2016
USTA/Wisconsin State Championships
Adult 55 and Mixed 18/40 and Over
Committees:
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Pam Hammond
Tournament Committee
Liz Ritter
Kate Carroll
Jan Westemeier
Brenda Blend
Diane Ansay
Angie Fletz, USTA Official
Grievance Committee:Grievance Appeals Committee:NTRP Committee:
Kris Williams, Chair Essie Herron, ChairRick Ellsworth, Chair
Greg Straub Amanda Halek Eric Volcheff
Karlyn Jakusz Paula FochesatoPending
Dear Captains,
WELCOME TO THE 2016 WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
Congratulations! Your team has made it to the Wisconsin State Championships,
September 17-18, 2016,at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. Now you must get ready by properly filling out the enclosed forms that are necessary for you to proceed to the championship.
Captains are required to submit their completed ENTRY form by Noon on September 1st, 2016. The entry must be sent electronically.
Entry must be sent to: Pam Hammond
Each player on your team must complete the online waiver form to be eligible to participate. The link is: . Please arrive one-hour before your first match to check-in at the Tournament Desk. When you check-in, submit these completed forms to receive your Match Line-up Forms for the weekend.
LINEUPS ARE DUE 45 MINUTES BEFORE EACH MATCH. All team members must be present at the site when you turn in your lineups. Matches may be called 30 minutes before the match time listed on the schedule. Be prepared. Time violations will result.
In the event your team wins the State Championships, you must immediately confirm that your team will advance to the USTA/Midwest Section Championships in Indianapolis. The winning team will be required to complete the Section Entry Form and leave a Security Deposit check in the amount of $400. This check will be returned to you after you complete the team matches at the USTA/Midwest Section Championships. If you cannot confirm that a full team will advance to the USTA/Midwest Section Championships, the second place team will be invited. This decision MUST be made prior to departing Nielsen on Sunday.
A USTA/Midwest Section Championship captain information packet including hotel information will be provided to you and is also posted at You, as captain, are responsible for making the room reservations for yourself and all of your teammates/guests. The 55 and Over Championships will be played September 23-25, 2016, site TBD. The Mixed18/40 and Over Championships will be played September 30th- October 2nd, 2016, site TBD(check the Midwest site for additional information).
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Pre-Tournament Conference Calls:
If you cannot call the conference line at the time scheduled for your level, call in at whatever time works best for you. If the captain is not available either day, a team representative may call. Rules will be reviewed and questions answered. Following is the schedule for conference calls:
Conference Line: 1-800-791-2345, code -75190
Tuesday, September 13 7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 14 7:00 PM
Good luck at the USTA/Midwest Wisconsin State Adult 55 and Over Championships and the Mixed 18/40 and Over Championships. Success to those of you who have qualified to advance directly to the USTA/Midwest Sectional Championships for Adult these divisions.
Pam Hammond, Tournament Director
Wisconsin State Championships
USTA League Tennis
MIDWEST/Wisconsin
Wisconsin Tennis Association
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2016 USTA/MIDWEST SECTION STATE & SECTION
ADULT AND SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RULES AND REGULATIONS
Wisconsin State Adult 55 and Over
Mixed 18/40 and Over
September 17-18, 2016
Nielsen Tennis Stadium
1000 Highland Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53705
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE UNIVERSITY PREMISES. Any team bringing alcoholic beverages to Nielsen Tennis Stadium, either indoors or outdoors, will be immediately disqualified from competition at the State Championshipsand will not advance to Indianapolis for Sectional play. It will also mean disqualification from local league play for the remainder of the 2016 season and for the 2017 season. This also applies to spectators associated with your team.
Captains - pass this information along to your team members!
- USTA Rules, 2016 USTA League Regulations, current USTA/Midwest Section Standing Orders and “The Code” will be observed. Matches are un-officiated. Roving officials will be present.
- Good sportsmanship, good manners and generally accepted customs that constitute the social graces of court play are the expected behavior of players.
- Team Lineups for each match must be submitted by the captain to the tournament desk 45 minutes prior to the scheduled match. The captain must inform the tournament desk that the entire team is on site and available to play. The tournament desk has the authority to start putting on matches when courts are available no sooner than 30 minutes priorto the scheduled match. If a team lineup is not submitted prior to match being called;an official will be called. The Point Penalty for Lateness as stated in the USTA Friend at Court will be used for each court where the player for the court being called fails to appear. The penalties are as followed:
- 5 minutes or less: Loss of toss plus 1 game
- 5.01-10 minutes: Loss of toss plus 2 games
- 10:01-15 minutes: Loss of toss plus 3 games
- More than 15 minutes: Default
Players should take their bathroom breaks before their match is called. Time penalties may be applied if
players fail to appear at the Tournament Desk within one minute of their match being called.
4.Players may be asked to submit a current photo and/or driver’s license to verify their identity during check-in and at any time during the championship. Failure to provide positive identification (i.e., a current photo and/or driver’s license) may result in an automatic default of any matches played in which the individual who cannot provide identification participated during the championship
5.If you or one of your players is on two or more first place teams on the same NTRP level in the Adult 55 and Over division or the Mixed 18/40 and Over divisions, you or the player must choose ONLY ONE team to play with at District, State or Section Championships. (Player Decision information in the captain packet)
6.A round robin schedule is being used. A warm-up of ten minutes is permitted beginning with the court assignments. Warm up time will be monitored by the roving umpires.
7.All courts for a team match must be on the same surface and scheduled at the sametime.
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8.The player should have their phone turned off unless it is specifically approved by the Tournament Referee for the
player to have the phone on court in VIBRATE mode. Only Medical professionals and certain Information Systems
professionals are eligible for this exemption.
If a cell phone rings (or vibration is heard) between points or during a changeover, the offending player is given a
Time Violation. If it rings during a point, the other player/team may claim the point on a hindrance. In either case
the player must turn the phone off at that point. If the player does have an exemption and the phone rings, the
player loses the point. If it vibrates, the opposing team or player may claim a let.
A player may bring to the court written notes that were prepared before the start of the match and may read these
notes during the match. A player MAY NOT use electronic devices such as cell phones, digital messaging systems,
radios, MP3 players, DC and DVD players, andcassette players. Hearing aids and watches not capable of receiving
messages are permitted. A playerdesiring to use any other electronic device should first ask the refereewhether
the device may be used.
9.One team point will be awarded to the team winning the majority of the individual matches: three individual matches in case of Adult 55 and Over teams and Mixed 18/40 and Over teams.
10.If teams are tied, the tie will be broken according to 2016 USTA League Regulations2.03H - 2.03H(5)and then
USTA/Midwest SectionUSTA League Standing Order 2.03H(5).
11.If a team needs to default a position, defaults will be according to 2016USTA League Regulations. The default point goes to the opponent as stated in the 2016USTA League Regulations 2.03K.
12. Eight (8) first place awards will be provided for each Adult 55 & Over team and Mixed 18/40 and Over team. Extra
awardsmay be ordered at the team's expense.
13.If a team cannot participate in either State or Section Championship, the captain must immediately
notify the District USTA League Coordinator. The District USTA League Coordinator (DLC) or State
Tournament Director must contact the second place team and offer them an opportunity to compete.
The DLC will obtain all paper work necessary. The DLC will then notify the State Championship Director orSection Championship Director that a new team will be coming.
14. If a team does not participate in the State or Section Championship and there is no team to replace that
team, then the defaulting team’s district will be held responsible for the Championship entry fee. Entry fees
are not reduced for defaulting teams.The $400 deposit check will be cashed to cover fees.
- If a team has not requested a waiver from the Championship Tournament Committee and is not
represented by a full complement of courts at the initial check in at the USTA League State and/or Section
Championship, their District will be fined $400. Any additional action against the team is at the District
discretion.
- In all other situations where teams do not have a complete compliment of courts due to unusual
circumstances the Championship Tournament Committee reserves the right to handle on a case by
case basis.
17. A complaint against a player or team alleging a violation during championship league competition shall be filed
with the Grievance Committee in accordance with rule 3.03C(1), in the 2016USTA League Regulation
Book. The complaints must be written on specific forms obtained from the tournament desk and returned to the
Site Director within thirty (30) minutes of the completion of the involved team’s match or prior to the
commencement of the involved team’s next match, whether or not the involved player participates. A non-
refundable filing fee of $100.00 is due upon submission of complaint. If decision of the Grievance Committee is
appealed, a non-refundable filing fee of $100.00 is due upon submission.
18.During District, State and Section championship play, players declared ineligible by the USTA/Midwest Section USTA League Grievance Committee will not be allowed to advance with their team, but their match results will stand as played. USTA/Midwest Section Standing Order 2.04E(1).
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19. Matches will be the best of 2 tie-break sets, with regular scoring and in an event of split sets, a third set match tie-
break shall be played in lieu of third set with the two minute set break with no coaching allowed.
Adult 55 and Over/Mixed Doubles: a team match consists of 3 doubles positions.
a) Regular scoring will be used.
b) Set tie-break (Coman Tiebreak Procedure) at 6 all in each set
c) Third set match tie-break (Coman Tiebreak Porcedure) shall be played in
lieu of third set in event of split sets.
d) Alternate scoring (no-ad or pro sets) may be used in case of rain or unforeseen
circumstances.
20.After the match, players are to return the used balls and report the scores to the site director.
Scores should be verified by all those who competed. Captains must sign the completed scorecard within 15 minutes after the team match is over if all positions have not been signed for.
21.Players should not leave the court without permission from the Roving official. When players need to leave the court
or have a question and there is no official present, players should raise their rackets.
Team Forfeit Rule for STATE and SECTION Championships
22. After the championship has begun, any team forfeiting an entire team match (3individual matches for Adult 55 & Over of Mixed 18/40 and Over)at the State or SectionChampionships may be barred from competition from competition in their local and/or district competition in the 2016 season. All individual matches won (by the defaulting team before the forfeit of the entire team match) will be reversed and awarded to the opposing team.
23. Disqualification of any individual and/or team and/or forfeit of matches are within authority of the Championship Committee and/or Championship Director when it is determined those eligibility requirements
and/or rules have not been followed.
24. Interpretation of the USTA 20156Regulations of the USTA League Program is within the authority of the USTA/Midwest Section USTA League Coordinator and the State Championship Tournament Director.
25. Hydration Information:
Contact Numbers:
Nielsen Front Desk: 608-262-0410
Tournament Desk:920-602-0341
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The Coman Tiebreak Procedure“Try it, you’ll like it!” /
- At the beginning of the match, partners decide which one will serve into the sun.
- In the current tie-break rule:
that decision--every player must serve into the
sun. One team faces the sun for six points, then
goes to the other side to try to catch up.
- In the Comen tie-break procedure:
from in the rest of the match.
*Each player serves on the side they serve from during the set. /
- At the beginning of the match, partners decide who will serve into the sun.
- In the Comen tie-break procedure:
from during the set.
- How? Server serves to deuce court. Then, switch sides after 1st point and every 4 points thereafter.
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- Switch sides after 1st point to the deuce court.
- Then switch sides every 4 points thereafter.
- Each player serves on the side they serve from during the set.
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- Switch sides after 1st point to the deuce court.
- Then switch sides every 4 points thereafter.
- Each player serves on the side they serve from during the set.
- If used during Match Tie-break – serve rotation and side choices for a given team are available.
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- Switch sides after 1st point to the deuce court.
- Then switch sides every 4 points thereafter.
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DECISION OF PLAYER
USTA LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
MUST Be Completed by INDIVIDUAL Player
USTA/Midwest Section USTA League Standing Order: 1.04G(2)e
a.) A player, who qualifies for Championship level competition within a division on two or more different NTRP levels, may play on any orall of these teams but there will be no accommodation in the championship schedule.
b.)A player who qualifies on two or more teams within a division at the same NTRP level competition at the same championship will be eligible only for one team and that choice must be reported in writing to the championship director by the deadline set by each District Championship Committee and by 12:00 (noon) local time on the Monday preceding the state and section championship. A player representing two local leagues in the same district who fails to declare will automatically be assigned to the first team on which the player registered. A player representing two different districts, who fails to declare, will automatically be assigned to the player’s home district. A player must remain with his or her chosen team for all Championship play up to and including the National Championships, or their equivalent. After elimination of the chosen team, a player may not advance with another team at the same NTRP level.
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Responsibility of Tournament Championship Committee at District, State and Section Championships for:
- Review waiver requests for less than minimum team
2.03A(5) At all National championships,a minimum number of team members as show in table, who were on the final roster of their local league team at the conclusion of local league play, must be available and eligible to compete or to combine and complete, as appropriate. The Championships Committees at events below the national level, by majority vote, can reduce that number to not less than the minimum.
Adult 55 & Over
2.03A(5)- table, not less then four
Adult Mixed Doubles
2.03A(5)–2 men and 2 women
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WHERE TO PARK ON Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18 2016
AT THE
USTA/WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nielsen Tennis Stadium
1000 Highland Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
There will be attendants on duty beginning at 6:30am through 4:30pm on Saturday, Septmember 17 in Lot 76, the parking structure immediately next to the UW Nielsen Tennis Stadium and Lot 60 (surface lot on the west side of Lot 76). The attendants will sell special event permits. These permits do not allow re-entry, so if vehicles leave and return, they will need to purchase another permit from the lot attendant. The Badgers are playing on this date, so plan accordingly.
Permits are required for Lot 82or a $50 citation will be issued to vehicles parked illegally. Plan ahead. NOTE: Citations will be issued to vehicles parked in this lot without anannual permit.
Sunday, September 18, the parking structure and Lot 60 entry fees are free.