BIG WEST CONFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 18 MEN S TENNIS December 2016

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1 BIG WEST CONFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 18 MEN S TENNIS December 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I Big West Conference Bylaws Awards All-Conference Teams Athlete of the Week Academic All-Conference Championship Awards Coaches Meetings Conference Tournament Air Quality Protocol Awards Coaching Court Assignments Expenses Facility Games Committee Lineups/Participants Lodging NCAA Automatic Qualification Noisemakers Official Ball Officials Participant Gifts Practice Scoring Seeding Sports Medicine Tournament Schedule Warm-up Procedures Facilities Officials, Regular Season Protests Schedules, Conference Sports Medicine Suspended Coaches Travel Uniforms Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Penalties Appendix 1-Air Quality Protocol Appendix 2-Heat Index Appendix 3-Force Majeure Policy SECTION II Championship Host Responsibilities Hosting Minimums SECTION III 2017 Big West Conference Men s Tennis Championship Information Section 18-1

2 SECTION I Big West Conference Bylaws 18.1 Awards All-Conference Teams The All-Conference first team shall consist of seven singles players, including an Athlete of the Year, and four doubles teams. The second team shall consist of six singles players and four doubles teams. In addition, the coaches shall vote for Athlete of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Coach of the Year. (Revised 7/13/05.) Student-athletes will be named honorable mention if they receive votes on two or more ballots but are not named to the first or second team. They shall be awarded a certificate from the Conference Coaches shall not vote for themselves or for their own student-athletes for any of the awards except for Freshman of the Year. (Revised 5/11/09.) Student-athletes named to an All-Conference first team shall be awarded a plaque from the Conference. Those named to an All- Conference second team shall be awarded a certificate from the Conference. Plaques shall be awarded to individuals named Athlete of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year. (Revised 5/11/10.) The All-Conference teams shall be determined by the following process: 1. Coaches may nominate an unlimited number of players for Conference awards. 2. The Conference Office shall distribute to the coaches a voting ballot prior to the Conference Tournament. 3. Coaches shall turn in their completed ballot to the Conference Office by no later than 5:00 p.m. PST/PDT the Monday after the Conference Tournament. 4. The student-athlete receiving the highest point total in the balloting shall be named tennis Athlete of the Year in addition to being placed on the first team. 5. Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year shall be write-in votes. (Revised 5/11/09.) 6. Results of the All-Conference voting shall be released by the Conference Office on the Tuesday morning after the Conference Tournament. (Revised 6/12/07, 7/14/08.) Athlete of the Week The Conference shall select an Athlete of the Week in tennis using the following process: Member institutions sports information offices shall submit nominations for these awards to the Conference Office by no later than 10:00 a.m. PST/PDT every Tuesday during the regular season. The Conference Office staff shall distribute by 12:00 p.m. PST/PDT a voting ballot to all of the coaches, who may not vote for their own nominees. The ballots are to be ed to the Conference Office by no later than 12:00 p.m. PST/PDT the following day (Wednesday). In case of a tie, Conference Office personnel may also vote. A coach who misses the voting deadline shall incur a letter of admonishment from the Commissioner with a copy to the director of athletics. Results of the voting shall be released by the Conference by 5:00 p.m. PST/PDT every Wednesday. (Revised 7/15/02, 7/14/03, 7/10/06, 7/14/08, 5/9/11.) Section 18-2 Men s Tennis

3 Academic All-Conference The Conference shall sponsor annual Academic All-Conference teams in each Conference sport. Student-athletes shall be named to the Academic All-Conference Teams for their respective sports if the following standards are met: 1. Student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.00 cumulative institutional grade point average (no rounding); 2. Student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season for which the award is being received (at least a sophomore academically); 3. Student-athlete must have competed in at least 50 percent of the institution's contests in the student-athlete's respective sport. Academic All-Conference forms shall be supplied to each institution and a submission date shall be determined by the Conference Office. All students so honored shall receive a certificate appropriate for framing, as well as recognition in the form of a media release. (Adopted 11/9/93, Revised 7/15/02, 11/1/13.) Championship Awards The regular season conference championship team shall receive a trophy. For tournament awards, see Coaches Meetings Head coaches are required to participate in the coaches' teleconference call that is hosted in conjunction with the Big West Tennis Tournament. Lineup confirmation will take place on this call. An annual business meeting of the men's tennis coaches shall also be conducted via a telephone conference call following the season if issues warrant. The Big West Council Liaison for tennis, in consultation with the Commissioner, shall determine if a call is to be scheduled. (Adopted 7/10/06, Revised 5/9/11.) All excused absences must be granted by the Conference Office prior to the meeting. In the event of an excused absence or a head coach vacancy, the institution must be represented by an athletics department staff member. All substitutes must be approved in advance by the Conference Office Institutions that are represented by an assistant coach, rather than the head coach (unless he or she is excused per ), lose their voting privileges at the meeting of head coaches Institutions that are not represented or do not receive prior approval for a head coach s absence at a Conference meeting are subject to an institutional private reprimand and a $500 penalty to be paid to the Conference Office. (Adopted 5/9/96. Revised 11/12/14.) 18.3 Conference Tournament The Conference Tennis Tournament shall take place on dates set by the Conference Office in consultation annually with the host venue. (Revised 5/11/09.) Air Quality Protocol For the Big West Conference's policy on cancellation or postponement of conference events due to poor air quality, see Appendix 1. Awards In a presentation following the championship match, the winning team shall receive a team trophy, individual medallions (competing studentathletes only) and championship tee shirts. The championship team Section 18-3 Men s Tennis

4 shall have the opportunity to purchase additional medallions and championship tee shirts. (Revised 5/14/12.) Coaching During a match at the Conference Tournament, a player's coach may be allowed to stand or sit along side the court while a match is in progress as long as the coach does not disrupt or interrupt play. (Adopted 6/3/81, Revised 5/17/84.) Court Assignments Each dual match will be allotted six courts. Courts have been preassigned by the Conference Office via a coin flip. Expenses There are no entry fees for the Big West Tennis Championship. All event net expenses and revenue shall be divided equally among the member institutions participating in the championship. Actual transportation costs up to the budgeted maximum will be included to determine net expenses. The budgeted maximum will be communicated to each institution s business manager. Each participating institution is responsible for any lodging and per diem expenses. Facility The Big West Tennis Tournament takes place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. The tournament is played on 18 of the competition courts. ITA Rules of Tennis, NCAA Championship Rules, and the Big West Manual shall govern all play. The Big West Conference will reserve the courts and complete the rental contract for the facility used in the tournament. Games Committee The Games Committee shall include the head umpire, one representative of the Conference Office (who will serve as chair), and the sport liaison to Big West Council. Lineups/Participants Each coach must submit his/her team's lineup for the Conference Tournament to the Conference Office by 12:00 p.m. PT the Friday before the tournament. The Conference Office shall all lineups to the head coaches by 5:00 p.m. PDT that day. All lineups are subject to challenge from other coaches. Any challenges must be ed via an appropriate form to the Conference Office by noon PDT on Sunday before the tournament, and by 5:00 p.m. PDT, the Conference Office will notify coaches whose lineups have been challenged. A telephone conference call shall take place on the Monday prior to the tournament. Lineup challenges that were submitted to the Conference Office may be discussed on the call. Votes related to lineup challenges shall be conducted via . Lineup challenges may be accepted during the tournament if new information (e.g., injury update) becomes available. Once the tournament begins, substitutes will be permitted in accordance with NCAA Championship rules. (Adopted 5/13/93, Revised 6/8/99, 6/12/07, 12/1/16.) Failure to comply with the lineup deadline in will result in a $100 penalty to be paid to the Conference Office. (Adopted 6/8/99.) Lodging The host institution shall work with the Conference Office to secure a room block at a local hotel for traveling teams. Information on the Section 18-4 Men s Tennis

5 hotel for this year's tournament shall be sent out no later than six months before the tournament. NCAA Automatic Qualification The winner of the Conference Championship Tennis Tournament shall be the Conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament In the event a postseason Conference Tennis Tournament is not held, the regular season Conference champion shall be the automatic qualifier. In the event a postseason Conference Tennis Tournament cannot be concluded, the highest remaining seed shall be the automatic qualifier. (Adopted 7/15/02, Revised 5/11/10.) Noisemakers Artificial noisemakers are prohibited at the Big West Conference Tournament. Official Ball The official ball for the Big West Conference Tournament is currently the Wilson Extra Duty Ball. In lieu of a conference ball contract, the official ball for the Conference Tournament shall be the same as that used in the National Championship Tournament. All Big West institutions shall use the official conference tournament ball for regularseason competition. (Adopted 5/17/84, Revised 6/3/88, 5/15/92, 7/14/03.) Officials A Tournament referee must be appointed for the Big West Tennis Tournament. The referee shall be a USTA certified official. A USTA certified umpire must be assigned for each match in the Conference Tournament. USTA certified umpires shall be assigned to chair all semifinals and championship singles and doubles matches. (Adopted 6/3/81, Revised 6/12/07, 5/17/13, 11/12/14.) The umpire at the Conference Tournament may impose point penalties in the event there is a delay in play or an act of unsportsmanlike conduct. The point penalties shall be assigned as follows: 1. Point penalty. 2. Game penalty. 3. Disqualification. (Adopted 5/29/87.) Participant Gifts The Conference Office will provide each team 10 participant gifts (eight for competing student-athletes and two for coaches). Practice The director of the competition facility will organize practice times for participating teams. Scoring The Conference Tournament shall be played using a team dual match format. (Revised 5/17/84, 5/13/93.) All singles matches shall be decided by the winner of two out of three sets unless otherwise specified by a majority vote of the tennis coaches Results for the Big West Conference Tournament will be updated on a regular basis on the Big West Conference website at The Big West will handle distribution of the meet results. Seeding The Conference Tournament shall be seeded based on the final regular season Conference standings. (Adopted 7/13/05.) Section 18-5 Men s Tennis

6 In the event two or more teams tie for a position in the final standings, the higher seed shall be determined using the following tie-breaker formula: 1. The winner of the regular season match between the tied teams shall be declared the higher seeded team in the tournament. 2. If still tied, the team with the best win-loss record in conference matches against common opponents beginning at the top of the standings and working down the standings until the tie is broken shall be declared the higher seeded team. Ties among teams at the top of the standings should be broken first to establish a ranked order. 3. If still tied, the team with the highest rank in the national rankings released the week prior to the tournament shall be declared the higher seeded team. 4. If still tied, the team with the best win-loss record in nonconference matches against common opponents shall be declared the higher seeded team. 5. If still tied, the team with the highest number of total match points scored versus other tied teams shall be declared the higher seeded team. 6. If still tied, the higher seeded team shall be determined by a coin toss conducted by the commissioner. (Adopted 7/13/05.) Sports Medicine The host institution of the Big West Tennis Tournament must have certified athletic trainers on site. A single certified athletic trainer may cover a maximum of six courts, two certified athletic trainers may cover a maximum of 18 courts. The host is not required to provide a team physician. Participating teams are not required to bring any athletic training personnel. Ice will be available on site. Each team should bring coolers for drinks and its own towels. (Revised 5/17/13.) The NCAA Heat Index shall be used to determine the safe playing conditions of a conference championship. When the Heat Index reaches 90, conditions are of a concern and the Games Committee and host certified athletic trainer will confer. When the Heat Index reaches 105, the event is subject to delay, postponement or cancellation by the Games Committee and host ATC. A heat index chart may be found in Appendix 2. (Adopted 5/11/09, Revised 7/1/10.) Tournament Schedule The schedule for the Big West Tennis Tournament shall be determined by the Tournament Director and sent to the participating institutions one month prior to the tournament. See Appendix 3 for a general schedule of this year's tournament Quarterfinal matches featuring the No. 3 seeded team vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5 shall take place on the first day of competition. The semifinals will feature No. 1 vs. the winner of the No. 4-5 match, and No. 2 vs. the winner of the No. 3-6 match. The winners of the semifinal matches shall face each other in the championship match on the fourth day of competition. (Adopted 5/23/83, Revised 5/17/84, 5/29/87, 5/13/93, 5/7/96, 6/8/99, 7/17/00, 7/13/05, 6/12/07, 5/14/12, 5/17/13.) Matches will be stopped once a team winner has been determined, except by mutual agreement of the head coaches. (Adopted 6/3/88, Revised 5/19/89, 5/15/92, 5/6/97, 7/14/03, 7/13/05.) Section 18-6 Men s Tennis

7 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rules shall govern the amount of time to be allowed between doubles and singles competition in a match at the Conference Tournament. (Adopted 5/13/93.) At the tournament, a player will be penalized one game for each five minutes or fraction thereof he is late following a five-minute grace period. If a player still has not shown up for a match within 20 minutes of its scheduled starting time, the match will be defaulted to his opponent. (Revised 5/19/89.) In the event a game is forfeited because a player is more than five minutes late for its scheduled start, a player receiving the forfeited win has the privilege of establishing the serving rotation for the remainder of the match. (Adopted 6/3/81, Revised 5/19/89.) In case of inclement weather, only the championship match will be rescheduled, with the time and site to be determined by the commissioner. (Adopted 8/2/94.) Warm-up Procedures Teams will be permitted 45 minutes of warm-up time on at least two courts prior to their matches. Players will be permitted 10 minutes of warm-up time on their specific playing court Facilities Parking The home institution shall provide free parking for a maximum of three vehicles used to transport the official traveling party. Parking shall be in a lot close to the competition facility. (Adopted 11/1/13.) Showers The home institution shall make available access to showers after the match if the visiting team makes such a request at least one week prior to the match. (Adopted 11/1/13.) 18.5 Officials Institutions must have a minimum of three USTA certified umpires at all Conference men s tennis matches. (Adopted 7/13/05, Revised 12/3/15.) 18.6 Protests A protest committee consisting of three administrators shall review protests in tennis. The ITA process to file and review protests shall be used. A protest form similar to the ITA form shall be used. (Revised 5/9/11.) 18.7 Schedules, Conference The Conference Championship schedule shall include one team match with each member institution sponsoring men s tennis, alternating home and away sites. With the exception of Hawaii, home and away sites will alternate on an annual basis. Mainland institutions will visit Hawaii every third year. The head men s tennis coaches shall be responsible for creating the schedule. The schedules must be submitted to the Conference Office for approval by June 1, two years prior to the scheduled season. (Adopted 7/13/05, Revised 5/14/12, 11/1/13.) The regular season Conference Champion shall be the team with the best win-loss record at the end of the regular season Sports Medicine A certified athletic trainer is required to be on site or on call for all home tennis matches. On call is defined as being within five minutes of the site. (Adopted 11/1/13.) Section 18-7 Men s Tennis

8 All Big West conference head coaches and assistants must attend an inperson, hands on training course in CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator) and First Aid and be certified. New coaches shall have a 45-day window from his/her start date at the institution to be certified. (Adopted 7/10/06, Revised 6/25/09, 11/12/14.) 18.9 Suspended Coaches A coach who has been suspended from a contest by the Big West Conference, the NCAA or as a result of a violation of Playing Rules shall not be within sight and sound of the contest. Additionally, a suspended coach shall be precluded from communicating with any team personnel or officials, from participating in any official pre-game activities at the site of the contest directly preceding the competition and from being in the facility once pre-game activities have started through the end of the contest. (Adopted 5/14/12.) Travel Teams traveling to Hawai i for Conference matches must schedule their return trip no earlier than the afternoon the day following the scheduled match to allow for the makeup of a postponed match, including Easter weekend. (Adopted 11/12/14.) Uniforms All team members shall wear uniforms that prominently display the Big West logo. A single competition exemption of the rule shall be permitted annually for special occasion uniforms. (Adopted 7/15/02, Revised 7/14/08, 5/11/10.) Failure to adhere to the stipulation in 18.9 shall result in a $250 fine. An additional fine shall be levied if conference logos are not displayed at the next available opportunity. (Adopted 7/10/06.) Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Subsequent Penalties All student-athletes and coaches participating in Big West Conference sports are required to read and sign a letter of sportsmanship prior to the start of their respective seasons. Each member institution must submit a certification letter for each Conference sport to the Conference Office that states all student-athletes have signed the letter. (Revised 6/12/07, 5/12/14.) Acts of unsportsmanlike conduct shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Striking or physically abusing an official, opposing coach, or student-athlete. 2. Intentionally inciting participants or spectators to violent or abusive action. 3. Using obscene gestures or profane or unduly provocative language or action toward officials, opponents, or spectators. 4. Being critical publicly of any official, Conference personnel, another university, or its personnel. Any person who, after an investigation by the Conference Office, is found to have committed one of the listed acts or any other act of unsportsmanlike conduct, shall be subject to appropriate penalty. The penalties may include a private or public reprimand, ejection from the contest, and/or suspension for one or more contests The decision of the commissioner is binding on the parties unless it is overruled by an appeal to the Conference Executive Committee. The Section 18-8 Men s Tennis

9 decision of the Conference Executive Committee is binding on the parties unless it is overruled by an appeal to the Board of Directors. (Revised 12/16/83, 5/29/87, 7/15/02, 7/12/04, 5/17/13.) Section 18-9 Men s Tennis

10 APPENDIX 1 - Air Quality Protocol Chain of Command The decision to cancel, postpone or suspend a Big West Conference intercollegiate athletic activity in the event of poor air quality will be made by the Big West Conference Games Committee and the host Certified Athletic Trainer present at the practice or competition site. Criteria For Cancellation / Postponement of Activities Due to Poor Air Quality- The policy for Big West Conference events included in each handbook will be as follows: 1. Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will inform each team s coach and game official(s) / umpire(s) of the conference policy with regards to poor air quality during the pre-event meeting and will provide condition updates throughout the tournament. 2. The Big West Conference Games Committee and host Certified Athletic Trainer will monitor one or more of the following for up to date Air Quality Index (AQI) readings and statistics. National Weather Service and/or National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) local weather radar ( or 3. The Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will utilize the following table as a guideline with regards to the Air Quality Index and recommendations for activity restrictions. Air Quality Index (AQI) Color Description Practice/Competition Restriction Recommendations 0-50 Good > 300 Green Yellow Orange Red Purple Maroon Moderate Unhealthy for sensitive groups Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous Air quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. Air quality is acceptable, however studentathletes with respiratory illnesses should be closely monitored. Those student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be removed from outside activity. Those student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be removed from outside activity. All other student-athletes should be closely monitored. ALL student-athletes should be removed from outside activity. ALL student-athletes should be removed from outside activity. 4. Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will continually update the following people with regards to the air quality and recommendations for outside activity. Game officials / umpires (if applicable); and Participating Team Head Coaches and Athletic Trainers (if applicable) 5. If the Host Institution has cancelled classes at the university due to poor air quality, the Big West Conference Games Committee and host Certified Athletic Trainer will consider this Section Men s Tennis

11 strongly when recommending the cancellation, postponement or suspension of all games, practices, and other activities. 6. Safety decisions made on site by the Big West Conference Games Committee and the host Certified Athletic Trainer are not subject to appeal. The Air Quality Index (AQI) The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells how clean or polluted outdoor air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern. The AQI focuses on health effects that may be experienced within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. How the Air Quality Index (AQI) Works Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health-concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 represents good air quality with little potential to affect public health, while an AQI value over 200 represents very unhealthy air quality. An AQI value of 100 generally corresponds to the national air quality standard for the pollutant, which is the level EPA has set to protect public health. AQI values below 100 are generally thought of as satisfactory. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is considered to be unhealthy - at first for certain sensitive groups of people, then for everyone as AQI values get higher. Source: Section Men s Tennis

12 APPENDIX 2 - Heat Index Heat Index General Effect of Heat Index on People in Higher Risk Groups 80 to 89 - Caution Fatigue possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 90 to Extreme Caution Sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 105 to Danger Sunstroke, heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heatstroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 130 or higher - Extreme Heat/sunstroke highly likely with continued exposure. Danger Relative Humidity (in percent) Air Temp (in F) Section Men s Tennis

13 APPENDIX 3 - Procedures for Contest Postponement for Force Majeure Situations Big West Conference member institutions are committed to competing and maintaining the integrity of the Conference schedule in all sports. However, in the event a situation develops beyond the control of the institution that calls for the postponement of an athletic contest(s), direct and timely communication between senior level administrators of the opposing institution(s), the Conference Office and the officials coordinator is imperative. The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and fans is our primary concern above all other factors. The postponement of a contest under these unique circumstances must be an institutional decision beyond the athletic department. For example, health issues should be determined by appropriate local, county, state or university health agencies; safety issues by the appropriate law enforcement agencies; and issues affecting the entire institution by the institution s Chief Executive Officer. While many situations may be institution-wide, it is also recognized that there may be particular circumstances affecting a single team that would otherwise fall within appropriate guidelines. The commitment to conference competition (referenced in Big West Administrative Regulation ) requires each institution to try to reschedule conference games to protect participation opportunities for our teams. Any rescheduled contest is likely to cause less than ideal competitive issues between the teams and could involve a change in venue. If institutions are unable to reschedule a contest on their own accord, the Commissioner is empowered to make the final determination of the date, site and time of the rescheduled contest. The Commissioner also has the option of rescheduling other Big West contests involving one or more non-affected schools if the revision of the conference schedule creates a competitive advantage/disadvantage. However, in his/her analysis of all the factors involved, the Commissioner can also determine that the contest will not be rescheduled and shall be declared a no-contest. In consideration of the postponement of a contest, recognition of the opposing institution(s) interests must also be considered. Often there are direct and unrecoverable expenses that have been incurred and in the spirit of good sportsmanship, the involved institutions should work together to help mitigate those costs in a fair and equitable manner. In the event that all teams do not play a complete conference schedule, the final regular season standings (and possible championship tournament seeding) will be based on winning percentage in conference contests. In the event of a tie for a position, tournament seeding and/or the determination of the conference s NCAA automatic qualifier shall be handled per the tie-breaker system contained in that respective sport s bylaws. In the event of an issue beyond the control of the institution, a team shall be expected to honor a scheduled contest if it can field four players, per ITA rules. Section Men s Tennis

14 SECTION II Championship Host Responsibilities Hosting Minimums The following requirements must be met to host the Big West Conference Men s Tennis Championship at a campus site: 1) Minimum of six hard-surface, quality courts of similar speed and surface per gender (i.e., 12 courts if hosting a combined men's and women's championship). 2) Appropriate seating for estimated attendance. 3) One ATC available the day before the event at scheduled times for prep for practices. One ATC on site for championship to cover a max of 6 courts and two ATCs for up to 18 courts. 4) Tournament director (other than the institution's head coach) and appropriate game management personnel available. 5) Adequate number of squeegees and blowers available (1-2 squeegees per court; 2 blowers for every 6 courts); 6) Area (tent or room) with refreshments for officials. 7) Umpire chairs on every court for semis and championship. If the championship is held at a campus site, teams would be responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Any costs associated with yellow highlighted minimum requirements are not a reimbursable host institution expense. Section Men s Tennis

15 SECTION III 2017 Big West Conference Men's Tennis Championship Championship Timeline 1 month prior Hotel rooming list due to Conference Office Participant shirt sizes due to Conference Office 2 weeks prior Receive lineup form from Conference Office Receive All-Conference Nominations Form from Conference Office 5 days prior All-Conference Nominations Form due to Conference Office 3 days prior Lineup due by 12pm PT to Conference Office Receive all teams' lineups from Conference Office by 5pm PT Receive brackets/seeds/championship schedule/court assignments from Conference Office Receive All-Conference ballots from Conference Office 2 days prior Organizational conference call 2017 Big West Men's & Women's Tournament Schedule Thursday, April 27 9:00 am Men's No. 3 vs. No. 6 9:00 am Men's No. 4 vs. No. 5 9:00 am Women s No. 8 vs. No. 9 Friday, April 28 8:00 am Women s No. 1 vs. No. 8/9 winner 8:00 am Women's No. 2 vs. No. 7 8:00 am Women's No. 3 vs. No. 6 11:00 am Women's No. 4 vs. No. 5 3:00 pm Men s Semifinal #1 (No. 1 vs. No. 4/5 winner) 3:00 pm Men's Semifinal #2 (No. 2 vs. No. 3/6 winner) Saturday, April 29 9:00 am Women s Semifinal #1 (No. 1/8/9 winner vs. No. 4/5 winner) 9:00 am Women's Semifinal #2 (No. 2/7 winner vs. No. 3/6 winner) Sunday, April 30 9:00 am Men s Championship Match 9:00 am Women s Championship Match 2 days following tournament All-Conference ballots due to Conference Office Section Men s Tennis

16 Directions to Indian Wells Tennis Garden: Take the 10 Freeway towards Palm Springs. Exit at Washington. Turn right onto Washington, heading south of the freeway approximately three miles to Miles Drive. Turn right onto Miles and proceed around the venue to the back parking lot. Tournament Staff Big West Liaison: Jody McRoberts (949) (o) Senior Associate Commissioner (949) (c) Council Liaison Janet Lucas (951) (o) Executive Associate AD, UCR Head Umpire: John Bramlett (951) (c) Head Athletic Trainer: Tony Ontiveros (951) (o) Assistant AD/Dir. of Sports Medicine, (858) (c) UCR Facility Manager/ Tom Fey (760) (c) Practice Coordinator: Indian Wells Tennis Garden Games Committee: Jody McRoberts (Chair), Janet Lucas, John Bramlett Lodging A select number of rooms are blocked for teams at the Hilton Garden Inn Rancho Mirage. Teams using a Big West hotel will be asked to send rooming lists to the Big West Office by a specified date. Rooms will be provided to teams beginning on the night before their first match until the morning after (or in some cases the day of) their last match. Teams must pay their lodging expenses upon checkout. Section Men s Tennis