Forty West Racquet Club
Local League Procedures Rules
League Framework
-A minimum of two teams of one NTRP level is needed for one league
-For each 18 & Over and 40 & Over league match the league will vote on 4 or 5 individual matches for each team each week. In the 4 match format, match ties will be broken by counting games. In the 5 match format, a match can be won 3-2, 4-1, 5-0. 55 & Over, 65 & Over and Combo teams will field 3 matches.
Brief overview of match rules:
-For time matches, indoor play, the following rules will apply:
-At the start of each individual match, all players will agree by an appointed official cell phone, match start time, which will determine 2 hour time limit. That phone must be silenced during the match.
- 10 minute maximum warm up. All warm up serves must be taken during warm up. There is a 2 hour time limit assigned to matches.
- Two minute rest period if needed, between 2nd and 3rd set tie breaker.
- Play must be continuous between 1st and 2nd games of each set.
- There will be no ties in final scoring (the matches may not be split). If set are split, a first to 10 point tie breaker will be played to determine the winner.
- A regular 7 point tie breaker will be played in the event that any set goes to 6 all and the 2 hour time limit is NOT up. No rest period allowed.
- if the two teams are only in the 2nd set and the two hour time limit is up, if 1 team is NOT ahead by 2 games, a first to ten point Coman tiebreaker will be played. If that splits the sets, then another first to 10 point Coman tiebreaker will be played to determine the winner of the match.
- After the 2 hour time limit, play will be continuous during all tie breakers.
- No bathroom breaks in the last 15 minutes of the match. As the two hour time limit approaches, play shall be continuous and at a reasonable pace. Slowing down or speeding up a match in order to “beat the clock” shall be considered gamesmanship and will not be tolerated.
- At the two hour time limit, server must finish any game in progress and shall be completed.
Scorecards:
-Scorecards must be completed 5 minutes before match time.
-Both team captains MUST SIGN SCORECARD immediately following last individual match verifying that all information is correct. Failure to sign the scorecard following a team match may result in waiver of the right to dispute the results of the match.
-One completed and signed scorecard must be left at the front desk at Forty
West Racquet Club.
Medical Time Out:
-No more than 2 medical timeouts per player/per match. Five (5) minutes limit for each time out. There will be a 10 minute bleeding time out. After 2 medical timeouts – default ill occur.
Grievances:
-All grievances will be heard by the Forty West Grievance Committee.
-They must be in writing and turned into the Forty West Coordinator within 24 hours of incident.
Team Matches will be staggered:
-Four indoor courts will be used for 18 & Over and 40 & Over USTA League Matches.
- Three courts will be used for 55 and 65 & Over and Combo matches.
-The matches should be put on the court in the order designated by the home team captain with #3 doubles always being the last match. In the 5 court format, the #3 doubles must arrive 1 hour after the last match begins to begin play at next court availability.
The rules of the USTA and the MD and Mid-Atlantic shall apply to this “Forty West Racquet Club USTA Tennis League”.