plus a match tie break(first to 10 by 2) if needed to determine the winner.
Each team should bring a new can of balls. The home team (higher seed) will open the can and the winning team will receive the unopened car. Players should make certain that they are on the specific court to which they are assigned and that they are playing the proper opponents.
All players are advised to wear attire appropriate for a USTA League Championship event. Uncovered sports bras or short (skin bearing) tops for women, and tank tops for men, are unacceptable. Each team is responsible for their drinks and refreshments. Bathroom visits, filling of water jugs and stretching is to be done in advance so that the players can take the courts immediately upon being called to start warm-ups. Delays will result in point penalties.
Warm-up is limited to ten (10) minutes, including serves. When the warm-up is complete an USTA Atlanta representative will instruct players to begin and play must start immediately. One member of each doubles team and each singles player must come to the desk to report the score as soon as the match is completed.
There will be awards for best team spirit and for best dressed table!
Every effort will be made to complete all matches on the scheduled days of the City Championship. However, if there is rain at the DekalbTennisCenter on the scheduled day and no matches are played, the entire schedule will move to the rain date. If only part of the tournament is canceled due to weather, the make up schedule will be decided upon by the Program Director.
It is our goal to adhere to the schedule. However, captains must be aware that flexibility is the key to any successful tournament.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!
DekalbTennisCenter, 1400 McConnell Dr, Decatur, 404-325-2520.
Directions – I-85 south to Clairmont Rd. Turn left and go approximately 2 ½ miles, (just past North Druid Hills Rd.). Turn left onto McConnell Dr. Go 1 block to the stop sign, turn right, tennis center is on the left.
I-85 north to North Druid Hills Rd. Turn right off the exit and go about 2 miles. Bear right at Clairmont Rd., turn left onto McConnell Dr. Go 1 block to the stop sign, turn right, tennis center is on the left.
7/20/12