ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JR. TEAM TENNIS FALL 2013 DATES TO REMEMBER

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1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JR. TEAM TENNIS FALL 2013 DATES TO REMEMBER March 12 th / August 1 st... Packets sent to Elementary Schools August 8 th...team Practices Begin August 14 th... Deadline for Initial Rosters on TennisLink August 21 st August 22 nd August 26 th... Mandatory meeting of all coaches/captains 5:00 p.m., Columbus Library Schedules/balls will be given out Team Profile Forms due to CORTA Captain Code of Ethics due to CORTA... Mandatory on Court Clinic for new 10U captains/coaches 4:30p.m., Cooper Creek Tennis Center New court monitoring guidelines will be reviewed Open to anyone interested in being a court monitor...team Matches Begin October 2 nd... Tentative Player Party/ Awards Night

2 Elementary School Jr. Team Tennis Captain s Checklist Fall 2013 Turn in at Captain s Meeting 8/21/2013 Completed National Background Screening (2014 Championship Year) Completed the Review of USTA Protection Policies and Procedures for JTT Completed: Experience Scorecard for each player and have a copy in your file Signed up at least 3 boys/3 girls on your team by 8/14/13 Turned Team Profile Form into CORTA (on/before 8/21/13) Signed and turned in Captain Code of Ethics (on/before 8/21/13) Turned in Signed Release Form and Parent Code of Conduct Reviewed Tennis Rules of Etiquette with players and parents Excited about a great Season of Tennis! Checked each player s: NTRP rating USTA Georgia Points per Round as of 7/31/2013

3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JR. TEAM TENNIS (Championship Year 2014) Handbook for Tennis FALL 2013 Hours: Monday - Wednesday, and Friday, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm; Thursday 11:00 am - 5:30 pm Mailing address: P.O. Box 8236, Columbus, GA address: deby@corta.org or jtt@corta.org Web site: Telephone: Fax:

4 Table of Contents Captains/Coaches Duties Pre-League...3 Practice...4 Pre-Season...4 Matches...4 Post Match...5 Coaches Conduct...5 Player/Spectator Conduct...5 Registration Becoming a Coach/Captain on TennisLink...6 Returning Captain Registration/Team Creation...6 Determining Level of Play (Required at Captain s Meeting)...6 & 7 Team Registration on TennisLink...8 Player Registration on TennisLink...8 Captains Meeting and Court Monitoring Clinic...8 Format of Play Team...9 Team Match...9 Age Eligibility...9 Ability Levels...9 Balls & Racquets...9 Scoring...10 Warm-up...10 Player Participation, Playing for Other School Teams, 70/30 Rule...10 Substitution...10 Medical Time Out...10 Matches Match Schedules...11 Defaults/Forfeits/Retirements...11 Inclement Weather...11 Rescheduling...12 Playing Twice Rule...12 Stacking...12 Spectators/Parents/Coaches...12 Coaching...12 Grievances...13 Appeals...14 Scoring/Standing/General Information/Forms Score Entry...14 Local League Champion...14 Awards and Progression...14 TennisLink Instructions Scoring Format Instructions...17 Basic Rules of Tennis and Tennis Etiquette...18 Spectator and Team Etiquette...19 Hints for Beginner Team Coaches...20 Release Form and Parent Code of Conduct Form (REQUIRED before first match)...21 Elementary School Team Tennis Practice Registration Forms...22 Area Facilities Directions...23 How To Be a Team Player...24 Code of Ethics for Captains/ Coaches of JTT Leagues (REQUIRED at Capt s Mtg.)...25 National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP)...26 Player/Team Profile Form (REQUIRED at Captain s Meeting) U Beginner Court Monitor Guidelines...28 Playing Twice Form (use not required, but encouraged Intermediate MIXED ONLY)...29

5 Revised 8/11/13 3 CAPTAINS/COACHES DUTIES ALL CAPTAINS/CO-CAPTAINS MUST: Beginning August 1, 2013 any Coordinators, Coaches/Captains/Managers/Co-captains who are listed in Jr. Team Tennis Tennislink with a 2014 Championship Year program must complete the National Background Screening procedures Steps 2 & 3 below. Step 1 is OPTIONAL. a) Visit and go to the Education and Training section. Please be sure to allow 10 business days for completion, as described below: 1. (OPTIONAL and RECOMMENDED) Access the training video at You will be prompted to create an account. The training videos are long; however, if you cannot complete the course in one visit, you can pick up where you left off when you return using the account you created. 2. (REQUIRED) Review the USTA Protection Policies and Procedures for USTA Jr. Team Tennis [Link provided from the first link you go into]. 3. (REQUIRED) Complete Your Background Screen Application. In the application, you will be required to certify and affirm that you have successfully completed step (2) above. The USTA has retained the services of an independent third party, the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI), to conduct background screenings of all applicants. Please begin your background screen through NCSI here: [LINK TO BE PROVIDED ONCE YOU COMPLETE OTHER STEPS] b) Once you have submitted your background screen information, results will be generated in approximately 10 business days. Please be sure to add ncsisafe.com to your accepted domain list. Watch for an from Compliance@ncsisafe.com in the days following your application; this will contain an Applicant ID number which can be used to check the status of your application on NCSI s website. c) NCSI may contact you within the 10 business day waiting period to request more information. You can confirm the legitimacy of the request by checking your status on NCSI s website using the Applicant ID number; your status will note the same request for information. Please watch for communications from NCSI as these s may end up in your spam folder. d) Following the above described waiting period, you will receive either a green or red light, based on the results of your application and USTA s criteria. If you receive a green light, you will receive an from the USTA notifying you that you ve been cleared through Safe Play with instructions on what to do next. You also will be listed on the results page of USTA.com: If you received a red light, you will be notified by NCSI of your status and you will not be eligible to participate in Jr. Team Tennis. B. Complete the online training on How to Determine a Player s Level. This is on the same website as the Youth Protection and Tennis Program Safety. This is crucial in helping you determine the rating of your players and the level of play. This is the link: PRE-LEAGUE Using the player profile form, determine the playing level of each player. Player history can be It can also be found on the CORTA website under JTT/Captains Corner. Be sure all juniors have new or current USTA memberships. Make announcement at your school, post sign-up list Determine which players have played before and try to have challenges to determine if the players should be on a beginner, intermediate or advanced team. (Fill out Team Profile Form) If you have any students who wanted to play, but did not make the team, CORTA has several clinics available to help them develop the skills to keep them interested in playing tennis. However, we encourage a no-cut policy!

6 Revised 8/11/13 4 PRACTICE Establish days and location for practices, reserve courts as needed Juniors are responsible for paying court fees for practice (Cooper Creek rate = $1.00 per hour per junior) Establish rules for safety at practices (No swinging racquets, etc.) Begin practice sessions Discuss simple rules and etiquette of tennis to the kids (see Basic Rules of Tennis Etiquette in this handbook) Consider recruiting high school players to help you with your teams Teach your players how to play no-ad scoring and a tie-break. Try different doubles teams Fill out the Practice Registration form attached to schedule practices at Cooper Creek (see form in handbook) PRE-SEASON Be sure every parent has signed and dated the Release and Parent Code of Conduct waiver form. This must be turned into the CORTA office before the player can participate (copy of form is in this handbook). It is advised to go over this form with every parent. Captains - Sign the Code of Ethics and turn into the CORTA office on/before Captains meeting. Try to get a Team Mom or Team Dad to bring drinks or snacks and help with transportation or carpooling. Promote team school spirit and consider getting school t-shirts printed. Some schools choose to have their own school team t-shirts made. This, however, is optional. Teams are responsible for their own transportation. It is recommended to try to arrange a bus from your school or recruit parents to handle carpooling to practices and matches. Give each player a copy of the schedule. Have them look in advance and let you know if there are any matches in which they will not be present. Avoid defaults if possible. MATCHES The number of teams signed up for a division/flight will determine levels, divisions and number of matches. Match schedules are determined by home facility of registered teams. Every effort is made to schedule equal home and away matches. Matches will be scheduled using the TennisLink scheduler computer program. The schedule will be available on TennisLink and will include dates, times, locations, and match numbers for recording scores. If you are unable to be present at each match event, it is vital that you have an acting Coach/Captain to represent you. You must call the opposing captain and let them know who that person will be and provide the correct contact information. Before the match begins, the Captains (or acting captain with Captain Lanyard) must exchange scorecards with completed line-ups. Captains should review and sign the Playing Twice Form (included in handbook), if double playing. (Only players that are present should be on the scorecards.) If a player fails to show for his or her match or becomes ill, or injured during warm-up, another player on the team who was not scheduled to play can legally be placed in that position. The deleted player may not be played in another position in that match. Once the match has begun, however, no substitutions may be made. At the conclusion of the match, both captains should compare scores and sign the scorecards. Please keep these scorecards for future reference in case of score disputes. Encourage good sportsmanship and appreciation for teammates and coaches. Require your players to introduce themselves to their opponents and shake hands with each other before and after the match. For 10U Beginner, see Court Monitor Guidelines (included in this handbook). Advise the parents that there will be no coaching. Build the players confidence. Have your players look and act like tennis players. Consider a buddy system on the day of matches using a player that is not playing that day to watch and cheer the buddy on. Be sure you teach the etiquette of tennis to spectators and players. Coaches may assist players on the beginner teams only. On the 10U BEGINNER teams (60 courts), if needed, there should be a court monitor on every court to assist with scoring, rules, calls, etc. Hopefully by the 4 th match, court monitors will no longer be needed. If the players are having a problem with scoring or tiebreakers, both coaches from the team can assist. No parent of a player should be the adult attending the match. Please do not sit on the court. Please do not give strategy advice to the players. Only help with a specific problem the players are having. There will be NO court monitors for the intermediate and advanced teams. However, during changeovers, coaching is allowed by captains only. (See section in this handbook)

7 Revised 8/11/13 5 POST MATCH Team captains must enter scores on TennisLink. (Winner or Loser) Both teams must confirm scores entered on TennisLink by opposing captain. COACHES CONDUCT The USTA Jr. Team Tennis Program is dependent on the cooperation and dedication of team managers/captains/coaches. Their contribution is greatly appreciated. All should be familiar with and adhere to the Code of Ethics for Coordinators, Coaches, Captains and Managers. This is included in the Training Program in How to Rate a Player. See attached Code of Ethics for Captains/Coaches of JTT Leagues (copy of form in this handbook) PLAYER/SPECTATOR CONDUCT If the spectators have a problem, they should discuss it with their own Captain who will, if the situation warrants, discuss it with the opposing Captain. Spectators must not get into game/match discussions with each other. Spectators are not permitted on the court. If the players have a disagreement on the court, the players must settle the dispute without interference from anyone else. If they cannot agree on that particular point, they must go back to a point at which they can agree, even if it is the first point of the game. No spectator may be involved in the playing of the children s match. See Player, Spectator and Team Etiquette for more rules in this handbook

8 Revised 8/11/13 6 REGISTRATION BECOMING A COACH/CAPTAIN ON TENNISLINK ( ) All captains/co-captains must complete the National Background Screening see page 3 for details. You cannot obtain a team number until this process has been completed and confirmation received. You must register on TennisLink to become a team tennis captain. If you have a current USTA number, you may use it. If you do not have a number, you can submit your personal information and TennisLink will give you a USTA Team Coach/Captain ID#. Go to and click on the right sidebar Helpful Links/USTA Tennislink.com. Click on Jr. Team Tennis At the bottom of the page under Options, click on Become a Coach/Manager If you have a USTA number, enter the number and all your info will appear. If you do not have a USTA number, fill in the info and you will be assigned a number. Keep this number in a safe place as you will need these numbers in the future to access score entry, player and team information and to print scorecards. If you misplace the number or forget your number contact linkteam@usta.com. RETURNING CAPTAIN REGISTRATION ( )/TEAM CREATION All captains/co-captains must complete the National Background Screening see page 3 for details. You will need your USTA membership number or Captain Team Tennis number and password. Go to TennisLink-Jr. Team Tennis. Click on Login found on the top right hand corner of the JTT TennisLink home page just above the JTT logo. Log in with your number and password. Under My Options on the right menu click on Create New Team. Enter Section: Southern, District: Georgia and the area and program. Click on Jr., write down your Team Number and complete team creation. DETERMINING YOUR LEVEL OF PLAY Complete the training video on How to Rate a Player. All captains must complete this training (in full), print the certificate and submit to league coordinator at the Captain s meeting. Here is the link: Included in this is a Player Experience Score Card. You should complete this survey on each player to help determine the level of play for that junior. (See next page for summary of questions). The three required tools to help you determine what level your players should play are: the NTRP rating scale, the Southern standing or points, and the Player Experience Score Card. A Team Profile Form must be completed on each team and submitted to the league coordinator by August 21st. Schedule will not be done without this form in the CORTA office. This will include information such as: Name, Age, NTRP rating, Standing, Experience Score Card score, gender and level of play. (See page form in this handbook)

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10 Revised 8/11/13 8 TEAM REGISTRATION Each Captain will obtain a Team Number using the TennisLink program. Using the team number provided, either use it to enter players in TennisLink or share this number with each member of your team. Initial rosters containing a minimum of 3 boys and 3 girls must be registered on TennisLink by August 14 th. Additional players may be added to each team throughout the season (see Progression page for more details). SUSPENSIONS: Any player who has been suspended under USTA Junior Suspension Points System, will be suspended from Local League play during the suspension period. PLAYER REGISTRATION Each player must have a current USTA Junior membership. New membership and/or renewals may be obtained at or USTA. The junior membership cost is $20.00 and with this membership each player receives a monthly Smash magazine and is eligible to play in USTA sanctioned tournaments and other Team Tennis leagues for one year. If a player is new to tennis and 10 years and younger, player is eligible for a one time, free one-year membership. When they go to register they can use the code FYF13CNS. Player(s) will be unable to register for a team without a current USTA membership number. A direct link will be on the CORTA website to enable each player to simply enter their USTA number, their specific team number to register for their team. Individuals may do this, or the captain of the team may wish to collect the fees and enter all the players at one time. Each player will pay an online Elementary School Team Tennis registration fee of $ This fee will cover the Team Tennis entry fee, the TennisLink user fee, background check fees, balls, court fees for matches, end of season party, trophies, and a one year membership to CORTA. When the player registers, he will enter his USTA number and team number. If there are any students wishing to play but unable to afford these fees, please contact CORTA to arrange for scholarship funding for that student. Player(s) may be added to a team roster prior to the last match of the season. However, if a team advances, all players advancing must meet season match play requirements (see Progression page for more details). Player(s) must be registered on TennisLink prior to participating in a match. CAPTAINS MEETING & COURT MONITORING CLINIC Mandatory Captain/Coaches Meeting: On August 21 st at 5:00 pm at the Columbus Library on Macon Road, we will have a mandatory captains meeting to hand out the schedules and go over details of the season. All captains must be in attendance, and turn in team profile forms and signed Captain Code of Ethics Form. If a captain has a question about using TennisLink, please contact jtt@corta.org to set up a computer training session. Mandatory 10U new captain/coach on court training clinic to review 10U court monitoring guidelines will be held on August 22 nd at 4:30 pm at Cooper Creek Tennis Center. Anyone interested in being a court monitor for the 10U program is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please review 10U Beginner Court Monitoring Guidelines (in this handbook) and bring a copy to the clinic.

11 Revised 8/11/13 9 FORMAT OF PLAY TEAM Teams are co-ed. 10U (Beg., Int. and Adv.) and 12U Beginner teams must have a minimum of 3 boys and 3 girls. 12U Intermediate and Advanced teams must have a minimum of 3 boys and 3 girls. A minimum of 4 boys and 4 girls is recommended. Suggestion: Have more than 3 boys and 3 girls for reasons such as illness, absences, etc. No more than 12 players per team is recommended. TEAM MATCH All 10U and 12U Beginner teams will play: One Girls Singles; One Boys Singles; One Girls Doubles; and one Boys Doubles. A team match will consist of four (4) Matches. Preferred order of play: GD, BD, GS, and BS 12U Intermediate and Advanced teams will play GD, BD, GS, BS, MD. A team match will consist of five (5) Matches. Preferred order of play: GD, BD, GS, BS, MD AGE ELIGIBILITY For ESTT leagues: Players must be in grades 3 rd 6 th and/or Ages 8 12 (through last day of the last month of the season). LEVELS/DIVISIONS Possible divisions of play: 10U (10 yr old or younger) TAUT Jr. Team Tennis (60 court using orange/low compression balls) 12U Beginner level ( ) This will be on full court using green dot balls. 12U Intermediate level ( ) This will be on full court using green dot balls. 12U Advanced (3.5+) This will be on standard courts using standard balls. ABILITY LEVELS Before forming your teams: Read the 2013 National USTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulation 2.01E Levels of Play o Players cannot have a rating higher than the team tennis level at which they are playing. o Use past JTT history of the players (online: Player Experience Scorecard) o Complete and turn in the Team Profile Sheet (form is this handbook) o For the 10U divisions, a beginner team would be a team that has played 2 seasons or less. BALLS & RACQUETS The home team is responsible for providing balls for the match (provided to each Captain prior to season start). 10U Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced - Orange Ball/low compression There should be 3 orange/yellow balls per court, and home team keeps the balls at the conclusion of the match. These are low compression balls and may be reused for multiple matches. Please return these at the end of the season. 12U Beginner/Intermediate - Green Dot Ball There should be 3 green dot balls per court and home team keeps the balls at the conclusion of match. These are low compression balls and may be reused for multiple matches. These are used for all 12U Beginner and Intermediate levels. Please return these balls at the end of the season. 12U Advanced, You will need a total of 1 can of standard balls per court. 4 cans will be provided for each match. Balls are reused for the mixed match. Home team will keep the balls at the conclusion of the match. Racquets - 10U Must use a 23 or 25 racquet

12 Revised 8/11/13 10 SCORING 6 game pro set (first player to 6 games winning by a 2 game margin) with no ad scoring; with a 7 point (regular) tie-break being played at 5 all (first to 7 by 2). If a tiebreak is played, enter the score as 6-5. There is a maximum of 24 points for Beginner Matches (no mixed doubles). There is a maximum of 30 points for Intermediate/Advanced teams (includes mixed doubles). Teams shall receive 1 point for each game won. When a match has been completed, all players should come together to the coaches and report the score in front of both team coaches. See a detailed description of the scoring format on page 16 of this handbook. WARM-UP Warm ups should be limited to five minutes (this is very important to keeping our court time on schedule) PLAYER PARTICIPATION More than one team: Players may play on more than one team in a local league during the same season as long as it is not the same division and/or flight in the same league. Should a player be on more than one team: o No rescheduling to accommodate play in both matches o Player may not participate on more than one championship team 70/30 Rule: If the school or local facility has a school team (sanctioned or not), player/s must play for the school team/s. Exception: 1) If a school or home school team does not have enough registered students/players to participate in the school league at the player s level, then a player can play out of a local school, or other area facility (as home), as long as that team maintains a minimum of 70% of players on the team roster that are registered students of the school/home school team. This must be approved by the JTT league coordinator, prior to match play. PLAYING FOR OTHER SCHOOL TEAMS CORTA defines a school team as a team of players that attend the same school. If the school has a recognized school team at the players level, they MUST play for the school team/s. (Exception: If the school team has a roster of 6 girls/6 boys.) All teams must maintain a minimum of 70% of players on a team roster that are registered students at that school Exceptions may be made for levels that do not have enough qualified players to participate or if the school team has a roster of 6 boys and 6 girls. All exceptions must be approved by the CORTA Elementary School Jr. Team Tennis committee. SUBSTITUTION The coach for each team shall exchange their team match cards simultaneously, with completed lineups, prior to the beginning of the team match. No substitution may be made in an individual match after the warm up has begun, except for illness or injury of a player prior to the start of the match. If an illness or injury occurs, only a non-scheduled player can substitute. If a player does not show after cards are exchanged, the Captain cannot switch players from Singles to Doubles or vice versa to accommodate other players. Match should be forfeited. If no substitution is made within 15 minutes; the affected position will be forfeited. MEDICAL TIME OUT Medical time outs include but are not limited to an injury, illness, and heat related condition or cramping. A medical time out consist of evaluation time as determined by the captains plus a maximum of three minutes of treatment time. A player may request one or more suspensions of play for a toilet visit during changeovers only. If, however, a player is sick, a point can be suspended for a toilet visit.

13 Revised 8/11/13 11 MATCHES Match Schedules Captains will be given an opportunity to give the coordinator avoidance dates for matches before scheduling. Matches will be scheduled using TennisLink Scheduler computer program. Schedule will be available on TennisLink and will include the dates, times and location of all matches. Matches will be played at various tennis facilities (Lakebottom, Double Churches, Cooper Creek or others, as needed). Matches will be played on Mondays and Wednesdays, and possibly on Fridays. Fridays will also be used for make-up matches. Matches will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. (Subject to change may be earlier!) Matches, including the 5-minute warm up, must begin at the scheduled time. Court assignments will be given for all Cooper Creek matches. DEFAULTS/FORFEITS/RETIREMENTS An individual default occurs when a player fails to appear within 15 minutes of the scheduled match time. If a team needs to default a position, it must be a position that will affect the fewest number of players on each team. If it is one player, you must default singles and play mixed. If your team must forfeit a position, you must contact your opponent at least 24 hours before the scheduled match. A team must have a minimum of 6 eligible players. A team may forfeit a maximum of two positions in a match without forfeiting the entire match. In such cases, the forfeits are dependant on the number and gender. If a team is short one boy and one girl, boy and girl singles MUST be defaulted. You may NOT forfeit mixed. Forfeiting matches: If a team forfeits one entire match, an /letter will be sent to the captain warning that another entire default will result in their team s entire season being nullified. A retirement occurs when an individual match has started and a player or a doubles team is unable to continue due to injury, loss of condition, or emergency. In case of retirement, the non-retiring player or doubles team shall be credited with such number of additional games as would have been won if the match was completed and the non-retiring player or doubles team won every subsequent game. Inclement Weather Weather conditions that shall authorize the cancellation of a scheduled match are lightning, rain or severe temperatures (a temperature of 32º or colder, or a temperature of 100º or more). If there is any question about weather, please check the CORTA website for a posting. Matches will not be called until 3:00 pm on the day of the match. If in doubt, call the CORTA office or the Cooper Creek office Schedule the makeup match before the next regularly scheduled match, preferably on the first Friday following the canceled match. Both captains should agree on the makeup day, time and location. Inclement Weather During Play: In the event inclement weather occurs after play has begun, completed individual matches will stand as played and incomplete matches must be resumed by the same players at the exact game and point that existed when play was halted. Suggestion: write match details (score, servers name) down as players leave the court.

14 Revised 8/11/13 12 Rescheduling A captain may request the rescheduling of a match due to the following circumstances: 1) Conflict with player s involved in USTA tournament play or 2) A majority of the team will not be present due to a school function (for school Team Tennis). Rescheduling will not be allowed due to a player/s conflict due to playing on multiple teams (if applicable). If a team match (all 5 matches) is reschedule, they DO NOT have to be played on the same day. Captains must notify the league coordinator of a request to reschedule a match no later than 3 days prior to the originally scheduled match date. No more positions may be rescheduled than the number of players involved. All rescheduled matches must be played either prior to the originally scheduled match date or before 15 days of the completion of the season. NO EXCEPTIONS After a rescheduling request is made, the league coordinator will: o both captains to advise them that the reschedule has been approved and to let them know which positions are to be rescheduled. o The captain from the team requesting the rescheduled match will: Contact the opposing team captain to establish the new date, time and location of the match Contact the facility to cancel the reservations for the courts they will not use Reserve the courts for make up match. Notify the league coordinator with the details (date, time, and location) that have been agreed upon for the rescheduled match. Once new match dates, times and locations have been established they may NOT be changed (again), except for inclement weather. Playing Twice Rule Only applies to Intermediates Levels that play Mixed Doubles Double playing will be allowed only after complete roster rotation/s. If it is determined that a player is playing twice, without full roster rotation/s, individual match will be forfeited. If a player plays twice before the correct rotation, the match will be nullified. NO EXCEPTIONS. Example: If a player is sick or (a no show) and roster rotation has not been completed, the position should be forfeited. Please see Playing Twice Form in back of this handbook, it is a helpful tool to help keep up with this rule. Stacking Deliberate stacking of players on a team is not allowed. If stacking is found to be deliberate; the league coordinator will have the discretion of forfeiting that match. If after the season has begun it is obvious that a player is playing out of level, the league coordinator will have the discretion whether or not to move that player up to a higher level team. Spectators/Parents/Coaches No excessive cheering or clapping is permitted. No clapping for errors. It is the responsibility of the coaches and captains to work together as a team to control the spectators and parents conduct during match play. No one should be on the court or in the players seating area unless involved in actual match play. Parents or coaches may never sit on the court. Coaching Coaching is considered to be communication, advice or instruction of any kind, audible or visible, to a player. A Coach/Captain may coach the player(s) when the players change ends at the end of a game, but not when the players change ends after the first game and not during a tie-break game. Only the Coach/Captain may coach. No parents or spectators. Coaches should remain outside the fence. Coaching should be a positive reinforcement to your player and not against the opponent. A player is not allowed to be coached, if, the coaching is given by signals during play. Any violation of these Coaching policies may result in the suspension of the coaching privileges.

15 Revised 8/11/13 13 GRIEVANCES Any league captain has the right to file a grievance against a team, player or captain. All complaints alleging a violation of the CORTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulations or standards of good conduct, fair play and good sportsmanship, shall be filed online electronically with the CORTA Jr. Team Tennis Grievance/Appeal Committee responsible for enforcement. Decisions of such grievance appeal committee shall be final and binding. Play during grievance procedures: An individual or team may continue to play during a grievance but must understand that, if upheld, all matches played during that time may be defaulted. Types of grievances: Violations of USTA Constitution and Bylaws, USTA Regulations, the Rules of Tennis or other USTA regulations, the USTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulations or standards of good conduct, fair play and good sportsmanship, rating grievances, and player ineligibility and CORTA Rules and Regulations. To expedite the grievance process, captains need to file electronically. Please follow these instructions carefully: o You must be the captain of the team that has competed in the match where the alleged violation occurred. o All complaints alleging a violation during local team competition should be filed in writing ( ) prior to the commencement of the next team match involving the team or individual, or within 24 hours after the end of local team tennis play, whichever occurs first. o You must include in your a statement providing details of the grievance issue. o Your must include a cc ( copy) to the opposing captain, the league coordinator (deby@corta.org) and assistant coordinator (jtt@corta.org). o Complaints are not to be made to, or filed with, the coordinator or assistant coordinator. o Failure to comply may result in this grievance being dismissed. o your grievance to Grievance Committee Chair, John Illges (at jpillges@bellsouth.net) and use the below steps: Identify yourself, providing your name and daytime contact number Identify your team by name, level and flight Identify the person or team filing against Give the captain s name and address (available on that team s Team Information Page or the contact sheet) Identify the player or players (if applicable) Give the date of the match and match number. Be sure the scorecard for that match has been entered on TennisLink. The body of your should include a complete statement of the issue or incident from which this grievance arises. Grievance committee will follow all procedures as written in the 2013 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulations. Following the receipt of a complaint, the Committee shall, as soon as reasonable, review the complaint and if appropriate arrange for a hearing at which the parties involved shall have the right to appear personally and present evidence. The Grievance Committee shall have the power to dismiss the complaint or direct the correction of any violations by reasonable means, including the suspension of a player or team. The Grievance Committee shall prepare a written decision setting forth the basis for its decision and the deadline for any written appeal and promptly copies to the parties involved. The decision of the committee will be by majority vote. A list of the rules committee and grievance committee members can be found on the CORTA website under Junior Team Tennis

16 Revised 8/11/13 14 APPEALS Any party to the complaint may appeal the decision of the grievance committee to the grievance appeals committee within the time fixed by the grievance committee in its findings. Upon receipt of an appeal of the decision of the grievance committee, the grievance appeal committee shall act promptly to resolve the appeal. The party appealing shall file written notice of appeal with the Chair of the Appeals Committee, Mark Levy, (at and shall, at the same time, send a copy to the chair of the Grievance Committee whose decision is being appealed, the area JTT Coordinators, and to the other party involved in the complaint. The parties appealing shall have an opportunity to submit in writing facts and arguments in support of the respective positions. Appeals committee will follow all procedures as written in the 2013 USTA Jr. Team Tennis Regulations. A copy of the grievance appeal committee s written decision setting forth the basis of its decision shall be promptly sent to all interested parties and such decisions shall be final and binding. The decision of the appeal committee shall be by majority vote and will be sent to all parties via . Decisions will be final and binding. SCORING/STANDINGS SCORE ENTRY Either team may enter the match scores in TennisLink. Teams should verify the scores entered, and confirm the results. Scores should be entered within 72 hours of the completion of the match. If there is discrepancy, please select dispute the scores online and contact the CORTA office. The CORTA office will enter the appropriate changes. LOCAL LEAGUE CHAMPION A point will be awarded for each individual game won. The team who has accumulated the most points will win the season. In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the tie shall be broken by the first of the following procedures that does so: 1. Team Win/Loss record 2. Head to Head Stats and Standings are available for your review at AWARDS Team trophies will be presented for 1 st and 2 nd place teams in each division. Awards will be presented at the end of the season player party. PROGRESSION Georgia State Championship: ESTT Fall leagues will not advance to play in the Georgia State Championship held in Macon, Georgia in July of For a team to win the local league championship, all players must meet match play requirements. Each player must have a history of a minimum of three local team matches. Of the three match minimum requirement, only one may be recorded as a default.

17 Revised 8/11/13 15 TENNISLINK USTA MEMBERSHIP - TO JOIN OR RENEW You will need: Credit card information (name on card, expiration date, billing zip code) If renewal, USTA Number of player Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Go to On right side of the page, select Join or Renew Follow instructions from there. OBTAINING A TEAM NUMBER Step 1: Go to Step 2: On the right side of the page, select Helpful Links, then USTA TennisLink (Home) Step 3: Under TennisLink, click on Jr. Team Tennis Step 4: At the top of the page, click Login Step 5: Enter USTA # of captain and password and select Login Step 6: Click on Create New Team Step 7: Under Type of Program click Jr Step 8: Under Section click Southern Step 9: Under District click Georgia Step 10: Under Area: click Columbus-CORTA, then select Go Step 11: Click on the blue Jr. next to CORTA Elementary School Team Tennis Step 12: Enter Team Name (School Name/Captain Name Ex: Clubview/Jones) *Note Team Number Step 13: Under Site click on Cooper Creek Tennis Center/Double Churches/Lakebottom Step 14: Under Division click on (choose one) 10U Beg, 10U Int, 10U Adv, 12U Beg, 12U Int, 12U Adv PLAYER REGISTRATION You will need: Credit card information (name on card, expiration date, billing zip code) Team number USTA Number of player Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Go to On the right side of the page, select Helpful Links, then USTA TennisLink (Home) or go to direct link on CORTA website Click on Jr. Team Tennis On the right side of the page, select Register for a Team Enter Team number that captain/coach provided and USTA Membership # of player Click Submit Verify registration is for correct team Enter payment information; select Submit (NOTE: Do not use spaces or punctuation marks when entering your credit card number.) You will have the option to print a receipt for a record of your payment.

18 Revised 8/11/13 16 TENNISLINK - Continued TO ENTER SCORES: You will need: Match number (Hint: Print a Match Summary report, which lists your match ID numbers. Save this for reference throughout the season.) Scores from match Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Step 9: Go to On the right side of the page, select Helpful Links, USTA TennisLink (Home) Choose Jr. Team Tennis, and then click Login. Enter your information On the right side of the page, choose Coach/Captain On the right side of the page, under My Options, select Score Entry Enter the match number, select Next Verify it s the correct match for which you wish to enter scores, select Next Scorecard: Enter the date the match was played. Select players in each position from the drop down list and enter scores Put the winning score first then click on winner. Click Next. Verify information entered is correct. If accurate, click Finish. TO CONFIRM SCORES You will need: Match number (Hint: Print a Match Summary report, which lists your match ID numbers. Save this for reference throughout the season.) Scores from match Step 1: Go to Step 2: On the right side of the page, select Helpful Links, USTA TennisLink (Home) Step 3: Choose Jr. Team Tennis, and then click Login. Enter your information Step 4: On the right side of the page, choose Coach/Captain Step 5: On the right side of the page, under My Options, select Score Entry Step 6: Enter the match number, select Next Step 7: Verify it s the correct match for which you wish to enter scores, select Next Step 8: Scorecard: Review players, positions and scores. Step 9: Select Confirm, if accurate. Click Dispute, if not accurate and contact the league coordinator for correction of scores. Step 10: Click Finish to complete the process. TEAM REPORTS Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Go to On the right side of the page, select Helpful Links, USTA TennisLink (Home) Choose Jr. Team Tennis and click Login. Enter your information On the right side of the page, choose Coach/Captain On the right side of the page, under My Options, select Teams On the far right side of your team information, click on the icon From here you can view: Team Summary - contains players, team standings and team matches Match Summary - includes match schedule along with results* Match Schedule - includes schedule along with captains phone number Player Roster includes players names, address, phone number, etc.

19 Revised 8/11/13 17 HELPFUL HINTS Match ID Numbers You will need match numbers for score entry and score confirmation. Print a Match Summary report, which lists your matches along with their ID numbers. Save this for reference throughout the season. Scorecards If while in Match Summary, or Match Schedule you click on a match ID number, you can print a blank scorecard for the designated match. This blank scorecard will list the names of all registered players on both the home and visiting teams. Take this to the match for recording scores. INSTRUCTIONS ON SCORING FORMATS No-ad scoring for a six game pro set (first player to 6 games winning by a 2 game margin with no ad). In a game: the first player to win 4 points wins the game. If the score reaches 3 points all (6 points total), the 7 th point becomes the game point. In singles, the receiver may choose to receive either in the ad or the deuce court. In doubles, the receiving team may choose to receive in either the ad or deuce court. In mixed doubles, the boy must receive serve from the boy and the girl must receive serve from the girls. In calling the score of a no-ad game, players may either use 1, 2, 3 and game: or 15, 30, 40, and game. They may call the score of 3 all or deuce. Tie-Break. All players should know how to play a (regular) tie-break. If a set reaches 5 games all, players must play a tiebreak. The order of serving is the same as that of the start of the match. When the score reaches (5) games all during the match, a 12-point tiebreak is played to determine the winner. When one team wins a minimum of seven points in the tiebreak by a margin of two points, the set is won. The person whose turn it is to serve after the 5-5 score is established shall serve one point from the deuce court. His or her opponent shall then serve two points beginning on the ad court. Points shall alternate with the players changing ends of the court after ever six points. In doubles, the first server shall serve one point from the right side. The second server shall serve two points, starting from the left side and ending on the right side. The third server shall serve two points, starting on the left and ending on the right side. The fourth server shall serve one point form the left side and then players change ends of the courts. The fourth server shall then serve one point from the right side. Play continues in such a manner until one team wins at least seven points with a two-point margin. Teams change ends of the court every six points. In singles, the first server shall serve one point from the right. The second server shall serve two points, starting on the left side and ending on the right side. The players continue to alternate serving two points each until one wins a minimum of seven points with a two-point margin. Player s change ends of the court every six points.

20 Revised 8/11/13 18 BASIC RULES OF TENNIS AND TENNIS ETIQUETTE BASIC RULE OF TENNIS: ALWAYS TREAT YOUR OPPONENTS WITH COURTESY AND RESPECT 1. Server/Receiver Players stand on opposite sides of court. The person who delivers/hits the ball is the server and the other the receiver. 2. Spin of racket The player that wins the racket spin may choose or require the opponents to choose the right to serve or receive. The other side shall choose which side he (she) wants to start on. 3. Beginning Server waits on receiver to be ready and stands behind the baseline to put ball in play. Receiver must allow ball to bounce in service box before returning. In delivering the service, server stands alternately behind right and left courts beginning every game from the right side. Ball served shall go over the net and land in service court, which is diagonally opposite the server. 4. Faults Service of a fault if server misses ball in attempting to serve, if ball does not land in proper court, or if ball touches anything before hitting ground. 5. Service after Fault After a fault (if it is first serve), server serves again from the same side/place. If the second serve is also a fault, server loses the point. 6. Service Let During service, a ball that touches the top of the net but lands in proper court is termed a let and counts for nothing. Serve is replayed. There is no limit to the number of lets. 7. Receiver becomes Server At the end of the first game, the receiver becomes the server. Player s change ends at the end of the 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th and subsequent alternate games. 8. Players lose point Players lose the point if: ball hits ground twice, if ball hits any object (such as net post) before landing inside lines, if player or racket touches the net, if ball touches anything other than player s racket. 9. Ball landing on the line is good. (Repeat BALL LANDING ON ANY PART OF THE LINE IS GOOD.) Please talk to your players about the importance of making good line calls. 10. Scoring If player wins 1 st point, score is called 15 for that player and love [zero] for the other player. The server s score is always given first. On winning the 2 nd point, the score is called 30. On winning the 3 rd point the score is called 40. On winning the 4 th point, the score is called game. If both players have won 3 points, the score is called Deuce (same as 40-40). The player that wins the next point in no-ad scoring wins the point. 11. Set A player who wins 6 games wins the set, except the margin must be by 2 games over opponent. A 7 point set tiebreaker is played at 5 games all. 12. THERE IS TO BE NO COACHING OR CALLING OF LINES BY PARENTS OR SPECTATORS DURING MATCHES.

21 Revised 8/11/13 19 SPECTATOR AND TEAM ETIQUETTE Besides the rules of tennis, there are also some important unwritten laws, which come under the title of tennis etiquette. Tennis is a social game, a game involving simple politeness and consideration. Everyone will enjoy the game so much more if those standards are maintained. Here are some of the rules, which are most important: Talk quietly when standing near tennis courts that are in use. Never walk behind a court when a point is still in play. Wait until the point is over and then cross as fast as possible. Always come prepared. Bring not only balls, but also towels and water to drink when it is hot. Wear sneakers for tennis. Other shoes may wear out quickly, hurt your feet, or damage the court. Wear clothing with pockets so they can manage two balls when serving (one in a pocket) and never to leave a ball at their feet. Remind them not to chase balls between first and second serves. When you re ready to play, put racket covers, ball cans, jackets etc., out of everyone s way. To see whom serves first, spin your racket. If you win the spin, the choice is yours. You may serve first, or you may choose to receive first or to pick which end of the court you want to start playing on. As a third choice you may make your opponent choose first. When sending balls back to a neighboring court, roll them to the back of the court. Never send them back while play is in progress. Retrieve balls for your partner and your opponent. Don t criticize your partner, but offer encouragement. Call your own lines and let your opponent hear the call. If the ball is good say nothing and play on. Always call the score out before serving, and make sure opponent can hear. Always respect the line calls of your opponent. However, if you are involved in a match where many calls are questionable, report the problem to both captains. If there is a disagreement, offer a let. In other words, replay the point, even if it was a second service. There should be NO cell phones on the court. The following are unacceptable court behaviors: Throwing a tennis racquet. It is racquet abuse, and is not acceptable. Throwing or hitting a tennis ball in anger. Negative verbal exchanges between players. Exchanges should be polite, not negative. Laughing at or teasing another player when a mistake is made. Profanity in any form. Profanity should be dealt with immediately. First offense: the captain or coach will speak with the player. Second offense: the Coordinator will speak with the player. Third offense: The player will sit out two matches. Fourth: Can no longer play in the league. Consequences of inappropriate Court Behavior: Any player who has been reported at least 3 times to the league coordinator will be dealt with in the following manner: First offense - The captain or coach will speak with the player. Second offense - The Coordinator will speak with the player. Third offense - The player will be accompanied by a court monitor, assigned by the coordinator, for the next match. Captains will be notified and it is the captain s responsibility to contact the coordinator to let them know about the next date of play.

22 Revised 8/11/13 20 HINTS FOR COACHING BEGINNER TEAMS 1. De-emphasize winning. Children learning the game should not feel any pressure to win. Consider a first season strictly a learning experience and make sure your players and parents understand this. 2. After the match, praise and encourage the children for their accomplishments, even if they may seem minor. ( You reacted better to the ball this time. ) 3. Limit warm-up strictly to 5 minutes. Frequently, young children have no idea how to warm up and need to be taught to warm up groundstrokes, volleys, and serves. 4. Employ the retirement rule in situations where a match has gone on too long and the children are exhausted. Under this rule, the side retiring gets to keep any games they have won up to that point, which the opponent is credited with the win. Mark the scorecard retirement, along with the score. It is permissible for both sides to jointly retire where all the children are too tired to continue to play and all agree to stop the match. In this case, both teams keep any games won to that point, but neither team is credited with the win. 5. Encourage the children to learn how to score their matches. Have them spend some time at practice in actual game situations. Watch tennis on television or play tennis video games to learn how to keep score. 6. If a player tosses a ball to serve and then swings and misses, this is considered a service fault. A player can toss the ball, decide it is a bad toss, and not swing. However, if he or she swings and misses, it is a fault. 7. Monitors or coaches may be used on the Beginner teams ONLY. 8. If the children become confused about a score, the monitor should help them recreate the game and agree on a score. 9. A monitor must be knowledgeable regarding the rules of tennis. 10. Monitors should stop monitoring around the 4 th match. Children should learn independence even though they may make mistakes. 11. If a player consistently calls balls out that are good, you may stop the match after that point and remind the players that a ball on a line or in the alley in doubles is always good. Do not single out an individual for correction-bring all players to the net and remind them as a group. 12. If the score is called wrong consistently, remind the children how to score, but do not tell them the score. 13. Remember that eye/hand coordination and tracking can be issues for children. Frequently, they do not see the ball correctly and may be making unintentionally bad calls. If both players seem satisfied that the calls are correct, then do not interject your opinion into the match. 14. If the players come to a situation where they cannot agree on the score, they must try to reconstruct the points. Encourage the children to review points played up to a time when they can agree.

23 Revised 8/11/13 21 Release Form and Parent Code of Conduct Form I, the undersigned, agree to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrator, waive and release any and all right and claims for damages I may have against the USTA and CORTA, the host facility, and any and all sponsors and their representatives, successor, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event. I have read and understand the foregoing releases, waivers and indemnity agreement. Medical Release: I hereby consent to emergency first and other medical procedures, or hospital service that may be rendered by or at accredited hospitals, by appointed physicians, which at the time of injury or illness seem reasonably advisable. I further understand that I will be responsible for payment of any such medical procedures. Media Release: I hereby give USTA Georgia and CORTA and their representatives the irrevocable right to use my name, picture, photograph, or other likeness in all forms and media and in all manners. This includes but is not limited to print and the web. I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished version(s), including any written copy that may accompany it. PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character." I therefore agree: 1. I will not force my child to participate in sports. 2. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults. 3. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others. 4. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league. 5. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event. 6. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, parent or spectator such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures; or physically abusing anyone. 7. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes. 8. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence. 9. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability. 10. I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance. 11. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time. 12. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition. 13. I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also deemphasize games and competition in the lower age groups. 14. I will promote the emotional and physical well being of the athletes ahead of the desire I may have for my child to win. 15. I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place. 16. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sports events. 17. I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team. I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following: Verbal warning by official, head coach, and/or head of league organization Written warning Parental game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by the organizations involved Game forfeit through the official or coach Parental and/or player season suspension *This waiver/agreement is valid for one year from the initial signature date. Captain Name: Team Name/Flight: Received Date: Print Child/Player s Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

24 Revised 8/11/13 22 Elementary School Team Tennis Practice Registration NOTE: No practice courts are available on Mondays and Wednesdays. Day/Date Requested: Number of Courts Requested: Team Name/School: Coach: Cell Phone: Address: Coach s Signature: Date:

25 Revised 8/11/13 23 Cooper Creek Tennis Center 4816 Milgen Road Columbus, GA (706) AREA FACILITIES DIRECTIONS Directions: Take I-185 To Exit 7 (Manchester Expressway). Turn east onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 2 miles to the Warm Springs Road Connector. Travel up the exit ramp and turn right. The entrance to Cooper Creek Park is directly ahead. The clubhouse is a two-story building located on your right as you enter the park. Double Churches Park 2300 Double Churches Road Columbus, GA Directions: From Downtown Columbus, take Veterans Parkway, turn left onto Double Churches Road. Tennis Courts are located behind pool and building facilities. Lakebottom (Weracoba) Park th Avenue Columbus, GA Directions: Take I-185 to Exit 7 (Manchester Expressway). Turn west onto Manchester Expressway. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Woodruff Road. Travel through the intersection at Warm Springs Road. Turn right on Camille Drive. (This street merges with Cherokee Avenue.) Travel several blocks. Lakebottom Park will be on the right. Brookstone School 440 Bradley Park Drive Columbus, GA Directions: Take I-185 to Exit 10 (North Columbus Bypass) Turn west toward Phenix City and downtown Columbus. Take the first exit on to Bradley Park Drive, then bear right. Brookstone School is approximately 1 mile ahead on the left. Just past the second school entrance you will see the hard courts at the bottom of the hill on your left. Phenix City Tennis Facilities Cliff Farrar Tennis Center (phone ) 1004 Airport Road Phenix City, AL Directions: Take I-185 to Exit 10 (North Columbus Bypass). Turn west towards Phenix City, AL. After crossing the Chattahoochee River entering Alabama, take the second exit (Summerville Road). Turn left at the top of the exit ramp. Immediately after crossing over Highway 80, turn left at the second traffic light (Airport Road). The courts are located approximately 1 mile down on the left.

26 Revised 8/11/13 24 HOW TO BE A TEAM PLAYER Although tennis is often thought of as an individual sport, once you play with a partner or become part of a larger squad, you are no part of a team. To be an effective team player you need to make a fundamental shift in your mindset from I to we. It doesn t matter how you play as an individual as much as how well you perform as a team. The win or loss is attributed to the team and not the individual. A team player functions by always answering the following questions: What s in the best interest of my team? The answer almost always requires a high degree of caring, commitment and sacrifice. Here is a partial checklist of team player behaviors: Here is a partial checklist of team player behaviors: 1. Do you come to practices on time and stay through the end? 2. Do you practice and play matches with a high degree of enthusiasm regardless of your partner, opponent or the score. 3. Do you make every effort to play at each match, which you are scheduled? 4. Do you willingly play with whatever partner you are asked at the position you are asked without making a big fuss? 5. Are you open and receptive to feedback from others? 6. Do you make every effort to stay and support your team if your match has finished early? 7. Do you look for opportunities to provide praise and encouragement? 8. Are you generous with compliments and stingy with criticism? 9. Do you demonstrate good sportsmanship both on and off the court? 10. Do you know and abide by the rules of the game, team, league and facility you represent? Your responses to these questions can provide you with goals you can work on to become a great team player. By: Dr. Robert Heller USTA Southern Tennis

27 Revised 8/11/13 25 Code of Ethics for Captains/Coaches of JTT Leagues Be familiar with all rating tools for players to ensure that each player is at the correct level of play. Rate each player honestly and fairly. I will exemplify good sportsmanship when participating in all USTA Jr. Team Tennis programs and CORTA leagues. Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the most important one. Care more about the player than winning the game. Support Jr. Team Tennis and CORTA policies and regulations. Work to provide a league that promotes fair play and sportsmanship. Be a positive role model to demonstrate qualities conducive to being roles models to the team players. Display emotional maturity. Set a good example in every area of the game at all times. Keep your emotions under control. Follow the rules and regulations of your association to ensure that the CORTA philosophies and objectives are enhanced. Attend all captain meeting s, conduct the background screening and online training courses offered by USTA. Read and become familiar with the contents of the coaches handbook, rulebook and playing rules. Know the playing rules, their interpretations and proper application. Recommended program changes should be submitted through proper channels for consideration. In compliance with this, support the administration or league official on and off the courts. This approach will help in the development and support of the game and league. Trust their judgment and integrity Never openly criticize league administrators, officials, coaches or players. Criticisms only hurt the game Captain/Co-Captain Signature: Date:

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30 10U Beginner Court Monitor Guidelines: Monitors are to be used throughout the entire season for 10U Beginners. Introduce yourself to parents/spectators/players. Explain to them focus is on creating a fun and relaxed environment and ask that they remain off playing court and outside the fence. Briefly speak to spectator etiquette: coaching or talking to players is not permitted (spoken or signals). Clapping for missed shots is not permitted. However, Good effort! Nice serve for BOTH players is acceptable. Explain that you alone, as court monitor, will provide direction and assistance to players on the court as necessary. At the start of the match, have players come to the net, shake hands, and introduce themselves to each other, preferably before the racquet spin to determine who serves first. Before warm ups, remind players of the lines on the court. Players must call the balls on their side of court only. If a ball touches any part of a line, the ball is good and should be returned. Lines are good. If a player does not see where a ball landed, it is good. Eye/hand coordination and tracking are issues for this level player. Frequently, they do not see the ball correctly and may unintentionally make bad calls. Servers must stand behind the baseline to serve. NO bounce serve is allowed. Have server hold an extra ball in pocket. Keep pace of the match by keeping extra ball with you for server. Make sure players state the score before each point. Voice must be loud and clear enough for all players to hear. If server forgets the score, remind them of the last score, and ask, Who won this point? Give players opportunity to remember. Players should be encouraged to keep score on their own. However, Court Monitors should assist with accurate scorekeeping. You are on court to maintain the integrity of the game. If you see a child consistently calling balls out that are in you have the authority to overrule their call. After one bad call, remind players after the point what is in and what is out. Second bad call, show players where ball landed and why call was incorrect then, properly award point. Third bad call, court monitor should make remaining match calls to include serves. Court Monitors are to encourage and support both players and encourage good sportsmanship amongst players, Good shot!, Nice Try!, You ll get the next one! This is a play and learn league, HAVE FUN! At the end of the match, have players make eye contact, shake hands, and state, Good Match!

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