10 and under Rules and Regulation

 

Junior Team Tennis for Kids
(Using the QuickStart Format)

Rules and Regulations

Revised 4/18/11

 

administered by

the

USTA / HAWAII PACIFIC SECTION

SPRING 2011

 

 

 

 

 

HAWAII PACIFIC SECTION STAFF

 

DIRECTOR OF JUNIOR TENNIS – Mimi Kennell

932 Ward Avenue #490, Honolulu, HI 96814    Phone: 585-9533(W)

kennell@hawaii.usta.com

 

OAHU LEAGUE COMMISSIONER – Albert Murata

1959 Laukahi Street, Honolulu, HI  96821   Phone: 373-1212(W) / 554-3878(C) wi5tennis@hawaii.rr.com

 

 

RULES & REGULATIONS

 

 

       I.   LOCAL LEAGUES

Leagues shall be organized within each district and shall play a round robin format during the Spring (March-May), Summer (June-August), and Fall (October-December).

 

 

       II.   ELIGIBILITY

            A.   Teams will be formed in the appropriate skill/age groups based on the criteria below.

B.   If a player is 11, he/she is eligible to compete as long as their skill level is appropriate.  Players must remain age eligible through the end of the season.  Note: A one-time waiver may be granted to a player who is 12 and under, as long as their skill level is appropriate.    

 

 

      III.   TEAM ROSTERS

            A.   Team Rosters must be submitted by the deadline via TennisLink. 

            B.   A team roster must have a minimum of (4) players to form a team.

 

 

     IV.   SKILL DIVISIONS

Coaches are responsible to use their best judgment when forming a team with players appropriately grouped by the following criteria:

Orange Division – A player able to sustain a rally and execute serving; and familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles. 

B.   Green Division – A player with past experience in the Orange division.

 

 

 

        

V. MATCH PLAY FORMAT

            A.   Orange Division (10 & Under)

                  1.   Court layout

                        a.   60’ x 21’ (singles court)

                        b.   60’ x 27’ (doubles court)

                        c.   21’ x 10.5’ (service box)

1. Each team match will consist of (2) Singles and (1) Doubles.  Optional scrimmage matches may be played with extra players present and court time available.
2. A minimum of 2 players are required to play each team match.
3. Each match will be best of three sets; 4-game sets; No-Ad scoring.  Players switch sides on every odd game.  For the third set, the first player to win seven points wins the match.  The player that received last in the second set shall serve first in the third set.  Players alternate serves similar to the 7-point tiebreaker.  Note: The maximum score should never exceed 7-6.
4. Each match score will count towards the final team score.  The winner will be determined by the total games won.

B.   Green Division (10 & Under) – regulation court

1. Each team match will consist of (2) Singles and (1) Doubles.  Optional scrimmage matches may be played with extra players present and court time available.

2.   A minimum of 2 players, is required to play each team match.

1. Each match will be an eight (8) game pro set, No-Ad scoring with a 7-point tiebreaker played at 7-all.

                  4.   Each match score will count towards the final team score.  The winner will be determined by the total games won.

 

 

     VI.   SCHEDULE OF PLAY

          A.  Players and coach should arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled match time.  All players and coaches should be present when lineups are exchanged.  Line-up introductions shall be conducted 5 minutes prior to scheduled match time.  All matches shall start at the scheduled time.

            B.   Players are allowed an optional 5-minute warm-up, including practice serves.  Once a player has entered the court to play a match, he/she is not allowed to leave the court, except for the purpose of contacting his/her coach or for a toilet visit.

            C.   The order of matches shall be singles first, then doubles second. The order of matches may be altered with mutual agreement.  Coaches may allow the doubles to play before the singles if it will make the matches run faster.

D.   Any player playing in both a singles and a doubles match shall be entitled to a 5-minute rest period between matches.

            E.   If a match was discovered to have been played incorrectly after its completion, the match played in good faith will stand.

 

 

    VII.   COACHES’ DUTIES

            A.   All coaches and parent coaches (maximum of two per team), shall be required to undergo a criminal background screening.  The background screening is valid for one year and must be repeated after the completion of one year.

            B.   Before the match, print a blank scorecard by going online at teamtennis.usta.com 

                  1.   Enter your match number, click ‘Go’

                  2.   Click ‘Print Report’

            C.   The home team coach shall be responsible for lining the courts and providing (3) balls for each court.  The home team is designated on the printed schedule.  Disregard the online published schedule and the printed home team on the scorecard.

           

            D.   During the match.

1. Coaches are responsible for the management of the team’s matches.  If the coach is not able to attend a team’s match it is imperative the coach delegate a team parent to accompany the players.  It is the responsibility of the coach to educate the team parent(s).

                  2.   Coaching must be performed only by the team coach/parent during changeovers on odd games.   Team coach/parents are allowed to remain on the court, however no other parents are allowed on the court during matches.

1. During the changeover, a maximum of 90 seconds shall elapse from the moment the ball goes out of play at the end of the game to the time the ball is struck for the first point of the next game. 

      b.   At the end of each set, if the number of games is even, the changeover is not made until the end of the first  game of the next set.

      c.   At the conclusion of each set, there shall be a set break of a maximum of 2-minutes.

                  3.   To eliminate scoring disputes, coaches shall urge players to announce the set score prior to his/her serve in each game and the game score prior to serving each point.

                  4.   In settling a scoring dispute, coaches shall use their best judgment, which may consist of one of the following:

            a.   Counting all points and games played agreed on by the players, with only the disputed points or games being replayed.

                        b.   Resuming play from a score mutually agreeable to players.

                        c.   In the ultimate, a decision should be reached by a racquet spin.

                  5.   In the spirit of good sportsmanship, coaches are responsible for exercising proper etiquette for team cheering.

1. Coaches are responsible for the safety of all players.  Coaches shall use their best judgment and determine when play is unsafe and shall suspend play if necessary (i.e., wet court conditions, stray balls in the playing area, etc.)

E.   After the last match.

1. Indicate the players receiving Sportsmanship nominations by circling their name at the bottom of the scorecard.

2.   Keep your copy for your own records.

F.   Reporting sportsmanship nominations

E-mail Mimi Kennell at kennell@hawaii.usta.com and provide the following information.

1. Date
2. Match number
3. Team name
4. Player’s name

 

     

    VIII.   DISTRICT FINALE

All teams participating in season play shall be invited to compete in the District Finale.