WIAA Tennis Rules Clinic 2019 20 Tennis Rules

WIAA Tennis Rules Clinic 2019 -20

Tennis Rules Clinic The WIAA follows USTA rules for Tennis. The USTA is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving member schools. Any person having questions about an interpretation of the rules should contact: ANDY BARNES WIAA Tennis Rules Interpreter (425) 282 -5237 | abarnes@wiaa. com 2019 -20 CLINIC

Introduction The 2019 -20 Tennis Rules Clinic is comprised of two (2) sections: 1. Tennis Playing Rules 2. Regular and Post Season Regulations & Reminders At the end of the clinic you will need to successfully complete the FINAL EXAM to finish the clinic. After you have passed the FINAL EXAM you will be able to print a certification document for this clinic. Please keep a copy for yourself and give one to your Athletic Director. 2019 -20 CLINIC

Sports Information Each member school has a responsibility to educate its student-athletes, coaches, and other appropriate persons on State Association rules, regulations, and policies that could affect them. Further, each member school should monitor its compliance with such State Association information. Coaches are responsible for knowing the WIAA rules and assisting the AD with all eligibility issues. 2019 -20 CLINIC

Courtesy – Avoid the Following Conducting loud postmortems Complaining about shots Embarrassing opponent Losing your temper, using vile language, throwing your racket or slamming a ball • Sulking • • 2019 -20 CLINIC

Counting Points in Good Faith • All points played in good faith stand • Corrective action may be taken only after point played 2019 -20 CLINIC

Making Calls • • Players make calls on own side of net Opponent gets benefit of doubt Ball touching any part of line is good Ball that cannot be called out is good 2019 -20 CLINIC

Making Calls • • Requesting opponent’s help Out calls corrected Player calls own shots out Partners’ disagreement on calls 2019 -20 CLINIC

Making Calls • • • Audible or visible calls Opponent’s calls questioned Spectators never make calls Prompt calls eliminate two chance option Lets called when balls roll on court 2019 -20 CLINIC

Self Calls • • • Ball Touches Player Touches Net Player touches opponent’s court Player hits ball before it crosses net Player deliberately carries or double hits ball Ball bounces more than once in player’s cour 2019 -20 CLINIC

Foot Faults • Player warns opponent… • If foot faulting continues, locate an official • If official is not available, player call flagrant foot faults 2019 -20 CLINIC

Service Calls in Doubles • Receivers’ partner calls the service line • Receiver calls sideline and center service line • Either partner may call ball that either clearly sees 2019 -20 CLINIC

Receiver Readiness • Receiver plays to reasonable pace of server • Receiver should make no effort to return serve if not ready • If player attempts to return serve, receiver is presumed to be ready 2019 -20 CLINIC

Delays During Service • When there is a delay between the first and second serves… • Server gets one serve if server caused delay • Server gets two serves if delay caused by receiver or outside interference 2019 -20 CLINIC

Server Announces Score • Server announces game score before first point of game and announces point score before each subsequent point of game 2019 -20 CLINIC

Disputes in Scoring • Disputes should be resolved in following order: • Count all points and games agreed upon – Only replay disputed points or games • Play from score mutually agreeable to all players • Spin racket or coin toss 2019 -20 CLINIC

Hindrances • Talking during a point • Grunting 2019 -20 CLINIC

Requesting an Official • • • Stalling Flagrant foot faults Medical timeout Scoring dispute Pattern of bad calls 2019 -20 CLINIC

Coaching • While players are on the court, no coaching is permissible by coaches, other adults or other players; only the recognized school coach (one person only) is allowed to coach players on the court • Coaching is permissible during the break between the 1 st and 2 nd sets (two minutes maximum) and the 2 nd and 3 rd sets (10 minutes maximum) and any official suspension of play 2019 -20 CLINIC

State Participation • 22. 2. 5: By entering participants in postseason competition, each member school certifies that, barring injury, illness or unforeseen events, the team or individuals representing the school will participate in every level of competition through the completion of the state championship event. • 22. 2. 6: Any withdrawal or intentional forfeiture shall be considered a violation of WIAA rules and regulations, and shall be subject to penalties as determined by the WIAA Executive Board. 2019 -20 CLINIC

Tennis Match Regulations • 41. 3. 1 A player may compete in a maximum of three (3) matches per day • 41. 5. 0 MATCH REGULATIONS - A school may not schedule more than sixteen (16) team contests for tennis. Every tennis contest must count as one (1) contest for the team and one (1) contest for the individual. • 41. 5. 1 For the purpose of sub-varsity tennis matches, players may play up to three (3) sets against different players from opposing teams. This will be considered as one (1) contest for the individual. • 41. 5. 2 An individual shall not play in more than twenty-three (23) contests on sixteen (16) team dates. A player can play one (1) singles match and one (1) doubles match on the same day during the regular season, and this will be considered as one (1) contest for the individual. 2019 -20 CLINIC

Tennis Match Regulations cont. • • 41. 5. 3 Invitational Tournaments: A. A one (1)-day invitational tennis tournament will count as one (1) contest for the team and one (1) contest individual tennis player provided the athlete does not play more than three (3) contests in one (1) day. B. A two (2)-day invitational tennis tournament will count as two (2) contests for team and two (2) contests for the individual tennis player, provided the athlete does not play more than six (6) contests in the two (2) days. C. Exception: An event scheduled over two (2) days in which only the consolation and championship semifinalists move on to the second day shall only count as a one (1) day contest for the teams entered and for the individual tennis players. 41. 5. 4 A team is limited to three (3) invitational tournaments per season. 2019 -20 CLINIC

2019 -20 Tennis Alternate Season: • First Practice: August 26 • Minimum Practice Days: 10 • 50% Rule Date: September 30 • Maximum Number of Contests (Regular Season): 16 + Jamboree Spring Season: • First Practice: March 2 • Minimum Practice Days: 10 • 50% Rule Date: April 6 • Maximum Number of Contests (Regular Season): 16 + Jamboree 2019 -20 CLINIC

Additional Information Review the TENNIS section in the 2019 -20 WIAA Handbook: • Go to wiaa. com/handbook • Click on “Sport/Activity Specific Rules & Regulations” Review the 2019 -20 Tennis Bound for State Regulations: • Go to wiaa. com/tennis • Click on “Bound for State Regulations” on the left menu 2019 -20 CLINIC

2020 State Championships May 29 -30, 2020: 1 B/2 B/1 A Boys & Girls Yakima Tennis Club Yakima, WA 2 A Boys & Girls Nordstrom Tennis Center Seattle, WA 3 A Boys & Girls Kamiakin HS & Tri-City Court Club Kennewick, WA 4 A Boys & Girls Richland HS & Columbia Basin Racquet Club Richland, WA 2019 -20 CLINIC

Coaching Resources https: //netgeneration. usta. com/highschool https: //nfhslearn. com/courses/61058/coaching-tennis 2019 -20 CLINIC

Thank You! THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE RULES CLINIC. YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM AFTER VIEWING THIS SLIDE. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE FOR THIS CLINIC, YOU MUST PASS THE FINAL EXAM WITH 100% ACCURACY. IF THE FINAL EXAM DOES NOT APPEAR AFTER THIS SLIDE PLEASE USE THE COURSE MAP IN THE LEFT HAND MENU TO DETERMINE WHICH SLIDES ARE NOT COMPLETED. ALL TOPIC SLIDES, IN ALL SECTIONS, MUST BE VIEWED BEFORE THE FINAL EXAM WILL APPEAR. 2019 -20 CLINIC