The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2010 Official Rulebook - Tennis Canada

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PLAYERS7. ExceptionsPlayers who do not appear for, or are materially late to, mandatory orpre-arranged activities will be exempt from “failure to appear” finesunder the following circumstances with appropriate notice:a. Schedule of play change creates timing conflict – it being understoodthat practice time is not an excusable absence.b. Player has been eliminated from the Tournament and has left theevent market.c. Withdrawal from Tournament due to injury or illness – it beingunderstood that if the WTA Communications Department determinesthat a commitment is still achievable in the event market orvia telephone at the present Tournament, or where feasible, in personat the player’s next scheduled Tournament (in addition to thatTournament’s ACES), then the player is expected to fulfill the commitmentduring such Tournament, or in person at the player’s nextscheduled Tournament. In no event will a player be required toremain in an event market for more than 48 hours after she withdrawsin order to fulfill any ACES requirements.d. Extenuating circumstances including delayed/cancelled flights – itbeing understood that every attempt must be made to reschedulecommitments upon arrival.e. Failure of the Communications staff or a Tournament to providereasonable notice of an activity that the WTA would designate as“mandatory”.8. AppealsPlayers may appeal ACES fines to the Code of Conduct Committee. Allfine appeals must be filed within 21 days from the date of notice.9. Player ACES Rewards ProgramIn recognition of players’ ACES commitment, the WTA andTournaments shall institute the following Player ACES RewardsProgram:a. Monthly WTA Tour Rewards87
The WTA shall award each month a gift package (which mayinclude gifts from WTA Tour sponsors) to the player who hasdemonstrated the greatest commitment to the ACES program oroverall Tournament promotion and success for such month. TheWTA Communications staff shall determine which player is selectedeach month, in consultation with the Tournaments held duringsuch month.b. Joint WTA and Tournament Year-End RewardThe WTA and Tournaments shall jointly award a year-end gift packageto the player who has demonstrated the greatest commitmentto the ACES program for the year. The WTA and Tournamentsshall jointly determine which player is selected.10. Educational ActivitiesPLAYERSIn addition to the ACES obligations set forth above, each Top 50 player(as of the end of the previous Tour Year) shall complete one (1) dayof educational activities up to a maximum of eight (8) hours during theTour Year. The WTA shall schedule full-day educational classes on siteat one (1) Tournament to be designated by the WTA. In addition, theWTA may, at its sole discretion, provide an alternative option and/oradditional day on site or at the WTA offices at a time and place to bedesignated by the WTA. If a player fails to attend such activities, shewill be subject to an ACES fine.Any Top 50 player who has obtained a year-end ranking of 250 or betterfor a minimum of 12 years on the WTA Tour, shall not be subject tothe foregoing Educational Activities forfeiture.11. Non-ACES Program Mandatory ActivitiesIt is understood and agreed that players are required to perform additionalnon-ACES program mandatory activities as set forth in thisRulebook, including but not limited to, activities set forth inMedia/Sponsor/Public Relations Responsibilities below and MediaResponsibilities at the WTA Tour Championships - page 166.B. MEDIA/SPONSOR/PUBLIC RELATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES1. Additional Player Responsibilities Beyond ACESIn addition to ACES requirements, sub-Sections a-d below set forth therequired player responsibilities for all categories of Tournaments and all88
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PLAYERSto officially submitting her
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Page 57 and 58: PLAYERSii.Nomination Deadlines(a)(b
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Page 65 and 66: PLAYERS(b)To determine the placemen
Page 67 and 68: PLAYERS• The next eligible player
Page 69 and 70: PLAYERS• The 13th seed fills the
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Page 107 and 108: PLAYERSD. TOILET/CHANGE OF ATTIRE B
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