Tennis Canterbury Interclub Handbook 2012/2013

TENNIS CANTERBURYINTERCLUB BOOKLET2012/13www.tenniscanterbury.co.nzTennis Canterbury

CONTENTSASB Senior Interclub dates 03Junior Interclub Dates 04How to Score a Tennis Match 04TCR Interclub Structure 06TCR Player and Coach Structure 07Player Etiquette 08Parent, Spectator and Coach Requirements 08FAQ’s about Configure Rankings 09FAQ’s about Entering Results 13Interclub Team Contact List 15Interclub Grade Contact List 16Interclub Result Sheets 17TCR Interclub Rules 38TCR Junior Guidelines 60Club Directory 65Tennis Canterbury01

EVENTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2012 - APRIL 2013SEPTEMBER30 - 5 OctZ Energy 2012 Junior Spring OpenJANUARY20 - 26Wilson 18 and unde Canterburychampionships (ITF Grade 4)OCTOBERFEBRUARY26 - 28Junior Interclub commences1 - 3Junior Interclub resumes27 - 28ASB Senior Interclub commences19 - 20ASB Senior Interclub resumesNOVEMBERMARCH16 - 18No interclub play (Senior & Junior)3Town vs Country (Juniors)16 - 18Kia AAO Australian Amature Open23 - 24All ASB Senior Interclub completed16 - 18ASB Canterbury Primary/Intermediate school championships29 - 31No Junior Interclub playDECEMBERAPRIL14 - 16Last weekend of Junior Interclub12 - 14All Junior Interclub completed15 - 16Last weekend of ASB SeniorInterclub20 - 24Kia Cars Canterbury JuniorChampionships19 - 23ASB Junior Christmas Open02

SENIOR INTERCLUB DATESASB Senior Interclub Pre and Post Christmas datesPre Christmas20-21 Oct27-28 Oct3-4 Nov10-11 Nov17-18 Nov24-25 Nov1-2 Dec8-9 Dec15-16 DecPost Christmas19-20 Jan26-27 Jan2-3 Feb9-10 Feb16-17 Feb23-24 Feb2-3 March9-10 March16-17 March23-24 MarchPremierNo PlayRound 1Round 2Round 3No PlayRound 4Round 5Round 6Round 7PremierRound 8Round 9Round 10SemisFinalsReserve dayReserve dayOther GradesNo PlayRound 1Round 2Round 3No PlayRound 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Other GradesRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Semi/ FInalsFinalsReserve dayTennis Canterbury 03

JUNIOR INTERCLUB DATESJunior Interclub Pre and Post ChristmasPre ChristmasAll GradesPost ChristmasAll Grades26-28 OctRound 11-3 FebRound 12-4 NovRound 28-10 FebRound 29-11 NovRound 315-17 FebRound316-18 NovNo Play22-24 FebRound423-25 NovRound 41-3 MarchRound 530 Nov, 1-2 DecRound 58-10 MarchRound 67-9 DecRound 615-17 MarchRound 714-16 DecRound 722-24 MarchSemis/Finals29-31 MarchNo Play5-7 MarchFinals12-14 MarchReserve dayHOW TO SCORE A GAMEPointsA point is scored when someone makes an error, hits past the opponent, or forces the opponent tomake the error.The points are scored in this manner:01st2nd3rd4thLove153040GameIn scoring, the servers points are always given first. For example: If the server wins the first point thescore would be 15-Love. If the receiver should win the first point, the score would be Love-15.04

GameThe most difficult part of scoring in tennis is the game. Points make up a game. The first person to win4 points (by a margin of two or more) is the winner of the game. The unusual thing about the game iswhat happens if the score becomes 3 points all (tied at 40-40). At that time the score would be deuce.The next point won after deuce would be one of the players advantage. It might be stated advantageserver or advantage receiver or more formally Advantage Mr. Smith.The next point won after someone’s advantage would either be game or deuce again.Some matches have a short deuce or sudden death deuce meaning, that then next point after deucewins the game. In sudden deuce the receiver decides which side of the court the server serves to.SetsA set is completed when one of the players wins six games by a margin of two or more games.Therefore, the score could be 6-0, 6-1, 6-2, or 6-3, or 6-4, but not 6-5, It could be 7-5 (because a playerwon by a margin of two games). Should the score go to 6 games all, a tiebreaker would be played todetermine the winner of the set.MatchesA match can consist of:a)b)c)The best of two sets with a 3rd set tiebreaker to ten points if ties at 1 set each (commonly usedin tournaments when there is a high number of matches in a short time).The best 2 out of 3 sets (common in senior tennis).The best 3 out of 5 sets (same is used in major tournaments such as U.S. Open and Wimbledon).TiebreakerThe tiebreaker is played if the players reach 6 games all. The next player to serve (player A) will servethe first point from the right hand (forehand) court. The next two points will be served by player Bbeginning from the left hand (backhand) court, then the right (forehand) court.The forth and fifth points will be served by player A, beginning with the left court, then the right court.The sixth and seventh points will be served by player B, beginning with the left (backhand) court, again.This goes on indefinitely until either player wins 7 points, by a margin of 2 or more. It is possible for thescore to be as high as 21-19, because a player must win by two points or more to win the tiebreaker!One final note: After each six points of the tiebreaker, the players should switch ends of the court.Tennis Canterbury05

TCR INTERCLUB STRUCTUREJunior InterclubSnr Sat- Gender specific- MixedSenior Interclub(Note: for Order of merit ofSenior interclub please viewTCR Interclub Rulebook.)Premier Grade- Gender specific/ Open11’s - 15’s- Gender specificChallenger Grade- Gender specificDivision One10’s- Gender specific/ Open- Gender specific- Green dot ballsDivision Two9’s- Gender specific/ Open- Mixed- Green dot ballsMini- Mixed- Orange balls- Modified courtsDivision Three(Gender specific/ Open)Seniors Mixed 4’sDiv 2 MixedDiv 4 MixedDiv 4 (Gender specific)06

TCR PLAYER AND COACH STRUCTURETier FourTNZ DeliveredTNZ NationalSquad’sTier ThreePerformance/Elite SquadsElite SquadRegional Coach16’s 14’s 12’sB G B G B GTier TwoDevelopmentSquads15’s13’s11’sRepresentativeOpportunitiesWilding Squad8’s, 9’s, 10’sTier OneClub & ZoneTeams9’s, 10’sInterclub9’s, 10’sTournamentsWildingChallengeCLUBSTennis Canterbury

TENNIS PLAYER ETIQUETTEBelow are some guidelines with regards to tennis etiquette.Do:- Be honest with your calls. If unsure the ball must be called in.- Make sure the ball bounces before calling it in or out.- Make sure your opponent is ready before serving.- Call the score so your opponent can hear before the start of the next point if you arethe server.- Leave your racquet on the court if you have to leave for any reason and explain to youropponent why you are leaving. Taking your racquet indicates you are abandoning the match.Do not:- Hit back serves if serve is obviously out.- Walk behind a court when a point is in progress.- Throw your racquet or swear - this is not acceptable behavior on the tennis court.You have 20 seconds between the end of one point and the beginning of the next. You should be readyto serve or receive inside that time. You have a one minute break between the change of ends for adrink and rest.PARENTS, COACHES & SPECTATORS REQUIREMENTS(From Tennis NZ Rules and Regulations)Parents, coaches, friends and spectators are part of the ‘support team’ for players. During matchesyour principal function is to let the players play and enjoy themselves while giving them encouragementin the normal sporting manner. Here are some “do’s” and “do not’s” for the support team.Do:- Applaud good play and winning shots by both teams.- Keep outside the court area (behind fences and off the court surface).- Accept the decisions of adjudicators and the line calls of players.- Liaise with the team manager if you feel there is a problem arising on court.Do not:- Communicate with players verbally or by signal during a match (including change of ends).- Call the lines from outside the court – the players call their own lines.- Coach players from the sidelines.the change of ends for a drink and rest.08

FAQ’S ABOUT CONFIGURE RANKINGS (FORMLY TOPDOG)What are Configure Rankings (CR)?CR is a Grading List of all competitive tennis players in New Zealand. All players, regardless of age, arein the same list however there are separate lists for males and females.CR gradings are based on results in head to head matches. The number of points a player has denotestheir Grade on a scale of one to twelve where one is best. Each Grade encompasses a range of about300 points (see Gradings Table to left below)CR Grading Points RangeS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11S123000+2701 – 30002401 – 27002101 – 24001801 – 21001501 – 18001201 – 1500901 – 1200601 – 900401 – 600201 – 400100 – 200A Player’s position in the Grading table is based on resultsin Interclub and Tournament matches. Each match generallyresults in the winner gaining points and the loser losingpoints. The number of points gained or lost depends on therelative gradings of the two players at the date of the match.A Player automatically moves up, or down, a grading whenevertheir points move into the range of the next grading. A playeris not rewarded just for playing many matches - unless he/sheconsistently wins against higher ranked opponents.I’m new to CR – how many points do I start on?At the start of each interclub season there are a numberof new players who must be given CR codes and pointsfrom which to start. As a rule players are given the pointsindicated below, relevant to their age, although coachfeedback or otherevidence may result in an adjustmentof these starting grades.10 and under11 years old12 years old14 years oldS12S11S10S9Tennis Canterbury09

How many CR points can I win or lose in a match?The aim of giving more points to S9-S12 players when they win a match is to bring them throughthe grades quicker, making their points in comparison to Senior players more accurate.Adjustments when the winner has the higher points:Points DifferenceWinner S1-S8Winner S9-S12Loser S1-S120 -992030-20100 - 1991520-15200 - 2991010-10300+550Adjustments when the winner has the lower points:Points DifferenceWinner S1-S8Winner S9-S12Loser S1-S120 -992030-20100 - 1993045-15200 - 2994060-10300+50750Doubles PointsCR also maintains individual Doubles Gradings. The average of each partnership’s points is used todetermine adjustments made to each player.How often are Gradings recalculated?CR gradings are recalculated on the 1st and 15th of each month, or first workday thereafter. Therecalculation takes all new match results and processes them in date order. The Configure Rankingswebsite is updated immediately.Am I in CR already?Go to www.tennis.org.nz and search for your name. You can also search the list by Grading,Association, Club, and Age group. Also view your own match history or that of your friends oropponents.How do I get on CR?You need a CR Player Code. This is a 6-7 character code that uniquely identifies you. It has the format010

CBEWRF where CB = your Association (in this case Tennis Canterbury), FW = your Club (in this caseEdgeware), and RF = your initials (in this case RF is Roger Federer). Having a number in your code (asabove) means that more than one player at your club has the same initials as you.Tennis Canterbury will assign CR player codes based on the recommendations above. Please contactyour club administrator to create a code. Codes are transferred if you move club or region.Do I have to start at the bottom Grade?No – you will be assigned a starting Grade, based on club recommendations, that places you at a levelrelative to your ability. Thereafter, actual match results will gradually move you up, or down, to yourcorrect position.Is there a minimum age to be in CR?No – but results are only counted from events open to 10 year olds or older. So an 8 or 9 year oldcould be in CR if they are playing in 10s events. Results from 8s or 9s events are not included. Allmatches must be to a minimum of six games (normal deuce) for CR eligibility and must be approvedby the Region.What results count towards my Grading?All results count from tournaments on the Tennis NZ Calendar, including consolation events that arerun using TMS (Tournament Management System or TP (Tournament Planner). Results from matchesbetween New Zealand players in overseas events are also captured (eg ATP, WTA, ITF).Results from regional and club events can also be included when they have been flagged as countingtowards CR. National Teams events as well as many inter-provincial teams events are captured, alsoInterclub competitions run using the CR Interclub system will count. The more matches you play thenthe more accurate will be your Grading.What about Mixed Gender MatchesMixed gender matches can count towards CR points for grades S12, S11 and S10. Mixed gendermatches are common in rural areas of the country where playing numbers are low, or in startertournament play. Are defaults or retirements counted? Matches that are defaulted before a point isplayed are not counted for CR points. If a player retires or defaults for any reason after a match hasstarted, then the result is counted as a loss and they will lose points.Can I play Interclub or Tournaments without a Player Code?You must have a Player Code otherwise your results cannot be included in CR. It is important to alwaysinclude your Player Code when entering a Tournament.Tennis Canterbury011

What does CR have to do with Interclub?CR can assist Associations to run Interclub competitions. It can even enable Team Captains to entertheir results directly via the Internet. Points tables and team results can all be viewed on the ConfigureRankings website. Click the Menu in the top left corner and select Competitions List.What about privacy?The only personal details shown on the website are name, association and club. Players may alsorequest that their playing history be blocked from public view. Contact your Association to request thisoption.What if I play for two clubs?You have to nominate a home Association and Club that will be used for your CR code. You can usethe same code even if you play interclub for another club. This is so that all your results contribute toyour grading.What about Doubles matches?CR also calculates Doubles Gradings - based only on results from Doubles and Mixed matches.You do not have to have both a Singles and Doubles grading. It just depends on what competitivetennis you play.Player InactivityPlayers, S9 and above, who have not played for twelve months will be deducted 100 points in Julyeach year to simulate lack of match practice. A player will not be penalized more than two years insuccession. For rare cases, such as players maintaining their level of tennis whilst overseas, clubs mayapply to their Region for a manual adjustment that must be cleared by TNZ.What benefits does CR bring to Tennis?- Encourages and enables more competitive play and provides an incentive for players to improve.- Creates a common interest and boost enthusiasm amongst players- Encourages competitiveness - all matches count towards ranking points providing incentive forplayers to improve and reach their potential- Assists selection of teams – locally, regionally and nationally- Facilitates the running of more tournaments including those for players who are not A graders- Assists qualifying and seeding of players for tournaments- Allows for play anywhere at a level matching abilities- Enables set-up and monitoring of interclub competitions- Reduces mis-matches in interclub competitions - evenly matched teams according to playergrading’s Questions.Please direct any questions to topdog@tennisnz.com012

FAQ’S ABOUT ENTERING RESULTSHow do I enter my team’s interclub results?If you are the winning team you must enter your results into CR within 48 hours of the game beingplayed. However any player (from either the winning or losing team) who has been listed as an interclubrecorder can enter the result. To be listed as an interclub recorder your email address must be listedunder your CR code on the CR system.1.2.Connect to the Internet.Go to www.tennis.org.nz/resultslogin.asp or, look for the Capture Result link under Interclub onthe Tennis Canterbury homepage -www.canterburytennis.co.nz3.4.5.6.7.8.You will see a Login window. Enter your CR player code and password and click Login. If you donot have a password, or have forgotten it, then click the Request New Password button.If an error message appears please email info@canterburytennis.co.nz as your email address willbe either missing or incorrect on the CR system.After logging in you must select the ‘Interclub Round Number’ from the drop down list.Select the opposition team and click the capture result button.Next you will see the Interclub Results window. Enter your match results. There is a Help buttonthat provides instructions should you require. Once entered, click the update button to submit theresults.The contest result and points are calculated automatically. Any errors will be highlighted inred. If you cannot find a player, or have any problems that you cannot fix, then write a note for theadministrator in the box at bottom of the screen. The results will be saved even if they areincomplete or have errors. After completing the results click the Exit button. The administrator willadjust points calculations if required.Select the Display Points Table button to see the current standings and review any match resultI requested a password but it says my email is not registered?This means that for some reason your email is not in the system. How to register your email: send anemail to info@canterburytennis.co.nz and ask for your email to be registered for CR. You will need tosay which grade and club you play for.I requested a password but it has not arrived in my inbox?If the email address you registered is a hotmail, yahoo, gmail or similar account the response from CRmay be sitting in your Junk Mail Inbox.Tennis Canterbury013

Do I have to enter the results every week,and Can someone else from my team enter them?Only the winning team has to enter the results. If you continue to win you will need to keep enteringthe results. If you would like someone else to enter the results you will need to give them your codeand password or email info@tenniscanterbury.co.nz to have their email address linked to your CR code.They will then have to apply for another password. All players with their email attached to their CR codewill be able to record results for the grade in which they play.The other team has not entered the results?On your draw you will find the contact details of the other managers in your grade. Call, or email them,and ask them to enter the results. Losing team managers can enter the results at any time withoutrisk of duplication. As a winning captain if you cannot enter your result it may be that the losing teamcaptain has already entered them. Please check the results tables.I can’t find a player in our team or the other team?If the player you are looking for does not appear in the drop down list of team players, click on theFIND button to do a search of their surname. If their name appears click on it and it will appear in greyunder the appropriate box. If their name does not appear write a note for the Administrator in the boxat the bottom of the screen giving full details of player’s first and last name, position they played anddate of birth (Juniors must provide this). Don’t forget to search nationally as some players may have anTennis Southern player code if they play for more than one club.When I go to enter the results it won’t let me in?CR will not let you in once a result has been recorded. Even though you are the winning teamsometimes your opposition may have already entered the result.014

INTERCLUB TEAM CONTACT LISTClubGradeCR LoginCR PasswordNameCR CodeCR Band Cell Phone Email12345678910Note: One of the main reasons teams are docked points is from playing their team out of order(see TCR Rules for more information).Tennis Canterbury015

INTERCLUB GRADE CONTACT LISTGradeTeam NameManager NameManager CellManager Email1234567891011CompetitionsAdvisory GroupN/AN/Acag@canterburytennis.co.nzTCRTennis CanterburyAdministrationTennis OperationsManagerN/Ainterclub@canterburytennis.co.nzNote:- Please fill in the above at each match this way each team will have an up to date copy ofgrade contacts.-The first points of contact if CR points are not updated is the winning teams manager.016

INTERCLUB RESULTS SHEETvsDate of match:Singles - Your TeamBeat/ LostSingles - OpponentScore1234Doubles - Your TeamBeat/ LostSingles - OpponentScore12Captains SignatureDateContest Won By:HTotal - MatchesATotal - SetsTotal - GamesNotes:Tennis Canterbury 017

INTERCLUB RESULTS SHEETvsDate of match:Singles - Your TeamBeat/ LostSingles - OpponentScore1234Doubles - Your TeamBeat/ LostSingles - OpponentScore12Captains SignatureDateContest Won By:HTotal - MatchesATotal - SetsTotal - GamesNotes:018



















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RULES OF TENNIS CANTERBURY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OFINTERCLUB COMPETITIONSTennis Canterbury Region Interclub AdministrationFor all interclub correspondence and enquiries:Phone: (03) 389 6484Fax: (03) 389 5205E-mail: interclub@canterburytennis.co.nzPostal address: PO Box 26069, Christchurch 8148Physical address: Wilding Park, Woodham Road, ChristchurchCompetitions Advisory Groupcag@canterburytennis.co.nz038

CONTENTSPowers 40Interclub administration and controllers 40General 40Interclub appeals 41Entries 41Eligibility and ranking 42Umpires 43Regrades 44Penalties 44Competition Grades 45Competition Points 46Finals 47Interclub Handbook 47Start Time and Completion of Matches 47Rained Out Matches 48Wilson Australian Open Ball 48Short Handed Teams and Incapacitation 48Defaults 49Challenging for Promotion 49Relegation 49Tennis Canterbury 039

POWERS1. The Competitions Advisory Group (CAG) being the governing body for the Tennis Canterbury Region(TCR) ASB Senior interclub 2012/13 season has the power to;a. carry out and control competitions between affiliated clubs and to deal with all matters arising,b. deal with the eligible entries received under the promotion/relegation system and fromnew teams,c. place new teams in positions it deems appropriate, subject to positions being available,d. hear disputes.INTERCLUB ADMINISTRATION & CONTROLLERS2. Interclub Tennis in Christchurch is administered by the CAG and the TCR administration.3. All Interclub Tennis in Christchurch is to be played according to the TNZ Code of Conduct Rules setout on the Tennis Canterbury Region website www.canterburytennis.co.nz.GENERAL4. For all grades played at club courts the hosting team’s Club Captain or his/her nominee will bedeemed to be the referee.5. Interclub will be played from 27/10/12 until 16/12/12 and from 19/1/13 until 17/3/13, or untileverything is completed. All days within the season may be considered playing days if required,until each grade is completed.6. The CAG shall rule on any matters arising out of these Rules, that are not provided for within theseRules or matters arising from shifting matches.7. The Laws of Tennis and the Code of Conduct currently sanctioned by Tennis NZ (TNZ), and theregulations of the Board as laid down in the TNZ handbook, so far as they are applicable, shall beobserved provided they do not conflict with the TCR Interclub Rules.8. Should any team fail to comply with any of the TCR Interclub Rules, the CAG shall have power todiscipline the Club in the appropriate manner.9. If a scheduled Premier Men’s or Premier Women’s contest conflicts with a senior representativematch, national senior championships or a senior tournament being run in Christchurch by TCR or byTNZ officials, a club with two or more players participating from the one team in the above grades only(Premier Men or Women), may apply in writing to the TCR administration by 4.00pm on the Wednesdayprior to the contest, for a dispensation on that day. The TCR administration may defer the contestbetween the club applying and their opponents on that day, and this match would then be played asdirected by the TCR administration.040

10. Where a player has been selected in a TCR Senior or Junior Representative Team or TCR controlledfixture and has declined selection, then that player cannot take part in Senior or Junior Interclubmatches on that date set, and a substitute must be played by the club concerned. Dispensation maybegranted by the CAG.INTERCLUB APPEAL11. Interclub Appeals process;a. That all complaints are to be directed back to your club (being the Club Captain or JuniorAdministrator.b. The Club Captains/ Junior Administrators from each club are to communicate and try toresolve issuec. If an amicable outcome can not be reached, written notice of the complaint must be presentedto the CAG from both parties. The CAG will then provide a mediator to remedy the situation.d. No appeal shall arise from the decision of the CAG except in accordance with the Constitution.ENTRIES12. Clubs become eligible to enter automatically under the following criteria:a. That there is automatic promotion/relegation throughout the grades (except mixed grades) withthe proviso that there be up to two teams in all grades. In the event of there being insufficiententries in a grade, the CAG has power to accept teams.b. Occasionally due to a need, to increase or decrease the number of teams in a grade, the CAGmay in its discretion accept or decline a team.c. In the event that more teams are entered into a grade then there is room to permit the CAG willselect the team(s) that it believes to be most suitable to the grade.13. In making its decision the CAG will take the following into consideration;a. The spread of teams around various clubs,b. the performance of the club seeking entry into the grade in recent season(s) in other gradesthat is i.e. The desired grade and possible feeder grades,c. the ranking of the performance of the players nominated for the team with addition weight onplayer on player who have played for the club in other teams and,d. any other matters the CAG considers relevant.14. Clubs desiring to compete in the interclub competition shall notify TCR when requested andenclose with such notice an entry fee of such amount for each team as may from time to time bedecided upon by TCR. All clubs must forward a list of playing personnel of at least five names perteam on the official entry form to TCR.Tennis Canterbury 041

15. No late entries will be accepted.16. Clubs failing to name the minimum number of personnel for any team may not have that teamaccepted by the CAG.17. A player may only be named for one club and one team in senior interclub. A free transfer will begranted upon written request from a club for any player originally named on the official entry forms,to another team, provided that player has not played for any team up to that point during the currentseason. These written requests must be received before 4.00pm on the Wednesday prior to their firstmatch by the Tennis Canterbury Administration.ELIGIBILITY AND RANKING18. To be eligible to play for a Club, a player must be a member of that Club and not in default ofmonies to any affiliated club, TCR or TNZ.19. No player having represented a Club in any grade shall be entitled to play for another Club in thecurrent season without first obtaining the written permission of TCR.20. A named player is a player who has been nominated for a particular grade has been submitted toTennis Canterbury in writing by 4.00pm on the Wednesday prior to a contest.Junior Eligibility21. Any junior may play in the senior divisions, however;a. A maximum of two players 16 or under (as at 30th April 2013) per team, may also play juniorsif they wishb. All Players 14 and under (as at 30th April 2013) must also play in a junior team (dispensationmay be given by the CAG)c. Only juniors who have played and won consistently in the highest junior team available will beconsidered for senior teams.d. A junior player (as stated above) who is playing in the ASB Senior Interclub competition isrequired to play in the Challenger grade on a Friday Afternoon. This maybe for two differentclubs and a request to the CAG should be made including a letter from both clubs stating thatthey agree with this arrangement. Subs and court fee arrangements will be up to the clubs.22. All named junior players for the 2011/12 ASB Senior Interclub season will not have to play injunior grades for the 2012/13 season for Senior Grades.PLEASE NOTE: The object of setting this standard is to introduce and challenge quality junior playersinto the Senior Interclub competition and to enhance the competition, while bearing in mind that thesenior players have the right to expect a good quality of players joining their competition. It also sets aclear standard of eligibility to the Clubs, juniors, Parents and Coaches involved.042

Senior Eligibility23. In all grades below Premier Men and Women the close off for naming new players is Wednesday 9January 2013, unless the player has played more than three matches for that club in lower grades inthe current season (subject to Rule 12), or dispensation is given at the discretion of the CAG.24. Any unnamed Premier Men and Premier Women player must play at their ConfigureRanking bandingon their first match.25. If two players are in the same singles band they may be interchanged throughout the season.The player who is playing number one singles for that tie must play in the top doubles.Playing Order/Ranking26. In Premier Men and Women, the playing order will be determined by ConfigureRanking Band. If twoor more players are the same ‘banding’ they may be interchanged throughout the season. The playerwho plays top singles must play top doubles.27. In all other grades, in singles matches, the players must play in order of playing strength, merit andability, as determined by:a. the Club Ranking Ladder,b. head-to-head results, orc. the statement of the Club that the order properly reflects the correct playing order of the playershaving regard to playing strength, merit and the abilities and results of the players.28. In doubles matches the top ranked player who plays singles on the day must play in the topdoubles.29. In Senior Mixed 4’s the top singles player/s on the day must play in the top doubles and mixeddoubles.30. Any player not named for the team in which they are playing shall play in the lowest position in thatteam in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, except Premier Men and Premier Women.31. No player shall be permitted to play in the semi-finals, finals or playoffs of any section or gradeunless he or she has played the required number of rounds in the team concerned. When there are sixor less teams in a grade players must have played twice and where there are more than seven teams,players must have played three times. Permission from the CAG within 48 hours of the match (or withina shorter period in exceptional circumstances) if this requirement is not fulfilled. This also applies toall promotion/ relegation matches.UMPIRES32. Umpires are not required in any grade.Tennis Canterbury 043

REGRADES33. Any player who in the current season has played in three matches in any higher grade or gradescannot play in a lower grade in that season unless he or she has been re-graded by the CAG uponwritten application from the Club. Re-grades cannot be done in advance. Written application must bereceived and approved by CAG by 4.00pm on the Wednesday prior to the match concerned. Players willbe permitted only one re-grade each season.34. Any player who then plays again in any higher grade is committed to play in that grade for theremainder of that season.35. Regrades will not be granted to any player to participate in section semi-finals, finals, play offmatches or promotion/relegation matches, if that player has played four or more matches out of thegrade concerned.36. Regrades will not be given to players whose grade has been completed for the season to then playin lower teams.PENALTIESTechnical Point37. Where the term `technical point’ occurs the point or points shall, at the discretion of the InterclubAdministration, be deducted from the offending team’s accumulated points, but NOT awarded to thenon offending team. A technical point(s) does not affect the bonus points awarded to the winning team.38. A maximum of two technical points only per team shall be deducted for result sheet offences in anyone contest.39. Two technical points shall be deducted from a team not filling in the opposing Interclub HandbookPenalty Point40. In any part of these rules where the term ‘penalty point’ is used, the following shall apply:a. Penalty points shall be deducted from the offending team and awarded to the opposing team,provided that the offending team has points to be deducted.b. No team shall lose negative points.ExampleTeam A wins 4 matchesTeam B wins 2 matchesTherefore on the day team A wins and is awarded bonus points.Should team A commit two offences – the result then becomes Team B: 4 matches to Team A: 2matches. Bonus points are now allocated to Team B.044

Should team B commit 3 offences, as Team B has won only two matches, it loses 2 points. (The otherpenalty point is not awarded, as the offending team would have a negative result.) The result in thisexample would be Team A: 6 matches, Team B: 0 matches, and Team A gets the bonus points.c. In the event of penalty points being allocated which cause a draw to a contest, in a count-back,penalty point matches shall be deemed to be lost 0-6, 0-6.d. Should penalty points be allocated, bonus points (Refer Rule 15b) are awarded after theallocation of penalty points to a maximum of either 9 points or 15 points, depending on the grade.COMPETITION GRADES41. The status of the grades shall be as shown below (with the number of teams eligible for eachgrade restricted at the discretion of the CAG):WOMANPremier WomanDivision 1 WomanDivision 2 WomenMIXEDSeniors Mixed 4’sDivision 2 MixedDivision 4 MixedWOMANPremier MenDivision 1 MenDivision 2 MenDivision 3 MenDivision 4 Men42. All doubles matches except those noted with an * (above) are to be short deuce (sudden death).43. Premier Women and Premier Men will be for teams of four or five, the contest comprising singlesand doubles. Singles best of 3 tiebreaker sets. Doubles two tiebreaker sets - short deuces and supertiebreaker if third set required.44. Dvisions 1-4 Men and 1-2 Women will be for teams of four or five men and four or five women.The contest comprising singles and doubles – short deuces. The fifth player option is a reserve doublesplayer only. Two senior players are required per contest, and both Senior players are required to play insingles and doubles. Each match shall consist of two 12 point tiebreaker sets, a super-tiebreaker if athird set is required.a. The result of the third set on the result sheet is 1-0 or 0-1. For a count back on either setsor games, the tiebreaker counts as both one set (if appropriate) and a game (were no setsare played)Tennis Canterbury 045

45. In all grades the results of all contests shall be decided on the number of matches won. If tied, onthe number of sets won, and if still tied, then on the number of games won. If matches are tied aftergames are equal, bonus points are shared.46. Senior Mixed 4’s will be for teams of two men and two women. In Senior Mixed 4’s the order of playshall be men’s and women’s doubles followed by singles, and then mixed doubles.47. At least two (2) Senior players are required per team per contest, and both Senior players arerequired to play in singles and doubles.48. The contest shall consist of singles, doubles, and mixed. Singles best of 17 games with a12-point tiebreaker at eight games all, doubles and mixed doubles two sets, with short deuce with12 point tiebreaker at 6 all. If one set all, a third set super-tiebreaker only shall be played (as per 14cabove).49. Division 2 Mixed will be for teams of two men and two women; the contest comprising doubles andmixed doubles, each match the best of 21 games with a 12-point tiebreaker at 10 games all. In themixed doubles the same partners will play each opposing pair.50. Division 4 Mixed will be for teams of two men and two women, the contest comprising doubles andmixed doubles, each match the best of 17 games with a 12-point tiebreaker at 8 games all. In themixed doubles the same partners will play each opposing pair.51. The results of contests covered by 14(e), (f), and (g) will be decided on the number of matcheswon. If tied, then on the number of games won.COMPETITION POINTS52. Winners of all grades will be decided on the basis of the highest accumulation of points gainedas follows:a. For each match won against an opposing player or doubles combination, 2 points will beawardedb. The winning team will be awarded bonus points as follows:Four handed teamsSenior Mixed 4’s4 points4 points53. Where there are sections within a grade from the beginning of the competition the top team fromeach section will play off to find the winner of the grade.54. When a competition comprises one complete round followed by another round, or section play,points are cumulative. Points are carried through from preceding rounds to the next unless otherwisespecified by the CAG.55. For promotion/relegation and play off purposes, should teams finish the season on equal points,the team winning the individual contest in the first round is deemed the higher placed team.046

FINALS56. For all interclub grades this season finals will be played the weekend following the round robin andor section play with a reserve day set aside the next weekend if required.INTERCLUB HANDBOOK57. In all grades, before the commencement of any contest, all five players are to be named. The clubwill complete this in the results section of the TCR interclub booklet.58. It is the team captain’s duty to enter their team’s details before handing it to the opposing captainfor insertion of particulars of his or her team (firs name and surname).59. All Premier Men’s and Premier Women’s teams must forward a copy of all results to Pam Goddardvia email (pmgoddard@clear.net.nz) or via txt message: 027-289-2807 by 10am Sunday morning.BOTH TEAMS MUST COMPLETE THE SHEETS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY CONTEST.STARTING TIMES AND COMPLETION OF MATCHES60. All contest start times will be confirmed in the schedule of matches. However, in certaincircumstances, to be confirmed by interclub administration in writing, these times may be altered.61. All contests, which are played at club courts, may, at the discretion of the host club, use two orfour courts.62. For divisions where teams are scheduled a bye, no points will be awarded.63. There is to be no break in play between sets in all grades. One and a half minutes are allowedwhen changing ends, but not in a tiebreaker.64. Cell phones must be switched off at courtside65. Players will not be permitted to leave the court area to fill a drink bottle once their match hascommenced.Shorthanded teams66. All team members must be at allocated courts ready to play by starting time irrespective of courtavailability. Warm up must not exceed 5 minutes in duration.67. In all grades, all players (including the fifth player, if this player is included in the team) shouldreport at their allocated court within 10 minutes of their appointed start time.68. If a stipulated contest has not begun within ten minutes, the player responsible for the delay willforfeit the affected match only. This rule is mandatory.69. Should the late player arrive within 30 minutes of the scheduled start time of the affected match,this player is eligible to play the remaining matches only.Tennis Canterbury 047

70. Should the late player not arrive at all, or arrive after 30 minutes of the scheduled start time ofthe short-handed match, this player is deemed ineligible to play, and the bottom singles, doubles, andmixed doubles (if applicable), will be defaulted.RAINED OUT MATCHES71. The referee (defined in point 4) is responsible for cancelling rained off matches.72. If 60% or more of the matches in each individual contest scheduled for that time are completed,the contest will be continued at a later date, to be played with the original players only.73. If fewer than 60% of the matches completed:- Points will be awarded at the conclusion of the round (i.e Pre Xmas (Round 1)/ Post Xmas (Round 2).- The number of points awarded will reflect the average points won per tie, per round.- Points will be rounded to the nearest whole number.Please note:- Each contest is decided individually and is not affected by the status of other contests in thesame grade.- If your match is rained out this must be recorded in the ‘Notes or Administrator’ box in theConfigureRanking system.WILSON AUSTRAILIAN OPEN BALL74. The Wilson Australian Open ball is the official ball of TCR and it must be used for all interclubcontests.75. Each team shall supply 50% of the required new balls for each tie, i.e. Premier – 3 pair per team.SHORT-HANDED TEAMS AND INCAPACITATION76. Notification of a shorthanded team is to be made to the captain of the opposing team, if it isknown before starting time that the team will be short.77. On the playing day if a team is shorthanded the responsibility for making alterations to theinterclub handbook sheet(s) lies with the short-handed team.78. In contests where the singles matches are played first, the full-handed team has the right,immediately after the singles games have been played, to alter its doubles and mixed doubles (ifapplicable) combinations from the order originally nominated in, should the absence of the late playeraffect the positioning of the short-handed doubles combinations.79. The captain of the full-handed team is not permitted under any circumstances to void the default(s)and play the match(es) if the late player arrives after the permitted times.80. When a team is more than one player short, the team will be defaulted and a fee will be enforced.81. Where a player is incapacitated through injury, illness or any other cause during a match, a048

eplacement is permitted for the second match only (if a fifth person is named at the beginning ofthe tie), Any game won by an injured player must stand. If a player is unable to continue after fiveminutes, that match will be defaulted, and should that player be unable to play their subsequentscheduled match(es), they are also defaulted. i.e. there is no change in playing order permitted.DEFAULTS82. In the event of a team having to default its engagement with another team, it must advise TennisCanterbury and the Club Captain of the Club being defaulted to, by midday on the Friday before thecontest is to take place. This is then a notified default and will incur penalties as follows:a. A default fee of $50.00 per person/ per match will be charged. For a premier grade team, thefine shall be doubled.b. Deduction of 2 points.83. Failure to observe this procedure when defaulting becomes an un-notified default and will incurpenalties comprising:a. A default fee of $100.00 per person/per match will be charged. For a Premier grade team, thefine shall be doubled.b. Deduction of 4 points84. Where a team withdraws after the commencement of the draw, a fee of $500.00 will be charged.85. Any team that defaults twice in any one season shall be withdrawn from the grade and will incurthe $500.00 fee. If this occurs the team will automatically be bottom of the grade and may only bereinstated the following season at the discretion of the Interclub Advisory Group.CHALLENGING FOR PROMOTION86. In Divisions 1-4 Men and 1-2 Women, the team finishing in the second lowest position is subject toa challenge, lodged in writing within seven days of completion of the challenging team’s last match, bythe team finishing in the second placed position of the grade below.87. This match is to be played upon completion of both grades at the end of the current season, oncourts allocated by TCR. Either team must be prepared to change day and time if applicable, and beaware of this situation.88. The winner plays in the higher grade in the following season.89. In Divisions 1-3 Men and Divisions 1-2 Woman the grade winner is automatically promoted.RELEGATION90. In Division 1-3 Men and Division 1 Women the team finishing in bottom position is automaticallyrelegated.Tennis Canterbury 049

TCR JUNIOR GUIDELINESDAYS OF PLAYPre ChristmasAll GradesPost ChristmasAll Grades26-28 OctRound 11-3 FebRound 12-4 NovRound 28-10 FebRound 29-11 NovRound 315-17 FebRound316-18 NovNo Play22-24 FebRound423-25 NovRound 41-3 MarchRound 530 Nov, 1-2 DecRound 58-10 MarchRound 67-9 DecRound 615-17 MarchRound 714-16 DecRound 722-24 MarchSemis/Finals5-7 MarchFinals12-14 MarchReserve dayWET WEATHER (Junior grades only)Cancellations will be made through the Tennis Canterbury website:www.canterburytennis.co.nz/cancellationsCancellations will be made no latter than 1 hour before the scheduled start of play.Please Note: The TCR cancellations line will still have canacellation notices recorded on it.For a tie not completed because of rain the following criteria apply:If more than 50% of all matches scheduled are completed on that playing day then the round willbe deemed to have been completed.Please Note: If your match is rained off you must state this in the ‘notes for Administrator’ box in theCR system. (in the first intance please contact your Junior Administrator).For Teams that have not completed the tie there are two scenarios:If a team has already won, then the remaining matches are shared. If there is an odd number ofmatches still to play the winning team receives the extra point e.g. if 3 matches are still to playthe winning team will receive 2 points and the loosing team will receive 1 point.If the winner hasn’t been determined all points shall be shared e.g. 5 points each.050

COMPETITION POINTSOne point is allocated for each individual match won. Bonus points are allocated as follows:Win: 4 pointsDraw: 2 points eachDefault: 0 pointsExample of points:Default = 10 points to team defaulted to.6 - 0 = 10 points to 05 - 1 = 9 points to 14 - 2 = 8 points to 23 - 3 = 7 points to 3 - win on sets or games count back3 - 3 = 5 points to 5 - equal on sets and gamesPlease note: Points will be automatically updated when the result is entered into theConfigureRanking system.Junior Administrators may query these points until the Wednesday 12 days later.PLAYING ORDERThere is no limit to the number of players a club may nominate to make up a particular team for theseason. The following points need to be adhered to in relation to playing order:a. Clubs are to record teams in playing order in the Interclub Handbook no later than 20/11/12.b. The playing Order should also be written into the Player handbook.c. Playing order shall stand for the remainder of the season.d. Supervisors should check the opposition playing order list before play commences.e. The highest ranked player playing doubles must play in the top doubles match.f. Special exemptions to playing order may be considered on application in writing to TennisCanterbury. Upon being granted an exemption teams will have to display the TCR confirmationletter to opposing teams if requested.Please note: The name and date of birth of any non-team listed player must be noted in ‘Notes forAdministrator’ box when entering results . This player can only play in the fourth singles position.Tennis Canterbury 051

‘FILL-INS’Where possible, fill-ins should be of a suitable playing standard for the grade.Age grades: Fill-ins may be from any lower division or age group, except that a Saturday player filling infor a Friday team must be from a lower age grade.Challenger grades: A player filling in for a Challenger team must be from a lower Challenger grade,or from the club’s highest junior team eligible by age to play Challenger. Junior players (playing seniorgrades) not originally named in Challenger grades may not drop back to fill-in in Challenger. Challengergrade players are required to be involved in 6 Challenger matches to be eligible to play in the finalseries matches.Senior Satellite - highest grade: A player filling in for a Senior Satellite team must be from eitherSenior Satellite, Challenger 2 or below, or from the club’s highest age grade team. Players must be 13as at 31/12/2011 to fill-in in for these grades.Senior Satellite - other grades: A player filling in for any other senior satellite grade team must befrom a lower division of senior satellite, or from the club’s highest age grade team (not Challenger).Players must be 13 as at 31/12/2011 to fill-in in these grades.tttSeniors: A player filling in for a senior team must comply with the senior interclub rules.RE-GRADING & REPLACEMENTAny player, who has played more than twice as a substitute in any junior grade higher than theirnominated team, may not play again in the lower grade except with the prior written approval of TennisCanterbury.Finals - no player may play in a final or section play-off unless the particular player has played at leastthree times previously for the particular team, except with prior written approval from Tennis Canterbury.In the advent of no players being available that meet this criteria - players from lower grades who werenamed at no higher than 3 when team orders were submitted (provided they have advised TennisCanterbury) may be permitted to play.PLEASE NOTE: No more than 4 players are permitted in a team that does not have sufficient playersqualified to play in a final.FINALSWhere possible the top four teams at the completion of the round robin competition will play off in thefinal. (1 v 4, 2 v 3 with the winning semi finalists playing off in the final)Should a final be un-played due to weather the winner shall be the team gaining the most points in theirdivision following promotion/relegation with adjustments for byes. In the event of a tie in a final the titlewill be shared.052

CONDUCT OF MATCHESRules – All competition are to be conducted under the Rules of Tennis, and the Rules and Regulationsof Tennis NZ unless specified otherwise.5 person teams – Teams are permitted to use up to 5 players in each match including finals. TEAMSMUST BE DECLARED INCLUDING DOUBLES COMBINATIONS BEFORE THE START OF THE MATCH.Supervision - All teams except Senior Satellite grades must be accompanied by an adult supervisorwho must remain with the team during play. Supervisors are required to assist in keeping the scoreand make decisions on any disagreements. Points should not be replayed. If the receiving player areunsure if a ball is in or out - IT IS IN.PLEASE NOTE: Supervisors are not permitted to advise players during a match or interfere with theplaying of matches except to intervene in the case of misconduct or a circumstance that the playerscannot resolve themselves. Supervisors should communicate with each other prior to intervening.Defaults - any team forced to default must give at least one day’s prior notice to the opposing teamand the Tennis Canterbury. Any team not present at the scheduled match venue within fifteen minutesof the starting time is deemed to have defaulted. Clubs are permitted at their discretion to allowteam’s additional time however users of courts following delayed matches should be considered.Weather - Play may be abandoned only after a duration of 15 minutes. The decision to be made afterthis time with the majority consent of all parties at the venue.Shortages - Any team short by one player shall default the fourth singles and second doubles matches.Any team short by two players will default the entire match. Team’s short 1 player will not receive theirparticipation competition point.Balls - Every Senior Satellite Premier and Challenger team shall supply new WILSON balls every secondweek. All other teams shall supply good quality new or used first grade WILSON balls.Low Compression Balls 2011/2012 season – Tennis Canterbury will be continuing the use of lowGREEN WILSON compression balls for the two youngest division in the boys and girls Saturday grades(i.e. 9’s/ 10’s Boys and Girls). The home club/team is required to provide balls to be used incompetition for that round.Tennis Attire - All players must wear approved tennis clothing. Shoes must be made for playing tennisand the soles should be non-marking.PENALTIESThe following penalties will apply:Defaults - a team defaulting 3 times shall be removed from the competition and in the event of thedivision concerned having a bye the grade shall be redraw until the end of either the 1st or 2ndcompetition.Tennis Canterbury 053

Failure to have a team accompanied by a supervisor throughout the match - the club shall be informedand asked to ensure that a supervisor is actively able to assist in the match if required.Ineligibility - in every case where a team has fielded a player who is ineligible for the particular grade, orwhere an eligible player has played in a position lower than the correct order, the club shall forfeit anypoints obtained from the matches of that player.TIEBREAKERFor the assistance of players, the conduct of a tiebreak is summarised as follows:9’s, 10’s, 11’s and 12’s grades -No Tiebreaker, at 5-all another normal game to be played serving to remain in rotation13’s, 14’s, 15’s and Senior Satellite grades -A tiebreak shall commence at a game score of 8 all in a 9 up game.See below for more detail:Singles - A player who first wins 7 points shall win the game provided the lead is of a marginof 2 points. If the score reaches 6 points all the game shall be extended until the margin is2. The player whose turn it is to serve, serves the first point. His opponent shall be theserver for the 2nd and 3rd points and thereafter each player serves alternately for 2 pointsuntil the tie breaker is complete.From the first point each point shall be served alternately from the right and left courts,beginning with the right. The players shall change ends every 6 points. The player whoserved first in the tiebreaker receives in the first game of the next set.Doubles - The procedure is the same as singles. The player whose turn it is to serve servesthe first point. Thereafter the player serves 2 points in the same rotation order as previouslyin the match.The tiebreaker counts as one game so that the receiving team at the start of the tiebreakergame serves first in the next set.Challenger - Matches will be the best of 2 12 point tie breaker sets at 6 all. If the match is at1 set all a further 12 points tiebreaker game shall be played.PROMOTION / RELEGATIONThere may be promotion/relegation between all divisions within each grade. This will be done after thelast match of the first round. Promotion relegation may take place between the bottom placed team ineach Division and the top placed team in the Division below. Tennis Canterbury will use its discretion indealing with all other promotion relegation issues that may arise.AGE RESTRICTIONSSenior Satellile: Player must be born in or between years 1993-1999 (19-13 years old).Challenger: Players must be born in or between 1995-2011 (17-11 years old).054

CLUB DIRECTORYClubClub CaptainWomanClub CaptainMenJuniorAdministratorJA PhoneAvonheadGwenda Wah3227 107Julie Sugden021 130 7770BeckenhamDave Hillman027 221 0290Alison Ford021 208 4040BishopdaleRobyn Calvert027 298 3228Andrea Stanton027 3100 988Burnside ParkTony Simons3481 882Lisa Barnes027 272 4063Burwood ParkAlice Kearns021 167 8430Andrew Falck021 0232 0143Canterbury CountryGlenys Mitchell3243 375CashmereTim Meredith021 220 0048Megan Craw021 444 872EdgewareSherry McAuley021 243 8059Trish Harte3860 060EllesmereJo Munro3257 771ElmwoodDavid Giles021 320 860Michael Milligan3546 500Hagley ParkBryce Thomson027 4360 568Janine Tyler021 039 5030HalswellJoan Leighton3227 317Jude Aldridge027 682 8981Mid CanterburyLaurel Allan03 307 7414OpawaShane Steele027 391 6616Barbara Ayers027 272 3497Riccarton DomainBryan Clarke021 119 2682Juan Quispe-Chvez027 203 0017ShirleySteve Papps027 228 9828Joanne McConnell027 363 8266South BrightonHayley McLachlan027 202 8690Reuben McNabb3790 162SpreydonDean Skelton3389 229Rebecca Finch021 296 6045SumnerJo Tucker3267 707Debbie White021 182 9683Te KuraMatthew Harris3771 839Charlotte Bryden3512 840WaimairiJames Spence021 304 586Megan Bruynel021 031 3191Tennis Canterbury 055

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