If you have a question about the 2012 USTA Southern Jr. Team
Tennis Section Championships, refer to these questions as a handy reference.
Ron Cioffi/USTA Southern
1. How soon can we get our match schedule?
The tentative schedule will be posted on the TennisLink or this web site a week before the tournament starts. No schedules will be mailed to Team Managers. At registration, Team Managers will receive a final schedule that will replace the tentative one.
2. How do I look up information about the Championships in TennisLink?
Information will be updated as we get closer to the tournament.
The steps are: Go to TennisLink. Under Level, change the dropdown from National to Section. Then, change the Section dropdown from Caribbean to Southern. The list of flights will come up automatically and you can click on the flight you are interested in.
3. What is the rule on adding a player to our team?
Should a team drop below the team minimum of six players (3 boys and 3 girls), then one boy and/or one girl may be added to the championship advancing team provided the player meets local play history requirements and comes from that local play program. Players may not be added if team minimum is met. All additions must be made by August 3, 2012, unless approved by the tournament committee.
4. Why do I have to attend the coach/Team Managers’ conference calls?
At the Team Managers’ conference call we go over all the specific rules that apply for the tournament and provide an opportunity to ask questions. The Team Managers’ conference call is the only way we can ensure you are informed of changes or special situations you need to know about in order to make your tournament as smooth as possible. The Team Manager may send a representative to this conference call.
5. What is local play history?
A player is eligible to progress to championship level competition if that player has played in at least three team matches during its local team tennis season and has the results of said three matches recorded in the TennisLink system. Only one match may be the product of a defaulted or forfeited match by the opposing team to count towards advancing for all players involved. A retired match shall count toward advancing for all players involved. Playing singles and doubles in one team match counts a one playing time.
6. Is coaching allowed?
Coaching is allowed by designated coaches during changeovers but not after the first game or during a tiebreak game.